2,555 Shares in Qualcomm Incorporated $QCOM Acquired by Copley Financial Group Inc.

Copley Financial Group Inc. acquired a new stake in Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 2,555 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $437,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its holdings in Qualcomm by 116.6% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 17,356 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock valued at $2,666,000 after purchasing an additional 9,343 shares during the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of Qualcomm by 15.4% in the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 2,542 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock worth $391,000 after purchasing an additional 340 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of Qualcomm by 44.3% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 3,325 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock worth $530,000 after purchasing an additional 1,020 shares in the last quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC raised its position in shares of Qualcomm by 6.1% in the second quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 5,778 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock valued at $920,000 after purchasing an additional 333 shares during the period. Finally, Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Qualcomm by 9.7% in the second quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 6,800 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock valued at $1,083,000 after purchasing an additional 603 shares during the period. 74.35% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms recently commented on QCOM. Susquehanna raised their price objective on shares of Qualcomm from $140.00 to $160.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Argus set a $220.00 target price on shares of Qualcomm in a report on Friday, May 1st. Tigress Financial increased their target price on Qualcomm from $270.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Oppenheimer lowered Qualcomm from a “market perform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, HSBC assumed coverage on Qualcomm in a research report on Friday, May 8th. They issued a “buy” rating for the company. Fifteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $184.29.

Qualcomm Stock Performance

Shares of QCOM opened at $214.07 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $225.63 billion, a PE ratio of 23.27, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 27.32 and a beta of 1.59. The company has a current ratio of 2.37, a quick ratio of 1.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $188.06 and a 200-day moving average price of $165.60. Qualcomm Incorporated has a 12-month low of $121.99 and a 12-month high of $259.92.

Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The wireless technology company reported $2.65 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.56 by $0.09. The company had revenue of $10.60 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $10.59 billion. Qualcomm had a net margin of 22.31% and a return on equity of 42.11%. Qualcomm’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $2.85 earnings per share. Qualcomm has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.300 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Qualcomm Incorporated will post 8 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Qualcomm Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 25th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 4th will be issued a $0.92 dividend. This represents a $3.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.7%. 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 payout ratio is currently 40.00%.

Qualcomm declared that its Board of Directors has approved a stock repurchase plan on Tuesday, March 17th that permits the company to buyback $20.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization permits the wireless technology company to repurchase up to 14.5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are generally a sign that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

Insider Activity at Qualcomm

In other news, EVP Akash J. Palkhiwala sold 2,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, April 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $130.34, for a total transaction of $325,850.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 30,684 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,999,352.56. This trade represents a 7.53% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a 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, CAO Patricia Y. Grech sold 829 shares of Qualcomm stock in a transaction 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 sold 21,806 shares of company stock worth $3,928,958 over the last quarter. 0.05% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Key Qualcomm News

Here are the key news stories impacting Qualcomm this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Qualcomm is signaling a bigger push beyond smartphones, saying it is working on 40+ AI-powered device designs, including wearables and other form factors that could create new growth avenues. Qualcomm CEO says AI agents will replace apps — as chip giant works on 40 new AI-powered devices
• Positive Sentiment: Investors are also encouraged by reports that Qualcomm is in talks to acquire AI chip startup Tenstorrent, a move that could strengthen its position in data-center AI accelerators and broader AI infrastructure. Qualcomm in talks to buy Tenstorrent, The Information reports
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple reports highlight Qualcomm’s expanding role in AI infrastructure, including collaborations and investor-day expectations that could provide more detail on its data-center strategy. Qualcomm’s Reported Tenstorrent Talks Test Lofty Valuation And AI Ambitions
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary and market coverage continue to frame Qualcomm as a potential AI “value play,” but the stock still faces lingering concerns about handset dependence and whether new AI bets will translate into revenue quickly. Qualcomm Is a Rare AI Chip Value Play
• Negative Sentiment: The shares are also being weighed down by a broader pullback in the stock and profit-taking after a strong recent run, with some investors wary that the valuation already reflects much of the AI optimism. Qualcomm (QCOM) Dips More Than Broader Market: What You Should Know

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.