QCOM - Qualcomm - Stock Forecast

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QCOM is currently covered by 29 analysts with an average price target of $165.69. This is a potential upside of $26.95 (19.42%) from yesterday's end of day stock price of $138.74.

Qualcomm's activity chart (see below) currently has 673 price targets and 628 ratings on display. The stock rating distribution of QCOM is 66.92% BUY, 26.15% HOLD and 6.92% SELL.

Stock Analyst Price Targets - Review

Analysts average stock forecasts to be materialized ratio is 87.13% with an average time for these price targets to be met of 573.18 days.

Highest price target for QCOM is $270, Lowest price target is $160, average price target is $200.79.

Most recent stock forecast was given by CODY ACREE from BENCHMARK on 07-Feb-2025.

Operations

QCOM is a wireless technology company that specializes in developing and commercializing foundational technologies for the wireless industry globally. The company operates through three segments: Qualcomm CDMA Technologies (QCT), Qualcomm Technology Licensing (QTL), and Qualcomm Strategic Initiatives (QSI).

The QCT segment

Designs and supplies integrated circuits and system software based on 3G/4G/5G and other technologies for use in wireless voice and data communications, networking, multimedia, application processing, and global positioning system products. These products are used in a wide range of devices, including smartphones, tablets, laptops, and wireless routers.

The QTL segment

Grants licenses or provides rights to use portions of its intellectual property portfolio, which includes various patent rights useful in the manufacture and sale of wireless products. This includes products implementing CDMA2000, WCDMA, LTE, and/or OFDMA-based 5G standards and their derivatives. The company’s licensing business generates significant revenue and is a key driver of its profitability.

The QSI segment

invests in early-stage companies across various industries, including 5G, artificial intelligence, automotive, consumer, enterprise, cloud, IoT, and extended reality.

History

Qualcomm was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.

Currently out of the existing stock ratings of QCOM, 87 are a BUY (66.92%), 34 are a HOLD (26.15%), 9 are a SELL (6.92%).

Analyst name

Rating

Current price target

Potential Upside

Previous price target

Date

Price targets met ratio

Average potential upside

Average Time (Days) For PT To Be Met

Performance score

Buy

$240

$103.34 (75.62%)

$240

2 months 15 days ago
(07-Feb-2025)

2/4 (50%)

$72.04 (42.89%)

24

Buy

$190

$53.34 (39.03%)

$205

2 months 16 days ago
(06-Feb-2025)

14/19 (73.68%)

$20.68 (12.21%)

264

Buy

$250

$113.34 (82.94%)

$250

2 months 16 days ago
(06-Feb-2025)

15/18 (83.33%)

$80.68 (47.65%)

366

Hold

$179

$42.34 (30.98%)

$199

2 months 16 days ago
(06-Feb-2025)

1/3 (33.33%)

$9.68 (5.72%)

16

Buy

$215

$78.34 (57.32%)

$215

3 months 15 days ago
(07-Jan-2025)

32/36 (88.89%)

$54.48 (33.94%)

327

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What is QCOM (Qualcomm) average time for price targets to be met?

On average it took 573.18 days on average for the stock forecasts to be realized with a an average price target met ratio 87.13

Which analyst has the current highest performing score on QCOM (Qualcomm) with a proven track record?

MELISSA FAIRBANKS

Which analyst has the most public recommendations on QCOM (Qualcomm)?

Melissa Fairbanks works at RAYMOND JAMES and has 10 price targets and 5 ratings on QCOM

Which analyst is the currently most bullish on QCOM (Qualcomm)?

Ivan Feinseth with highest potential upside - $133.34

Which analyst is the currently most reserved on QCOM (Qualcomm)?

Peter Misek with lowest potential downside - -$86.23

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