Insider Selling: QUALCOMM (NASDAQ:QCOM) EVP Sells $2,833,385.17 in Stock

QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) EVP Alexander Rogers sold 15,917 shares of QUALCOMM stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $178.01, for a total transaction of $2,833,385.17. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 26,071 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,640,898.71. This trade represents a 37.91% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link.

QUALCOMM Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:QCOM opened at $175.25 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $187.69 billion, a PE ratio of 35.84, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.82 and a beta of 1.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70, a quick ratio of 2.10 and a current ratio of 2.82. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $171.84 and a 200-day moving average of $163.09. QUALCOMM Incorporated has a one year low of $120.80 and a one year high of $205.95.

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

QUALCOMM Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, December 18th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 4th were issued a $0.89 dividend. This represents a $3.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, December 4th. QUALCOMM’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 72.80%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have weighed in on the stock. UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of QUALCOMM from $175.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. TD Cowen lifted their price target on QUALCOMM from $185.00 to $205.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Citigroup increased their price objective on QUALCOMM from $170.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 28th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on QUALCOMM from $200.00 to $210.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $225.00 target price on shares of QUALCOMM in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Thirteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $192.94.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On QUALCOMM

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC increased its holdings in QUALCOMM by 656,661.0% in the second quarter. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC now owns 58,773,542 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock worth $9,360,274,000 after buying an additional 58,764,593 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of QUALCOMM during the 2nd quarter worth $2,713,603,000. Wellington Management Group LLP raised its holdings in shares of QUALCOMM by 141.8% during the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 12,437,240 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock valued at $2,069,059,000 after purchasing an additional 7,292,783 shares in the last quarter. Amundi lifted its stake in shares of QUALCOMM by 38.2% in the 2nd quarter. Amundi now owns 11,533,094 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock valued at $1,866,451,000 after purchasing an additional 3,186,524 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its holdings in QUALCOMM by 36.8% in the third quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 6,552,427 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock worth $1,090,025,000 after purchasing an additional 1,764,252 shares in the last quarter. 74.35% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

QUALCOMM News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting QUALCOMM this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Qualcomm completed its acquisition of Alphawave Semi roughly a quarter ahead of schedule — the deal adds high‑speed connectivity IP and appoints Alphawave CEO Tony Pialis to lead Qualcomm’s data‑center business, accelerating Qualcomm’s push beyond handsets into higher‑growth data‑center markets. Qualcomm Completes Acquisition of Alphawave Semi
• Positive Sentiment: Market reaction: coverage and trading show shares rose after the Alphawave deal as investors rewarded the strategic expansion into data‑center chips and connectivity IP — supporting the view of a re‑rating away from a pure handset story. Qualcomm Stock Rises After $2.4 Billion Alphawave Semi Deal
• Positive Sentiment: Recent performance: research notes and screens point to Qualcomm outperforming broader market moves recently, reflecting investor interest in its expanding end markets and improving revenue mix. Qualcomm (QCOM) Surpasses Market Returns
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation and analyst views are mixed — commentary notes Qualcomm’s P/E is at decade highs as the market re‑rates the name; some firms remain cautious (Cantor Fitzgerald neutral) while others keep buy views and higher targets, so continued execution in 2026 will be critical to justify the multiple. Qualcomm’s Monster Rally Has a Catch—Can the Stock Keep Climbing?
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: EVP Ann Chaplin sold 7,180 shares (~$1.28M) earlier this week (reported), trimming her stake ~23% — insider sales can be read as profit‑taking and may create short‑term investor caution. QUALCOMM (NASDAQ:QCOM) EVP Ann Chaplin Sells 7,180 Shares
• Negative Sentiment: Another EVP, Akash J. Palkhiwala, sold 2,538 shares (~$447k) — additional insider sales add to the narrative of executives taking gains ahead of the new year. SEC filing: Insider Sale

QUALCOMM Company 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.