QualcommQCOM
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
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
29% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 1,233 | Existing positions reduced: 959
17% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 178 | Existing positions closed: 152
7% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 75 [Q4 2024] → 80 (+5) [Q1 2025]
5% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $130B [Q4 2024] → $123B (-$6.1B) [Q1 2025]
1% less funds holding
Funds holding: 2,734 [Q4 2024] → 2,701 (-33) [Q1 2025]
2.02% less ownership
Funds ownership: 74.86% [Q4 2024] → 72.83% (-2.02%) [Q1 2025]
21% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $3.07B | Put options by funds: $3.87B
Research analyst outlook
11 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
11 analyst ratings
Evercore ISI Group Mark Lipacis | 1%upside $157 | In-Line Maintained | 2 May 2025 |
Loop Capital Gary Mobley | 0%upside $155 | Hold Maintained | 1 May 2025 |
Cantor Fitzgerald Matthew Prisco | 3%downside $150 | Neutral Maintained | 1 May 2025 |
Wells Fargo Aaron Rakers | 10%downside $140 | Underweight Maintained | 1 May 2025 |
Susquehanna Christopher Rolland | 23%upside $190 | Positive Maintained | 1 May 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 61 articles about QCOM published over the past 30 days
