Qualcomm, Inc [NASDAQ: QCOM] slipped around -0.98 points on Tuesday, while shares priced at $157.99 at the close of the session, down -0.62%.
Qualcomm, Inc stock is now -17.48% down from its year-to-date (YTD) trading value. QCOM Stock saw the intraday high of $159.04 and lowest of $156.17 per share. The company’s 52-week high price is 196.24, which means current price is +30.79% above from all time high which was touched on 02/05/25.
Compared to the average trading volume of 8.26M shares, QCOM reached a trading volume of 6910467 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
What do top market gurus say about Qualcomm, Inc [QCOM]?
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for QCOM shares is $175.33 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on QCOM stock is a recommendation set at 2.13. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
Seaport Research Partners have made an estimate for Qualcomm, Inc shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Neutral, with their previous recommendation back on May 09, 2025. While these analysts kept the previous recommendation, JP Morgan raised their target price to Overweight. The new note on the price target was released on April 29, 2025, representing the official price target for Qualcomm, Inc stock. Previously, the target price had yet another drop from $200 to $185, while Barclays kept a Overweight rating on QCOM stock.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 6.27, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 12.61. Price to Free Cash Flow for QCOM in the course of the last twelve months was 14.82 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 2.08.
How has QCOM stock performed recently?
Qualcomm, Inc [QCOM] gain into the green zone at the end of the last week, gaining into a positive trend and gaining by 2.39. With this latest performance, QCOM shares gained by 4.41% in over the last four-week period, additionally sinking by -3.99% over the last 6 months – not to mention a rise of 2.84% in the past year of trading.
Overbought and oversold stocks can be easily traced with the Relative Strength Index (RSI), where an RSI result of over 70 would be overbought, and any rate below 30 would indicate oversold conditions. An RSI rate of 50 would represent a neutral market momentum. The current RSI for QCOM stock in for the last two-week period is set at 54.71, with the RSI for the last a single of trading hit 3.22, and the three-weeks RSI is set at 3.51 for Qualcomm, Inc [QCOM]. The present Moving Average for the last 50 days of trading for this stock 153.97, while it was recorded at 155.69 for the last single week of trading, and 157.92 for the last 200 days.
Qualcomm, Inc [QCOM]: Deeper insight into the fundamentals
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Qualcomm, Inc [QCOM] shares currently have an operating margin of 27.63% and a Gross Margin at 55.68%. Qualcomm, Inc’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 26.11%.
Qualcomm, Inc (QCOM) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for Qualcomm, Inc. ( QCOM), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 42.21%, highlighting impressive shareholder gains. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 20.30%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Qualcomm, Inc’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 26.94%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
Qualcomm, Inc (QCOM) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on Qualcomm, Inc’s (QCOM) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 0.53%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
Qualcomm, Inc (QCOM) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, Qualcomm, Inc. (QCOM) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of $225306.12 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 2.73% and a Quick Ratio of 2.08%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
Earnings analysis for Qualcomm, Inc [QCOM]
The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for QCOM. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for Qualcomm, Inc go to 6.54%.
Insider trade positions for Qualcomm, Inc [QCOM]
There are presently around $80.97%, or 81.07% of QCOM stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of QCOM stocks are: VANGUARD GROUP INC with ownership of 112.07 million shares, which is approximately 10.0422%. BLACKROCK INC., holding 95.88 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$19.1 billion in QCOM stocks shares; and BLACKROCK INC., currently with $$10.11 billion in QCOM stock with ownership which is approximately 4.5471%.
