Qualcomm, Inc [QCOM] stock is trading at $157.92, up 0.02%. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The QCOM shares have gain 0.93% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -1.61%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
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From an analyst’s perspective:
Qualcomm, Inc [NASDAQ: QCOM] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on December 09, 2024, when Melius initiated its Hold rating and assigned the stock a price target of $180. Previously, Loop Capital started tracking the stock with Hold rating on November 12, 2024, and set its price target to $180. On October 16, 2024, Citigroup reiterated its Neutral rating and revised its price target to $185 on the stock. KeyBanc Capital Markets downgraded its rating to a Sector Weight. Wolfe Research downgraded its rating to a Peer Perform. DZ Bank upgraded its rating to Buy for this stock on August 02, 2024, but kept the price target unchanged to $210. In a note dated July 17, 2024, HSBC Securities downgraded an Hold rating on this stock but restated the target price of $200.
Qualcomm, Inc [QCOM] stock has fluctuated between $134.94 and $230.63 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $201.67 within the next 12 months. Qualcomm, Inc [NASDAQ: QCOM] shares were valued at $157.92 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 27.7% based on the average QCOM price forecast.
Analyzing the QCOM fundamentals
Qualcomm, Inc [NASDAQ:QCOM] reported sales of 38.96B for the trailing twelve months, which represents a growth of 18.69%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.56% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.26%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.27%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.26%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.18, Equity is 0.41 and Total Capital is 0.23. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.56.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 156.28 points at the first support level, and at 154.64 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 159.77, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 161.62.
Ratios To Look Out For
For context, Qualcomm, Inc’s Current Ratio is 2.40. On the other hand, the Quick Ratio is 1.72, and the Cash Ratio is 0.75. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 4.50, the price to book ratio is 6.69 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 17.59.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved CHAPLIN ANN C, General Counsel&Corp Secretary, that happened on Dec 16 ’24 when 2587.0 shares were sold. Officer, ANN CHAPLIN completed a deal on Dec 16 ’24 to buy 2587.0 shares. Meanwhile, General Counsel&Corp Secretary CHAPLIN ANN C sold 7717.0 shares on Dec 10 ’24.
