Arbor Capital Management Inc. ADV Grows Stock Holdings in Qualcomm Incorporated $QCOM

Arbor Capital Management Inc. ADV boosted its stake in shares of Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) by 17.8% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 18,429 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,790 shares during the period. Qualcomm comprises 2.0% of Arbor Capital Management Inc. ADV’s portfolio, making the stock its 12th largest holding. Arbor Capital Management Inc. ADV’s holdings in Qualcomm were worth $2,407,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in QCOM. Your Advocates Ltd. LLP purchased a new stake in Qualcomm during the 1st quarter valued at $26,000. Richardson Financial Services Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Qualcomm by 90.9% during the 4th quarter. Richardson Financial Services Inc. now owns 168 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 80 shares during the period. Torren Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Qualcomm in the 4th quarter worth $29,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its holdings in shares of Qualcomm by 17,000.0% in the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 171 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 170 shares during the period. Finally, Birchwood Financial Partners Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Qualcomm in the fourth quarter worth $31,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.35% of the company’s stock.

Qualcomm Trading Down 1.0%

Qualcomm stock opened at $189.16 on Friday. Qualcomm Incorporated has a 12-month low of $121.99 and a 12-month high of $259.92. The firm has a market capitalization of $199.37 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.56, a P/E/G ratio of 5.69 and a beta of 1.63. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $209.59 and a 200 day moving average of $168.36. The company has a current ratio of 2.37, a quick ratio of 1.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54.

Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The wireless technology company reported $2.65 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.56 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $10.60 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.59 billion. Qualcomm had a net margin of 22.31% and a return on equity of 42.11%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $2.85 earnings per share. Qualcomm has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.300 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Qualcomm Incorporated will post 7.96 earnings per share for the current year.

Qualcomm announced that its board has initiated a stock repurchase program on Tuesday, March 17th that allows the company to buyback $20.00 billion in shares. This buyback authorization allows the wireless technology company to reacquire up to 14.5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually a sign that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

Insider Activity

In other Qualcomm news, EVP Heather S. Ace sold 3,200 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, May 4th. The stock was 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. This represents a 7.45% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Akash J. Palkhiwala sold 2,500 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $197.35, for a total value of $493,375.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 25,684 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,068,737.40. The trade was a 8.87% decrease in their position. 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 21,721 shares of company stock valued at $3,918,290 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

Qualcomm News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Qualcomm this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple recent pieces argue Qualcomm has more upside, including bullish price-target work and comparisons with other semiconductor names, with investors focused on its AI, data-center, and server growth potential. The Road To $380 For Qualcomm Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentators highlighted Qualcomm’s expanding AI-focused portfolio and ongoing opportunities in emerging AI markets, which can reinforce the stock’s long-term growth narrative. Monolithic vs. Qualcomm: Which Semiconductor Stock Has More Upside?
• Positive Sentiment: Qualcomm’s automotive business continues to stand out, with record revenue and strong Snapdragon Digital Chassis adoption helping support the idea that growth is broadening beyond smartphones. Will Qualcomm’s Automotive Business Continue Driving Top-Line Growth?
• Positive Sentiment: Recent analyst upgrades, including DBS Bank’s move to “moderate buy,” and other bullish notes suggest Wall Street sentiment is improving. Monolithic vs. Qualcomm: Which Semiconductor Stock Has More Upside?
• Neutral Sentiment: One report said Qualcomm was the recipient of a large increase in short interest, but the figures shown were zero shares, so the data appears inconclusive and is unlikely to be a major driver. Short Interest Update
• Negative Sentiment: Qualcomm’s late-June removal from several Russell growth and defensive indices may still pressure the stock through passive index-related selling, even as fundamentals and AI-related headlines improve sentiment. How Investors Are Reacting To QUALCOMM (QCOM) Index Removal And New On-Device AI Deepfake Partnership

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts recently commented on the company. Monness Crespi & Hardt upgraded Qualcomm to a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $200.00 target price on shares of Qualcomm in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Barclays upgraded Qualcomm from an “underweight” rating to an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Benchmark upped their price target on shares of Qualcomm from $225.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, Dbs Bank upgraded shares of Qualcomm to a “moderate buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, twenty have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $220.45.

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.