Triglav Investments D.O.O. cut its stake in Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM – Free Report) by 76.0% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 14,888 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock after selling 47,199 shares during the period. Triglav Investments D.O.O.’s holdings in Qualcomm were worth $1,917,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Richardson Financial Services Inc. boosted its position in shares of Qualcomm by 90.9% during the fourth quarter. Richardson Financial Services Inc. now owns 168 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 80 shares in the last quarter. Torren Management LLC bought a new position in Qualcomm in the fourth quarter worth $29,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised its holdings in 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 purchasing an additional 170 shares in the last quarter. Birchwood Financial Partners Inc. purchased a new position in Qualcomm during the fourth quarter valued at $31,000. Finally, Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC bought a new stake in shares of Qualcomm during the 4th quarter valued at $32,000. 74.35% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. UBS Group increased their price target on shares of Qualcomm from $170.00 to $235.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Summit Insights raised shares of Qualcomm from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Seaport Research Partners restated a “sell” rating and issued a $100.00 price objective on shares of Qualcomm in a report on Monday, March 16th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “hold” rating and set a $160.00 target price on shares of Qualcomm in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on Qualcomm from $160.00 to $265.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, June 5th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, twenty have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $220.45.
Qualcomm Stock Performance
Shares of NASDAQ QCOM opened at $189.16 on Monday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $209.59 and its 200-day moving average price is $168.32. The company has a market cap of $199.37 billion, a PE ratio of 20.56, a P/E/G ratio of 5.63 and a beta of 1.63. Qualcomm Incorporated has a 52-week low of $121.99 and a 52-week high of $259.92. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54, a quick ratio of 1.61 and a current ratio of 2.37.
Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM – Get Free Report) last announced 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 company had revenue of $10.60 billion during 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 firm’s quarterly revenue was down 3.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $2.85 earnings per share. Qualcomm has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.300 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that Qualcomm Incorporated will post 7.96 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Qualcomm announced that its Board of Directors has approved a stock buyback program on Tuesday, March 17th that permits the company to repurchase $20.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the wireless technology company to reacquire up to 14.5% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are typically a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In related news, CEO Cristiano R. Amon sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, May 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $180.00, for a total transaction of $1,800,000.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 197,568 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $35,562,240. This trade represents a 4.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 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 dated Thursday, May 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $201.77, for a total value of $167,267.33. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 19,221 shares of company stock worth $3,592,440 over the last three months. Company insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.
Key Qualcomm News
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
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.
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