Key Points
- Insider sale: CAO Patricia Grech sold 203 shares of QCOM on Dec. 2 at an average price of $170, totaling $34,510, according to an SEC filing.
- Dividend announced: Qualcomm declared a quarterly dividend of $0.89 per share (annualized $3.56) payable Dec. 18 with an ex-dividend/record date of Dec. 4, implying a ~2.1% yield and a 72.8% payout ratio.
- Recent results and outlook: Qualcomm reported Q earnings of $3.00 EPS beating estimates and $11.27B revenue (up 10% YoY), set Q1 FY2026 EPS guidance of $3.30–3.50, and carries a consensus analyst rating of "Moderate Buy" with an average target of $190.38.
QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM - Get Free Report) CAO Patricia Grech sold 203 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $170.00, for a total value of $34,510.00. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link.
QUALCOMM Trading Up 1.6%
QCOM stock opened at $170.70 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54, a current ratio of 3.19 and a quick ratio of 2.38. QUALCOMM Incorporated has a 1-year low of $120.80 and a 1-year high of $205.95. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $169.35 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $160.73. The company has a market capitalization of $182.82 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.46, a PEG ratio of 2.59 and a beta of 1.22.
QUALCOMM (NASDAQ:QCOM - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The wireless technology company reported $3.00 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.87 by $0.13. QUALCOMM had a net margin of 26.77% and a return on equity of 40.35%. The firm had revenue of $11.27 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.74 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $2.69 earnings per share. The company's quarterly revenue was up 10.0% compared to the same quarter last year. QUALCOMM has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 3.300-3.500 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that QUALCOMM Incorporated will post 9.39 EPS for the current fiscal year.
QUALCOMM Announces Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 18th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 4th will be issued a dividend of $0.89 per share. This represents a $3.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 4th. QUALCOMM's dividend payout ratio is 72.80%.
Institutional Trading of QUALCOMM
Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of QCOM. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC boosted its stake in QUALCOMM by 122.4% during the first quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 169 shares of the wireless technology company's stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 93 shares during the period. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of QUALCOMM by 72.2% in the 3rd quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 155 shares of the wireless technology company's stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 65 shares during the last quarter. Cloud Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of QUALCOMM during the 3rd quarter worth about $27,000. Chung Wu Investment Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of QUALCOMM during the 2nd quarter worth about $32,000. Finally, Harbor Asset Planning Inc. bought a new position in QUALCOMM during the 2nd quarter valued at about $32,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.35% of the company's stock.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several brokerages have recently issued reports on QCOM. TD Cowen lifted their target price on QUALCOMM from $185.00 to $205.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Cowen restated a "buy" rating on shares of QUALCOMM in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on QUALCOMM from $140.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock an "underweight" rating in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Mizuho raised their target price on shares of QUALCOMM from $185.00 to $200.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Finally, Susquehanna set a $210.00 price target on shares of QUALCOMM in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $190.38.
Check Out Our Latest Analysis on QCOM
QUALCOMM Company Profile
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QUALCOMM Incorporated engages in the development and commercialization of foundational technologies for the wireless industry worldwide. It operates through three segments: Qualcomm CDMA Technologies (QCT); Qualcomm Technology Licensing (QTL); and Qualcomm Strategic Initiatives (QSI). The QCT segment develops and supplies integrated circuits and system software based on 3G/4G/5G and other technologies for use in wireless voice and data communications, networking, computing, multimedia, and position location products.
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