PNC Financial Services Group Inc. decreased its stake in shares of Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM – Free Report) by 1.5% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 917,310 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock after selling 13,825 shares during the period. PNC Financial Services Group Inc.’s holdings in Qualcomm were worth $118,131,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its stake in Qualcomm by 116.6% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 17,356 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock worth $2,666,000 after purchasing an additional 9,343 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of Qualcomm by 15.4% in the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 2,542 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock valued at $391,000 after purchasing an additional 340 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of Qualcomm by 44.3% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 3,325 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock valued at $530,000 after purchasing an additional 1,020 shares during the period. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Qualcomm by 6.1% in the second quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 5,778 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock valued at $920,000 after purchasing an additional 333 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Qualcomm by 9.7% in the second quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 6,800 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock valued at $1,083,000 after purchasing an additional 603 shares in the last quarter. 74.35% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Qualcomm Stock Performance
NASDAQ QCOM opened at $175.63 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $185.11 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.09, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.16 and a beta of 1.63. The company has a current ratio of 2.37, a quick ratio of 1.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $204.79 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $168.41. Qualcomm Incorporated has a 1 year low of $121.99 and a 1 year high of $259.92.
Qualcomm Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 24th. Investors of record on Thursday, September 3rd will be issued a dividend of $0.92 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 3rd. This represents a $3.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.1%. Qualcomm’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 40.00%.
More Qualcomm News
Here are the key news stories impacting Qualcomm this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Qualcomm announced a partnership with Samsung to help power the upcoming Galaxy smartphone lineup, a win for its mobile chip franchise and a potential support for future handset revenue. Qualcomm partners with Samsung to power upcoming Galaxy lineup
- Neutral Sentiment: Shares have been trying to rebound after a large year-to-date decline, and some coverage says the stock remains attractive on earnings-based valuation metrics even though cash-flow models show it is closer to fair value. QUALCOMM (QCOM) Stock Looks Below Fair Value On Earnings Yet Near Fair Value On Cash Flow
- Neutral Sentiment: Recent trading showed Qualcomm outperforming the broad market on a daily basis, though one report noted it lagged some semiconductor peers, suggesting the move may be more of a technical rebound than a broad sector breakout. Qualcomm Inc. stock underperforms Tuesday when compared to competitors despite daily gains
- Negative Sentiment: Analysts are heading into the July 29 earnings report expecting a decline in earnings, which keeps pressure on the stock and raises the risk of disappointment if results or guidance miss expectations. Analysts Estimate Qualcomm (QCOM) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for
- Negative Sentiment: One report highlighted that Qualcomm has fallen more than 30% since May, with investors waiting for earnings to determine whether the recent slide is a buying opportunity or a sign that the market remains worried about growth. Qualcomm Stock Slides 30%: Buying Opportunity Ahead of July 29 Earnings
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other Qualcomm news, EVP Akash J. Palkhiwala sold 2,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $211.90, for a total transaction of $529,750.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 28,184 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,972,189.60. The trade was a 8.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CAO Patricia Y. Grech sold 829 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $201.77, for a total value of $167,267.33. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 21,721 shares of company stock worth $4,044,465 in the last three months. 0.05% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of research analysts recently issued reports on QCOM shares. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on Qualcomm from $230.00 to $265.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Oppenheimer cut Qualcomm from a “market perform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. HSBC restated a “hold” rating on shares of Qualcomm in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Craig Hallum cut shares of Qualcomm from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, TD Cowen raised their price target on shares of Qualcomm from $200.00 to $225.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $219.76.
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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.
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