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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$397.84
+0.7%
$413.76
$303.40
$430.82
$2.96T0.8922.13 million shs17.22 million shs
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
$295.32
+2.8%
$285.70
$176.35
$380.84
$95.42B1.185.31 million shs3.26 million shs
QUALCOMM Incorporated stock logo
QCOM
QUALCOMM
$180.10
+9.7%
$167.20
$101.47
$181.69
$200.99B1.338.74 million shs25.88 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
+1.44%-3.45%-6.98%-2.19%+29.31%
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
-1.22%-2.21%+2.83%-15.48%+62.44%
QUALCOMM Incorporated stock logo
QCOM
QUALCOMM
-1.05%+0.29%-4.43%+16.30%+41.34%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
4.88 of 5 stars
3.53.03.32.92.62.52.5
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
4.6068 of 5 stars
2.45.00.03.81.92.53.1
QUALCOMM Incorporated stock logo
QCOM
QUALCOMM
4.8047 of 5 stars
2.34.04.23.42.52.52.5

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
2.94
Moderate Buy$452.6113.77% Upside
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
2.74
Moderate Buy$314.826.60% Upside
QUALCOMM Incorporated stock logo
QCOM
QUALCOMM
2.60
Moderate Buy$179.36-0.41% Downside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest MSFT, QCOM, and PANW Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
5/2/2024
QUALCOMM Incorporated stock logo
QCOM
QUALCOMM
Canaccord Genuity Group
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$180.00 ➝ $206.00
5/2/2024
QUALCOMM Incorporated stock logo
QCOM
QUALCOMM
Citigroup
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$160.00 ➝ $170.00
5/2/2024
QUALCOMM Incorporated stock logo
QCOM
QUALCOMM
Piper Sandler
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$165.00 ➝ $185.00
5/2/2024
QUALCOMM Incorporated stock logo
QCOM
QUALCOMM
Barclays
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$155.00 ➝ $185.00
5/2/2024
QUALCOMM Incorporated stock logo
QCOM
QUALCOMM
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$170.00 ➝ $185.00
5/2/2024
QUALCOMM Incorporated stock logo
QCOM
QUALCOMM
Cantor Fitzgerald
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Reiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Neutral$190.00
5/2/2024
QUALCOMM Incorporated stock logo
QCOM
QUALCOMM
UBS Group
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$165.00 ➝ $175.00
5/2/2024
QUALCOMM Incorporated stock logo
QCOM
QUALCOMM
Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost Price TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$120.00 ➝ $140.00
5/2/2024
QUALCOMM Incorporated stock logo
QCOM
QUALCOMM
Mizuho
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$160.00 ➝ $180.00
5/2/2024
QUALCOMM Incorporated stock logo
QCOM
QUALCOMM
Wolfe Research
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$180.00 ➝ $200.00
4/26/2024
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$480.00 ➝ $500.00
(Data available from 5/2/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$211.92B13.95$11.99 per share33.19$34.06 per share11.68
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
$6.89B13.84$4.06 per share72.66$5.67 per share52.08
QUALCOMM Incorporated stock logo
QCOM
QUALCOMM
$35.82B5.61$9.33 per share19.30$19.39 per share9.29

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$72.36B$11.5534.4530.142.0636.43%37.54%19.02%7/23/2024 (Estimated)
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
$439.70M$6.4046.1491.713.9630.24%36.58%5.63%5/28/2024 (Estimated)
QUALCOMM Incorporated stock logo
QCOM
QUALCOMM
$7.23B$6.9026.1021.112.2721.39%38.06%16.14%8/7/2024 (Estimated)

Latest MSFT, QCOM, and PANW Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/25/2024Q3 2024
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$2.81$2.94+$0.13$2.94$60.86 billion$61.86 billion    
2/20/2024Q2 2024
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
$0.58$0.80+$0.22-$3.29$1.97 billion$1.98 billion

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$3.000.75%+10.11%25.97%22 Years
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
QUALCOMM Incorporated stock logo
QCOM
QUALCOMM
$3.201.78%+7.02%46.38%22 Years

Latest MSFT, QCOM, and PANW Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/12/2024
QUALCOMM Incorporated stock logo
QCOM
QUALCOMM
quarterly$0.852.07%5/30/20245/30/20246/20/2024
3/12/2024
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
quarterly$0.750.72%5/15/20245/16/20246/13/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
0.17
1.24
1.23
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
N/A
0.83
0.83
QUALCOMM Incorporated stock logo
QCOM
QUALCOMM
0.63
2.56
1.88

