<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Strategic Family Wealth Counselors L.L.C. purchased a new stake in  Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM - Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission. The institutional investor  purchased 2,359 shares of the wireless technology company's stock, valued at approximately $404,000.</p><ul><li>Qualcomm Stock Doubles: New Era? Or Another False Start?</li></ul><p>A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of QCOM. Brighton Jones LLC grew its position in  Qualcomm by 116.6% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 17,356 shares of the wireless technology company's stock valued at $2,666,000 after acquiring an additional 9,343 shares during the period.  Revolve Wealth Partners LLC grew its position in  Qualcomm by 15.4% in the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 2,542 shares of the wireless technology company's stock valued at $391,000 after acquiring an additional 340 shares during the period.  Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its position in  Qualcomm by 44.3% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 3,325 shares of the wireless technology company's stock valued at $530,000 after acquiring an additional 1,020 shares during the period.  Main Street Financial Solutions LLC grew its position in  Qualcomm by 6.1% in the second quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 5,778 shares of the wireless technology company's stock valued at $920,000 after acquiring an additional 333 shares during the period.  Finally, Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC grew its position in  Qualcomm by 9.7% in the second quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 6,800 shares of the wireless technology company's stock valued at $1,083,000 after acquiring an additional 603 shares during the period. 74.35% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors. </p><h2>Qualcomm Price Performance</h2><p>Shares of QCOM stock opened at $213.21 on Thursday. The stock's fifty day moving average is $144.88 and its 200-day moving average is $157.33. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54, a quick ratio of 1.61 and a current ratio of 2.37. The stock has a market capitalization of $224.72 billion, a PE ratio of 23.18, a PEG ratio of 26.05 and a beta of 1.49. Qualcomm Incorporated has a 52 week low of $121.99 and a 52 week high of $247.90. </p><ul><li>The Great Chip Divide: AI Chip War Pivots from Hype to Execution</li></ul><p>Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The wireless technology company reported $2.65 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.56 by $0.09. Qualcomm had a return on equity of 42.11% and a net margin of 22.31%.The company had revenue of $10.60 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $10.59 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $2.85 earnings per share. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 3.5% on a year-over-year basis. Qualcomm has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.300 EPS.  Equities research analysts expect that  Qualcomm Incorporated will post 7.99 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p><p>Qualcomm declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock repurchase plan on Tuesday, March 17th that permits the company to buyback $20.00 billion in  outstanding  shares. This buyback authorization permits the wireless technology company to reacquire up to 14.5% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are usually a sign that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued. </p><h2>Qualcomm Increases Dividend</h2><ul><li>5 Mega-Cap Stocks That Beat Q1 2026 Earnings and Are Still Climbing</li></ul><p>The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 25th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 4th will be paid a dividend of $0.92 per share. This represents a $3.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.7%. This is a boost from Qualcomm's previous quarterly dividend of $0.89. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 4th. Qualcomm's payout ratio is currently 38.70%. </p><h2>Insider Transactions at Qualcomm</h2><p>In other news, CEO Cristiano R. Amon sold 10,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Monday, May 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $180.00, for a total transaction of $1,800,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 197,568 shares of the company's stock, valued at $35,562,240. This represents a 4.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 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 on Monday, May 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $177.82, for a total value of $569,024.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 39,735 shares in the company, valued at $7,065,677.70. This trade represents a 7.45% decrease in their position. 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. Over the last three months, insiders sold 18,477 shares of company stock worth $3,268,316. 0.05% of the stock is owned by insiders. </p><h2>Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</h2><p>QCOM has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Robert W. Baird  set a $300.00 price target on Qualcomm in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft  restated a &#34;hold&#34; rating and set a $160.00 target price on shares of Qualcomm in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Summit Insights upgraded Qualcomm from a &#34;hold&#34; rating to a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. The Goldman Sachs Group began coverage on Qualcomm in a report on Monday, March 30th. They set a &#34;neutral&#34; rating and a $135.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Weiss Ratings  restated a &#34;hold (c)&#34; rating on shares of Qualcomm in a report on Friday, March 27th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have assigned  a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Qualcomm  has an average rating of &#34;Hold&#34; and an average price target of $180.37.</p><p><b>Read Our Latest Analysis on QCOM</b></p><h2>Trending Headlines about Qualcomm</h2><p>Here are the key news stories impacting Qualcomm this week:</p><ul>   <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Analysts and commentators remain constructive on Qualcomm’s shift into AI infrastructure, with reports of a hyperscaler design win and views that the company could benefit from the CPU server cycle and custom silicon demand. <i></i><span>Qualcomm: The Cheapest AI Winner (Rating Upgrade)</span></li>   <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Wall Street commentary highlighted new Snapdragon mobile platforms and Qualcomm’s positioning as an AI beneficiary, reinforcing hopes for growth beyond its core handset business. <i></i><span>QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) Eyes Smartphone Growth with New Snapdragon Platforms</span></li>   <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Several analysts raised or reiterated bullish targets, including a higher price target from Tigress Financial, which supports the idea that the stock still has upside if execution improves. <i></i><span>Tigress Financial Partners Reaffirms Buy Rating on QUALCOMM (QCOM) Amid AI Expansion</span></li>   <li><span>Neutral Sentiment: </span>An executive sold shares under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, which is worth noting but is less significant than a discretionary insider sale. <i></i><span>Akash J. Palkhiwala insider trade</span></li>   <li><span>Negative Sentiment: </span>Some analysts remain cautious after Qualcomm’s huge run-up, warning that the AI rally may have outrun near-term fundamentals and that the stock could be vulnerable to further pullbacks. <i></i><span>Qualcomm drops 13% as chip stocks pull back from record AI-driven rally</span></li> </ul><h2>Qualcomm Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>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. </p><p>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.</p><h2>Featured Articles</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Qualcomm</li><li>D-Wave Earnings Looked Weak, But Investors May Be Missing This</li><li>Nebius Upside Expands as AI Feedback Loop Intensifies</li><li>Insider Trades: Okta and Abbott See Buys, Micron Insiders Sell</li><li>Plug Power Flips The Switch On Profitability</li></ul><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5BU0RBUSZTeW1ib2w9UUNPTQ?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="650" height="350" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5BU0RBUSZTeW1ib2w9UUNPTQ"/></p><p><em>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. 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<p>Strategic Family Wealth Counselors L.L.C. has acquired 2,359 shares of Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) valued at approximately $404,000 during the fourth quarter. Other institutional investors, including Brighton Jones LLC and Revolve Wealth Partners LLC, have also increased their stakes in Qualcomm. The stock opened at $213.21, with a market cap of $224.72 billion. Qualcomm recently reported earnings of $2.65 EPS, exceeding estimates, and announced a $20 billion stock repurchase plan. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.92 per share, up from $0.89, with a yield of 1.7%.</p>

- Strategic Family Wealth Counselors L.L.C. acquired a stake in Qualcomm Incorporated, purchasing 2,359 shares for approximately $404,000.  
- Qualcomm reported earnings of $2.65 per share, surpassing estimates, while its quarterly revenue was slightly below expectations at $10.60 billion.  
- The Board of Directors approved a $20 billion stock buyback plan, indicating confidence in the company’s value, following a quarterly dividend increase to $0.92 per share.

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