Qualcomm, Inc (NASDAQ: QCOM) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 14.61x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for QCOM is at 1.31. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 13 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 6 rating it as “overweight,” 17 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
The public float for QCOM is 1.10B, and currently, shorts hold a 1.51% of that float. The average trading volume for QCOM on April 21, 2025 was 8.80M shares.
QCOM) stock’s latest price update
Qualcomm, Inc (NASDAQ: QCOM) has seen a rise in its stock price by 0.68 in relation to its previous close of 135.74. However, the company has experienced a 1.68% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. https://247wallst.com reported 2025-04-18 that Live Updates Live Coverage Has Ended Markets Go Their Own Way 1:20 pm by Gerelyn Terzo The stock market indices are trading mixed, with the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 posting fractional gains while the Dow Jones Industrial Average is sharply lower, losing 300 points. UnitedHealth Group stock has been a weight on the Dow and S&P 500 today after its worrying quarterly results and outlook. Honeywell (Nasdaq: HON), which is part of the Nasdaq Composite, is gaining over 2% on the day. The company reports its quarterly results on April 29. The company is in the midst of spinning off a couple of business divisions, and the stock is nearing the $200 per share level. Alphabet (Nasdaq: GOOGL) is down 1% after BMO Capital cut its price target on the stock to $200 per share, which still represents upside from current levels of $151 per share. Texas Instruments (Nasdaq: TXN) is gaining 1.5% on the day as the company expands its chip footprint in the auto sector. Market Gains Slip 8:17 am The Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 are struggling to keep their grip on gains after coming out of the gate higher, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average remains pressured with a 1.2% loss on the day. UnitedHealth (NYSE: UNH) stock is a major drag on the Dow, owing to disappointing quarterly results, while CSX (Nasdaq: CSX) remains a bright spot, rising 1.2% on the day. Chip stock Qualcomm (Nasdaq: QCOM) is up nearly 1% this morning on a bullish report out of Citi analysts. Sector performance is largely positive, led by a 2.4% gain in energy stocks but dampened by a tech sector that has just turned south. After yesterday’s massive technology sell-off, the markets are licking their wounds, with the three major stock market averages giving a mixed showing. Among the gainers is the Nasdaq Composite with a 0.63% advance and the S&P 500 also fractionally higher while the Dow Jones Industrial Average is currently erasing over 400 points. Most sectors of the economy are seeing green today, a complete reversal from yesterday’s leader board. The markets are still processing Fed Chairman Jerome Powell’s comments from yesterday, which were on the hawkish side of monetary policy. Earnings are capturing some attention away from tariffs with railway CSX (Nasdaq: CSX) gaining 1% on the heels of its Q1 print. CSX faced challenges in the quarter, including a 7% year-over-year decline in revenue, but met consensus expectations amid a backdrop of weaker coal prices and dwindling fuel surcharges. Big Tech is mostly showing green this morning but remains mired in losses over the past five-day stretch, including a 2% drop in Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL), 14% decline in Meta (Nasdaq: META) and nearly 9% drop in Nvidia (Nasdaq: NVDA) over the past week or so. UnitedHealth (NYSE: UNH) is a big drag on the Dow, shaving off 18% of its value today alone on disappointing earnings results. Here’s a look at the performance as of morning trading: Dow Jones Industrial Average: Down 446 (-1.09%) Nasdaq Composite: Up 118.75 (+0.65%) S&P 500: Up 22 (+0.41%) Market Movers Qualcomm (Nasdaq; QCOM) is rising today on the heels of a bullish report out of Citi analysts, who reportedly raised estimates on the company and added it to their positive catalyst watchlist thanks to robust demand for its chipsets out of China. QCOM stock has been volatile and is down 11% year-to-date. Citi also likes Generac Holdings (Nasdaq: GNRC), upgrading the stock to “buy” with a “high-risk” tone from “neutral.” BMO has upgraded shares of wood producer (NYSE: TREX) Trex to “outperform” from “market perform,” calling shares attractive. The stock is up 1.8% today. The post Live Nasdaq Composite: CSX (Nasdaq: CSX) Rises Amid Pivot to Earnings appeared first on 24/7 Wall St..
QCOM’s Market Performance
QCOM’s stock has risen by 1.68% in the past week, with a monthly drop of -13.65% and a quarterly drop of -15.34%. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.98% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 5.12% for Qualcomm, Inc The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -5.61% for QCOM’s stock, with a -17.56% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
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 -11.93% 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 -40.74% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 5.12%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.98%, as shares sank -13.48% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -22.29% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, QCOM rose by +1.68%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -31.68% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $144.78. In addition, Qualcomm, Inc saw -11.04% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at QCOM starting from Palkhiwala Akash J., who sale 648 shares at the price of $141.11 back on Apr 09 ’25. After this action, Palkhiwala Akash J. now owns 56,445 shares of Qualcomm, Inc, valued at $91,442 using the latest closing price.
Palkhiwala Akash J., the CFO & COO of Qualcomm, Inc, sale 635 shares at $133.28 during a trade that took place back on Apr 08 ’25, which means that Palkhiwala Akash J. is holding 57,093 shares at $84,633 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 3.86. 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
In conclusion, Qualcomm, Inc (QCOM) has had a bad performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is mixed, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. 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.
