Old Mission Investment Co LLC purchased a new stake in Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM – Free Report) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm purchased 4,209 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $778,000.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in QCOM. Montgomery Financial Services LLC acquired a new position in Qualcomm during the second quarter worth $50,000. Invested Advisors grew its position in shares of Qualcomm by 5.8% in the second quarter. Invested Advisors now owns 2,979 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock valued at $550,000 after purchasing an additional 162 shares during the period. MOR Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of Qualcomm by 78.6% in the second quarter. MOR Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,510 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock valued at $833,000 after purchasing an additional 1,985 shares during the period. FirstWave Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Qualcomm during the second quarter worth about $1,460,000. Finally, Plan A Wealth LLC increased its stake in shares of Qualcomm by 4.8% during the second quarter. Plan A Wealth LLC now owns 3,421 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock worth $632,000 after purchasing an additional 157 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.35% of the company’s stock.
More Qualcomm News
Here are the key news stories impacting Qualcomm this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Qualcomm is backing a $70 million funding round for Ultrahuman, supporting development of smart rings powered by Qualcomm chips. The devices are expected to run on-device AI, software and gesture-control functions, expanding Qualcomm’s reach beyond smartphones into advanced wearables. Why Is Qualcomm Backing a $70 Million Bet on Smart Rings?
- Positive Sentiment: Qualcomm raised its quarterly dividend by 3.4% to $0.92 per share, representing roughly $983 million in shareholder distributions and reinforcing its appeal to income-focused investors. Qualcomm Raises Quarterly Dividend
- Positive Sentiment: One Wall Street analyst sees substantial upside after Qualcomm’s steep three-month decline, while other valuation commentary describes the stock as inexpensive on earnings-based measures. The bullish case centers on growth in automotive, AI, data centers and edge computing. Qualcomm Analyst Sees 140% Upside
- Neutral Sentiment: Qualcomm benefited modestly from a broader rebound in beaten-down AI semiconductor stocks, although the move was less pronounced than in some peers such as Marvell. Marvell Rises as AI Silicon Rebounds
- Negative Sentiment: Recent analysis warns that Qualcomm’s long-term AI and automotive ambitions must overcome a near-term smartphone reality check, including potential pressure from Apple’s modem transition. Japan robotics investments offer diversification but could weigh on margins while estimates remain under pressure. Qualcomm Japan Robotics and Edge AI Analysis
- Negative Sentiment: Reports of insider selling recently pressured sentiment, highlighting investor caution after Qualcomm’s extended decline and amid uncertainty over its earnings outlook. Qualcomm Trading Down After Insider Selling
Qualcomm Stock Performance
Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The wireless technology company reported $2.21 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.23 by ($0.02). Qualcomm had a return on equity of 38.36% and a net margin of 21.01%.The business had revenue of $9.95 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.69 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $2.77 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was down 4.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Qualcomm has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 2.050-2.250 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Qualcomm Incorporated will post 7.74 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Qualcomm Dividend Announcement
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 24th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, September 3rd will be issued a dividend of $0.92 per share. This represents a $3.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 3rd. Qualcomm’s payout ratio is currently 42.59%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
QCOM has been the topic of a number of research reports. Susquehanna decreased their price target on shares of Qualcomm from $190.00 to $160.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Guggenheim set a $200.00 price objective on Qualcomm in a research note on Monday, June 22nd. Dbs Bank raised Qualcomm to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. Daiwa Securities Group upgraded Qualcomm from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $225.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, TD Cowen lowered their price target on Qualcomm from $225.00 to $175.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating, twenty have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Qualcomm currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $203.76.
Check Out Our Latest Research Report on QCOM
Insider Transactions at Qualcomm
In related news, EVP Heather S. Ace sold 3,200 shares of Qualcomm stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $147.04, for a total transaction of $470,528.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 36,535 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,372,106.40. This trade represents a 8.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CAO Patricia Y. Grech sold 625 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $162.85, for a total value of $101,781.25. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 208 shares in the company, valued at $33,872.80. This trade represents a 75.03% decrease in their position. 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 have sold a total of 11,533 shares of company stock worth $1,961,219 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.
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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