QUALCOMM Incorporated $QCOM Shares Acquired by Cypress Capital Group

Cypress Capital Group lifted its holdings in shares of QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) by 36.0% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 20,670 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,472 shares during the quarter. Cypress Capital Group’s holdings in QUALCOMM were worth $3,439,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. grew its stake in shares of QUALCOMM by 72.2% in the third quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 155 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 65 shares in the last quarter. Cloud Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in QUALCOMM during the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. Chung Wu Investment Group LLC purchased a new position in QUALCOMM during the 2nd quarter valued at about $32,000. Harbor Asset Planning Inc. acquired a new position in QUALCOMM in the 2nd quarter valued at about $32,000. Finally, Winnow Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in QUALCOMM during the second quarter worth about $32,000. 74.35% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have recently commented on QCOM shares. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $185.00 price objective on shares of QUALCOMM in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Rosenblatt Securities restated a “buy” rating and issued a $225.00 price target on shares of QUALCOMM in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Piper Sandler upped their price objective on QUALCOMM from $175.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Mizuho decreased their target price on QUALCOMM from $175.00 to $160.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Monday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of QUALCOMM in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $189.06.

Insider Activity

In other news, CAO Patricia Y. Grech sold 203 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $170.00, for a total value of $34,510.00. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Heather S. Ace sold 1,600 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $172.87, for a total value of $276,592.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 19,593 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,387,041.91. This trade represents a 7.55% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 44,820 shares of company stock worth $7,883,482 over the last three months. Company insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting QUALCOMM

Here are the key news stories impacting QUALCOMM this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Macro/valuation bulls point to QCOM as a “safe” tech income play given strong cash generation, high dividend yield and attractive valuation metrics — this supports the case for income-oriented investors. Is Qualcomm The Ultimate “Safe” Tech Buy?
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlights Qualcomm’s push into on?device AI, which is a strategic growth narrative that could support longer-term revenue diversification beyond smartphones. This narrative can attract investors focused on AI exposure in semiconductors. Qualcomm Taps On Device AI As Shares Trade Below Analyst Targets
• Positive Sentiment: Technical-watchers note a historical RSI setup that preceded a strong rally previously, which some traders interpret as a potential short-term rebound signal. Use cautiously and combine with fundamentals. The last time Qualcomm’s RSI did this, the stock rallied 70%
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent analyst coverage roundup summarizes current ratings and estimates — useful for tracking consensus price targets and revisions ahead of the Feb. 4 results but not a single decisive driver on its own. Qualcomm Stock: Analyst Estimates & Ratings
• Neutral Sentiment: UBS reaffirmed a hold rating — keeps institutional view mixed rather than bullish, reinforcing the “wait for earnings/visibility” stance. UBS Keeps Their Hold Rating on Qualcomm (QCOM)
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional filing shows large portfolio moves: some managers materially added QCOM shares (e.g., Loring Wolcott added ~392,870 shares in the reported quarter) while others trimmed — signals mixed but confirms continued institutional interest. Fund Update: 392,870 QUALCOMM (QCOM) shares added…
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks issued a notable downgrade to “strong sell” — a clear near-term negative that can put downward pressure on the share price by influencing retail and quant-driven flows. Zacks.com
• Negative Sentiment: Earnings previews from some outlets expect a Q1 EPS decline, increasing the risk that the Feb. 4 print or guidance could disappoint and weigh on the stock. Earnings Preview: Qualcomm (QCOM) Q1 Earnings Expected to Decline
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling activity is notable (multiple executive sales reported), which investors often view as a mild negative signal on near-term insider conviction. Fund Update / Insider Activity

QUALCOMM Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ QCOM opened at $152.22 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $169.46 and its 200-day simple moving average is $165.30. The firm has a market capitalization of $162.58 billion, a PE ratio of 31.13, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.40 and a beta of 1.21. QUALCOMM Incorporated has a fifty-two week low of $120.80 and a fifty-two week high of $205.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70, a quick ratio of 2.10 and a current ratio of 2.82.

QUALCOMM (NASDAQ:QCOM) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The wireless technology company reported $3.00 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.87 by $0.13. The firm had revenue of $11.27 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.74 billion. QUALCOMM had a return on equity of 43.22% and a net margin of 12.51%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 10.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $2.69 earnings per share. QUALCOMM has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 3.300-3.500 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that QUALCOMM Incorporated will post 9.39 EPS for the current fiscal year.

QUALCOMM Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 5th will be given a $0.89 dividend. This represents a $3.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 5th. QUALCOMM’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 72.80%.

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.