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
71.13%
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
79.82%
QUALCOMM Incorporated stock logo
QCOM
QUALCOMM
74.35%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
0.03%
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
3.30%
QUALCOMM Incorporated stock logo
QCOM
QUALCOMM
0.08%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
221,0007.43 billion7.43 billionOptionable
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
13,948323.10 million312.44 millionOptionable
QUALCOMM Incorporated stock logo
QCOM
QUALCOMM
50,0001.12 billion1.12 billionOptionable

MSFT, QCOM, and PANW Headlines

SourceHeadline
Benjamin F. Edwards & Company Inc. Increases Stake in QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM)Benjamin F. Edwards & Company Inc. Increases Stake in QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM)
marketbeat.com - May 2 at 5:44 PM
QUALCOMM (NASDAQ:QCOM) PT Raised to $170.00QUALCOMM (NASDAQ:QCOM) PT Raised to $170.00
marketbeat.com - May 2 at 4:28 PM
US STOCKS-Wall Street gains as Fed signals dovish bias; jobs report eyedUS STOCKS-Wall Street gains as Fed signals dovish bias; jobs report eyed
finance.yahoo.com - May 2 at 3:58 PM
QUALCOMMs (QCOM) Neutral Rating Reiterated at Cantor FitzgeraldQUALCOMM's (QCOM) Neutral Rating Reiterated at Cantor Fitzgerald
marketbeat.com - May 2 at 12:25 PM
2 Tech Stocks Making Outsized Post-Earnings Moves2 Tech Stocks Making Outsized Post-Earnings Moves
schaeffersresearch.com - May 2 at 12:25 PM
Qualcomm Hikes Its Dividend Again: What You Need to KnowQualcomm Hikes Its Dividend Again: What You Need to Know
kiplinger.com - May 2 at 11:58 AM
QUALCOMM (NASDAQ:QCOM) Shares Up 9.3% Following Analyst UpgradeQUALCOMM (NASDAQ:QCOM) Shares Up 9.3% Following Analyst Upgrade
marketbeat.com - May 2 at 11:39 AM
QUALCOMM (NASDAQ:QCOM) Reaches New 52-Week High After Analyst UpgradeQUALCOMM (NASDAQ:QCOM) Reaches New 52-Week High After Analyst Upgrade
marketbeat.com - May 2 at 10:51 AM
Qualcomm (QCOM) Q2 Earnings Top on Solid Automotive RevenuesQualcomm (QCOM) Q2 Earnings Top on Solid Automotive Revenues
zacks.com - May 2 at 9:55 AM
Qualcomm: Expect Bulls To Celebrate While AI-Powered Smartphones Drive DemandQualcomm: Expect Bulls To Celebrate While AI-Powered Smartphones Drive Demand
seekingalpha.com - May 2 at 8:28 AM
Qualcomm jumps as AI sparks rebound in Chinese smartphone marketQualcomm jumps as AI sparks rebound in Chinese smartphone market
reuters.com - May 2 at 7:26 AM
Nvidia Shares Recover After Bad Day. Qualcomm and Fed Are Helping.Nvidia Shares Recover After Bad Day. Qualcomm and Fed Are Helping.
barrons.com - May 2 at 5:42 AM
Qualcomm Stock Jumps as AI-Equipped Smartphones Drive Better-Than-Expected OutlookQualcomm Stock Jumps as AI-Equipped Smartphones Drive Better-Than-Expected Outlook
investopedia.com - May 1 at 10:05 PM
Qualcomm (QCOM) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus EstimatesQualcomm (QCOM) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
zacks.com - May 1 at 9:31 PM
Wilbanks Smith & Thomas Asset Management LLC Has $15.52 Million Stock Holdings in QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM)Wilbanks Smith & Thomas Asset Management LLC Has $15.52 Million Stock Holdings in QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM)
marketbeat.com - May 1 at 8:58 PM
Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) Reports Q1 In Line With Expectations, Stock SoarsQualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) Reports Q1 In Line With Expectations, Stock Soars
theglobeandmail.com - May 1 at 8:41 PM
QUALCOMM (NASDAQ:QCOM) Issues Q3 2024 Earnings GuidanceQUALCOMM (NASDAQ:QCOM) Issues Q3 2024 Earnings Guidance
marketbeat.com - May 1 at 6:41 PM
Qualcomm (QCOM) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Surpass EstimatesQualcomm (QCOM) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
zacks.com - May 1 at 6:36 PM
Chipmaker Qualcomms Stock Gains on Earnings, Revenue BeatChipmaker Qualcomm's Stock Gains on Earnings, Revenue Beat
investopedia.com - May 1 at 5:57 PM
QUALCOMM Incorporated 2024 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationQUALCOMM Incorporated 2024 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation
seekingalpha.com - May 1 at 5:19 PM
Qualcomm posts strong earnings, raises quarterly dividendQualcomm posts strong earnings, raises quarterly dividend
proactiveinvestors.com - May 1 at 4:37 PM
Qualcomm Q2 earnings: net income pops 37% on AI tailwindsQualcomm Q2 earnings: net income pops 37% on AI tailwinds
invezz.com - May 1 at 4:07 PM
Qualcomm gives better-than-expected revenue forecast as company pushes AI-powered smartphonesQualcomm gives better-than-expected revenue forecast as company pushes AI-powered smartphones
cnbc.com - May 1 at 4:03 PM
Qualcomm forecast beats estimates as AI revives smartphone marketQualcomm forecast beats estimates as AI revives smartphone market
reuters.com - May 1 at 4:01 PM

