Rep. Jared Moskowitz Sells Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) Shares

Representative Jared Moskowitz (Democratic-Florida) recently sold shares of Qualcomm Incorporated NASDAQ: QCOM. In a filing disclosed on April 30th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in Qualcomm stock on March 31st. The trade occurred in the Representative's "MORGAN STANLEY ACTIVE ASSETS (1)" account.

Representative Jared Moskowitz also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Caterpillar NYSE: CAT on 3/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Palo Alto Networks NASDAQ: PANW on 3/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Cencora NYSE: COR on 3/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of McDonald's NYSE: MCD on 3/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of GE Aerospace NYSE: GE on 3/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of American Express NYSE: AXP on 3/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Broadcom NASDAQ: AVGO on 3/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Chubb NYSE: CB on 3/31/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Cummins NYSE: CMI on 3/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of General Dynamics NYSE: GD on 3/31/2026.

Qualcomm Price Performance

Qualcomm stock opened at $177.00 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $188.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.24 and a beta of 1.49. Qualcomm Incorporated has a 52-week low of $121.99 and a 52-week high of $205.95. The stock's 50 day moving average price is $135.69 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $155.33. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54, a quick ratio of 1.83 and a current ratio of 2.37.

Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The wireless technology company reported $2.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.56 by $0.09. The firm had revenue of $10.60 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $10.59 billion. Qualcomm had a return on equity of 42.11% and a net margin of 22.31%.The company's revenue for the quarter was down 3.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $2.85 EPS. Qualcomm has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.300 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Qualcomm Incorporated will post 8.18 earnings per share for the current year.

Qualcomm Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 25th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 4th will be issued a dividend of $0.92 per share. This represents a $3.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 4th. This is a positive change from Qualcomm's previous quarterly dividend of $0.89. Qualcomm's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 38.70%.

Qualcomm declared that its board has initiated a share repurchase program on Tuesday, March 17th that allows the company to buyback $20.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the wireless technology company to repurchase up to 14.5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are generally a sign that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

QCOM has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a "market perform" rating and set a $140.00 price target (down from $175.00) on shares of Qualcomm in a report on Thursday, March 26th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a "hold" rating and set a $160.00 price target on shares of Qualcomm in a report on Thursday. Citigroup increased their price target on Qualcomm from $140.00 to $160.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Thursday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Qualcomm in a report on Friday, March 27th. Finally, Bank of America started coverage on Qualcomm in a report on Tuesday, March 10th. They issued an "underperform" rating and a $145.00 target price on the stock. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Qualcomm currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $172.40.

Trending Headlines about Qualcomm

Here are the key news stories impacting Qualcomm this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 beat and segment strength — Qualcomm topped EPS expectations and showed strong automotive/licensing performance, which supports near‑term earnings quality and helped fuel the recent rally. Qualcomm (QCOM) Posts Stellar Q2
• Positive Sentiment: Data‑center/hyperscaler validation — CEO commentary that Qualcomm will ship custom data‑center chips to a “large hyperscaler” this year materially changed the narrative and underpins hopes for a new, higher‑growth revenue stream. Reuters: Qualcomm shares jump
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support — Multiple firms raised targets or reaffirmed buy ratings (e.g., Benchmark, Rosenblatt, Summit Insights upgrade), which added fuel to the rally and legitimized the AI/data‑center story. Wall Street Lifts Qualcomm Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Technicals and momentum — Chart signals show an overbought setup after the rapid rally; that attracts momentum buyers but raises short‑term pullback risk. Barron's: Technicals
• Neutral Sentiment: Capital returns — Ongoing buyback authorization and a raised quarterly dividend support shareholder returns, a stabilizing factor for valuation. MarketBeat: QCOM summary
• Negative Sentiment: Below‑consensus Q3 guide & memory shortage — Qualcomm guided Q3 revenue/EPS below Street expectations and pointed to a memory supply issue that could pressure handset demand, which triggered the initial post‑earnings weakness. Reuters: Forecast underwhelms
• Negative Sentiment: Insider sale disclosure — A CAO disclosed a small Rule 10b5‑1 sale (192 shares); minimal on its own but noted by some data aggregators amid high‑volume trading. InsiderTrades: Insider sale

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Qualcomm

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of QCOM. Brighton Jones LLC raised its position in Qualcomm by 116.6% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 17,356 shares of the wireless technology company's stock valued at $2,666,000 after buying an additional 9,343 shares during the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC raised its position in Qualcomm by 15.4% in the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 2,542 shares of the wireless technology company's stock valued at $391,000 after buying an additional 340 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its position in Qualcomm by 44.3% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 3,325 shares of the wireless technology company's stock valued at $530,000 after buying an additional 1,020 shares during the last quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC raised its position in Qualcomm by 6.1% in the 2nd quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 5,778 shares of the wireless technology company's stock valued at $920,000 after buying an additional 333 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC raised its position in Qualcomm by 9.7% in the 2nd quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 6,800 shares of the wireless technology company's stock valued at $1,083,000 after buying an additional 603 shares during the last quarter. 74.35% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Qualcomm

In related news, CAO Patricia Y. Grech sold 192 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $172.00, for a total value of $33,024.00. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Heather S. Ace sold 3,200 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $137.00, for a total value of $438,400.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 16,393 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,245,841. The trade was a 16.33% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders sold 9,310 shares of company stock valued at $1,266,729. 0.05% of the stock is owned by insiders.

About Representative Moskowitz

Jared Evan Moskowitz (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Florida's 23rd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Moskowitz (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Florida's 23rd Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Jared Evan Moskowitz was born in Coral Springs, Florida. Moskowitz graduated from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science and government from George Washington University in 2003 and a law degree from Nova Southeastern University in 2007. Moskowitz's career experience includes working as the director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management and general counsel with AshBritt Inc.

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.

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