QCOM QUALCOMM INC/DE Insider Trading

CFO Palkhiwala sells 2,500 shares in 26 tranches totaling $530K as stock rallies sharply; all prior exits at this company have been well-timed.

Akash Palkhiwala, CFO and COO of Qualcomm, executed a substantial planned disposition of 2,500 shares across 26 individual sale transactions on a single day. The stock has rallied sharply in recent months and is currently trading well below its 52-week high, suggesting Palkhiwala sold into strength rather than distress. This is his sixth open-market sale at Qualcomm in the past three years; notably, all five of his prior sales at this company proved well-timed, with the stock falling after every exit. Qualcomm remains a profitable company with growing revenue and a reasonable valuation, yet Palkhiwala's consistent pattern of selling—zero open-market purchases across any of his filings in 36 months, paired with 26 sales in this filing alone—reveals a net liquidation stance that contrasts with the company's financial health. The deliberate, multi-tranche structure and his track record of successful exits suggest measured conviction behind the reduction of his position, even as the stock benefits from recent momentum.

CEO Cristiano Amon sells $1.85M in QCOM shares, continuing streak of open-market dispositions as stock rallies sharply from lows.

Cristiano Amon, QCOM's President and CEO, sold 10,000 shares for $1.85 million on May 5—his tenth open-market sale in the past three years and his second sale in as many trading days. The timing coincides with a sharp rally: the stock has climbed substantially over the past month and sits well above its 52-week low, though still below its 52-week high. Amon's prior sales at this ticker paint a conflicting picture—over the short term, all five previous exits proved poorly timed as the stock rose after each sale, but over longer horizons one sale eventually worked out well as the stock eventually declined. The company itself remains profitable and growing, with strong quarterly earnings and a substantial market valuation, so the sale is not signaling fundamental distress. What stands out is the behavioral pattern: a C-suite executive engaged in repeated, steady selling into strength without any offsetting open-market purchases in three years. The absence of any buy activity from the CEO—while simultaneously executing multiple sales—warrants investor attention, particularly given the mixed track record of whether these exits captured weakness or preceded further gains.

Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon sells $1.8M in shares as stock rallies off lows

Cristiano Amon, Qualcomm's President and CEO, sold a meaningful $1.8 million stake during a period when the stock has rebounded sharply from its lows, now trading modestly below its recent highs. The timing is notable—a CEO typically sells during strength rather than weakness, and the stock's recent momentum suggests market confidence in the company's recovery. However, this sale represents less than 5% of Amon's holdings, which tempers any signal of deep conviction in reducing exposure. Qualcomm remains a profitable, growing company with solid fundamentals, so the sale appears more consistent with routine portfolio rebalancing or liquidity needs than distress-driven selling. Investors should monitor whether this initiates a broader exit pattern or remains an isolated transaction.

CFO Akash Palkhiwala sold 3,333 QCOM shares at $173.30 blended avg on Jan 2, reducing stake 7.9% to 38,932 shares

Palkhiwala executed 3 separate sales totaling 3,333 shares for $577,620.00 on 2026-01-02, reducing his post-transaction holdings to 38,932 shares from 42,265 shares pre-transaction. The sales occurred at prices ranging from $172.89 to $174.39 per share, with a blended average of $173.30. Current price stands at $176.31, approximately 1.7% above the blended transaction price. His cross-ticker track record shows 20 prior sells with an average 90-day return of +6.1% and a 90-day well-timed rate of 0.00%, while at QCOM specifically, the 5 most recent prior trades (all sells between 2025-12-18 and 2025-12-19) have not yet accumulated measurable 30-day or 90-day outcomes. The sale represents a routine liquidation by the company's top finance officer without clear directional conviction signal based on available timing metrics.

Palkhiwala (CFO/COO) sold 12,538 shares for $2,197,735.96 across 7 transactions Dec 18-19

CFO & COO Palkhiwala executed 7 separate sales totaling 12,538 shares for $2,197,735.96 at a blended average price of $175.29 on December 18-19, reducing his holdings by -22.9% from 54,803 to 42,265 shares. The sales occurred while QCOM traded near its 52-week high (current price $175.25 is -6.6% from the $187.68 peak), and his recent sales history at this ticker shows mixed near-term outcomes (30-day returns ranging 0.7% to 3.4% on five prior November sales). His cross-ticker track record shows 20 prior sells with a 90-day well-timed rate of 11.11%, suggesting limited predictive accuracy for identifying local tops, though current fundamentals remain solid (P/E 34.70, $10.4B revenue, 13.7% annual growth). The size of this reduction—over one-fifth of his position—and the multi-day execution merit attention, but the lack of a FLAG designation (10b5-1 plan, Rule 10b5-2 arrangement, or other scheduled plan notation) means timing cannot be characterized as disciplined or discretionary.

