A share price of Qualcomm, Inc [QCOM] is currently trading at $170.24, up 1.78%. Until recently, the best way to gauge how the stock has performed was to look at its short-term value. The QCOM shares have gain 6.71% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 11.23%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Qualcomm, Inc [NASDAQ: QCOM] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on January 17, 2025, when Barclays reiterated its Overweight rating and also revised its price target to $185 from $200. Previously, Melius started tracking the stock with Hold rating on December 09, 2024, and set its price target to $180. On November 12, 2024, Loop Capital initiated with a Hold rating and assigned a price target of $180 on the stock. Citigroup reiterated its Neutral rating and decreased its price target to $185 on October 16, 2024. KeyBanc Capital Markets downgraded its rating to a Sector Weight. Wolfe Research downgraded its rating to Peer Perform for this stock on August 12, 2024. In a note dated August 02, 2024, DZ Bank upgraded an Buy rating on this stock but restated the target price of $210.
Qualcomm, Inc experienced fluctuations in its stock price throughout the past year between $139.26 and $230.63. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $191 within the next 12 months. Qualcomm, Inc [NASDAQ: QCOM] shares were valued at $170.24 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 12.19% based on the average QCOM price forecast.
Analyzing the QCOM fundamentals
Trailing Twelve Months sales for Qualcomm, Inc [NASDAQ:QCOM] were 38.96B which represents 18.69% growth. 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 168.26 points at the first support level, and at 166.27 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 172.16, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 174.07.
Ratios To Look Out For
To put it in perspective, the Current Ratio for Qualcomm, Inc [NASDAQ:QCOM] is 2.40. As well, the Quick Ratio is 1.72, while the Cash Ratio is 0.75. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 4.85, the price to book ratio is 7.21 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 18.96.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Palkhiwala Akash J., CFO & COO, that happened on Jan 02 ’25 when 3000.0 shares were sold. Chief Financial Officer, Akash Palkhiwala completed a deal on Jan 02 ’25 to buy 3000.0 shares. Meanwhile, General Counsel&Corp Secretary CHAPLIN ANN C sold 2587.0 shares on Dec 16 ’24.