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Company Descriptions

Microsoft logo

Microsoft

NASDAQ:MSFT
Microsoft Corporation develops and supports software, services, devices and solutions worldwide. The Productivity and Business Processes segment offers office, exchange, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, office 365 Security and Compliance, Microsoft viva, and Microsoft 365 copilot; and office consumer services, such as Microsoft 365 consumer subscriptions, Office licensed on-premises, and other office services. This segment also provides LinkedIn; and dynamics business solutions, including Dynamics 365, a set of intelligent, cloud-based applications across ERP, CRM, power apps, and power automate; and on-premises ERP and CRM applications. The Intelligent Cloud segment offers server products and cloud services, such as azure and other cloud services; SQL and windows server, visual studio, system center, and related client access licenses, as well as nuance and GitHub; and enterprise services including enterprise support services, industry solutions, and nuance professional services. The More Personal Computing segment offers Windows, including windows OEM licensing and other non-volume licensing of the Windows operating system; Windows commercial comprising volume licensing of the Windows operating system, windows cloud services, and other Windows commercial offerings; patent licensing; and windows Internet of Things; and devices, such as surface, HoloLens, and PC accessories. Additionally, this segment provides gaming, which includes Xbox hardware and content, and first- and third-party content; Xbox game pass and other subscriptions, cloud gaming, advertising, third-party disc royalties, and other cloud services; and search and news advertising, which includes Bing, Microsoft News and Edge, and third-party affiliates. The company sells its products through OEMs, distributors, and resellers; and directly through digital marketplaces, online, and retail stores. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Redmond, Washington.
Palo Alto Networks logo

Palo Alto Networks

NASDAQ:PANW
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. provides cybersecurity solutions worldwide. The company offers firewall appliances and software; and Panorama, a security management solution for the global control of network security platform as a virtual or a physical appliance. It also provides subscription services covering the areas of threat prevention, malware and persistent threat, URL filtering, laptop and mobile device protection, DNS security, Internet of Things security, SaaS security API, and SaaS security inline, as well as threat intelligence, and data loss prevention. In addition, the company offers cloud security, secure access, security operations, and threat intelligence and security consulting; professional services, including architecture design and planning, implementation, configuration, and firewall migration; education services, such as certifications, as well as online and in-classroom training; and support services. It sells its products and services through its channel partners, as well as directly to medium to large enterprises, service providers, and government entities operating in various industries, including education, energy, financial services, government entities, healthcare, Internet and media, manufacturing, public sector, and telecommunications. Palo Alto Networks, Inc. was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.
QUALCOMM logo

QUALCOMM

NASDAQ:QCOM
QUALCOMM Incorporated engages in the development and commercialization of foundational technologies for the wireless industry worldwide. It operates through three segments: Qualcomm CDMA Technologies (QCT); Qualcomm Technology Licensing (QTL); and Qualcomm Strategic Initiatives (QSI). The QCT segment develops and supplies integrated circuits and system software based on 3G/4G/5G and other technologies for use in wireless voice and data communications, networking, computing, multimedia, and position location products. The QTL segment grants licenses or provides rights to use portions of its intellectual property portfolio, which include various patent rights useful in the manufacture and sale of wireless products comprising products implementing CDMA2000, WCDMA, LTE and/or OFDMA-based 5G standards and their derivatives. The QSI segment invests in early-stage companies in various industries, including 5G, artificial intelligence, automotive, consumer, enterprise, cloud, IoT, and extended reality, and investments, including non-marketable equity securities and, to a lesser extent, marketable equity securities, and convertible debt instruments. It also provides development, and other services and related products to the United States government agencies and their contractors. The company was incorporated in 1985 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.