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

Public Sector Pension Investment Board raised its stake in shares of QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) by 10.0% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 113,337 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock after purchasing an additional 10,341 shares during the period. Public Sector Pension Investment Board’s holdings in QUALCOMM were worth $18,855,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. waypoint wealth counsel boosted its position in shares of QUALCOMM by 2.2% during 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 last quarter. Greykasell Wealth Strategies Inc. boosted its holdings 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 worth $686,000 after acquiring an additional 61 shares during the last quarter. Baron Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of QUALCOMM by 4.5% in the 3rd quarter. Baron Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,431 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock worth $238,000 after acquiring an additional 62 shares in the last quarter. Avion Wealth raised its holdings in shares of QUALCOMM by 16.7% in the second quarter. Avion Wealth now owns 441 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock valued at $70,000 after purchasing an additional 63 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Insight Advisors LLC PA lifted its position 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 valued at $556,000 after purchasing an additional 63 shares in the last quarter. 74.35% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

QUALCOMM News Summary

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

QUALCOMM Stock Performance

Shares of QCOM stock opened at $140.70 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $163.86 and its 200 day moving average is $164.24. The stock has a market capitalization of $150.13 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.07, a PEG ratio of 6.86 and a beta of 1.22. QUALCOMM Incorporated has a 12 month low of $120.80 and a 12 month high of $205.95. 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 (NASDAQ:QCOM) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The wireless technology company reported $3.50 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.38 by $0.12. The business had revenue of $12.25 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.16 billion. QUALCOMM had a net margin of 11.96% and a return on equity of 44.09%. QUALCOMM’s revenue was up 4.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $3.41 EPS. QUALCOMM has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.450-2.650 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that QUALCOMM Incorporated will post 9.39 earnings per share for the current year.

QUALCOMM Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 5th will be paid 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 is Thursday, March 5th. QUALCOMM’s payout ratio is presently 73.55%.

Insider Buying and Selling at QUALCOMM

In other news, CAO Patricia Y. Grech sold 203 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $170.00, for a total value of $34,510.00. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Alexander H. Rogers sold 15,917 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $178.01, for a total transaction of $2,833,385.17. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 26,071 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,640,898.71. This trade represents a 37.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 46,217 shares of company stock worth $7,901,275 in the last three months. 0.05% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have issued reports on QCOM. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of QUALCOMM from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price target 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. Citigroup reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of QUALCOMM in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Daiwa America downgraded QUALCOMM from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on QUALCOMM from $165.00 to $135.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $164.67.

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.