QUALCOMM Incorporated $QCOM Shares Bought by Brooktree Capital Management

Brooktree Capital Management raised its position in QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) by 8.5% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 50,833 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,967 shares during the quarter. QUALCOMM accounts for approximately 5.4% of Brooktree Capital Management’s portfolio, making the stock its 8th largest holding. Brooktree Capital Management’s holdings in QUALCOMM were worth $8,457,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Guinness Asset Management LTD increased its holdings in shares of QUALCOMM by 11.6% in the 2nd quarter. Guinness Asset Management LTD now owns 55,410 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock worth $8,824,000 after acquiring an additional 5,779 shares during the period. CORDA Investment Management LLC. grew its position in QUALCOMM by 18.6% in the 2nd quarter. CORDA Investment Management LLC. now owns 22,474 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock worth $3,579,000 after purchasing an additional 3,524 shares during the last quarter. Westerkirk Capital Inc. bought a new stake in shares of QUALCOMM during the second quarter valued at approximately $4,539,000. MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH acquired a new position in shares of QUALCOMM during the second quarter worth approximately $3,896,000. Finally, Inscription Capital LLC grew its holdings in QUALCOMM by 58.1% in the 3rd quarter. Inscription Capital LLC now owns 13,055 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock worth $2,172,000 after buying an additional 4,799 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.35% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting QUALCOMM

Here are the key news stories impacting QUALCOMM this week:

• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat argues Qualcomm’s pullback has set up an attractive risk/reward: technicals are deeply oversold and several analysts have raised price targets (some near $200), implying sizable upside if sentiment stabilizes. 2 Reasons Qualcomm’s Risk/Reward Is Now Red Hot
• Positive Sentiment: A Yahoo piece contends the company’s recent earnings are “soft” but ultimately better than they appear — highlighting the EPS beat and resilient revenue versus the headline guidance cut, which helps explain why some investors are buying the dip. QUALCOMM’s (NASDAQ:QCOM) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear
• Positive Sentiment: DZ Bank upgraded QCOM to “strong-buy,” a formal analyst vote of confidence that supports the rebound narrative. Zacks
• Neutral Sentiment: The Motley Fool included Qualcomm in a broader “best stocks to buy” discussion, suggesting the market may be overestimating the duration of weakness — helpful context but not an immediate catalyst. The Best Stocks to Buy With $1,000 Right Now
• Neutral Sentiment: Kalkine reviews QCOM’s positioning within the evolving Nasdaq tech index — useful for longer-term index-flow considerations but unclear near-term impact on the share price. What Next for QUALCOMM (NASDAQ:QCOM) in the Nasdaq Index Tech Evolution?
• Negative Sentiment: Yahoo asks whether Qualcomm can fall further after an ~18% slide this year, pointing to the guidance miss, handset exposure and reduced visibility that triggered the pullback — reminders of the main downside risks. How Much Further Will Qualcomm Fall After 18% Slide This Year?
• Negative Sentiment: Daiwa cut QCOM from “strong-buy” to “hold,” reflecting analyst caution and adding pressure to sentiment despite offsetting bullish notes from other firms. Zacks

QUALCOMM Stock Up 1.6%

QCOM stock opened at $140.70 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64, a current ratio of 2.51 and a quick ratio of 1.83. The firm has a market cap of $150.13 billion, a PE ratio of 29.07, a P/E/G ratio of 6.97 and a beta of 1.22. QUALCOMM Incorporated has a 12 month low of $120.80 and a 12 month high of $205.95. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $163.86 and a 200 day simple moving average of $164.29.

QUALCOMM (NASDAQ:QCOM) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The wireless technology company reported $3.50 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.38 by $0.12. QUALCOMM had a return on equity of 44.09% and a net margin of 11.96%.The company had revenue of $12.25 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.16 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $3.41 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 4.7% compared to the same quarter last year. QUALCOMM has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.450-2.650 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that QUALCOMM Incorporated will post 9.39 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

QUALCOMM Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 5th will be given a dividend of $0.89 per share. This represents a $3.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 5th. QUALCOMM’s payout ratio is presently 73.55%.

Insider Activity at QUALCOMM

In related news, CAO Patricia Y. Grech sold 203 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $170.00, for a total value of $34,510.00. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Alexander H. Rogers sold 15,917 shares of QUALCOMM stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $178.01, for a total value of $2,833,385.17. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 26,071 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,640,898.71. This trade represents a 37.91% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 46,217 shares of company stock worth $7,901,275. Insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

QCOM has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. DZ Bank raised QUALCOMM to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on shares of QUALCOMM from $195.00 to $185.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Daiwa Securities Group downgraded shares of QUALCOMM from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $140.00 price objective for the company. in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on shares of QUALCOMM in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. They set an “underweight” rating and a $132.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of QUALCOMM in a research report on Monday, December 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $164.67.

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.