Exchange Traded Concepts LLC Lowers Position in Qualcomm Incorporated $QCOM

Exchange Traded Concepts LLC decreased its holdings in shares of Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) by 6.2% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 360,638 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock after selling 23,966 shares during the period. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC’s holdings in Qualcomm were worth $61,687,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of QCOM. Generali Investments CEE investicni spolecnost a.s. lifted its position in shares of Qualcomm by 7.7% in the 4th quarter. Generali Investments CEE investicni spolecnost a.s. now owns 28,036 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock worth $4,796,000 after purchasing an additional 2,000 shares during the period. Pallas Capital Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Qualcomm by 10.4% during the fourth quarter. Pallas Capital Advisors LLC now owns 4,956 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock valued at $848,000 after buying an additional 466 shares during the period. Elevatus Welath Management bought a new position in Qualcomm in the fourth quarter worth approximately $3,163,000. EdgeRock Capital LLC raised its stake in Qualcomm by 7.7% in the fourth quarter. EdgeRock Capital LLC now owns 1,304 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock worth $223,000 after buying an additional 93 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Hourglass Capital LLC lifted its holdings in Qualcomm by 4.5% during the fourth quarter. Hourglass Capital LLC now owns 27,115 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock worth $4,638,000 after buying an additional 1,160 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 74.35% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have issued reports on QCOM shares. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their target price on Qualcomm from $180.00 to $150.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. DZ Bank upgraded Qualcomm to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Evercore dropped their price objective on Qualcomm from $157.00 to $134.00 and set an “in-line” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Cantor Fitzgerald cut their target price on Qualcomm from $185.00 to $160.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of Qualcomm from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $165.14.

Qualcomm Price Performance

NASDAQ QCOM opened at $127.11 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $141.12 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $160.26. The firm has a market capitalization of $135.63 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.26 and a beta of 1.25. The company has a current ratio of 2.51, a quick ratio of 1.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64. Qualcomm Incorporated has a 12-month low of $120.80 and a 12-month high of $205.95.

Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The wireless technology company reported $3.50 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.38 by $0.12. Qualcomm had a return on equity of 44.09% and a net margin of 11.96%.The firm had revenue of $12.25 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.16 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $3.41 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Qualcomm has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.450-2.650 EPS. Analysts forecast that Qualcomm Incorporated will post 9.39 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Qualcomm Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 26th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 5th were issued a $0.89 dividend. This represents a $3.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 5th. Qualcomm’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 73.55%.

Qualcomm announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase plan on Tuesday, March 17th that authorizes the company to buyback $20.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the wireless technology company to purchase up to 14.5% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are usually a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Insider Transactions at Qualcomm

In other news, EVP Heather S. Ace sold 3,200 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $137.00, for a total transaction of $438,400.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 16,393 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,245,841. The trade was a 16.33% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Akash J. Palkhiwala sold 3,333 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $137.65, for a total transaction of $458,787.45. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 35,599 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,900,202.35. The trade was a 8.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 9,866 shares of company stock worth $1,474,796 in the last 90 days. Insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

Key Qualcomm News

Here are the key news stories impacting Qualcomm this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Clarivate AI50 recognition highlights Qualcomm’s leadership in AI-related tech — a positive credibility signal for longer-term growth in AI chips and platform licensing. Qualcomm Weighs ParkerVision Patent Appeal Against Growing AI50 Recognition
• Positive Sentiment: Increased investor attention flagged by Zacks suggests higher trader interest and volume flows may follow, which can amplify short-term moves. QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
• Positive Sentiment: Qualcomm recently reported a quarterly EPS beat and provided Q2 guidance — a fundamental support for the stock despite near-term headwinds.
• Neutral Sentiment: Aggregate analyst coverage shows mixed views (roughly equal buy/hold/sell split), which can limit a decisive directional consensus among institutional holders. Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) Receives Consensus Rating of “Hold” from Brokerages
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst rating shifts tied to indices and Nasdaq composition changes have generated chatter but are more technical than company-specific catalysts. Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) Draws Mixed Ratings Amid Nasdaq Composite Shifts
• Negative Sentiment: Sanford C. Bernstein downgraded QCOM to Market Perform and cut the price target to $140 (from $175), citing memory-related headwinds and that expectations appear too high — a key near-term negative for sentiment and positioning. Bernstein Lowers Qualcomm (QCOM) PT, Says Expectations “Now Appear Much Too High”
• Negative Sentiment: Erste Group trimmed FY2026 and FY2027 EPS estimates modestly — an indicator of slightly softened near-term profit expectations from at least one sell‑side shop. MarketBeat Qualcomm page (Erste estimate note)
• Negative Sentiment: A ParkerVision appeal could reopen aspects of long-running patent litigation — a legal overhang that introduces uncertainty and potential downside risk if trials or rulings shift. Qualcomm Weighs ParkerVision Patent Appeal Against Growing AI50 Recognition

Qualcomm Company 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.