The stock of Qualcomm, Inc (QCOM) has seen a 1.35% increase in the past week, with a -3.23% drop in the past month, and a 4.59% flourish in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.30%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 3.13% for QCOM. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 2.11% for QCOM’s stock, with a -6.77% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Qualcomm, Inc (NASDAQ: QCOM) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Qualcomm, Inc (NASDAQ: QCOM) is 17.11x, which is above its average ratio. Moreover, the 36-month beta value for QCOM is 1.29. Analysts have varying opinions on the stock, with 13 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 6 as “overweight,” 17 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
The public float for QCOM is 1.10B and currently, short sellers hold a 1.56% of that float. On March 25, 2025, QCOM’s average trading volume was 7.65M shares.
QCOM) stock’s latest price update
Qualcomm, Inc (NASDAQ: QCOM)’s stock price has soared by 2.08 in relation to previous closing price of 156.82. Nevertheless, the company has seen a gain of 1.35% in its stock price over the last five trading days. fool.com reported 2025-03-23 that Increased volatility is beginning to sway the stock market. Uncertainty over economic policy and geopolitical tensions has cooled the broader market.
Analysts’ Opinion of QCOM
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for QCOM stocks, with Barclays repeating the rating for QCOM by listing it as a “Overweight.” The predicted price for QCOM in the upcoming period, according to Barclays is $185 based on the research report published on January 17, 2025 of the current year 2025.
Melius, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see QCOM reach a price target of $180. The rating they have provided for QCOM stocks is “Hold” according to the report published on December 09th, 2024.
Loop Capital gave a rating of “Hold” to QCOM, setting the target price at $180 in the report published on November 12th of the previous year.
QCOM Trading at -2.47% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought QCOM to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -30.59% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.13%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.30%, as shares sank -0.63% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +0.63% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, QCOM rose by +1.35%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -21.67% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $156.78. In addition, Qualcomm, Inc saw 4.21% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at QCOM starting from ACE HEATHER S, who sale 1,600 shares at the price of $154.24 back on Mar 12 ’25. After this action, ACE HEATHER S now owns 24,393 shares of Qualcomm, Inc, valued at $246,784 using the latest closing price.
ACE HEATHER S, the Officer of Qualcomm, Inc, proposed sale 1,600 shares at $154.24 during a trade that took place back on Mar 12 ’25, which means that ACE HEATHER S is holding shares at $246,784 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for QCOM
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.26 for the present operating margin
- 0.56 for the gross margin
The net margin for Qualcomm, Inc stands at 0.26. The total capital return value is set at 0.24. Equity return is now at value 41.96, with 19.46 for asset returns.
Based on Qualcomm, Inc (QCOM), the company’s capital structure generated 0.35 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.95. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.54. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 15.77.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 12.74 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 0.45. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 4.49. The receivables turnover for the company is 11.46for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.73. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 2.62.
Conclusion
To wrap up, the performance of Qualcomm, Inc (QCOM) has been mixed in recent times. The stock has received a mixed of “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
