Qualcomm Incorporated $QCOM Shares Newly Acquired by NBT Bank N.A.

NBT Bank N.A. bought a new position in Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 30,807 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,670,000.

Several other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Your Advocates Ltd. LLP acquired a new stake in shares of Qualcomm during the first quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its position 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 valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 170 shares in the last quarter. ABS Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in Qualcomm in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $34,000. ABS Direct Equity Fund LLC acquired a new position in Qualcomm in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $34,000. Finally, Burk Holdings LLC boosted its stake in Qualcomm by 191.7% in the 2nd quarter. Burk Holdings LLC now owns 210 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock worth $39,000 after purchasing an additional 138 shares during the period. 74.35% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Qualcomm

Here are the key news stories impacting Qualcomm this week:

• Positive Sentiment: An analyst upgrade and a higher $200 price target provide a favorable valuation signal and suggest potential upside from recent levels. Qualcomm Stock Jumps on Analyst Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Qualcomm reported approximately $141.5 million in net ETF buying on Tuesday, indicating some institutional demand for QCOM shares. Qualcomm Sees Net ETF Buying
• Positive Sentiment: The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.92 per share, or $3.68 annualized, supporting Qualcomm’s income appeal. The dividend is payable December 17 to shareholders of record December 3. Qualcomm Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: Qualcomm will release fourth-quarter and fiscal 2026 results after the market closes on November 4. The announcement gives investors a near-term catalyst, with guidance and management commentary likely to determine the next major move. Qualcomm Schedules Fiscal 2026 Earnings Release
• Neutral Sentiment: Qualcomm’s automotive growth is being offset by pressure on handset earnings, leaving investors focused on whether newer businesses can reduce dependence on smartphones.
• Negative Sentiment: Recent comparisons show Intel generating higher revenue across the reported quarterly periods, while Qualcomm’s sales have fluctuated and declined sequentially. Intel vs. Qualcomm: A Widening Gap in Revenue
• Negative Sentiment: An executive sold 2,500 shares worth approximately $437,650 under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan. While routine insider selling is not necessarily bearish, it adds modest sentiment pressure.

Qualcomm Stock Performance

QCOM stock opened at $172.83 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, a quick ratio of 1.28 and a current ratio of 2.02. The stock has a market cap of $184.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.00, a P/E/G ratio of 4.00 and a beta of 1.65. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $175.97 and a 200 day simple moving average of $181.04. Qualcomm Incorporated has a 52 week low of $121.99 and a 52 week high of $259.92.

Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) last announced 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). The company had revenue of $9.95 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $9.69 billion. Qualcomm had a net margin of 21.01% and a return on equity of 38.36%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 4.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $2.77 earnings per share. Qualcomm has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 2.050-2.250 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Qualcomm Incorporated will post 7.71 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Qualcomm Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 17th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 3rd will be paid a dividend of $0.92 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 3rd. This represents a $3.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.1%. Qualcomm’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 42.59%.

Insider Activity at Qualcomm

In other news, CEO Cristiano Amon sold 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, September 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $200.00, for a total transaction of $2,000,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 177,568 shares in the company, valued at $35,513,600. The trade was a 5.33% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Heather Ace sold 3,200 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $147.04, for a total transaction of $470,528.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 36,535 shares in the company, valued at $5,372,106.40. This trade represents a 8.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 33,458 shares of company stock worth $6,198,144. 0.05% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

QCOM has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. DZ Bank raised shares of Qualcomm from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $265.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Friday, June 26th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $160.00 target price on Qualcomm in a report on Thursday, July 30th. TD Cowen raised their target price on Qualcomm from $175.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday. Monness Crespi & Hardt upgraded Qualcomm to a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on Qualcomm from $265.00 to $170.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Qualcomm presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $205.83.

Qualcomm Profile

Qualcomm Incorporated is a technology company that develops and commercializes wireless communications and semiconductor technologies. Through Qualcomm Technologies, Inc, the company designs integrated circuits, system software and related platforms used in smartphones, personal computers, automobiles, industrial equipment, consumer devices and other connected products. Its Snapdragon platforms support mobile computing, connectivity, artificial intelligence and multimedia applications, while its broader portfolio includes radio-frequency systems, networking and edge-computing technologies.

Qualcomm also operates a significant technology-licensing business through its Qualcomm Technology Licensing segment.