Capitolis Liquid Global Markets LLC grew its holdings in shares of Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM – Free Report) by 219.3% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 863,370 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock after acquiring an additional 592,970 shares during the quarter. Qualcomm accounts for approximately 0.9% of Capitolis Liquid Global Markets LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 27th largest position. Capitolis Liquid Global Markets LLC’s holdings in Qualcomm were worth $147,679,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. MUFG Securities EMEA plc increased its stake in shares of Qualcomm by 112.2% in the fourth quarter. MUFG Securities EMEA plc now owns 43,986 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock valued at $7,524,000 after buying an additional 23,262 shares during the period. Swedbank AB increased its stake in shares of Qualcomm by 1.5% in the fourth quarter. Swedbank AB now owns 1,533,420 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock valued at $262,291,000 after buying an additional 23,110 shares during the period. NBC Securities Inc. increased its stake in shares of Qualcomm by 47.5% in the fourth quarter. NBC Securities Inc. now owns 18,691 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock valued at $3,197,000 after buying an additional 6,018 shares during the period. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Qualcomm by 5.7% in the fourth quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC now owns 143,690 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock valued at $24,578,000 after buying an additional 7,804 shares during the period. Finally, Valley Wealth Managers Inc. increased its stake in shares of Qualcomm by 6.1% in the fourth quarter. Valley Wealth Managers Inc. now owns 40,009 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock valued at $6,844,000 after buying an additional 2,288 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.35% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several research analysts have recently issued reports on QCOM shares. HSBC assumed coverage on Qualcomm in a research note on Friday, May 8th. They issued a “buy” rating for the company. Argus set a $220.00 target price on Qualcomm in a report on Friday, May 1st. Barclays upped their target price on Qualcomm from $130.00 to $150.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Rosenblatt Securities reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $190.00 target price on shares of Qualcomm in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Oppenheimer cut Qualcomm from a “market perform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. Fifteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $188.04.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other Qualcomm news, EVP Akash J. Palkhiwala sold 2,500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, April 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $130.34, for a total transaction of $325,850.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 30,684 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,999,352.56. This represents a 7.53% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. 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 that occurred on 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 transaction, the chief executive officer owned 197,568 shares in the company, valued at $35,562,240. The trade was 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 have sold a total of 21,806 shares of company stock valued at $3,928,958 over the last 90 days. 0.05% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Key Stories Impacting Qualcomm
Here are the key news stories impacting Qualcomm this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Qualcomm is reportedly in talks to acquire Tenstorrent, a deal that could expand QCOM’s AI chip and data center capabilities and strengthen its long-term growth story. Qualcomm in Talks to Acquire AI Chip Startup Tenstorrent for Up to $10 Billion, Reuters Reports
- Positive Sentiment: Qualcomm unveiled a new AI data center program with a major hyperscaler, signaling that it is moving beyond phones and PCs into AI infrastructure, with initial shipments planned for the December quarter. Qualcomm (QCOM) Launches New AI Data Center Program With A Major Hyperscaler
- Positive Sentiment: Qualcomm’s upcoming quarterly dividend highlights strong cash generation and may support investor sentiment, especially alongside its ongoing buyback program. Qualcomm to pay dividends next week; Here’s how much 100 QCOM shares will earn
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and media coverage has increasingly framed Qualcomm as a potential AI beneficiary, which is keeping QCOM in focus but does not by itself change fundamentals. Qualcomm AI Deal Talks Put QCOM Back In Tech Market Focus
- Neutral Sentiment: Comparisons versus peers like MaxLinear are highlighting competitive pressure in wireless connectivity chips, but this is more of an industry backdrop than a direct catalyst. MXL vs. QCOM: Which Wireless Connectivity Chip Stock Wins Today?
- Negative Sentiment: Qualcomm’s stock has also been under pressure at times recently as investors weigh whether the company can execute its AI pivot while handset demand remains cyclical. Qualcomm (QCOM) Dips More Than Broader Market: What You Should Know
Qualcomm Stock Performance
Shares of QCOM stock opened at $212.97 on Thursday. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $189.80 and its 200 day simple moving average is $165.94. Qualcomm Incorporated has a one year low of $121.99 and a one year high of $259.92. The stock has a market capitalization of $224.47 billion, a PE ratio of 23.15, a PEG ratio of 26.48 and a beta of 1.59. 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 (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 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 company’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $2.85 EPS. Qualcomm has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.300 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Qualcomm Incorporated will post 8 earnings per share for the current year.
Qualcomm Increases Dividend
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 25th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 4th will be issued a dividend of $0.92 per share. This represents a $3.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 4th. This is a positive change from Qualcomm’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.89. Qualcomm’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 40.00%.
Qualcomm declared that its board has initiated a share repurchase program on Tuesday, March 17th that allows the company to buyback $20.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the wireless technology company to repurchase up to 14.5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are generally a sign that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.
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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