Rep. Val T. Hoyle Sells Off Shares of QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM)

Key Points

• Representative Val T. Hoyle sold shares of QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) for an amount between $1,001 and $15,000 on September 23rd, 2025, as disclosed on October 10th.
• QUALCOMM's stock performance shows a 52-week range between $120.80 and $182.10, with a current market cap of $165.77 billion and a P/E ratio of 14.82.
• Recent analyst upgrades have positioned QUALCOMM with a consensus target price of $182.82 and an average rating of "Moderate Buy", with several investment firms estimating price targets as high as $200.

Representative Val T. Hoyle (D-Oregon) recently sold shares of QUALCOMM Incorporated NASDAQ: QCOM. In a filing disclosed on October 10th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in QUALCOMM stock on September 23rd. The trade occurred in the Representative's "FIDELITY ROLLOVER IRA" account.

Representative Val T. Hoyle also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Marriott International NASDAQ: MAR on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Transdigm Group NYSE: TDG on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of H&R Block NYSE: HRB on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of NIKE NYSE: NKE on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Bank of New York Mellon NYSE: BK on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Cisco Systems NASDAQ: CSCO on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Capital One Financial NYSE: COF on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Pentair NYSE: PNR on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Heico NYSE: HEI.A on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Target NYSE: TGT on 9/23/2025.

QUALCOMM Price Performance

NASDAQ QCOM opened at $153.64 on Friday. QUALCOMM Incorporated has a fifty-two week low of $120.80 and a fifty-two week high of $182.10. The stock's 50-day moving average is $160.39 and its two-hundred day moving average is $153.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54, a current ratio of 3.19 and a quick ratio of 2.38. The firm has a market cap of $165.77 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.82, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.42 and a beta of 1.23.

QUALCOMM (NASDAQ:QCOM - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July 30th. The wireless technology company reported $2.77 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.71 by $0.06. QUALCOMM had a return on equity of 40.35% and a net margin of 26.77%.The company had revenue of $10.37 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.33 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $2.33 earnings per share. The business's revenue was up 10.4% compared to the same quarter last year. QUALCOMM has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 2.750-2.950 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that QUALCOMM Incorporated will post 9.39 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. 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 worth $2,666,000 after purchasing 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 worth $391,000 after purchasing an additional 340 shares during the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its position in QUALCOMM by 35.4% in the 1st quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 21,241 shares of the wireless technology company's stock worth $3,263,000 after purchasing an additional 5,555 shares during the last quarter. Simon Quick Advisors LLC raised its position in QUALCOMM by 84.9% in the 1st quarter. Simon Quick Advisors LLC now owns 8,169 shares of the wireless technology company's stock worth $1,255,000 after purchasing an additional 3,751 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Net Worth Advisory Group raised its position in QUALCOMM by 2.4% in the 1st quarter. Net Worth Advisory Group now owns 4,485 shares of the wireless technology company's stock worth $689,000 after purchasing an additional 105 shares during the last quarter. 74.35% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have recently commented on QCOM. Arete upgraded QUALCOMM from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $200.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, August 26th. Citigroup reiterated a "hold" rating on shares of QUALCOMM in a research note on Thursday, July 17th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on QUALCOMM from $190.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Monday, July 28th. Piper Sandler decreased their target price on QUALCOMM from $190.00 to $175.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 31st. Finally, UBS Group lifted their target price on QUALCOMM from $145.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Monday, July 21st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, QUALCOMM presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $182.82.

Insider Activity at QUALCOMM

In other QUALCOMM news, insider Heather S. Ace sold 1,600 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Friday, August 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $146.40, for a total transaction of $234,240.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 21,193 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,102,655.20. The trade was a 7.02% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Akash J. Palkhiwala sold 3,333 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $156.86, for a total transaction of $522,814.38. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 39,874 shares of the company's stock, valued at $6,254,635.64. The trade was a 7.71% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 159,767 shares of company stock worth $26,322,745. 0.08% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

About Representative Hoyle

Val Hoyle (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Oregon's 4th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. Hoyle (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Oregon's 4th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Val Hoyle was born in California and lives in Springfield, Oregon. Hoyle graduated from Merrimack High School. She earned a B.A. in political science from Emmanuel College in 1992. Her career experience includes working as a director at United Way of Lane County, a policy fellow at Wayne Morse Center for Law and Politics, and a commissioner at the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries. Hoyle has also worked in domestic and international sales, as well as manufacturing distribution.

About QUALCOMM

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.

This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate reporting. This story was reviewed by MarketBeat's editorial team prior to publication. Please send any questions or comments about this story to contact@marketbeat.com.