4,106 Shares in Qualcomm Incorporated $QCOM Acquired by Krane Financial Solutions LLC

Krane Financial Solutions LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 4,106 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $529,000.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in QCOM. Your Advocates Ltd. LLP bought a new stake in Qualcomm in the first quarter valued at $26,000. Richardson Financial Services Inc. grew its position in shares of Qualcomm by 90.9% during the fourth quarter. Richardson Financial Services Inc. now owns 168 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 80 shares during the last quarter. Torren Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Qualcomm in the 4th quarter worth about $29,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased 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 period. Finally, Birchwood Financial Partners Inc. bought a new stake in Qualcomm in the 4th quarter valued at about $31,000. 74.35% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Qualcomm Stock Performance

Qualcomm stock opened at $147.61 on Friday. Qualcomm Incorporated has a fifty-two week low of $121.99 and a fifty-two week high of $259.92. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $198.21 and its 200-day simple moving average is $167.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, a current ratio of 2.02 and a quick ratio of 1.61. The company has a market cap of $154.99 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.08, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.38 and a beta of 1.63.

Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The wireless technology company reported $2.21 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.23 by ($0.02). Qualcomm had a return on equity of 38.36% and a net margin of 21.01%.The firm had revenue of $9.95 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.69 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $2.77 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 4.0% on a year-over-year basis. Qualcomm has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 2.050-2.250 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Qualcomm Incorporated will post 7.89 EPS for the current year.

Qualcomm Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 24th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, September 3rd will be given a $0.92 dividend. This represents a $3.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 3rd. Qualcomm’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 42.59%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Roth Capital began coverage on shares of Qualcomm in a research note on Friday, May 8th. They set a “buy” rating for the company. Lake Street Capital lowered shares of Qualcomm to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Morgan Stanley cut their price target on Qualcomm from $231.00 to $220.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. Argus set a $220.00 price target on Qualcomm in a report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Summit Insights upgraded Qualcomm from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Qualcomm presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $203.63.

Qualcomm News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Qualcomm this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Qualcomm’s fiscal third-quarter revenue reached $9.95 billion, exceeding expectations, while Automotive and IoT growth offset weakness in handsets. Automotive revenue reached a record level, and management raised its automotive outlook to approximately $7 billion. QCOM Q2 Deep Dive: Data Center and Automotive Growth Offset Smartphone Headwinds
• Positive Sentiment: The company is expanding into AI, data centers and connected vehicles, targeting $40 billion in non-handset revenue by fiscal 2029. These initiatives could reduce Qualcomm’s dependence on smartphones and Apple over time. QCOM Q3 Earnings Call Highlights AI Expansion
• Positive Sentiment: Semiconductor-focused ETFs attracted substantial inflows this week as strong technology earnings improved sentiment across the chip sector, providing a supportive backdrop for Qualcomm and other semiconductor stocks. Semiconductor ETFs Draw Cash This Week as Chip Stocks Rally
• Neutral Sentiment: Qualcomm’s next-quarter revenue outlook, with a midpoint of $10.1 billion, was slightly above analyst expectations. However, analysts remain divided: TD Cowen and Rosenblatt maintained buy ratings after reducing their price targets, while UBS, Susquehanna and Morgan Stanley also lowered targets amid increased risk concerns.
• Negative Sentiment: Adjusted third-quarter earnings of $2.21 per share narrowly missed consensus estimates and declined from $2.77 a year earlier. The company’s forecast for roughly $2.05–$2.25 in next-quarter EPS was viewed as weak, reflecting rising memory costs and margin pressure. Qualcomm shares slide as higher costs, Apple-related weakness cloud profit forecast
• Negative Sentiment: Management warned that Apple-related revenue declines are accelerating as Apple expands its own modem capabilities. Handset revenue fell about 20%, raising concerns that near-term smartphone weakness will outweigh growth in Automotive, IoT and data-center businesses. Qualcomm forecasts weak quarterly profit, expects Apple revenue drop to accelerate

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Heather S. Ace sold 3,200 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $177.82, for a total value of $569,024.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 39,735 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,065,677.70. This represents a 7.45% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal 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 the stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $180.00, for a total value of $1,800,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 197,568 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $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. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 21,529 shares of company stock worth $4,011,441. 0.05% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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.