Income Insurance Ltd bought a new stake in Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM – Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 3,238 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $554,000.
A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Qualcomm by 0.6% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 114,144,068 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock worth $19,524,350,000 after buying an additional 647,076 shares during the last quarter. Amundi lifted its stake in shares of Qualcomm by 9.9% in the third quarter. Amundi now owns 12,671,635 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock worth $2,136,486,000 after buying an additional 1,138,541 shares during the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP lifted its stake in shares of Qualcomm by 141.8% in the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 12,437,240 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock worth $2,069,059,000 after buying an additional 7,292,783 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of Qualcomm by 2.3% in the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 9,874,113 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock worth $1,642,657,000 after buying an additional 220,209 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc lifted its stake in shares of Qualcomm by 0.4% in the third quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 9,207,183 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock worth $1,531,707,000 after buying an additional 38,452 shares during the last quarter. 74.35% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Qualcomm Stock Up 8.2%
QCOM opened at $219.09 on Friday. Qualcomm Incorporated has a twelve month low of $121.99 and a twelve month high of $228.05. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $138.77 and its 200-day simple moving average is $155.88. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54, a quick ratio of 1.61 and a current ratio of 2.37. The firm has a market cap of $230.92 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.81, a PEG ratio of 27.03 and a beta of 1.49.
Qualcomm declared that its board has initiated a share repurchase plan on Tuesday, March 17th that allows the company to buyback $20.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the wireless technology company to repurchase up to 14.5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are generally an indication that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.
Qualcomm Increases Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 25th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 4th will be issued a dividend of $0.92 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 4th. This represents a $3.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.7%. This is an increase from Qualcomm’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.89. Qualcomm’s payout ratio is currently 40.00%.
Insider Buying and Selling at Qualcomm
In other Qualcomm news, CEO Cristiano R. Amon sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $180.00, for a total transaction of $1,800,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 197,568 shares in the company, valued at approximately $35,562,240. This represents a 4.82% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Heather S. Ace sold 3,200 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $177.82, for a total transaction of $569,024.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 39,735 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,065,677.70. The trade was a 7.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 19,177 shares of company stock valued at $3,176,966. 0.05% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on QCOM. Citigroup boosted their price objective on shares of Qualcomm from $140.00 to $160.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Wells Fargo & Company cut shares of Qualcomm from a “positive” rating to an “underweight” rating in a research note on Friday. HSBC assumed coverage on shares of Qualcomm in a research note on Friday. They set a “buy” rating for the company. Argus set a $220.00 price objective on shares of Qualcomm in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities restated a “buy” rating and issued a $190.00 price objective on shares of Qualcomm in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $180.37.
View Our Latest Analysis on QCOM
Qualcomm News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Qualcomm this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Daiwa upgraded Qualcomm to Outperform and lifted its price target to $225, arguing the market is undervaluing Qualcomm’s move into AI infrastructure and data center silicon. Daiwa Just Upgraded Qualcomm to Outperform: $225 Price Target Bets on Data Center AI Pivot
- Positive Sentiment: Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 and Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 mobile chips are fueling optimism that the company can keep extending its product cycle into lower-cost devices while adding AI features. What’s driving Qualcomm stock higher?
- Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage highlights Qualcomm’s buyback program, a Snap AR partnership, strong earnings, and custom silicon wins as evidence that the company is successfully pivoting beyond its core smartphone business. Qualcomm Climbs 8% as Buyback, Snap AR Partnership Power Pivot Beyond Smartphones
- Neutral Sentiment: Some traders note the stock has moved sharply higher in a short period, which can make it vulnerable to near-term pullbacks even if the longer-term AI thesis remains intact. Qualcomm Stock Is Soaring Today: What’s Going On?
- Neutral Sentiment: Another commentary piece says Qualcomm’s RSI is in overbought territory after the recent run, suggesting momentum may cool before the next leg higher. What’s driving Qualcomm stock higher?
- Negative Sentiment: DZ Bank downgraded Qualcomm from Buy to Hold and set a $195 target, reflecting some caution after the sharp rally. Trump Could Put These 8 Stocks In The Spotlight For China Trip: Here Are The CEOs That Could Be Invited
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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