ING Groep NV Has $93.96 Million Holdings in QUALCOMM Incorporated $QCOM

ING Groep NV lifted its position in QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) by 13.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 564,785 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock after acquiring an additional 65,849 shares during the quarter. ING Groep NV owned approximately 0.05% of QUALCOMM worth $93,958,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. waypoint wealth counsel grew its holdings in shares of QUALCOMM by 2.2% during the third quarter. waypoint wealth counsel now owns 2,863 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock valued at $476,000 after buying an additional 61 shares in the last quarter. Greykasell Wealth Strategies Inc. boosted its position in QUALCOMM by 1.5% during the 3rd quarter. Greykasell Wealth Strategies Inc. now owns 4,126 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock worth $686,000 after acquiring an additional 61 shares during the period. Baron Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in QUALCOMM by 4.5% during the 3rd quarter. Baron Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,431 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock valued at $238,000 after acquiring an additional 62 shares in the last quarter. Avion Wealth increased its holdings in shares of QUALCOMM by 16.7% in the 2nd quarter. Avion Wealth now owns 441 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock valued at $70,000 after purchasing an additional 63 shares during the period. Finally, Insight Advisors LLC PA lifted its position in shares of QUALCOMM by 1.8% in the second quarter. Insight Advisors LLC PA now owns 3,488 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock worth $556,000 after purchasing an additional 63 shares in the last quarter. 74.35% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity at QUALCOMM

In other news, EVP Akash J. Palkhiwala sold 3,333 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $137.65, for a total value of $458,787.45. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 35,599 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,900,202.35. This trade represents a 8.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CAO Patricia Y. Grech sold 203 shares of the business’s 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 SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders sold 46,217 shares of company stock valued at $7,901,275. 0.05% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Trending Headlines about QUALCOMM

Here are the key news stories impacting QUALCOMM this week:

• Positive Sentiment: QCOM’s latest quarter beat expectations — $3.50 EPS and $12.25B revenue, with record strength in IoT and automotive and Q2 guidance set at $2.45–$2.65 — supporting the case that non‑handset end markets can cushion handset softness. Earnings/Analysis
• Positive Sentiment: U.S. tariff policy: the administration plans exemptions for some advanced semiconductor items — a development that could reduce near‑term cost/tariff risk for chip suppliers and OEM customers that use Qualcomm parts. Tariff Exemption
• Positive Sentiment: Technicals and analyst positioning: after a sharp pullback the stock is technically oversold and several analysts have refreshed bullish targets, creating a favorable risk/reward for some buyers (this is driving short‑term buying interest).
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector dynamics: peers (e.g., Intel’s AI/memory pivot) highlight strong AI demand but also ongoing supply/timing issues across the semiconductor supply chain — a theme that can amplify QCOM’s moves in either direction. Industry Context
• Neutral Sentiment: Corporate income return: Qualcomm recently declared its quarterly dividend (annualized yield ~2.6%), which supports income investors but doesn’t remove near‑term cyclical risks.
• Negative Sentiment: Memory shortage and OEM pullbacks: rising DRAM/HBM prices and constrained supply for AI data centers have tightened handset component availability and prompted OEMs to cut production plans — Qualcomm cited this as the primary driver of its softer guidance and recent share decline. Memory Headwind
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: an EVP sold 3,200 shares (disclosed via SEC filing), a transaction some investors view as a negative signal on near‑term insider conviction. SEC Filing: Insider Sale
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrades / target cuts: several firms trimmed price targets and ratings after the guidance miss and memory commentary, which raises near‑term downside risk until visibility improves. Analyst Coverage Note

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts recently commented on QCOM shares. Mizuho lowered their price objective on shares of QUALCOMM from $160.00 to $140.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. TD Cowen dropped their price target on shares of QUALCOMM from $190.00 to $150.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Zacks Research lowered QUALCOMM from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Evercore lowered their target price on QUALCOMM from $157.00 to $134.00 and set an “in-line” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered QUALCOMM from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $165.90.

QUALCOMM Stock Up 0.8%

Shares of QCOM stock opened at $140.09 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $165.94 and its 200 day simple moving average is $164.73. QUALCOMM Incorporated has a twelve month low of $120.80 and a twelve month high of $205.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64, a quick ratio of 1.83 and a current ratio of 2.51. The company has a market capitalization of $149.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.94, a PEG ratio of 6.80 and a beta of 1.22.

QUALCOMM (NASDAQ:QCOM) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The wireless technology company reported $3.50 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.38 by $0.12. QUALCOMM had a return on equity of 44.09% and a net margin of 11.96%.The company had revenue of $12.25 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.16 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $3.41 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.7% compared to the same quarter last year. QUALCOMM has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.450-2.650 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that QUALCOMM Incorporated will post 9.39 EPS for the current year.

QUALCOMM Announces Dividend

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

QUALCOMM 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.