Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) Given New $195.00 Price Target at Bank of America

Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOMGet Free Report) had its price objective upped by investment analysts at Bank of America from $165.00 to $195.00 in a report released on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “underperform” rating on the wireless technology company’s stock. Bank of America‘s target price indicates a potential downside of 12.12% from the company’s current price.

Several other research analysts also recently weighed in on QCOM. The Goldman Sachs Group began coverage on shares of Qualcomm in a research note on Monday, March 30th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $135.00 target price for the company. Loop Capital raised shares of Qualcomm from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $185.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Qualcomm from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Melius Research set a $220.00 price objective on shares of Qualcomm in a research report on Monday, May 18th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of Qualcomm from $160.00 to $265.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, June 5th. Fifteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $191.90.

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Qualcomm Stock Performance

NASDAQ QCOM opened at $221.90 on Tuesday. Qualcomm has a fifty-two week low of $121.99 and a fifty-two week high of $259.92. The stock has a market cap of $233.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.12, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 28.09 and a beta of 1.59. The business has a fifty day moving average of $195.70 and a 200-day moving average of $167.12. 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:QCOMGet Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The wireless technology company reported $2.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.56 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $10.60 billion for 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 business’s revenue was down 3.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $2.85 earnings per share. Qualcomm has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.300 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that Qualcomm will post 7.97 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Qualcomm declared that its board has authorized a stock buyback program 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 purchase up to 14.5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually a sign that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, 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 completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 39,735 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,065,677.70. This represents a 7.45% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Cristiano R. Amon sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the chief executive officer owned 197,568 shares in the company, valued at approximately $35,562,240. The trade was a 4.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 21,806 shares of company stock valued at $3,928,958 in the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Qualcomm

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of QCOM. Basepoint Wealth LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Qualcomm by 1.8% in the 1st quarter. Basepoint Wealth LLC now owns 3,333 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock valued at $429,000 after purchasing an additional 59 shares during the last quarter. Certified Advisory Corp increased its holdings in shares of Qualcomm by 0.6% during the 3rd quarter. Certified Advisory Corp now owns 10,085 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock worth $1,678,000 after buying an additional 62 shares during the last quarter. ProVise Management Group LLC raised its position in shares of Qualcomm by 2.6% in the 3rd quarter. ProVise Management Group LLC now owns 2,560 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock worth $426,000 after buying an additional 64 shares during the period. Baker Tilly Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of Qualcomm by 1.0% in the 4th quarter. Baker Tilly Wealth Management LLC now owns 6,401 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock worth $1,095,000 after buying an additional 64 shares during the period. Finally, Modern Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in Qualcomm by 0.5% in the first quarter. Modern Wealth Management LLC now owns 13,704 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock valued at $1,744,000 after acquiring an additional 64 shares during the last quarter. 74.35% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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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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