Impact Partnership Wealth LLC raised its position in Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM – Free Report) by 29.3% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 11,669 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock after buying an additional 2,647 shares during the quarter. Impact Partnership Wealth LLC’s holdings in Qualcomm were worth $1,996,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of QCOM. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its stake in Qualcomm by 116.6% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 17,356 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock valued at $2,666,000 after acquiring an additional 9,343 shares in the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC lifted its stake in Qualcomm by 15.4% in the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 2,542 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock valued at $391,000 after acquiring an additional 340 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its position in shares of Qualcomm by 44.3% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 3,325 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock worth $530,000 after purchasing an additional 1,020 shares during the last quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC increased its position in shares of Qualcomm by 6.1% during the 2nd quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 5,778 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock worth $920,000 after purchasing an additional 333 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Qualcomm by 9.7% during the 2nd quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 6,800 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock worth $1,083,000 after purchasing an additional 603 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 74.35% of the company’s stock.
Qualcomm Stock Up 3.2%
NASDAQ:QCOM opened at $251.02 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.61, a current ratio of 2.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54. The firm has a market capitalization of $264.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.28, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 30.14 and a beta of 1.49. Qualcomm Incorporated has a twelve month low of $121.99 and a twelve month high of $259.92. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $166.07 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $161.25.
Qualcomm Increases Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 25th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 4th will be paid a $0.92 dividend. This is an increase from Qualcomm’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.89. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 4th. This represents a $3.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.5%. Qualcomm’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 38.70%.
Qualcomm declared that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase plan on Tuesday, March 17th that permits the company to repurchase $20.00 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization permits the wireless technology company to purchase up to 14.5% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are generally an indication that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several research analysts have weighed in on the company. Cantor Fitzgerald boosted their price target on Qualcomm from $135.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and set a $140.00 price target (down from $175.00) on shares of Qualcomm in a research report on Thursday, March 26th. Susquehanna boosted their price target on Qualcomm from $140.00 to $160.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. DZ Bank lowered Qualcomm from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $195.00 price target on the stock. in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Argus set a $220.00 price target on Qualcomm in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Qualcomm has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $181.79.
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Key Qualcomm News
Here are the key news stories impacting Qualcomm this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Qualcomm’s recently reported earnings continue to support the stock, with shares still well above the level seen immediately after the last results. A Zacks note asks whether the post-earnings rally can continue, signaling ongoing investor optimism around the company’s momentum. Qualcomm (QCOM) Up 35.5% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?
- Positive Sentiment: Several reports say Qualcomm quietly signed a major AI-related deal with ByteDance, which investors view as a meaningful growth catalyst and evidence that Qualcomm is gaining traction in AI chips and related computing opportunities. While Nvidia battles AMD, Qualcomm quietly signed the biggest AI deal in its history with ByteDance
- Positive Sentiment: Related coverage highlighted Qualcomm’s stock hitting record highs after the ByteDance deal, reinforcing the market’s view that the agreement could expand Qualcomm’s AI revenue prospects. Qualcomm stock just hit new record highs. Investors can thank a ByteDance deal.
- Positive Sentiment: Another article framed the ByteDance agreement as an eye-catching strategic move, suggesting Qualcomm is being re-rated as more than just a handset chip supplier. Qualcomm makes eye-catching move with TikTok parent deal
- Neutral Sentiment: Qualcomm also presented at Bernstein’s Strategic Decisions Conference, but the transcript itself does not point to a clear new catalyst in the provided summary. QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) Presents at Bernstein 42nd Annual Strategic Decisions Conference Transcript
- Negative Sentiment: One report warned that Apple’s in-house modem chips could threaten Qualcomm’s major customer base over time, which raises a structural risk for future smartphone-related revenue. Apple’s In-House Modem Chips Threaten Qualcomm’s (QCOM) Major Customer Base
Insider Activity at Qualcomm
In other news, EVP Akash J. Palkhiwala sold 2,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, April 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $130.34, for a total transaction of $325,850.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 30,684 shares in the company, valued at $3,999,352.56. The trade was a 7.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Cristiano R. Amon sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $180.00, for a total value of $1,800,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 197,568 shares in the company, valued at $35,562,240. The trade was a 4.82% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 19,306 shares of company stock worth $3,435,583 in the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.
About Qualcomm
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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