Triglav Investments D.O.O. decreased its position in Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM – Free Report) by 76.0% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 14,888 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock after selling 47,199 shares during the period. Triglav Investments D.O.O.’s holdings in Qualcomm were worth $1,917,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. CORDA Investment Management LLC. raised its position in shares of Qualcomm by 11.7% in the first quarter. CORDA Investment Management LLC. now owns 32,037 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock valued at $4,126,000 after purchasing an additional 3,356 shares during the period. Lifeworks Advisors LLC grew its stake in Qualcomm by 18.4% in the 1st quarter. Lifeworks Advisors LLC now owns 50,019 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock valued at $6,441,000 after buying an additional 7,779 shares in the last quarter. Procyon Advisors LLC grew its stake in Qualcomm by 37.8% in the 1st quarter. Procyon Advisors LLC now owns 42,168 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock valued at $5,430,000 after buying an additional 11,564 shares in the last quarter. LGT Fund Management Co Ltd. raised its holdings in Qualcomm by 191.9% during the 1st quarter. LGT Fund Management Co Ltd. now owns 34,470 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock valued at $4,439,000 after acquiring an additional 22,663 shares during the period. Finally, Global Assets Advisory LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Qualcomm during the first quarter worth $156,000. 74.35% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Qualcomm Price Performance
QCOM opened at $189.16 on Monday. Qualcomm Incorporated has a 12 month low of $121.99 and a 12 month high of $259.92. The company has a current ratio of 2.37, a quick ratio of 1.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $209.59 and its 200-day moving average price is $168.32. The company has a market cap of $199.37 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.56, a P/E/G ratio of 5.63 and a beta of 1.63.
Qualcomm announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a share buyback program on Tuesday, March 17th that allows the company to repurchase $20.00 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization allows the wireless technology company to repurchase up to 14.5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are generally an indication that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.
Insider Activity
In other Qualcomm news, CAO Patricia Y. Grech sold 829 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $201.77, for a total value of $167,267.33. The transaction 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, EVP Heather S. Ace sold 3,200 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $177.82, for a total transaction of $569,024.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 39,735 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,065,677.70. This trade represents a 7.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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. Insiders sold 19,221 shares of company stock valued at $3,592,440 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several research analysts have commented on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “hold” rating and issued a $160.00 target price on shares of Qualcomm in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. BNP Paribas Exane lowered shares of Qualcomm to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Susquehanna upped their target price on shares of Qualcomm from $160.00 to $190.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Citigroup increased their target price on shares of Qualcomm from $160.00 to $198.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, Summit Insights raised shares of Qualcomm from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $220.45.
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More Qualcomm News
Here are the key news stories impacting Qualcomm this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Multiple recent pieces argue Qualcomm has more upside, including bullish price-target work and comparisons with other semiconductor names, with investors focused on its AI, data-center, and server growth potential. The Road To $380 For Qualcomm Stock
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentators highlighted Qualcomm’s expanding AI-focused portfolio and ongoing opportunities in emerging AI markets, which can reinforce the stock’s long-term growth narrative. Monolithic vs. Qualcomm: Which Semiconductor Stock Has More Upside?
- Positive Sentiment: Qualcomm’s automotive business continues to stand out, with record revenue and strong Snapdragon Digital Chassis adoption helping support the idea that growth is broadening beyond smartphones. Will Qualcomm’s Automotive Business Continue Driving Top-Line Growth?
- Positive Sentiment: Recent analyst upgrades, including DBS Bank’s move to “moderate buy,” and other bullish notes suggest Wall Street sentiment is improving. Monolithic vs. Qualcomm: Which Semiconductor Stock Has More Upside?
- Neutral Sentiment: One report said Qualcomm was the recipient of a large increase in short interest, but the figures shown were zero shares, so the data appears inconclusive and is unlikely to be a major driver. Short Interest Update
- Negative Sentiment: Qualcomm’s late-June removal from several Russell growth and defensive indices may still pressure the stock through passive index-related selling, even as fundamentals and AI-related headlines improve sentiment. How Investors Are Reacting To QUALCOMM (QCOM) Index Removal And New On-Device AI Deepfake Partnership
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.
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