QUALCOMM (QCOM) News Today $168.83 +1.79 (+1.07%) Closing price 10/21/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$168.45 -0.38 (-0.23%) As of 04:42 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Headlines Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock Why Is QUALCOMM Up Today?Toggle Visibility of Why Is QUALCOMM Up Today?QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) — Shares are trading higher today on near-term catalysts (a dividend paid and positive market reaction) but several risk signals are also in the tape ahead of November earnings. Investors are watching upcoming results, mounting insider selling, and fresh bearish commentary that could cap upside. Positive Sentiment: Board-approved quarterly dividend announced (annualized $3.56 / ~2.1% yield), which traders said supported the recent upside in QCOM shares. Dividend Announcement Neutral Sentiment: MarketBeat note lays out two trading approaches into November earnings — buy-the-dip on expected beats or wait for a clean breakout above resistance near $180. This frames earnings as the next major catalyst. 2 Ways to Trade Qualcomm Ahead of November’s Earnings Neutral Sentiment: Lobbying disclosures show $1.59M spent on policy areas (connected/autonomous vehicles, AI/immersive tech, transportation funding). Not an immediate revenue driver but signals continued strategic focus on automotive and AI policy tailwinds. The filing also highlights extensive insider selling activity. Lobbying Update Negative Sentiment: Bear-case writeups (Irrational Analysis summarized by outlets) argue Qualcomm’s historical underperformance and valuation tail risks remain — these narratives can pressure sentiment if upcoming results don’t materially accelerate growth. Bear Case Theory Negative Sentiment: CFO Akash Palkhiwala sold 8,335 shares (~$1.38M) on Oct 20; Quiver Quant data show broad insider selling (multiple execs, zero recent insider purchases). Persistent insider sales increase perceived governance/near-term conviction risk for some investors. Insider Selling Posted 6h agoAI Generated. May Contain Errors. QCOM Latest News All Sources Trusted Sources MarketBeat Barchart Benzinga Bloomberg GlobeNewswire GuruFocus MarketWatch Motley Fool NASDAQ PR Newswire Reuters Seeking Alpha TalkMarkets The Street TipRanks The Wall Street Journal Wall Street Zen Yahoo Finance Source Sentiment refers to the positivity or negativity of each headline according to our language processing algorithm. Sentiment All Sentiments Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Most Recent October 2025 September 2025 August 2025 July 2025 June 2025 May 2025 April 2025 March 2025 February 2025 January 2025 December 2024 November 2024 October 2024 September 2024 August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 December 2023 November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 Time Period What to Expect From QUALCOMM's Next Quarterly Earnings Report3 hours ago | barchart.comSamsung's Galaxy XR headset to take on Apple with help from Google and QualcommOctober 21 at 10:02 PM | reuters.comQUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM): A Bear Case TheoryOctober 21 at 10:01 PM | msn.comQUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM): A Bear Case Theory October 21 at 8:50 PM | insidermonkey.com2 Ways to Trade Qualcomm Ahead of November’s EarningsQualcomm’s chart and fundamentals look solid, but the $180 ceiling looms large. Next month's earnings will be an much-watched update for investors.October 21 at 6:35 PM | marketbeat.comQUALCOMM (NASDAQ:QCOM) Stock Price Up 1.1% - Still a Buy?October 21 at 5:49 PM | marketbeat.comBeech Hill Advisors Inc. Has $3.97 Million Holdings in QUALCOMM Incorporated $QCOMOctober 21 at 7:13 AM | marketbeat.comLafayette Investments Inc. Makes New $445,000 Investment in QUALCOMM Incorporated $QCOMOctober 21 at 6:24 AM | marketbeat.comQUALCOMM Incorporated $QCOM Shares Acquired by Maj Invest Holding A SOctober 21 at 6:04 AM | marketbeat.comDekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale Sells 37,643 Shares of QUALCOMM Incorporated $QCOMOctober 21 at 5:29 AM | marketbeat.comAkash Palkhiwala Sells 8,335 Shares of QUALCOMM (NASDAQ:QCOM) StockOctober 21 at 4:02 AM | insidertrades.comLobbying Update: $1,590,000 of QUALCOMM INCORPORATED lobbying was just disclosedOctober 21 at 2:11 AM | quiverquant.comQInsider Selling: QUALCOMM (NASDAQ:QCOM) CFO Sells 8,335 Shares of StockOctober 20 at 7:40 PM | marketbeat.comQUALCOMM (NASDAQ:QCOM) Shares Up 2.2% Following Dividend AnnouncementOctober 20 at 5:13 PM | marketbeat.comQUALCOMM Incorporated $QCOM Stock Holdings Boosted by CORDA Investment Management LLC.October 20 at 6:38 AM | marketbeat.comStephens Inc. AR Sells 12,924 Shares of QUALCOMM Incorporated $QCOMOctober 20 at 6:38 AM | marketbeat.comPlanned Solutions Inc. Takes $336,000 Position in QUALCOMM Incorporated $QCOMOctober 19 at 6:23 AM | marketbeat.comVIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al Acquires New Stake in QUALCOMM Incorporated $QCOMOctober 19 at 5:29 AM | marketbeat.comQUALCOMM Incorporated $QCOM Shares Sold by Mutual of America Capital Management LLCOctober 19 at 5:29 AM | marketbeat.comStanley Laman Group Ltd. Sells 20,519 Shares of QUALCOMM Incorporated $QCOMOctober 19 at 5:08 AM | marketbeat.comMarketBeat Week in Review – 10/13 - 10/17 (QCOM)Stocks look for direction this week after strong bank earnings offset renewed trade concerns; however, the long-term trend is still bullish...October 18, 2025 | marketbeat.comQUALCOMM Incorporated $QCOM Shares Sold by Aspiriant LLCOctober 18, 2025 | marketbeat.comFoster & Motley Inc. Has $6.60 Million Stake in QUALCOMM Incorporated $QCOMOctober 18, 2025 | marketbeat.comHuntleigh Advisors Inc. Invests $1.01 Million in QUALCOMM Incorporated $QCOMOctober 18, 2025 | marketbeat.comCarmel Capital Partners LLC Purchases 11,653 Shares of QUALCOMM Incorporated $QCOMOctober 18, 2025 | marketbeat.comArista Wealth Management LLC Purchases Shares of 2,496 QUALCOMM Incorporated $QCOMOctober 18, 2025 | marketbeat.comAssuredPartners Investment Advisors LLC Reduces Holdings in QUALCOMM Incorporated $QCOMOctober 18, 2025 | marketbeat.comStratos Wealth Advisors LLC Raises Holdings in QUALCOMM Incorporated $QCOMOctober 18, 2025 | marketbeat.comWealthPlan Investment Management LLC Takes Position in QUALCOMM Incorporated $QCOMOctober 18, 2025 | marketbeat.comQ1 Earnings Estimate for QUALCOMM Issued By Zacks ResearchOctober 18, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comQUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) Announces Quarterly Dividend of $0.89October 17, 2025 | marketbeat.comQUALCOMM Incorporated $QCOM Shares Purchased by Private Trust Co. NAOctober 17, 2025 | marketbeat.comQUALCOMM Incorporated $QCOM Shares Purchased by Nordea Investment Management ABOctober 17, 2025 | marketbeat.comConsilio Wealth Advisors LLC Buys New Shares in QUALCOMM Incorporated $QCOMOctober 17, 2025 | marketbeat.comPraxis Investment Management Inc. Cuts Stock Position in QUALCOMM Incorporated $QCOMOctober 17, 2025 | marketbeat.com2,943 Shares in QUALCOMM Incorporated $QCOM Purchased by Turtle Creek Wealth Advisors LLCOctober 17, 2025 | marketbeat.comWhat is Zacks Research's Estimate for QUALCOMM Q2 Earnings?October 17, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comQualcomm vs. Supermicro Stock: Which Will Be the Next AI Winner?October 17, 2025 | msn.comQualcomm: Competition Limits Its Growth PotentialOctober 16, 2025 | seekingalpha.comQualcomm: What Last Friday's Drop Says About Its Q4 ProspectsOctober 16, 2025 | msn.comQualcomm: What Last Friday’s Drop Says About Its Q4 ProspectsQualcomm’s 7% drop last Friday made investor sentiment look quite fragile, but its quick rebound and low valuation keep the Q4 recovery story alive.October 16, 2025 | marketbeat.comWhat is Zacks Research's Forecast for QUALCOMM Q1 Earnings?October 16, 2025 | marketbeat.comS Bank Fund Management Ltd Trims Holdings in QUALCOMM Incorporated $QCOMOctober 16, 2025 | marketbeat.comAware Super Pty Ltd as trustee of Aware Super Grows Holdings in QUALCOMM Incorporated $QCOMOctober 16, 2025 | marketbeat.comQUALCOMM Incorporated $QCOM Shares Sold by Patten & Patten Inc. TNOctober 16, 2025 | marketbeat.comNew York State Teachers Retirement System Grows Stock Position in QUALCOMM Incorporated $QCOMOctober 16, 2025 | marketbeat.comDavidson Investment Advisors Acquires 54,174 Shares of QUALCOMM Incorporated $QCOMOctober 16, 2025 | marketbeat.comRitholtz Wealth Management Raises Holdings in QUALCOMM Incorporated $QCOMOctober 16, 2025 | marketbeat.comQUALCOMM (QCOM) Agrees to Acquire ArduinoOctober 15, 2025 | insidermonkey.comQUALCOMM (QCOM) Agrees to Acquire ArduinoOctober 15, 2025 | finance.yahoo.com Get QUALCOMM News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for QCOM and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. 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