$QCOM
Qualcomm Inc
XNAS•Technology•Radio & Tv Broadcasting & Communications Equipment
Why is QCOM down today? It is at $161.10 (-0.50%), and our scanner flagged it 189 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment QCOM spikes, and full due diligence on QCOM — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.
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Key Stats
- Price
- $161.10
- Change today
- -0.50%
- Previous close
- $161.91
- 52-week range
- $121.99 – $259.92
- Market cap
- $168.20B
- P/E ratio
- 25.22
- Dividend yield
- 2.27% ($3.68)
- Institutional own.
- 91.85%
- Total held
- 91.9%
- Tradeable float
- 85.4M 8% of shares · after <1% insiders + 92% institutions
- Short interest
- 34.6M ▼ -4% vs prior · as of 2026-07-31
- Short % of float
- 40.5%
- Days to cover
- 2.5d
- Avg daily volume
- 13.5M
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- Radio & Tv Broadcasting & Communications Equipment
- Exchange
- XNAS
- 5m
- 2.7x
- 15m
- 0.8x
- 1h
- 1.1x
- 1D
- 0.1x
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Why is $QCOM down today?
QCOM is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 2 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on QCOM today, peaking at 3.8x its normal volume.
Likely catalystOther Material Event, from an SEC filing. Read it →Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.
From the trading subreddits (WallStreetBets, r/stocks and more). Retail chatter, not a signal. Do your own research.
Insiders
2 buys, 4 sells last 3 months (29/56 over 12 months)Show 12 recent transactionsMinimize 12 recent transactions
| Insider | Action | Shares | % of position | Owns after | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Palkhiwala Akash J. Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -3K | sold 11% | 21K | $404K at $161.77 | Aug 12, 26 |
Ace Heather S Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -3K | sold 8.1% | 37K | $471K at $147.04 | Aug 3, 26 |
Palkhiwala Akash J. Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -3K | sold 9.7% | 23K | $446K at $178.27 | Jul 14, 26 |
Mclaughlin Mark D Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +392 | added 3.0% | 13K | n/a | Jun 30, 26 |
Tricoire Jean-Pascal Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +182 | added 1.3% | 14K | n/a | Jun 30, 26 |
Palkhiwala Akash J. Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -3K | sold 8.9% | 26K | $485K at $193.81 | Jun 11, 26 |
Grech Patricia Y Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -829 | sold 50% | 829 | $167K at $201.77 | May 21, 26 |
Grech Patricia Y Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -440 | sold 35% | 829 | $89K at $202.51 | May 20, 26 |
Grech Patricia Y Officer | Other | 1K | n/a | 1K | n/a | May 20, 26 |
Palkhiwala Akash J. Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -3K | sold 8.1% | 28K | $506K at $202.47 | May 12, 26 |
Amon Cristiano R Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -10K | sold 4.8% | 198K | $1.9M at $185.00 | May 5, 26 |
Ace Heather S Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -3K | sold 7.5% | 40K | $569K at $177.82 | May 4, 26 |
Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.
Dilution watch
UnavailableWe could not reach SEC EDGAR, so the dilution check did not run for $QCOM. This is not a clean result: there may be an offering, a registration or a shelf on file that we were unable to read. Check it yourself on SEC EDGAR before trading it.
$QCOM Sentiment
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$QCOM Activity
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QCOM stock FAQ
Why is $QCOM down today?
QCOM is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 2 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on QCOM today, peaking at 3.8x its normal volume.
What is the QCOM stock price today?
QCOM last traded at $161.10, down 0.50% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).
Does QCOM pay a dividend?
Yes. QCOM currently has a dividend yield of about 2.27% ($3.68 per share per year). Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.
Where can I see live QCOM alerts?
The QCOM Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged QCOM 189 times in the last 30 days.
What exchange is QCOM on?
QCOM (Qualcomm Inc) trades on XNAS, with a market cap of about $168.20B in the RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT sector.
Is QCOM good for day trading?
That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge QCOM for yourself. This is not investment advice.
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