Lifeworks Advisors LLC Acquires 7,779 Shares of Qualcomm Incorporated $QCOM

Lifeworks Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) by 18.4% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 50,019 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock after buying an additional 7,779 shares during the period. Lifeworks Advisors LLC’s holdings in Qualcomm were worth $6,441,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of QCOM. Baker Tilly Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Qualcomm by 1.0% in the fourth quarter. Baker Tilly Wealth Management LLC now owns 6,401 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock worth $1,095,000 after acquiring an additional 64 shares during the last quarter. Dakota Community Bank & Trust NA raised its stake in Qualcomm by 3.6% during the 4th quarter. Dakota Community Bank & Trust NA now owns 1,847 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock valued at $316,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares during the last quarter. Burns J W & Co. Inc. NY raised its stake in Qualcomm by 2.1% during the 4th quarter. Burns J W & Co. Inc. NY now owns 3,253 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock valued at $556,000 after purchasing an additional 66 shares during the last quarter. S.A. Mason LLC boosted its holdings in Qualcomm by 5.9% in the 4th quarter. S.A. Mason LLC now owns 1,192 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock valued at $204,000 after purchasing an additional 66 shares during the period. Finally, Marion Wealth Management grew its position in Qualcomm by 4.5% in the 4th quarter. Marion Wealth Management now owns 1,567 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock worth $244,000 after purchasing an additional 67 shares during the last quarter. 74.35% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Qualcomm Stock Performance

NASDAQ:QCOM opened at $189.16 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $199.37 billion, a PE ratio of 20.56, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.63 and a beta of 1.63. The company has a quick ratio of 1.61, a current ratio of 2.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54. Qualcomm Incorporated has a 12-month low of $121.99 and a 12-month high of $259.92. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $209.59 and a 200 day moving average price of $168.32.

Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The wireless technology company reported $2.65 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 the consensus estimate of $10.59 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $2.85 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 3.5% on a year-over-year basis. Qualcomm has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.300 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Qualcomm Incorporated will post 7.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Qualcomm declared that its board has approved a share buyback plan on Tuesday, March 17th that permits the company to repurchase $20.00 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization permits the wireless technology company to purchase up to 14.5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are typically an indication that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

QCOM has been the topic of several research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group assumed coverage on shares of Qualcomm in a report on Thursday, June 25th. They set a “neutral” rating on the stock. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating and set a $200.00 target price on shares of Qualcomm in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. BNP Paribas Exane lowered Qualcomm to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Raymond James Financial began coverage on Qualcomm in a report on Thursday, June 25th. They issued a “strong-buy” rating for the company. Finally, Freedom Capital downgraded Qualcomm from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, twenty have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Qualcomm has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $220.45.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Qualcomm news, EVP Heather S. Ace sold 3,200 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, May 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $177.82, for a total value of $569,024.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 39,735 shares in the company, valued at $7,065,677.70. This represents a 7.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale 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, CEO Cristiano R. Amon sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, May 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $180.00, for a total value 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 disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 19,221 shares of company stock worth $3,592,440 in the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Qualcomm

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.