Recent Research Analysts’ Ratings Changes for QUALCOMM (QCOM)

Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of QUALCOMM (NASDAQ: QCOM) in the last few weeks:

• 2/11/2026 – QUALCOMM was downgraded by analysts at Daiwa Securities Group Inc. from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $140.00 price target on the stock.
• 2/10/2026 – QUALCOMM is now covered by analysts at Morgan Stanley. They set an “underweight” rating and a $132.00 price target on the stock.
• 2/10/2026 – QUALCOMM was upgraded by analysts at DZ Bank AG to a “strong-buy” rating.
• 2/6/2026 – QUALCOMM had its price target lowered by analysts at Argus from $205.00 to $180.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 2/5/2026 – QUALCOMM had its price target lowered by analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada from $180.00 to $150.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.
• 2/5/2026 – QUALCOMM had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Piper Sandler. They now have a $200.00 price target on the stock.
• 2/5/2026 – QUALCOMM was given a new $177.00 price target on by analysts at Robert W. Baird.
• 2/5/2026 – QUALCOMM had its price target lowered by analysts at TD Cowen from $190.00 to $150.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 2/5/2026 – QUALCOMM had its price target lowered by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $165.00 to $135.00. They now have an “underweight” rating on the stock.
• 2/5/2026 – QUALCOMM was downgraded by analysts at Susquehanna from a “positive” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $140.00 price target on the stock.
• 2/5/2026 – QUALCOMM had its price target lowered by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $195.00 to $185.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 2/5/2026 – QUALCOMM had its price target lowered by analysts at Evercore Inc from $157.00 to $134.00. They now have an “in-line” rating on the stock.
• 2/5/2026 – QUALCOMM had its price target lowered by analysts at Mizuho from $160.00 to $140.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 2/5/2026 – QUALCOMM had its price target lowered by analysts at Rosenblatt Securities from $225.00 to $190.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 2/5/2026 – QUALCOMM was downgraded by analysts at Bank of America Corporation from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $155.00 price target on the stock.
• 2/2/2026 – QUALCOMM had its price target lowered by analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald from $185.00 to $160.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 2/2/2026 – QUALCOMM had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by analysts at UBS Group AG.
• 2/2/2026 – QUALCOMM had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald.
• 2/2/2026 – QUALCOMM had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein. They now have a $200.00 price target on the stock.
• 1/27/2026 – QUALCOMM was downgraded by analysts at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating.
• 1/26/2026 – QUALCOMM had its price target lowered by analysts at UBS Group AG from $185.00 to $160.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 1/26/2026 – QUALCOMM had its price target lowered by analysts at Mizuho from $175.00 to $160.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 1/15/2026 – QUALCOMM had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Citigroup Inc..
• 1/14/2026 – QUALCOMM is now covered by analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada. They set a “sector perform” rating and a $180.00 price target on the stock.
• 1/14/2026 – QUALCOMM was upgraded by analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada to a “hold” rating.
• 1/9/2026 – QUALCOMM was given a new $175.00 price target on by analysts at Mizuho. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 1/9/2026 – QUALCOMM had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Mizuho. They now have a $175.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $200.00.
• 12/29/2025 – QUALCOMM had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/22/2025 – QUALCOMM had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.

QUALCOMM Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 5th will be paid a $0.89 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 5th. This represents a $3.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.5%. QUALCOMM’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 73.55%.

Insider Transactions at QUALCOMM

In related news, CAO Patricia Y. Grech sold 513 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $160.95, for a total transaction of $82,567.35. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 203 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $32,672.85. The trade was a 71.65% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Alexander H. Rogers sold 15,917 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $178.01, for a total value of $2,833,385.17. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 26,071 shares in the company, valued at $4,640,898.71. This trade represents a 37.91% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 46,217 shares of company stock worth $7,901,275. Corporate insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

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.