Caxton Associates LLP Acquires New Holdings in Qualcomm Incorporated $QCOM

Caxton Associates LLP bought a new position in Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) during the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor bought 17,816 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,294,000.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in QCOM. Basepoint Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Qualcomm by 1.8% during the 1st quarter. Basepoint Wealth LLC now owns 3,333 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock valued at $429,000 after buying an additional 59 shares during the period. Dakota Community Bank & Trust NA grew its holdings in shares of Qualcomm by 3.6% in the fourth quarter. Dakota Community Bank & Trust NA now owns 1,847 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock worth $316,000 after acquiring an additional 65 shares during the period. S.A. Mason LLC increased its position in Qualcomm by 5.9% during the fourth quarter. S.A. Mason LLC now owns 1,192 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock valued at $204,000 after acquiring an additional 66 shares during the last quarter. Marion Wealth Management increased its position in Qualcomm by 4.5% during the fourth quarter. Marion Wealth Management now owns 1,567 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock valued at $244,000 after acquiring an additional 67 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Apexium Financial LP lifted its holdings in Qualcomm by 2.7% in the third quarter. Apexium Financial LP now owns 2,581 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock valued at $429,000 after acquiring an additional 68 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 74.35% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, EVP Heather S. Ace sold 3,200 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $177.82, for a total transaction of $569,024.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 39,735 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,065,677.70. The trade was a 7.45% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Akash J. Palkhiwala sold 2,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $211.90, for a total value of $529,750.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 28,184 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,972,189.60. This represents a 8.15% 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 quarter, insiders sold 21,721 shares of company stock worth $4,044,465. 0.05% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Qualcomm Stock Down 2.4%

Shares of NASDAQ QCOM opened at $166.97 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 2.37, a quick ratio of 1.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54. Qualcomm Incorporated has a 12-month low of $121.99 and a 12-month high of $259.92. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $203.52 and its 200-day moving average price is $168.39. The stock has a market capitalization of $175.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.15, a P/E/G ratio of 5.08 and a beta of 1.63.

Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The wireless technology company reported $2.65 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.56 by $0.09. Qualcomm had a return on equity of 42.11% and a net margin of 22.31%.The company had revenue of $10.60 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.59 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.85 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was down 3.5% on a year-over-year basis. Qualcomm has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.300 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Qualcomm Incorporated will post 7.97 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Qualcomm Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 24th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, September 3rd will be issued a $0.92 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 3rd. This represents a $3.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.2%. Qualcomm’s payout ratio is 40.00%.

More Qualcomm News

Here are the key news stories impacting Qualcomm this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Qualcomm is expanding its growth narrative with AI-chip deals and new partnerships, including ties with a major Apple rival, which could help diversify demand beyond smartphones.
• Positive Sentiment: New Snapdragon launches are expected to support Qualcomm’s AI, PC, and handset pipeline ahead of Q3 results, giving investors a potential catalyst if execution is strong.
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street is closely watching Qualcomm’s upcoming earnings and key operating metrics to gauge whether recent product momentum is translating into financial improvement.
• Negative Sentiment: Qualcomm’s double-digit chip price increases may reflect rising input costs, but they also raise the risk of customer pushback in already price-sensitive end markets. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Broader semiconductor stocks are under pressure from profit-taking, valuation concerns, and unwinding of leveraged AI trades, which is weighing on Qualcomm along with the rest of the sector.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. Robert W. Baird set a $300.00 price target on Qualcomm in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Lake Street Capital cut shares of Qualcomm to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $220.00 price objective on shares of Qualcomm and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Citigroup boosted their target price on shares of Qualcomm from $160.00 to $198.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, Susquehanna upped their target price on shares of Qualcomm from $160.00 to $190.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, twenty-one have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Qualcomm has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $219.76.

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.