EVP Ann C Chaplin sold 7,180 shares of QCOM for $1,278,237.75 under pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan

Ann C Chaplin, EVP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, executed 3 separate sales totaling 7,180 shares for $1,278,237.75 on 2025-12-16, reducing her holdings from 31,124 shares to 23,944 shares (a 23.1% reduction). This transaction was executed under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on 2024-06-06, meaning the sales were scheduled and not discretionary. The sales occurred at prices ranging from $177.51 to $179.00, with a blended average of $178.03. Since the transaction is governed by a predetermined plan, the timing and execution reflect compliance with a pre-established schedule rather than any current market judgment by the executive.

Rogers (EVP, QCOM) sold 15,917 shares for $2,833,330.57 under pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan adopted 2024-02-07

Rogers completed 3 separate sales totaling 15,917 shares for $2,833,330.57 at blended average price of $178.01 on 2025-12-16. Post-transaction holdings of 26,071 shares represent a net change of -37.9% versus pre-transaction holdings of 41,988 shares. This transaction is part of a pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plan adopted 2024-02-07, meaning the sales were scheduled and not discretionary. The magnitude of the reduction in holdings warrants noting for investors tracking insider share ownership levels.

CFO Palkhiwala sells 3,333 QCOM shares in 6 transactions for $567,702.09 on 2025-11-07

Palkhiwala, CFO & COO, executed 6 separate sales totaling 3,333 shares for $567,702.09 on 2025-11-07, reducing holdings by 9.1% to 33,208 shares. The sales occurred across a narrow price range ($169.03–$173.64), with a blended average of $170.33, slightly below the current price of $171.57 and well within the 52-week range of $124.66–$187.68. His cross-ticker track record shows a 63.64% well-timed sell rate with an average 90-day return of -3.4% following prior sales; however, at QCOM specifically, 5 recent prior sells on 2025-10-20 have not yet developed measurable 90-day outcomes. The timing of this sale—18 days after multiple prior QCOM sales—warrants observation, particularly as the stock has appreciated 11.7% over the past 30 days and 11.6% over 90 days, suggesting the insider may be distributing shares into strength.

CFO Palkhiwala sells 8,335 shares at $162.91–$167.10 for $1.4M; retains 36.5K shares post-sale

Akash J. Palkhiwala, CFO & COO of QUALCOMM, executed 5 separate sales totaling 8,335 shares for $1,384,142.48 at blended average price $166.06 on 2025-10-20, reducing holdings by 18.6% from 44.9K to 36.5K shares. The stock currently trades at $167.04, within 5.1% of its 52-week high of $176.00 and up 5.7% over 90 days. His prior 5 trades at QCOM show mixed timing results: his most recent same-ticker sales on 2025-09-02 returned +6.4% to +8.4% over 30 days, while a July 2025 sale returned -8.7% at 30 days before recovering to +2.5% at 90 days. His cross-ticker track record of 20 prior sells shows an average 90-day return of -6.6% with a 75% well-timed rate, though the same-ticker history suggests inconsistent predictive value. The company remains fundamentally sound with $10.4B quarterly revenue, $2.7B net income, 8.8% annual revenue growth, and a P/E of 18.38, providing no obvious valuation distress justifying the sale on fundamental grounds.

CEO Amon sells 150,000 QCOM shares for $24.8M across 3 transactions; post-sale holdings 149,304 shares, 50.1% reduction. Pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan.

Cristiano R Amon, President & CEO of Qualcomm, executed 3 separate sales totaling 150,000 shares for $24,833,982.61 on 2025-10-01 at prices ranging from $165.16 to $166.56. This represents a 50.1% reduction in his holdings, from 299,304 shares to 149,304 shares post-transaction. The sales were conducted pursuant to a pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on 2025-06-09, indicating the transactions were scheduled rather than discretionary. With this level of share reduction, the filing reflects a material change in the CEO's stake at the company, though the pre-planned nature of the disposition limits inference about current strategic intent.