Sepio Capital LP Has $3.41 Million Position in Qualcomm Incorporated $QCOM

Sepio Capital LP grew its holdings in shares of Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) by 31.6% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 19,953 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,788 shares during the quarter. Sepio Capital LP’s holdings in Qualcomm were worth $3,413,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Richardson Financial Services Inc. grew its stake in shares of Qualcomm by 90.9% in 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 acquired a new stake in shares of Qualcomm in the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Glass Jacobson Investment Advisors llc grew its stake in shares of Qualcomm by 113.5% in the 4th quarter. Glass Jacobson Investment Advisors llc now owns 190 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 101 shares during the period. Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Qualcomm in the 4th quarter valued at about $32,000. Finally, Board of the Pension Protection Fund acquired a new stake in shares of Qualcomm in the 4th quarter valued at about $34,000. 74.35% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CEO Cristiano R. Amon sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $180.00, for a total value of $1,800,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 197,568 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $35,562,240. This represents a 4.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 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 that occurred 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 directly owned 25,684 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,068,737.40. This trade represents a 8.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 21,806 shares of company stock valued at $3,928,958. 0.05% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

More Qualcomm News

Here are the key news stories impacting Qualcomm this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Qualcomm’s AI growth story got another boost as coverage highlighted its ecosystem expanding into humanoid robots and autonomous vehicles, reinforcing the company’s push beyond smartphones. Qualcomm’s AI Ecosystem Extends To Humanoid Robots And Autonomous Vehicles
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan reportedly raised its price target on Qualcomm to $265 from $160 ahead of the company’s June 24 investor day, signaling expectations for a stronger long-term growth outlook and more credibility around its data-center and AI ambitions. Why 1 veteran analyst firm hiked its Qualcomm stock price target for 2026
• Positive Sentiment: QCraft said it demonstrated urban NOA on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Ride platform and is targeting global mass production in 2026, supporting Qualcomm’s automotive chip opportunity. QCraft Demonstrates Urban NOA on Qualcomm’s Latest Snapdragon Ride SoC, Targets 2026 Global Mass Production
• Neutral Sentiment: Erste Group trimmed its FY2027 EPS estimate to $7.66 from $7.79, a modest reduction that may add to investor caution but does not materially change the longer-term story.
• Negative Sentiment: An executive vice president sold 2,500 shares under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, which can be viewed as a mild overhang even though the sale was routine and not necessarily a bearish signal. SEC filing for Akash J. Palkhiwala transaction
• Negative Sentiment: Recent commentary also notes Qualcomm has been caught in a broader semiconductor selloff and profit-taking after a strong AI-driven run, which is weighing on the shares in the near term. Qualcomm Slips, Shorter-Term Momentum Cools From Roller Coaster AI Highs

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

QCOM has been the subject of several recent research reports. Summit Insights upgraded Qualcomm from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. UBS Group downgraded Qualcomm from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “market perform” rating and set a $140.00 price objective (down from $175.00) on shares of Qualcomm in a report on Thursday, March 26th. Zacks Research upgraded Qualcomm from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Qualcomm in a report on Friday, March 27th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $181.79.

Qualcomm Stock Performance

Shares of Qualcomm stock opened at $202.96 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $213.92 billion, a PE ratio of 22.06, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 23.65 and a beta of 1.59. Qualcomm Incorporated has a 52 week low of $121.99 and a 52 week high of $259.92. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $182.74 and a 200-day moving average price of $164.53. The company has a quick ratio of 1.61, a current ratio of 2.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54.

Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The wireless technology company reported $2.65 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.56 by $0.09. The firm had revenue of $10.60 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.59 billion. Qualcomm had a return on equity of 42.11% and a net margin of 22.31%.The company’s quarterly revenue was down 3.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $2.85 earnings per share. Qualcomm has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.300 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Qualcomm Incorporated will post 8 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Qualcomm declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase program on Tuesday, March 17th that allows the company to repurchase $20.00 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization allows the wireless technology company to reacquire up to 14.5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are generally a sign that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Qualcomm Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 25th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 4th will be paid a $0.92 dividend. This represents a $3.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.8%. This is a boost from Qualcomm’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.89. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 4th. Qualcomm’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 40.00%.

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.