CreativeOne Wealth LLC Decreases Holdings in Qualcomm Incorporated $QCOM

CreativeOne Wealth LLC decreased its holdings in Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) by 37.7% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 9,183 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock after selling 5,548 shares during the period. CreativeOne Wealth LLC’s holdings in Qualcomm were worth $1,528,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in QCOM. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. raised its position in Qualcomm by 72.2% during the third quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 155 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares during the period. Cloud Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Qualcomm in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Winnow Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of Qualcomm during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Lavaca Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of Qualcomm during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Finally, Howard Hughes Medical Institute purchased a new stake in Qualcomm during the 2nd quarter valued at $38,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.35% of the company’s stock.

Qualcomm News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Qualcomm this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Qualcomm announced a partnership with Wayve to accelerate AI‑powered automated driving systems, highlighting a push into automotive autonomy that could diversify revenue beyond handsets. Qualcomm, Wayve partner to accelerate AI-powered self-driving system rollout
• Positive Sentiment: Expanded collaboration with T‑Mobile on evolving from 5G Advanced toward 6G reinforces Qualcomm’s leadership in wireless infrastructure and future chipset demand cycles. QUALCOMM, Inc. (QCOM) and T-Mobile Expand Strategic Collaboration to Expedite the Industry’s Evolution from 5G Advanced to 6G
• Positive Sentiment: Partnerships with robotics/physical‑AI players (e.g., Neura Robotics) show Qualcomm is expanding into new AI hardware markets that could support longer‑term growth beyond smartphones. Qualcomm’s partnership with Neura Robotics is just the beginning
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary (bull and bear) is circulating — some view the pullback as a long‑term buying opportunity given Qualcomm’s cash flow and patent/royalty businesses, while others note handset memory and cyclical headwinds. Qualcomm’s Buy Thesis Remains Structurally Sound Despite Handset/Memory Headwinds
• Negative Sentiment: Bank of America reinstated coverage with an Underperform rating and warned of weak growth prospects and the risk of losing Apple business — a high‑profile call that pressured the stock and prompted investor risk‑repricing. Qualcomm Stock Tumbles — BofA Warns on Apple Exit and Weak Growth
• Negative Sentiment: Additional analyst notes stressed competitive pressures and customer concentration risk (Apple exposure), reinforcing near‑term caution despite the company’s positive strategic announcements. Qualcomm faces loss of Apple business, competitive pressures, says Bank of America

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on QCOM. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price target on Qualcomm from $180.00 to $150.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. TD Cowen cut their price objective on shares of Qualcomm from $190.00 to $150.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. DZ Bank raised shares of Qualcomm to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Evercore lowered their target price on shares of Qualcomm from $157.00 to $134.00 and set an “in-line” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $177.00 price target on shares of Qualcomm in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Qualcomm has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $168.00.

Insider Activity at Qualcomm

In other Qualcomm news, EVP Alexander H. Rogers sold 15,917 shares of the company’s 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 $4,640,898.71. This represents a 37.91% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Heather S. Ace sold 3,200 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $137.00, for a total transaction of $438,400.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 16,393 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,245,841. This trade represents a 16.33% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 45,501 shares of company stock worth $7,784,198. Corporate insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

Qualcomm Price Performance

QCOM opened at $135.20 on Wednesday. The business has a fifty day moving average of $151.94 and a 200 day moving average of $162.95. The stock has a market cap of $144.26 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.93, a PEG ratio of 6.90 and a beta of 1.25. The company has a quick ratio of 1.83, a current ratio of 2.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64. Qualcomm Incorporated has a 52-week low of $120.80 and a 52-week high of $205.95.

Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The wireless technology company reported $3.50 earnings per share for the quarter, topping 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 business had revenue of $12.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.16 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $3.41 earnings per share. The business’s 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. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Qualcomm Incorporated will post 9.39 EPS for the current year.

Qualcomm Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 5th will be paid a $0.89 dividend. This represents a $3.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 5th. Qualcomm’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 73.55%.

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.