Equities Analysts Offer Predictions for QUALCOMM Q3 Earnings

QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM - Free Report) - Equities research analysts at Zacks Research lifted their Q3 2025 earnings estimates for shares of QUALCOMM in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, March 17th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the wireless technology company will earn $2.08 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $2.07. The consensus estimate for QUALCOMM's current full-year earnings is $9.39 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for QUALCOMM's FY2025 earnings at $9.28 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $2.57 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $2.41 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $2.45 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $2.37 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $9.67 EPS.

QUALCOMM (NASDAQ:QCOM - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 5th. The wireless technology company reported $2.86 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $2.93 by ($0.07). QUALCOMM had a net margin of 25.94% and a return on equity of 39.51%.

Several other research analysts have also recently weighed in on the company. Mizuho lowered their target price on QUALCOMM from $245.00 to $215.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, January 7th. Piper Sandler dropped their target price on QUALCOMM from $205.00 to $190.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, February 6th. Melius Research began coverage on shares of QUALCOMM in a research report on Monday, December 9th. They set a "hold" rating and a $180.00 price target on the stock. StockNews.com cut shares of QUALCOMM from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 12th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated a "neutral" rating and issued a $160.00 target price on shares of QUALCOMM in a report on Thursday, February 6th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, fourteen have issued a hold rating, fifteen have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $205.32.

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QUALCOMM Price Performance

QCOM traded down $1.13 on Wednesday, reaching $156.82. 10,940,080 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 8,238,854. The stock has a market cap of $173.44 billion, a PE ratio of 16.75, a P/E/G ratio of 2.01 and a beta of 1.28. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a current ratio of 2.62 and a quick ratio of 1.99. QUALCOMM has a twelve month low of $149.43 and a twelve month high of $230.63. The stock's fifty day moving average price is $164.51 and its 200-day moving average price is $163.98.

QUALCOMM Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 27th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 6th will be issued a dividend of $0.85 per share. This represents a $3.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.17%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 6th. QUALCOMM's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 36.32%.

Insider Buying and Selling at QUALCOMM

In related news, CAO Neil Martin sold 744 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, February 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $174.83, for a total value of $130,073.52. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer now owns 461 shares of the company's stock, valued at $80,596.63. This represents a 61.74 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Heather S. Ace sold 1,600 shares of QUALCOMM stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $154.24, for a total value of $246,784.00. Following the sale, the insider now directly owns 24,393 shares of the company's stock, valued at $3,762,376.32. This trade represents a 6.16 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last three months, insiders have sold 27,968 shares of company stock valued at $4,685,077. Insiders own 0.08% of the company's stock.

Institutional Trading of QUALCOMM

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Fairtree Asset Management Pty Ltd purchased a new position in shares of QUALCOMM during the fourth quarter worth approximately $1,704,000. DSG Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in QUALCOMM during the 4th quarter worth approximately $1,601,000. Chancellor Financial Group WB LP purchased a new position in shares of QUALCOMM in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $224,000. 111 Capital acquired a new position in shares of QUALCOMM in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $4,716,000. Finally, Thoma Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of QUALCOMM during the fourth quarter worth approximately $343,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.35% of the company's stock.

QUALCOMM Company Profile

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.