Twin Capital Management Inc. lessened its stake in shares of Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM – Free Report) by 52.9% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 11,354 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock after selling 12,745 shares during the period. Twin Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Qualcomm were worth $1,462,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of QCOM. Your Advocates Ltd. LLP acquired a new position in shares of Qualcomm during the first quarter valued at about $26,000. Richardson Financial Services Inc. grew its stake in shares of Qualcomm by 90.9% in the 4th quarter. Richardson Financial Services Inc. now owns 168 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 80 shares during the period. Torren Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Qualcomm during the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised its holdings in shares of Qualcomm by 17,000.0% in the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 171 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 170 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Birchwood Financial Partners Inc. bought a new position in Qualcomm in the 4th quarter valued at about $31,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.35% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of analysts have commented on QCOM shares. TD Cowen boosted their price objective on Qualcomm from $200.00 to $225.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday. Guggenheim set a $200.00 price target on Qualcomm in a research report on Monday, June 22nd. Tigress Financial raised their price objective on Qualcomm from $270.00 to $280.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Benchmark upped their target price on shares of Qualcomm from $225.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, Lake Street Capital lowered shares of Qualcomm to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Qualcomm has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $221.31.
Insider Buying and Selling at Qualcomm
In related news, EVP Akash J. Palkhiwala sold 2,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $180.81, for a total value of $452,025.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 23,184 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,191,899.04. This trade represents a 9.73% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Cristiano R. Amon sold 10,000 shares of Qualcomm stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $180.00, for a total transaction of $1,800,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 197,568 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $35,562,240. This represents a 4.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 21,721 shares of company stock valued at $4,044,465 in the last three months. 0.05% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Qualcomm Stock Performance
NASDAQ:QCOM opened at $177.98 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $187.59 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.35, a P/E/G ratio of 5.30 and a beta of 1.63. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $209.21 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $168.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54, a current ratio of 2.37 and a quick ratio of 1.61. Qualcomm Incorporated has a 1 year low of $121.99 and a 1 year high of $259.92.
Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The wireless technology company reported $2.65 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.56 by $0.09. The firm had revenue of $10.60 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $10.59 billion. Qualcomm had a return on equity of 42.11% and a net margin of 22.31%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $2.85 EPS. Qualcomm has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.300 EPS. On average, analysts expect that Qualcomm Incorporated will post 7.96 earnings per share for the current year.
Qualcomm News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Qualcomm this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary is turning more constructive ahead of Qualcomm’s upcoming earnings, with one preview arguing the market has not fully priced in the company’s growth potential. Qualcomm Earnings Preview: A Lot Of Growth Potential Not Baked In Yet (Rating Upgrade)
- Positive Sentiment: Qualcomm confirmed it will report fiscal third-quarter 2026 results on July 29, which keeps investors focused on a potential catalyst if results or guidance surprise to the upside. Qualcomm Schedules Third Quarter Fiscal 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call
- Positive Sentiment: Some recent analysis continues to frame Qualcomm as a value and AI-growth story, highlighting its cash generation and potential upside in data center/AI-related opportunities. QCOM: A Cash Gusher At A Marked-Down Price
- Neutral Sentiment: Qualcomm also announced the timing of its earnings call through another wire release, reinforcing that the next major stock-moving event is the late-July report. Qualcomm Schedules Third Quarter Fiscal 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call
- Negative Sentiment: A short-seller-driven story added pressure by claiming a rumored Qualcomm-Anthropic partnership signal was not real, dampening enthusiasm around a potential AI catalyst. QCOM stock suffers 3-day slide: Short seller flags ‘hidden’ Anthropic partnership code — then finds deal wasn’t real
- Negative Sentiment: Insider selling by EVP Akash Palkhiwala, though conducted under a pre-arranged trading plan, may add to near-term negative sentiment. Akash Palkhiwala Sells 2,500 Shares of Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) Stock
About Qualcomm
Qualcomm Incorporated is a global semiconductor and telecommunications equipment company headquartered in San Diego, California. Founded in 1985, the company is known for its development of wireless technologies and for playing a central role in the evolution of digital cellular standards, including CDMA and subsequent generations of mobile standards. Qualcomm’s business combines the design and sale of semiconductor products with a patent licensing program for wireless technologies and related intellectual property.
The company’s product portfolio includes system-on-chip (SoC) platforms marketed under the Snapdragon brand, cellular modem and RF front-end components, connectivity solutions for Wi‑Fi and Bluetooth, and processors and platforms aimed at automotive, IoT, networking and edge-computing applications.
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