Qualcomm Incorporated $QCOM Shares Sold by Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd Zurich

Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd Zurich decreased its holdings in Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) by 20.1% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 30,763 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock after selling 7,723 shares during the period. Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd Zurich’s holdings in Qualcomm were worth $5,262,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in QCOM. Greykasell Wealth Strategies Inc. increased its stake in Qualcomm by 1.5% during the 3rd quarter. Greykasell Wealth Strategies Inc. now owns 4,126 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock valued at $686,000 after purchasing an additional 61 shares in the last quarter. Certified Advisory Corp raised its holdings in shares of Qualcomm by 0.6% in the third 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 lifted its stake in shares of Qualcomm by 2.6% during the third 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 lifted its stake in shares of Qualcomm by 1.0% during the fourth 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, Dakota Community Bank & Trust NA lifted its stake in shares of Qualcomm by 3.6% during the fourth quarter. Dakota Community Bank & Trust NA now owns 1,847 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock worth $316,000 after buying an additional 65 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.35% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other Qualcomm news, EVP Heather S. Ace sold 3,200 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on 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 directly owned 39,735 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,065,677.70. This represents a 7.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CAO Patricia Y. Grech sold 192 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $172.00, for a total transaction of $33,024.00. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 18,477 shares of company stock valued at $3,268,316. 0.05% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on QCOM shares. The Goldman Sachs Group started coverage on shares of Qualcomm in a research note on Monday, March 30th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $135.00 price objective for the company. Summit Insights upgraded shares of Qualcomm from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Argus set a $220.00 price objective on shares of Qualcomm in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Barclays lifted their price objective on shares of Qualcomm from $130.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $190.00 price objective on shares of Qualcomm in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, sixteen have given a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Qualcomm has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $180.37.

Qualcomm News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Qualcomm this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong quarterly results, improving AI/data center prospects, and favorable tariff news supported analyst upgrades and helped fuel the recent rally. Why Is Qualcomm (QCOM) Stock Soaring Today
• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts have raised price targets or turned more constructive, suggesting Wall Street still sees upside after the run higher. Qualcomm (QCOM) price target increased by 12.91% to 180.60
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor interest remains elevated, with Qualcomm becoming one of the most watched stocks on Zacks, which can keep trading volume and volatility high. Investors Heavily Search QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM): Here is What You Need to Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Qualcomm EVP Akash Palkhiwala sold shares under a pre-arranged trading plan, which may not signal a change in outlook but can still create a modest cautionary overhang. Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) EVP Sells $529,750.00 in Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Shares have been pressured by a broader pullback in semiconductor stocks as investors take profits and worry about competition and cooler momentum in the AI chip trade. Intel, Qualcomm fall: investors booking gains or cautious about growing competition?
• Negative Sentiment: Freedom Capital downgraded Qualcomm from strong-buy to hold, reinforcing concerns that the stock may have gotten ahead of itself after the recent surge. Investors Heavily Search QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM): Here is What You Need to Know

Qualcomm Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ QCOM opened at $201.49 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 2.37, a quick ratio of 1.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54. Qualcomm Incorporated has a 12 month low of $121.99 and a 12 month high of $247.90. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $147.36 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $157.85. The stock has a market cap of $212.37 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.90, a PEG ratio of 24.78 and a beta of 1.49.

Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The wireless technology company reported $2.65 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.56 by $0.09. Qualcomm had a net margin of 22.31% and a return on equity of 42.11%. The business had revenue of $10.60 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $10.59 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $2.85 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 3.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Qualcomm has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.300 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that Qualcomm Incorporated will post 7.99 earnings per share for the current year.

Qualcomm announced that its board has initiated a share buyback program on Tuesday, March 17th that allows the company to buyback $20.00 billion in shares. This buyback authorization allows the wireless technology company to reacquire up to 14.5% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are usually a sign that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Qualcomm Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced 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. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 4th. This represents a $3.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.8%. This is an increase from Qualcomm’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.89. Qualcomm’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 40.00%.

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.