QUALCOMM (QCOM) EVP Ann C Chaplin Sells $319K of Stock

QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) executive Ann C Chaplin sold 1,827 shares of the company on October 16, 2026. According to a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the transaction was executed at a price of $174.75 per share, for a total value of $319,268.25.

Inside Ann C Chaplin's Qualcomm Trade

As the company's EVP, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary, Chaplin carried out the sale under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The trade reduced her direct stock ownership by about 6.6%, leaving her with 25,770 shares after the transaction. The stock closed at $172.11 on the day of the trade.

Other Institutional Activity in Qualcomm

Other institutional investors have been adjusting their positions in the semiconductor developer. Ninety One UK trimmed its holdings by 415,815 shares, ending with 462,892 shares worth about $85.2 million. Y-Intercept (Hong Kong) completely sold out of its stake. Meanwhile, Trinity Street Asset Management opened a new position by buying 109,666 shares valued at roughly $20.2 million. Kmg Fiduciary Partners trimmed its stake by 5,910 shares to hold 76,463 shares worth about $14.1 million. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. grew its holdings by 6,731,001 shares, ending with 6,822,682 shares valued at about $1.26 billion.

QUALCOMM Incorporated Stock Down 0.3%

Qualcomm shares recently traded around $172.04 as of October 17, 2026. The stock closed at $172.11 on the day of Chaplin's trade. Shares have fluctuated between a 52-week low of $121.99 and a 52-week high of $259.92.

Recent Earnings

The company generated trailing twelve-month revenue of $44.07 billion alongside earnings of $8.64 per share. Investors are looking ahead to the next earnings release on November 4, 2026.

Dividend

Qualcomm pays an annualized dividend with a dividend yield of 2.06% and a payout ratio of 41.5%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Analyst firms have continued to update their outlooks. Benchmark maintains a buy rating with a $270.00 price target. UBS holds a neutral rating with a $170.00 target. RBC Capital maintains a sector perform rating with an $180.00 target. Rosenblatt maintains a buy rating with a $235.00 target. Piper Sandler initiated coverage with a neutral rating and a $190.00 target.

About Qualcomm Incorporated

Headquartered in San Diego, California, QUALCOMM Incorporated creates foundational technology for the global wireless industry. The firm operates through three primary segments focusing on chip design, technology licensing, and strategic investments.

Bottom Line

Chaplin's sale was part of a pre-set trading plan and leaves her with a reduced stake of 25,770 shares. Investors will watch the upcoming earnings report on November 4, 2026, for further financial updates.