Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) Shares Unloaded Rep. Jared Moskowitz

Posted by Donald Scott on May 2nd, 2026

Representative Jared Moskowitz (Democratic-Florida) recently sold shares of Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM). In a filing disclosed on April 30th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in Qualcomm stock on March 31st. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MORGAN STANLEY ACTIVE ASSETS (1)” account.

Representative Jared Moskowitz also recently made the following trade(s):

Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) on 3/31/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW) on 3/31/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cencora (NYSE:COR) on 3/31/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) on 3/31/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) on 3/31/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of American Express (NYSE:AXP) on 3/31/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) on 3/31/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Chubb (NYSE:CB) on 3/31/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cummins (NYSE:CMI) on 3/31/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) on 3/31/2026.

Qualcomm Stock Down 1.4%

Shares of NASDAQ:QCOM opened at $177.00 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.83, a current ratio of 2.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54. Qualcomm Incorporated has a 52-week low of $121.99 and a 52-week high of $205.95. The company has a 50 day moving average of $135.69 and a two-hundred day moving average of $155.33. The company has a market capitalization of $188.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.24 and a beta of 1.49.

Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The wireless technology company reported $2.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.56 by $0.09. The company had revenue of $10.60 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.59 billion. Qualcomm had a net margin of 22.31% and a return on equity of 42.11%. Qualcomm’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last 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, analysts forecast that Qualcomm Incorporated will post 8.18 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Qualcomm announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock buyback plan on Tuesday, March 17th that permits the company to repurchase $20.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the wireless technology company to reacquire up to 14.5% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are usually a sign that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Qualcomm Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 25th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 4th will be given a $0.92 dividend. This represents a $3.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.1%. This is a positive change from Qualcomm’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.89. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 4th. Qualcomm’s dividend payout ratio is 38.70%.

Insider Activity at Qualcomm

In related news, CAO Patricia Y. Grech sold 192 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $172.00, for a total transaction of $33,024.00. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Akash J. Palkhiwala sold 2,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, April 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $130.34, for a total value of $325,850.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 30,684 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,999,352.56. This represents a 7.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 9,310 shares of company stock valued at $1,266,729. Corporate insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have recently commented on the company. Cantor Fitzgerald increased their target price on Qualcomm from $135.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday. Summit Insights upgraded Qualcomm from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. Rosenblatt Securities reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $190.00 target price on shares of Qualcomm in a research note on Thursday. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “market perform” rating and set a $140.00 target price (down from $175.00) on shares of Qualcomm in a research note on Thursday, March 26th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $300.00 target price on Qualcomm in a research note on Friday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $172.40.

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Institutional Investors Weigh In On Qualcomm

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Greykasell Wealth Strategies Inc. raised its position in shares of Qualcomm by 1.5% during the 3rd quarter. Greykasell Wealth Strategies Inc. now owns 4,126 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock valued at $686,000 after acquiring an additional 61 shares in the last quarter. Baron Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of Qualcomm by 4.5% during the 3rd quarter. Baron Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,431 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock valued at $238,000 after acquiring an additional 62 shares in the last quarter. Certified Advisory Corp raised its position in shares of Qualcomm by 0.6% during the 3rd quarter. Certified Advisory Corp now owns 10,085 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock valued at $1,678,000 after acquiring an additional 62 shares in the last quarter. Elser Financial Planning Inc raised its position in shares of Qualcomm by 3.7% during the 3rd quarter. Elser Financial Planning Inc now owns 1,759 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock valued at $297,000 after acquiring an additional 63 shares in the last quarter. Finally, ProVise Management Group LLC raised its position in shares of Qualcomm by 2.6% during the 3rd quarter. ProVise Management Group LLC now owns 2,560 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock valued at $426,000 after acquiring an additional 64 shares in the last quarter. 74.35% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Qualcomm News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Qualcomm this week:

Positive Sentiment: Q2 beat and segment strength — Qualcomm topped EPS expectations and showed strong automotive/licensing performance, which supports near‑term earnings quality and helped fuel the recent rally. Qualcomm (QCOM) Posts Stellar Q2
Positive Sentiment: Data‑center/hyperscaler validation — CEO commentary that Qualcomm will ship custom data‑center chips to a “large hyperscaler” this year materially changed the narrative and underpins hopes for a new, higher‑growth revenue stream. Reuters: Qualcomm shares jump
Positive Sentiment: Analyst support — Multiple firms raised targets or reaffirmed buy ratings (e.g., Benchmark, Rosenblatt, Summit Insights upgrade), which added fuel to the rally and legitimized the AI/data‑center story. Wall Street Lifts Qualcomm Price Target
Neutral Sentiment: Technicals and momentum — Chart signals show an overbought setup after the rapid rally; that attracts momentum buyers but raises short‑term pullback risk. Barron’s: Technicals
Neutral Sentiment: Capital returns — Ongoing buyback authorization and a raised quarterly dividend support shareholder returns, a stabilizing factor for valuation. MarketBeat: QCOM summary
Negative Sentiment: Below‑consensus Q3 guide & memory shortage — Qualcomm guided Q3 revenue/EPS below Street expectations and pointed to a memory supply issue that could pressure handset demand, which triggered the initial post‑earnings weakness. Reuters: Forecast underwhelms
Negative Sentiment: Insider sale disclosure — A CAO disclosed a small Rule 10b5‑1 sale (192 shares); minimal on its own but noted by some data aggregators amid high‑volume trading. InsiderTrades: Insider sale

About Representative Moskowitz

Jared Evan Moskowitz (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Florida’s 23rd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Moskowitz (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Florida’s 23rd Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Jared Evan Moskowitz was born in Coral Springs, Florida. Moskowitz graduated from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. He earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and government from George Washington University in 2003 and a law degree from Nova Southeastern University in 2007. Moskowitz’s career experience includes working as the director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management and general counsel with AshBritt Inc.

About Qualcomm

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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.