QualcommQCOM
QCOM
About: Qualcomm develops and licenses wireless technology and designs chips for smartphones. The company's key patents revolve around CDMA and OFDMA technologies, which are standards in wireless communications that are the backbone of all 3G, 4G, and 5G networks. Qualcomm's IP is licensed by virtually all wireless device makers. The firm is also the world's largest wireless chip vendor, supplying nearly every premier handset maker with leading-edge processors. Qualcomm also sells RF-front end modules into smartphones, as well as chips into automotive and Internet of Things markets.
Employees: 49,000
0
Funds holding %
of 7,419 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 7 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
80% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 318 | Existing positions closed: 177
3% more funds holding
Funds holding: 2,632 [Q3] → 2,718 (+86) [Q4]
1.09% more ownership
Funds ownership: 73.69% [Q3] → 74.78% (+1.09%) [Q4]
6% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 1,084 | Existing positions reduced: 1,023
7% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $139B [Q3] → $129B (-$9.63B) [Q4]
25% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 100 [Q3] → 75 (-25) [Q4]
32% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $3.75B | Put options by funds: $5.54B
Research analyst outlook
7 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$145
2%
downside
Avg. target
$189
28%
upside
High target
$250
70%
upside
7 analyst ratings
4 positive
57%
3 neutral
43%
0 negative
0%
Citigroup Christopher Danely 40% 1-year accuracy 20 / 50 met price target | 2%downside $145 | Neutral Maintained | 11 Apr 2025 |
TD Cowen Joshua Buchalter 10% 1-year accuracy 1 / 10 met price target | 9%upside $160 | Buy Maintained | 9 Apr 2025 |
Benchmark Cody Acree 9% 1-year accuracy 4 / 47 met price target | 63%upside $240 | Buy Reiterated | 7 Feb 2025 |
Evercore ISI Group Mark Lipacis 3% 1-year accuracy 1 / 33 met price target | 22%upside $179 | In-Line Maintained | 6 Feb 2025 |
Cantor Fitzgerald Matthew Prisco 0% 1-year accuracy 0 / 26 met price target | 9%upside $160 | Neutral Reiterated | 6 Feb 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 45 articles about QCOM published over the past 30 days
Negative
Seeking Alpha
13 hours ago
Qualcomm: Don't Ignore The Inflection Point
Qualcomm's stock has dipped due to fears of AI chip sales slowdown, while the market is overly focused on modem sales to Apple. The wireless chip company still targets $22 billion in FY '29 non-handset revenue, with significant AR/VR opportunities. Qualcomm's Snapdragon-based Ray-Ban Meta glasses and other XR products show strong potential, with Meta aiming to produce 10 million units annually by 2026.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 day ago
Qualcomm vs Intel: Which Semiconductor Giant is a Better Buy Now?
QCOM and INTC are both dominant players in the semiconductor space and are taking several initiatives to take advantage of the evolving market trends and AI proliferation across sectors.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 day ago
Qualcomm (QCOM) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth
Qualcomm (QCOM) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Positive
MarketBeat
1 day ago
Qualcomm's Range Narrows Ahead of Earnings as Bulls Step In
Qualcomm Inc. NASDAQ: QCOM closed just under $140 on Tuesday night, continuing a steady rally off its multi-year low earlier this month. Since bottoming out at the start of April, the stock has gained nearly 15%, putting in a series of higher highs, one of the clearest bullish technical patterns around.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 days ago
Why Qualcomm Stock Is A Buy Before Q2 Earnings Release
I maintain a "Buy" rating on Qualcomm (QCOM) due to its resilient business model, strong cash flow, and significant shareholder returns, despite recent market sell-off. Qualcomm's Q1 2025 earnings exceeded expectations with record revenues of ~$11.7 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $3.41, driven by strong QCT and IoT segment performance. Qualcomm's legal victory against Arm Holdings removes a major overhang, enhancing its expansion potential in PCs, automotive, and AI-driven devices.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 days ago
Investors Heavily Search QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM): Here is What You Need to Know
Qualcomm (QCOM) has received quite a bit of attention from Zacks.com users lately. Therefore, it is wise to be aware of the facts that can impact the stock's prospects.
Neutral
Business Wire
6 days ago
Qualcomm Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.89 per common share, payable on June 26, 2025, to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 5, 2025. About Qualcomm Qualcomm relentlessly innovates to deliver intelligent computing everywhere, helping the world tackle some of its most important challenges. Building on our 40 years of technology leadership in creating era-defining breakthroughs, we deliver a broad portfo.
Positive
MarketBeat
1 week ago
Qualcomm Stock Just Earned a Fresh Buy Rating—Get Excited
After falling to a multi-year low earlier this month, shares of Qualcomm Inc. NASDAQ: QCOM have quietly bounced back, gaining 15% from that bottom to close at $139 on Tuesday night.
Negative
WSJ
1 week ago
Chip Shares Tumble After Nvidia Discloses Export Restrictions
Export restrictions placed on certain chips manufactured by Nvidia have weighed on other chipmakers, and shares of Broadcom, Qualcomm and others declined.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
Qualcomm Schedules Second Quarter Fiscal 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Call
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced that it will publish the Company's financial results for its second quarter of fiscal 2025 on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, after the close of the market on the Company's Investor Relations website, at https://investor.qualcomm.com/financial-information. The earnings release will also be furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on a Form 8-K, which will be available on the SEC website at http://www.se.
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