Xponance LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM – Free Report) by 5.0% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 207,378 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock after purchasing an additional 9,856 shares during the quarter. Xponance LLC’s holdings in Qualcomm were worth $35,472,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the business. Canopy Partners LLC raised its position in shares of Qualcomm by 5.0% during the fourth quarter. Canopy Partners LLC now owns 4,308 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock worth $737,000 after purchasing an additional 206 shares during the period. IFM Investors Pty Ltd raised its position in shares of Qualcomm by 1.8% during the fourth quarter. IFM Investors Pty Ltd now owns 224,126 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock worth $38,337,000 after purchasing an additional 3,907 shares during the period. Coastwise Capital Group LLC raised its position in shares of Qualcomm by 5.8% during the fourth quarter. Coastwise Capital Group LLC now owns 8,855 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock worth $1,515,000 after purchasing an additional 487 shares during the period. Wescott Financial Advisory Group LLC raised its position in shares of Qualcomm by 33.9% during the fourth quarter. Wescott Financial Advisory Group LLC now owns 3,174 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock worth $543,000 after purchasing an additional 803 shares during the period. Finally, Mattson Financial Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Qualcomm during the fourth quarter worth about $913,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.35% of the company’s stock.
Qualcomm Stock Up 6.2%
QCOM stock opened at $202.96 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.61, a current ratio of 2.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $182.74 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $164.53. The company has a market cap of $213.92 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.06, a P/E/G ratio of 23.65 and a beta of 1.59. Qualcomm Incorporated has a twelve month low of $121.99 and a twelve month high of $259.92.
Qualcomm declared that its Board of Directors has approved a stock buyback program on Tuesday, March 17th that allows the company to buyback $20.00 billion in 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 often a sign that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.
Qualcomm Increases Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 25th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 4th will be paid a $0.92 dividend. This is a positive change from Qualcomm’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.89. This represents a $3.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 4th. Qualcomm’s dividend payout ratio is 40.00%.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other news, EVP Akash J. Palkhiwala sold 2,500 shares of Qualcomm 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 completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 30,684 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,999,352.56. The trade was a 7.53% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Heather S. Ace sold 3,200 shares of Qualcomm stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $177.82, for a total value of $569,024.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 39,735 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,065,677.70. This represents a 7.45% 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. Insiders have sold 21,806 shares of company stock valued at $3,928,958 in the last ninety days. 0.05% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Qualcomm News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Qualcomm this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Qualcomm’s AI growth story got another boost as coverage highlighted its ecosystem expanding into humanoid robots and autonomous vehicles, reinforcing the company’s push beyond smartphones. Qualcomm’s AI Ecosystem Extends To Humanoid Robots And Autonomous Vehicles
- Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan reportedly raised its price target on Qualcomm to $265 from $160 ahead of the company’s June 24 investor day, signaling expectations for a stronger long-term growth outlook and more credibility around its data-center and AI ambitions. Why 1 veteran analyst firm hiked its Qualcomm stock price target for 2026
- Positive Sentiment: QCraft said it demonstrated urban NOA on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Ride platform and is targeting global mass production in 2026, supporting Qualcomm’s automotive chip opportunity. QCraft Demonstrates Urban NOA on Qualcomm’s Latest Snapdragon Ride SoC, Targets 2026 Global Mass Production
- Neutral Sentiment: Erste Group trimmed its FY2027 EPS estimate to $7.66 from $7.79, a modest reduction that may add to investor caution but does not materially change the longer-term story.
- Negative Sentiment: An executive vice president sold 2,500 shares under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, which can be viewed as a mild overhang even though the sale was routine and not necessarily a bearish signal. SEC filing for Akash J. Palkhiwala transaction
- Negative Sentiment: Recent commentary also notes Qualcomm has been caught in a broader semiconductor selloff and profit-taking after a strong AI-driven run, which is weighing on the shares in the near term. Qualcomm Slips, Shorter-Term Momentum Cools From Roller Coaster AI Highs
Analysts Set New Price Targets
QCOM has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. BNP Paribas Exane lowered Qualcomm to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Argus set a $220.00 price target on Qualcomm in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Loop Capital raised Qualcomm from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $185.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. Zacks Research raised Qualcomm from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Daiwa Securities Group raised Qualcomm from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $225.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $181.79.
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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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