6,961 Qualcomm Incorporated $QCOM Shares Sold by Nisa Investment Advisors LLC

Nisa Investment Advisors LLC reduced its position in Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) by 2.5% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 275,465 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock after selling 6,961 shares during the quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in Qualcomm were worth $50,697,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of QCOM. Integrated Advisors Network LLC increased its stake in Qualcomm by 1.2% during the 3rd quarter. Integrated Advisors Network LLC now owns 13,425 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock worth $2,471,000 after buying an additional 158 shares during the period. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. lifted its holdings in Qualcomm by 5.7% during the 3rd quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 497,227 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock worth $91,510,000 after buying an additional 26,706 shares in the last quarter. Diversify Advisory Services LLC lifted its holdings in Qualcomm by 20.4% during the 3rd quarter. Diversify Advisory Services LLC now owns 90,259 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock worth $16,102,000 after buying an additional 15,287 shares in the last quarter. Petredis Investment Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Qualcomm by 1.4% during the 3rd quarter. Petredis Investment Advisors LLC now owns 15,296 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock worth $2,815,000 after buying an additional 209 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Rare Wolf Capital LLC boosted its position in Qualcomm by 14.2% in the 3rd quarter. Rare Wolf Capital LLC now owns 2,409 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock valued at $443,000 after buying an additional 300 shares during the period. 74.35% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have commented on QCOM shares. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Qualcomm in a report on Monday, September 21st. Benchmark dropped their price objective on Qualcomm from $300.00 to $270.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, July 27th. Arete Research raised Qualcomm to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 16th. Craig Hallum lowered Qualcomm from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group set a $160.00 target price on Qualcomm in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $204.97.

Insider Activity at Qualcomm

In other news, CEO Cristiano R. Amon sold 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $200.00, for a total value of $2,000,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 177,568 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $35,513,600. The trade was a 5.33% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible 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 dated Friday, September 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $182.85, for a total value of $457,125.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 18,184 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,324,944.40. This trade represents a 12.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 33,458 shares of company stock valued at $6,198,144. 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: TD Cowen raised its price target to $200 from $175 and upgraded Qualcomm to “Buy,” implying meaningful upside from recent trading levels and signaling greater confidence in the company’s valuation and outlook.
• Positive Sentiment: Qualcomm’s planned acquisition of PickNik Robotics could strengthen its physical-AI strategy. The deal may expand the Dragonwing platform, improve Qualcomm’s position in industrial robotics and create longer-term growth opportunities beyond smartphones. Can Qualcomm’s PickNik Acquisition Strengthen Its Robotics Edge?
• Positive Sentiment: Reported global job cuts may improve efficiency and margins as CEO Cristiano Amon emphasizes performance and operating discipline. Investors may view the restructuring as a way to control expenses and redirect resources toward higher-growth businesses. Qualcomm to Cut Jobs Worldwide in Performance-Focused Layoffs
• Neutral Sentiment: Qualcomm recently closed at $176.31 and outperformed the broader market during the session, reflecting favorable near-term sentiment, although this move was not tied to a new earnings release.
• Neutral Sentiment: Qualcomm rejected reports concerning Snapdragon overheating tied to the Galaxy S27 Ultra. The response may limit reputational and customer-retention concerns, but the issue could remain a product-risk overhang if additional evidence emerges. Qualcomm Pushes Back on Snapdragon Overheating Reports
• Negative Sentiment: Global layoffs also highlight pressure to improve performance. Potential disruption, severance expenses and uncertainty about the scale and timing of the cuts could weigh on employee morale and execution. Qualcomm Reportedly to Cut Jobs Globally Following Performance Reviews
• Negative Sentiment: Recent ETF selling and sustained insider selling add technical and sentiment risks. Qualcomm insiders reportedly recorded open-market sales without purchases over the past six months, while ETFs were net sellers on October 15.

Qualcomm Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:QCOM opened at $175.71 on Wednesday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $175.51 and its 200 day moving average price is $180.35. Qualcomm Incorporated has a 12 month low of $121.99 and a 12 month high of $259.92. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, a current ratio of 2.02 and a quick ratio of 1.28. The firm has a market capitalization of $187.63 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.34, a P/E/G ratio of 3.91 and a beta of 1.65.

Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The wireless technology company reported $2.21 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.23 by ($0.02). Qualcomm had a net margin of 21.01% and a return on equity of 38.36%. The company had revenue of $9.95 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $9.69 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $2.77 earnings per share. Qualcomm’s revenue was down 4.0% on a year-over-year basis. Qualcomm has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 2.050-2.250 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Qualcomm Incorporated will post 7.74 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

About Qualcomm

Qualcomm Incorporated is a technology company that develops and commercializes wireless communications and semiconductor technologies. Through Qualcomm Technologies, Inc, the company designs integrated circuits, system software and related platforms used in smartphones, personal computers, automobiles, industrial equipment, consumer devices and other connected products. Its Snapdragon platforms support mobile computing, connectivity, artificial intelligence and multimedia applications, while its broader portfolio includes radio-frequency systems, networking and edge-computing technologies.

Qualcomm also operates a significant technology-licensing business through its Qualcomm Technology Licensing segment.