Requisite Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM – Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 4,090 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $700,000.
Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Cloud Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Qualcomm in the 3rd quarter worth about $27,000. Richardson Financial Services Inc. increased 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 worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 80 shares in the last quarter. Torren Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Qualcomm in the 4th quarter worth about $29,000. Glass Jacobson Investment Advisors llc increased its stake in shares of Qualcomm by 113.5% in the 4th quarter. Glass Jacobson Investment Advisors llc now owns 190 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 101 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Board of the Pension Protection Fund bought a new position in shares of Qualcomm in the 4th quarter worth about $34,000. 74.35% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other Qualcomm news, CAO Patricia Y. Grech sold 192 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $172.00, for a total value of $33,024.00. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Cristiano R. Amon sold 10,000 shares of the business’s 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 transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 197,568 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $35,562,240. This trade represents a 4.82% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 18,477 shares of company stock worth $3,268,316 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.
More Qualcomm News
- Positive Sentiment: Strong quarterly results, improving AI/data center prospects, and favorable tariff news supported analyst upgrades and helped fuel the recent rally. Why Is Qualcomm (QCOM) Stock Soaring Today
- Positive Sentiment: Several analysts have raised price targets or turned more constructive, suggesting Wall Street still sees upside after the run higher. Qualcomm (QCOM) price target increased by 12.91% to 180.60
- Neutral Sentiment: Investor interest remains elevated, with Qualcomm becoming one of the most watched stocks on Zacks, which can keep trading volume and volatility high. Investors Heavily Search QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM): Here is What You Need to Know
- Neutral Sentiment: Qualcomm EVP Akash Palkhiwala sold shares under a pre-arranged trading plan, which may not signal a change in outlook but can still create a modest cautionary overhang. Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) EVP Sells $529,750.00 in Stock
- Negative Sentiment: Shares have been pressured by a broader pullback in semiconductor stocks as investors take profits and worry about competition and cooler momentum in the AI chip trade. Intel, Qualcomm fall: investors booking gains or cautious about growing competition?
- Negative Sentiment: Freedom Capital downgraded Qualcomm from strong-buy to hold, reinforcing concerns that the stock may have gotten ahead of itself after the recent surge. Investors Heavily Search QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM): Here is What You Need to Know
Qualcomm Price Performance
QCOM opened at $201.49 on Monday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $147.36 and a 200-day moving average price of $157.64. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54, a current ratio of 2.37 and a quick ratio of 1.61. The firm has a market cap of $212.37 billion, a PE ratio of 21.90, a P/E/G ratio of 24.96 and a beta of 1.49. Qualcomm Incorporated has a 1 year low of $121.99 and a 1 year high of $247.90.
Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The wireless technology company reported $2.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.56 by $0.09. Qualcomm had a return on equity of 42.11% and a net margin of 22.31%.The firm had revenue of $10.60 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.59 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $2.85 EPS. Qualcomm’s quarterly revenue was down 3.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Qualcomm has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.300 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Qualcomm Incorporated will post 7.99 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Qualcomm declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a share buyback program on Tuesday, March 17th that allows the company to repurchase $20.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization allows the wireless technology company to reacquire up to 14.5% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are generally an indication that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.
Qualcomm Increases Dividend
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 25th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 4th will be given a $0.92 dividend. This is a positive change from Qualcomm’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.89. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 4th. This represents a $3.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.8%. Qualcomm’s payout ratio is presently 38.70%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several research analysts recently issued reports on QCOM shares. Roth Mkm started coverage on shares of Qualcomm in a research note on Friday, May 8th. They issued a “buy” rating for the company. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Qualcomm in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Daiwa Securities Group raised Qualcomm from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $225.00 price target for the company in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Citigroup lifted their price target on Qualcomm from $140.00 to $160.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Oppenheimer lowered Qualcomm from a “market perform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $180.37.
Check Out Our Latest Analysis on QCOM
Qualcomm Profile
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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