<div id="readability-page-1"><p>RiverFront Investment Group LLC grew its position in  Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM - Free Report) by 48.1% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 8,038 shares of the wireless technology company's stock after buying an additional 2,611 shares during the quarter. RiverFront Investment Group LLC's holdings in Qualcomm were worth $1,375,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.</p><ul><li>MarketBeat Week in Review – 05/11 - 05/15</li></ul><p>Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Cloud Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of  Qualcomm during the third quarter worth approximately $27,000.  Richardson Financial Services Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of  Qualcomm by 90.9% during the fourth quarter. Richardson Financial Services Inc. now owns 168 shares of the wireless technology company's stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 80 shares during the period.  Torren Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of  Qualcomm during the fourth quarter worth approximately $29,000.  Glass Jacobson Investment Advisors llc boosted its holdings in shares of  Qualcomm by 113.5% during the fourth quarter. Glass Jacobson Investment Advisors llc now owns 190 shares of the wireless technology company's stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 101 shares during the period.  Finally, Board of the Pension Protection Fund acquired a new stake in shares of  Qualcomm during the fourth quarter worth approximately $34,000. 74.35% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. </p><h2>Qualcomm Price Performance</h2><p>NASDAQ QCOM opened at $203.64 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.61, a current ratio of 2.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54. The stock has a market capitalization of $214.64 billion, a PE ratio of 22.13, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 24.96 and a beta of 1.49. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $148.69 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $157.80. Qualcomm Incorporated has a 12-month low of $121.99 and a 12-month high of $247.90. </p><ul><li>Qualcomm Stock Doubles: New Era? Or Another False Start?</li></ul><p>Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The wireless technology company reported $2.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.56 by $0.09. The firm had revenue of $10.60 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $10.59 billion. Qualcomm had a net margin of 22.31% and a return on equity of 42.11%. The company's revenue was down 3.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $2.85 earnings per share. Qualcomm has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.300 EPS.  As a group, equities analysts predict that  Qualcomm Incorporated will post 7.99 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p><p>Qualcomm announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a share buyback program on Tuesday, March 17th that permits the company to repurchase $20.00 billion in    shares. This repurchase authorization permits the wireless technology company to repurchase up to 14.5% of its stock  through open market purchases. Stock  repurchase programs are usually a sign that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued. </p><h2>Qualcomm Increases Dividend</h2><ul><li>The Great Chip Divide: AI Chip War Pivots from Hype to Execution</li></ul><p>The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 25th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 4th will be paid a $0.92 dividend. This represents a $3.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.8%. This is a boost from Qualcomm's previous quarterly dividend of $0.89. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 4th. Qualcomm's dividend payout ratio  is presently 40.00%. </p><h2>Insider Buying and Selling at Qualcomm</h2><p>In other Qualcomm news, EVP Heather S. Ace sold 3,200 shares of Qualcomm stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 39,735 shares in the company, valued at $7,065,677.70. The trade was a 7.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CAO Patricia Y. Grech sold 192 shares of Qualcomm stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $172.00, for a total transaction of $33,024.00. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 18,477 shares of company stock valued at $3,268,316 over the last three months. 0.05% of the stock is owned by insiders. </p><h2>Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth</h2><p>Several analysts recently commented on the stock. Evercore  set a $179.00 price target on shares of Qualcomm in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Roth Mkm assumed coverage on shares of Qualcomm in a report on Friday, May 8th. They set a &#34;buy&#34; rating for the company. Susquehanna raised their price target on shares of Qualcomm from $140.00 to $160.00 and gave the stock a &#34;neutral&#34; rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on shares of Qualcomm from $150.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock a &#34;sector perform&#34; rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, UBS Group cut shares of Qualcomm from a &#34;neutral&#34; rating to an &#34;underperform&#34; rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, sixteen have assigned  a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Qualcomm currently has an average rating of &#34;Hold&#34; and an average price target of $181.79.</p><p><b>Read Our Latest Stock Report on Qualcomm</b></p><h2>About Qualcomm</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>Further Reading</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Qualcomm</li><li>Why Applied Optoelectronics Stock May Be Near a Turning Point</li><li>From High-Yield to High-Growth: 3 Stocks Boosting Dividends</li><li>Is Everspin Technologies the Next AI Edge Breakout?</li><li>5 Robotics Stocks to Watch as Physical AI Builds Momentum</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>RiverFront Investment Group LLC increased its stake in Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) by 48.1% in Q4, owning 8,038 shares valued at $1.38 million. Other institutional investors also adjusted their positions. Qualcomm's stock opened at $203.64, with a market cap of $214.64 billion. The company reported $2.65 EPS, exceeding estimates, and announced a $20 billion share buyback program. A quarterly dividend of $0.92 will be paid on June 25, up from $0.89.</p>

- RiverFront Investment Group LLC increased its stake in Qualcomm Incorporated by 48.1% in Q4, owning 8,038 shares valued at $1,375,000.  
- Several institutional investors also modified their positions, with notable investments including Cloud Capital Management and Richardson Financial Services.  
- Qualcomm reported Q2 earnings with EPS of $2.65, surpassing estimates, and announced a dividend increase to $0.92 per share while planning a $20 billion share buyback.

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