Qualcomm, Inc [QCOM] stock prices are down -0.42% to $138.60 at the moment. 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 11.18% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -12.25%, and not 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.
The stock price of Qualcomm, Inc [QCOM] has been fluctuating between $120.80 and $230.63 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $188.75 within the next 12 months. Qualcomm, Inc [NASDAQ: QCOM] shares were valued at $138.60 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 36.18% based on the average QCOM price forecast.
Analyzing the QCOM fundamentals
The Qualcomm, Inc [NASDAQ:QCOM] reported sales of 40.70B for trailing twelve months, representing a surge of 17.45%. 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 0.19, Equity is 0.41 and Total Capital is 0.24. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.54.
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 137.48 points at the first support level, and at 136.35 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 140.28, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 141.96.
Ratios To Look Out For
It’s worth pointing out that Qualcomm, Inc [NASDAQ:QCOM]’s Current Ratio is 2.62. As well, the Quick Ratio is 1.99, while the Cash Ratio is 0.88. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 3.77, the price to book ratio is 5.70 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 14.81.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Palkhiwala Akash J., CFO & COO, that happened on Apr 09 ’25 when 648.0 shares were sold. CFO & COO, Palkhiwala Akash J. completed a deal on Apr 08 ’25 to sell 635.0 shares. Meanwhile, CFO & COO Palkhiwala Akash J. sold 269.0 shares on Apr 07 ’25.
