Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM – Get Free Report)’s stock price was down 3.1% during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The stock traded as low as $213.80 and last traded at $214.07. Approximately 19,530,547 shares were traded during trading, an increase of 20% from the average session volume of 16,218,847 shares. The stock had previously closed at $220.81.
Qualcomm News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Qualcomm this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Investor sentiment is being lifted by Qualcomm’s upcoming June 24 Investor Day, where management is expected to highlight its long-term AI, data center, 6G, and industrial AI strategy. Market participants are looking for new revenue targets and evidence that the company can expand beyond handsets. Qualcomm Shares Gain as Investor Day Hopes and AI Data Center Momentum Lift Sentiment
- Positive Sentiment: Qualcomm is also getting a boost from its push into AI data center chips, including reports that it has launched a custom AI data center program with a major hyperscaler and could begin initial shipments later this year. That supports the idea that Qualcomm is building a meaningful new business line in AI infrastructure. Qualcomm (QCOM) Launches New AI Data Center Program With A Major Hyperscaler
- Positive Sentiment: Speculation around a possible $8 billion to $10 billion acquisition of AI chip startup Tenstorrent is reinforcing Qualcomm’s ambitions to accelerate its AI roadmap and compete more directly in the data center market. Investors appear to view the move as a shortcut to faster AI relevance. Qualcomm in Talks to Acquire AI Chip Startup Tenstorrent, Reuters Reports
- Neutral Sentiment: Recent commentary from analysts and market outlets remains mixed, but several pieces argue that Qualcomm is still undervalued if automotive, IoT, and data center revenue continue improving. This helps support the stock’s rerating, though it is not a near-term fundamental catalyst by itself. Qualcomm Goes All-In: The $10B Bet to Crush NVIDIA
- Neutral Sentiment: The upcoming quarterly dividend and recent institutional ownership shifts are supportive for sentiment, but they are not the main drivers of the stock’s move today. Qualcomm to pay dividends next week; Here’s how much 100 QCOM shares will earn
- Negative Sentiment: There is still some caution around Qualcomm’s transition story, including recent analyst splits and ongoing insider selling, which could temper enthusiasm if management does not deliver a strong AI/data center update. Qualcomm Shares Gain as Investor Day Hopes and AI Data Center Momentum Lift Sentiment
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of research analysts recently commented on QCOM shares. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Qualcomm in a report on Friday, March 27th. Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $190.00 price objective on shares of Qualcomm in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Daiwa Securities Group upgraded shares of Qualcomm from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $225.00 price objective on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Cantor Fitzgerald lifted their price objective on shares of Qualcomm from $135.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Roth Mkm started coverage on shares of Qualcomm in a report on Friday, May 8th. They issued a “buy” rating on the stock. Fifteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $188.04.
Qualcomm Stock Performance
The firm has a market capitalization of $238.32 billion, a PE ratio of 24.58, a P/E/G ratio of 26.48 and a beta of 1.59. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $189.80 and a 200-day simple moving average of $165.94. 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 released its 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 net margin of 22.31% and a return on equity of 42.11%. The firm had revenue of $10.60 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.59 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $2.85 EPS. The business’s revenue was down 3.5% on a year-over-year basis. Qualcomm has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.300 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Qualcomm Incorporated will post 8 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Qualcomm Increases Dividend
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 25th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 4th will be given a dividend of $0.92 per share. This represents a $3.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 4th. This is a positive change from Qualcomm’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.89. Qualcomm’s dividend payout ratio is currently 40.00%.
Qualcomm announced that its board has authorized a stock repurchase plan on Tuesday, March 17th that permits the company to repurchase $20.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the wireless technology company to repurchase up to 14.5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are usually a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.
Insider Buying and Selling at Qualcomm
In other news, EVP Heather S. Ace sold 3,200 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $177.82, for a total value of $569,024.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 39,735 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,065,677.70. The trade was a 7.45% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed 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 stock was sold at an average price of $201.77, for a total transaction of $167,267.33. 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 21,806 shares of company stock valued at $3,928,958 in the last 90 days. Insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Qualcomm
A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in QCOM. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Qualcomm by 0.6% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 114,144,068 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock valued at $19,524,350,000 after buying an additional 647,076 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its position in Qualcomm by 12.5% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 28,897,079 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock valued at $4,931,968,000 after acquiring an additional 3,221,924 shares during the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP lifted its position in Qualcomm by 34.5% during the fourth quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 16,727,862 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock valued at $2,861,301,000 after acquiring an additional 4,290,622 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Qualcomm in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $2,591,056,000. Finally, Amundi boosted its stake in Qualcomm by 9.9% in the third quarter. Amundi now owns 12,671,635 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock valued at $2,136,486,000 after acquiring an additional 1,138,541 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 74.35% of the company’s stock.
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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