QUALCOMM Incorporated $QCOM is LSV Asset Management’s 7th Largest Position

LSV Asset Management lifted its position in QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) by 1.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 3,403,140 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock after acquiring an additional 59,860 shares during the period. QUALCOMM accounts for approximately 1.2% of LSV Asset Management’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 7th biggest holding. LSV Asset Management’s holdings in QUALCOMM were worth $566,146,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in QCOM. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. increased its holdings in shares of QUALCOMM by 72.2% in the third quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 155 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares during the period. Cloud Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in QUALCOMM in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Harbor Asset Planning Inc. purchased a new position in QUALCOMM during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $32,000. Winnow Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in QUALCOMM during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Finally, Lavaca Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of QUALCOMM in the 2nd quarter valued at $32,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.35% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at QUALCOMM

In related news, EVP Akash J. Palkhiwala sold 3,333 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $137.65, for a total transaction of $458,787.45. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 35,599 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,900,202.35. The trade was a 8.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Heather S. Ace sold 3,200 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $137.00, for a total transaction of $438,400.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 16,393 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,245,841. The trade was a 16.33% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 46,217 shares of company stock worth $7,901,275 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of QUALCOMM from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Zacks Research cut QUALCOMM from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. DZ Bank upgraded QUALCOMM to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Susquehanna cut QUALCOMM from a “positive” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $140.00 price target for the company. in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on QUALCOMM from $195.00 to $185.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, QUALCOMM presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $164.67.

QUALCOMM Stock Up 0.7%

Shares of NASDAQ QCOM opened at $141.04 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $150.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.14, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 6.93 and a beta of 1.22. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $165.26 and its 200-day simple moving average is $164.56. The company has a quick ratio of 1.83, a current ratio of 2.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64. QUALCOMM Incorporated has a 52-week low of $120.80 and a 52-week high of $205.95.

QUALCOMM (NASDAQ:QCOM) last issued its quarterly earnings results 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. QUALCOMM had a net margin of 11.96% and a return on equity of 44.09%. The firm had revenue of $12.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.16 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $3.41 EPS. QUALCOMM’s quarterly revenue was up 4.7% compared to the same quarter last year. QUALCOMM has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.450-2.650 EPS. Equities analysts predict that QUALCOMM Incorporated will post 9.39 EPS for the current fiscal year.

QUALCOMM Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 5th will be issued a $0.89 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 5th. This represents a $3.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.5%. QUALCOMM’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 73.55%.

Key Stories Impacting QUALCOMM

Here are the key news stories impacting QUALCOMM this week:

• Positive Sentiment: DZ Bank AG upgraded QCOM to a “strong‑buy,” a clear analyst vote of confidence that supports upside interest from buyers. Zacks.com
• Positive Sentiment: Piper Sandler reiterated an overweight rating after Qualcomm beat estimates, reinforcing that some sell‑side firms view the earnings beat as validation for upside. Qualcomm beats estimates as Piper Sandler reiterates overweight
• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat highlights that QCOM is deeply oversold technically and notes several bullish analyst price targets (some up to ~$200), suggesting a favorable risk/reward for buyers if selling pressure eases. 2 Reasons Qualcomm’s Risk/Reward Is Now Red Hot
• Positive Sentiment: News that select chipmakers may be exempted from proposed tariffs could materially benefit large semiconductor suppliers like Qualcomm, a potential tailwind to revenue/valuation expectations. 6 Chip Stocks Set to Benefit Most From Big Tech Tariff Exemption
• Neutral Sentiment: UBS maintained a Neutral rating but cut its price target to $160, signaling moderated expectations rather than a full sell call. UBS Keeps a Neutral Rating on QUALCOMM
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage of the Q4 earnings call (analyst questions) provides color but no single catalyst — useful for investors tracking management commentary and guidance nuance. 5 revealing analyst questions from Qualcomm’s Q4 earnings call
• Negative Sentiment: Daiwa America downgraded QCOM from “strong‑buy” to “hold,” reducing near‑term buy pressure and signaling caution among some institutional analysts. Zacks.com
• Negative Sentiment: Daiwa Securities cut from outperform to neutral and set a $140 target (roughly at current levels), which can cap upside and contribute to selling. Finviz: Daiwa downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Negative pieces (e.g., “Bear of the Day”) amplify caution and investor skepticism after the post‑earnings sell‑off and guidance concerns. Bear of the Day: Qualcomm

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.