Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes for QUALCOMM (QCOM)

by · The Markets Daily

QUALCOMM (NASDAQ: QCOM) has recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates:

  • 1/15/2026 – QUALCOMM had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Citigroup Inc..
  • 1/14/2026 – QUALCOMM is now covered by analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada. They set a “sector perform” rating and a $180.00 price target on the stock.
  • 1/14/2026 – QUALCOMM was upgraded by analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada to a “hold” rating.
  • 1/9/2026 – QUALCOMM was given a new $175.00 price target on by analysts at Mizuho. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
  • 1/9/2026 – QUALCOMM had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Mizuho. They now have a $175.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $200.00.
  • 12/29/2025 – QUALCOMM had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
  • 12/22/2025 – QUALCOMM had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
  • 12/16/2025 – QUALCOMM had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald. They now have a $185.00 price target on the stock.
  • 12/15/2025 – QUALCOMM had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
  • 12/9/2025 – QUALCOMM was downgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating.
  • 12/8/2025 – QUALCOMM had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
  • 12/1/2025 – QUALCOMM had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
  • 12/1/2025 – QUALCOMM was upgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating.
  • 11/25/2025 – QUALCOMM had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.

QUALCOMM Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 5th will be given a dividend of $0.89 per share. This represents a $3.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 5th. QUALCOMM’s dividend payout ratio is presently 72.80%.

Insider Buying and Selling at QUALCOMM

In related news, EVP Alexander H. Rogers sold 15,917 shares of QUALCOMM stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $178.01, for a total value of $2,833,385.17. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 26,071 shares in the company, valued at $4,640,898.71. This trade represents a 37.91% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Ann C. Chaplin sold 7,180 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $178.03, for a total transaction of $1,278,255.40. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 23,944 shares in the company, valued at $4,262,750.32. The trade was a 23.07% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders sold 44,820 shares of company stock worth $7,883,482. Corporate insiders own 0.08% of the company’s stock.

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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