Public Sector Pension Investment Board Purchases 10,341 Shares of QUALCOMM Incorporated $QCOM

Public Sector Pension Investment Board lifted its position in shares of QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) by 10.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 113,337 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock after acquiring an additional 10,341 shares during the quarter. Public Sector Pension Investment Board’s holdings in QUALCOMM were worth $18,855,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. waypoint wealth counsel increased its stake in shares of QUALCOMM by 2.2% in the third quarter. waypoint wealth counsel now owns 2,863 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock valued at $476,000 after buying an additional 61 shares during the period. Greykasell Wealth Strategies Inc. increased its position in QUALCOMM by 1.5% in the 3rd quarter. Greykasell Wealth Strategies Inc. now owns 4,126 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock valued at $686,000 after acquiring an additional 61 shares during the period. Baron Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in shares of QUALCOMM by 4.5% during the third quarter. Baron Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,431 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock valued at $238,000 after acquiring an additional 62 shares during the last quarter. Avion Wealth lifted its holdings in shares of QUALCOMM by 16.7% during the second quarter. Avion Wealth now owns 441 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock worth $70,000 after purchasing an additional 63 shares during the period. Finally, Insight Advisors LLC PA lifted its holdings in shares of QUALCOMM by 1.8% during the second quarter. Insight Advisors LLC PA now owns 3,488 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock worth $556,000 after purchasing an additional 63 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.35% of the company’s stock.

QUALCOMM Price Performance

QUALCOMM stock opened at $140.70 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $163.86 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $164.24. The stock has a market capitalization of $150.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.07, a PEG ratio of 6.86 and a beta of 1.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64, a quick ratio of 1.83 and a current ratio of 2.51. QUALCOMM Incorporated has a 52-week low of $120.80 and a 52-week high of $205.95.

QUALCOMM (NASDAQ:QCOM) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The wireless technology company reported $3.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.38 by $0.12. The company had revenue of $12.25 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.16 billion. QUALCOMM had a net margin of 11.96% and a return on equity of 44.09%. QUALCOMM’s quarterly revenue was up 4.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $3.41 EPS. QUALCOMM has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.450-2.650 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that QUALCOMM Incorporated will post 9.39 earnings per share for the current year.

QUALCOMM Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 5th will be given a dividend of $0.89 per share. This represents a $3.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 5th. QUALCOMM’s dividend payout ratio is 73.55%.

Key QUALCOMM News

Here are the key news stories impacting QUALCOMM this week:

• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat argues Qualcomm’s pullback has set up an attractive risk/reward: technicals are deeply oversold and several analysts have raised price targets (some near $200), implying sizable upside if sentiment stabilizes. 2 Reasons Qualcomm’s Risk/Reward Is Now Red Hot
• Positive Sentiment: A Yahoo piece contends the company’s recent earnings are “soft” but ultimately better than they appear — highlighting the EPS beat and resilient revenue versus the headline guidance cut, which helps explain why some investors are buying the dip. QUALCOMM’s (NASDAQ:QCOM) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear
• Positive Sentiment: DZ Bank upgraded QCOM to “strong-buy,” a formal analyst vote of confidence that supports the rebound narrative. Zacks
• Neutral Sentiment: The Motley Fool included Qualcomm in a broader “best stocks to buy” discussion, suggesting the market may be overestimating the duration of weakness — helpful context but not an immediate catalyst. The Best Stocks to Buy With $1,000 Right Now
• Neutral Sentiment: Kalkine reviews QCOM’s positioning within the evolving Nasdaq tech index — useful for longer-term index-flow considerations but unclear near-term impact on the share price. What Next for QUALCOMM (NASDAQ:QCOM) in the Nasdaq Index Tech Evolution?
• Negative Sentiment: Yahoo asks whether Qualcomm can fall further after an ~18% slide this year, pointing to the guidance miss, handset exposure and reduced visibility that triggered the pullback — reminders of the main downside risks. How Much Further Will Qualcomm Fall After 18% Slide This Year?
• Negative Sentiment: Daiwa cut QCOM from “strong-buy” to “hold,” reflecting analyst caution and adding pressure to sentiment despite offsetting bullish notes from other firms. Zacks

Insider Buying and Selling

In other QUALCOMM news, EVP Alexander H. Rogers sold 15,917 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $178.01, for a total value of $2,833,385.17. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 26,071 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,640,898.71. This trade represents a 37.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Akash J. Palkhiwala sold 3,333 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $137.65, for a total value of $458,787.45. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 35,599 shares in the company, 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 sold a total of 46,217 shares of company stock worth $7,901,275 over the last 90 days. 0.05% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages recently issued reports on QCOM. Zacks Research lowered QUALCOMM from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price objective on QUALCOMM from $180.00 to $150.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Mizuho reduced their target price on QUALCOMM from $160.00 to $140.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Bank of America lowered shares of QUALCOMM from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $155.00 price target for the company. in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Piper Sandler reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $200.00 price objective on shares of QUALCOMM in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, QUALCOMM presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $164.67.

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.