8,646 Shares in QUALCOMM Incorporated $QCOM Acquired by Optimize Financial Inc

Optimize Financial Inc acquired a new stake in QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund acquired 8,646 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,438,000.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Savant Capital LLC boosted its holdings in shares of QUALCOMM by 4.9% in the third quarter. Savant Capital LLC now owns 27,345 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock worth $4,549,000 after acquiring an additional 1,271 shares during the period. Machina Capital S.A.S. lifted its holdings in QUALCOMM by 5.0% during the 3rd quarter. Machina Capital S.A.S. now owns 8,455 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock worth $1,407,000 after purchasing an additional 399 shares in the last quarter. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in QUALCOMM by 116.3% during the 3rd quarter. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC now owns 63,782 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock worth $10,611,000 after purchasing an additional 34,301 shares in the last quarter. Premier Path Wealth Partners LLC boosted its stake in QUALCOMM by 1.9% in the 3rd quarter. Premier Path Wealth Partners LLC now owns 4,727 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock worth $786,000 after purchasing an additional 89 shares during the period. Finally, Penserra Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in QUALCOMM by 23.5% during the 3rd quarter. Penserra Capital Management LLC now owns 307,185 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock valued at $51,100,000 after buying an additional 58,445 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.35% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting QUALCOMM

Here are the key news stories impacting QUALCOMM this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zenith Auto AI strategy broadens growth beyond smartphones; management’s push into auto AI/edge compute supports a higher-margin, recurring-software opportunity that could re-rate the business over time. Qualcomm’s Zenith Auto AI Push Redraws Growth Mix Beyond Smartphones
• Positive Sentiment: Snapdragon Elite adoption in automotive (ECARX/Zenith) highlights product-led upside in software-defined vehicles and ADAS/AI features — a tangible revenue stream outside handsets. Will Qualcomm’s Next-Generation Snapdragon Elite Chip Fuel Its Shares?
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentators note Qualcomm’s 5G and IoT businesses temper smartphone cyclicality, supporting a multi-year growth narrative if execution continues. Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM): Navigating Global Smartphone Challenges with 5G and IoT Strength
• Positive Sentiment: Notable portfolio activity (John Hussman increasing exposure) signals some institutional confidence that recent weakness creates a buying opportunity. John Hussman’s Strategic Moves: Qualcomm Inc. Takes Center Stage with 1.13% Portfolio Impact
• Neutral Sentiment: Pre-earnings coverage stresses the results call and guidance as the main catalysts; expect volatile trading around the release as investors parse handset trends vs data-center commentary. Qualcomm (QCOM) Reports Earnings Tomorrow: What To Expect
• Neutral Sentiment: Across industry coverage, Qualcomm is included among semiconductors to watch as AI, 5G and auto electrification lift demand — sector tailwinds that could help earnings if end markets stabilize. Can These 5 Semiconductor Stocks Hit Earnings Target This Season?
• Neutral Sentiment: Several buy/sell reviews and valuation pieces weigh QCOM’s long-term story versus recent price weakness — useful for investors deciding whether to buy into post-weakness risk. Assessing Qualcomm (QCOM) Valuation After Recent Share Price Weakness And Long Term Growth Narrative
• Negative Sentiment: Handset headwinds remain the principal near-term risk: analysts expect management commentary on phone chip demand and royalties to drive volatility and could pressure guidance. Qualcomm Q1 Earnings Preview: Handset headwinds, data center commentary in focus
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts have trimmed price targets ahead of earnings, reflecting near-term uncertainty and contributing to today’s weaker sentiment. Analysts reset Qualcomm stock price target ahead of earnings

QUALCOMM Price Performance

QCOM opened at $147.18 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 2.82, a quick ratio of 2.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70. The stock has a market capitalization of $157.20 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.10, a PEG ratio of 3.41 and a beta of 1.22. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $168.65 and a 200-day moving average price of $165.38. QUALCOMM Incorporated has a 12-month low of $120.80 and a 12-month high of $205.95.

QUALCOMM (NASDAQ:QCOM) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The wireless technology company reported $3.00 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.87 by $0.13. The company had revenue of $11.27 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.74 billion. QUALCOMM had a return on equity of 43.22% and a net margin of 12.51%.QUALCOMM’s quarterly revenue was up 10.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $2.69 EPS. Equities analysts predict that QUALCOMM Incorporated will post 9.39 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

QUALCOMM Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 5th will be paid a dividend of $0.89 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 5th. This represents a $3.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.4%. QUALCOMM’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 72.80%.

Insider Transactions at QUALCOMM

In other news, CAO Patricia Y. Grech sold 203 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $170.00, for a total value of $34,510.00. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Alexander H. Rogers sold 15,917 shares of QUALCOMM stock in a transaction 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. The trade was a 37.91% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders sold 44,820 shares of company stock worth $7,883,482. Corporate insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

QCOM has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of QUALCOMM from $140.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Rosenblatt Securities reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $225.00 price target on shares of QUALCOMM in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of QUALCOMM in a report on Monday, December 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada assumed coverage on QUALCOMM in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. They issued a “sector perform” rating and a $180.00 price target on the stock. Finally, UBS Group restated a “neutral” rating on shares of QUALCOMM in a research report on Monday. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $188.50.

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.