Capital Investment Advisors LLC Increases Stock Holdings in Qualcomm Incorporated $QCOM

Capital Investment Advisors LLC boosted its position in Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) by 1.8% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 350,078 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,032 shares during the period. Capital Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in Qualcomm were worth $59,881,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. State Street Corp boosted its position in Qualcomm by 0.8% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 53,667,047 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock worth $8,547,014,000 after purchasing an additional 420,352 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Qualcomm during the 2nd quarter worth $2,713,603,000. Amundi increased its holdings in Qualcomm by 9.9% during the third quarter. Amundi now owns 12,671,635 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock worth $2,136,486,000 after buying an additional 1,138,541 shares during the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP raised its position in Qualcomm by 141.8% in the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 12,437,240 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock worth $2,069,059,000 after acquiring an additional 7,292,783 shares during the period. Finally, Invesco Ltd. raised its position in Qualcomm by 2.3% in the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 9,874,113 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock worth $1,642,657,000 after acquiring an additional 220,209 shares during the period. 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: Clarivate AI50 recognition highlights Qualcomm’s leadership in AI-related tech — a positive credibility signal for longer-term growth in AI chips and platform licensing. Qualcomm Weighs ParkerVision Patent Appeal Against Growing AI50 Recognition
• Positive Sentiment: Increased investor attention flagged by Zacks suggests higher trader interest and volume flows may follow, which can amplify short-term moves. QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
• Positive Sentiment: Qualcomm recently reported a quarterly EPS beat and provided Q2 guidance — a fundamental support for the stock despite near-term headwinds.
• Neutral Sentiment: Aggregate analyst coverage shows mixed views (roughly equal buy/hold/sell split), which can limit a decisive directional consensus among institutional holders. Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) Receives Consensus Rating of “Hold” from Brokerages
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst rating shifts tied to indices and Nasdaq composition changes have generated chatter but are more technical than company-specific catalysts. Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) Draws Mixed Ratings Amid Nasdaq Composite Shifts
• Negative Sentiment: Sanford C. Bernstein downgraded QCOM to Market Perform and cut the price target to $140 (from $175), citing memory-related headwinds and that expectations appear too high — a key near-term negative for sentiment and positioning. Bernstein Lowers Qualcomm (QCOM) PT, Says Expectations “Now Appear Much Too High”
• Negative Sentiment: Erste Group trimmed FY2026 and FY2027 EPS estimates modestly — an indicator of slightly softened near-term profit expectations from at least one sell‑side shop. MarketBeat Qualcomm page (Erste estimate note)
• Negative Sentiment: A ParkerVision appeal could reopen aspects of long-running patent litigation — a legal overhang that introduces uncertainty and potential downside risk if trials or rulings shift. Qualcomm Weighs ParkerVision Patent Appeal Against Growing AI50 Recognition

Qualcomm Trading Down 2.6%

Qualcomm stock opened at $127.11 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64, a quick ratio of 1.83 and a current ratio of 2.51. Qualcomm Incorporated has a fifty-two week low of $120.80 and a fifty-two week high of $205.95. The stock has a market cap of $135.63 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.26 and a beta of 1.25. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $141.12 and its 200-day moving average price is $160.26.

Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The wireless technology company reported $3.50 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.38 by $0.12. The firm had revenue of $12.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.16 billion. Qualcomm had a return on equity of 44.09% and a net margin of 11.96%.The company’s revenue was up 4.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $3.41 EPS. 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 was paid on Thursday, March 26th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 5th were issued a $0.89 dividend. This represents a $3.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 5th. Qualcomm’s dividend payout ratio is presently 73.55%.

Qualcomm announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock buyback program 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 shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are usually an indication that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have issued reports on QCOM. Mizuho lowered their target price on Qualcomm from $160.00 to $140.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price objective on shares of Qualcomm from $180.00 to $150.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Morgan Stanley assumed coverage on shares of Qualcomm in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. They set an “underweight” rating and a $132.00 target price for the company. Cantor Fitzgerald reduced their target price on shares of Qualcomm from $185.00 to $160.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a “market perform” rating and issued a $140.00 price target (down from $175.00) on shares of Qualcomm in a research report on Thursday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $165.14.

Insider Transactions at Qualcomm

In other news, EVP Akash J. Palkhiwala sold 3,333 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $137.65, for a total transaction of $458,787.45. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 35,599 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,900,202.35. This represents a 8.56% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Heather S. Ace sold 3,200 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $137.00, for a total value 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 represents a 16.33% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 9,866 shares of company stock valued at $1,474,796 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

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.