CHICAGO TRUST Co NA Has $1.61 Million Stock Position in QUALCOMM Incorporated $QCOM

CHICAGO TRUST Co NA lessened its position in shares of QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) by 31.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 9,671 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock after selling 4,481 shares during the quarter. CHICAGO TRUST Co NA’s holdings in QUALCOMM were worth $1,609,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in QCOM. Brighton Jones LLC grew its holdings in QUALCOMM by 116.6% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 17,356 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock worth $2,666,000 after acquiring an additional 9,343 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of QUALCOMM by 15.4% in the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 2,542 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock worth $391,000 after purchasing an additional 340 shares during the last quarter. CW Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of QUALCOMM by 23.2% during the first quarter. CW Advisors LLC now owns 40,862 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock worth $6,303,000 after purchasing an additional 7,704 shares during the period. Compound Planning Inc. increased its holdings in QUALCOMM by 47.7% in the first quarter. Compound Planning Inc. now owns 7,146 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock valued at $1,098,000 after purchasing an additional 2,307 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Groupe la Francaise lifted its stake in QUALCOMM by 9.4% in the first quarter. Groupe la Francaise now owns 2,956 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock valued at $467,000 after buying an additional 253 shares during the period. 74.35% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

QUALCOMM Stock Performance

Shares of QCOM opened at $175.25 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $187.69 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.84, a PEG ratio of 3.84 and a beta of 1.22. QUALCOMM Incorporated has a twelve month low of $120.80 and a twelve month high of $205.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70, a quick ratio of 2.10 and a current ratio of 2.82. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $171.84 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $163.19.

QUALCOMM (NASDAQ:QCOM) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 5th. The wireless technology company reported $3.00 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.87 by $0.13. The company had revenue of $11.27 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.74 billion. QUALCOMM had a net margin of 12.51% and a return on equity of 43.22%. The firm’s revenue was up 10.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $2.69 earnings per share. QUALCOMM has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 3.300-3.500 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that QUALCOMM Incorporated will post 9.39 EPS for the current fiscal year.

QUALCOMM Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, December 18th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, December 4th were issued a $0.89 dividend. This represents a $3.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, December 4th. QUALCOMM’s payout ratio is 72.80%.

QUALCOMM News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting QUALCOMM this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Qualcomm completed its acquisition of Alphawave Semi roughly a quarter ahead of schedule — the deal adds high‑speed connectivity IP and appoints Alphawave CEO Tony Pialis to lead Qualcomm’s data‑center business, accelerating Qualcomm’s push beyond handsets into higher‑growth data‑center markets. Qualcomm Completes Acquisition of Alphawave Semi
• Positive Sentiment: Market reaction: coverage and trading show shares rose after the Alphawave deal as investors rewarded the strategic expansion into data‑center chips and connectivity IP — supporting the view of a re‑rating away from a pure handset story. Qualcomm Stock Rises After $2.4 Billion Alphawave Semi Deal
• Positive Sentiment: Recent performance: research notes and screens point to Qualcomm outperforming broader market moves recently, reflecting investor interest in its expanding end markets and improving revenue mix. Qualcomm (QCOM) Surpasses Market Returns
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation and analyst views are mixed — commentary notes Qualcomm’s P/E is at decade highs as the market re‑rates the name; some firms remain cautious (Cantor Fitzgerald neutral) while others keep buy views and higher targets, so continued execution in 2026 will be critical to justify the multiple. Qualcomm’s Monster Rally Has a Catch—Can the Stock Keep Climbing?
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: EVP Ann Chaplin sold 7,180 shares (~$1.28M) earlier this week (reported), trimming her stake ~23% — insider sales can be read as profit‑taking and may create short‑term investor caution. QUALCOMM (NASDAQ:QCOM) EVP Ann Chaplin Sells 7,180 Shares
• Negative Sentiment: Another EVP, Akash J. Palkhiwala, sold 2,538 shares (~$447k) — additional insider sales add to the narrative of executives taking gains ahead of the new year. SEC filing: Insider Sale

Insider Activity at QUALCOMM

In other QUALCOMM news, insider Heather S. Ace sold 1,600 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $172.87, for a total transaction of $276,592.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 19,593 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,387,041.91. This represents a 7.55% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Alexander H. Rogers sold 15,917 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $178.01, for a total transaction of $2,833,385.17. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 26,071 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,640,898.71. This trade represents a 37.91% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 200,023 shares of company stock valued at $33,558,154 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.08% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on QCOM shares. Susquehanna set a $210.00 target price on QUALCOMM in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Cantor Fitzgerald restated a “neutral” rating and set a $185.00 price objective on shares of QUALCOMM in a report on Tuesday. Piper Sandler upped their target price on shares of QUALCOMM from $175.00 to $200.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Mizuho lifted their price target on shares of QUALCOMM from $185.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities restated a “buy” rating and issued a $225.00 price objective on shares of QUALCOMM in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $192.94.

About QUALCOMM

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.