Palkhiwala Akash J.

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.

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.

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.

CFO Palkhiwala sells 3,333 shares in 4 transactions for $522,807.80; holds 39,874 shares post-sale

Palkhiwala, QUALCOMM's CFO & COO, executed 4 separate sales on 2025-09-02 totaling 3,333 shares ($522,807.80) at prices ranging from $155.81 to $158.74 (blended average $156.86), reducing his position by 7.7%. His cross-ticker sell track record shows 100.00% well-timed rate at the 90-day mark across 20 prior sales (average 90d return -11.4%), though at QCOM specifically, only 1 of 5 measurable prior sales met that criterion. The sale occurred near QCOM's 52-week high ($178.04), with current price $158.78 representing -10.8% from peak, and the stock up 7.2% over the last 30 days. For investors, the timing relative to recent strength and the executive's historical accuracy pattern warrant attention when considering current positioning.

CFO & COO Palkhiwala sells 3,333 shares at $161.28 avg; retains 46,446 shares post-sale

Akash J. Palkhiwala executed 4 separate sales totaling 3,333 shares for $537,560.14 on 2025-07-02, reducing holdings by 6.7% to 46,446 shares. His prior trades at QCOM show a 100% well-timed rate across 5 prior sells (all posted negative 90-day returns), suggesting a consistent pattern of selling ahead of declines. The 30-day return of +10.7% and 90-day return of +16.4% indicate near-term price strength following this sale, which would represent a departure from his historical timing at this ticker. At current price $162.32, the stock is 22.6% below its 52-week high of $209.64, providing context for valuation; with a P/E of 17.86 and $2.8B quarterly net income on $11.0B revenue, fundamentals remain solid.

QCOM CFO/COO Palkhiwala sells 3,337 shares ($523.3K) across 7 transactions on 2025-03-03; stock down 11.2% in 30 days

Palkhiwala executed 7 separate sales totaling 3,337 shares for $523,292.29 at prices ranging from $153.08 to $159.63 (blended average $156.82), reducing holdings by 5.3%. The sales occurred as QCOM stock has declined 11.2% over 30 days and 5.5% over 90 days from recent prices, now trading 32.4% below its 52-week high of $227.09. Notably, in his prior two measurable sales at QCOM (July 2024), both were well-timed, with the stock falling 22.3–22.6% within 30 days and 17.6–18.0% within 90 days; this sale follows those earlier same-ticker outcomes. His cross-ticker track record shows a 70.59% well-timed rate on sells with an average 90-day return of -5.3%, indicating a pattern of selling ahead of declines. The company's fundamentals remain solid (P/E 16.90, revenue growth +8.8%, $3.2B net income on $11.7B quarterly revenue), but the recent price weakness and the insider's established pattern merit investor attention to near-term catalysts or forward guidance.

QCOM CFO Palkhiwala sells 3,000 shares across 3 transactions for $509,396.99; prior 5 QCOM trades all well-timed at 90-day mark

Palkhiwala executed 3 separate sales totaling 3,000 shares for $509,396.99 on 2025-02-12, reducing his holdings by 4.5% to 63,115 shares post-transaction. His prior 5 open-market sales at QCOM all posted negative 90-day returns (ranging from -15.6% to -18.0%), indicating a consistent pattern of well-timed exits at this ticker. Cross-ticker, his 20 prior sells achieved a 60.00% well-timed rate with an average 90-day return of -1.4%, suggesting demonstrated timing accuracy. The current price of $170.29 sits 25.0% below the 52-week high of $227.09, positioning this sale in a lower-valuation window relative to recent peaks. Investors should note the insider's historical execution pattern at QCOM, where every prior open-market exit preceded material declines.

QCOM CFO Palkhiwala sells 3,000 shares for $616,815.10 at $205.61 blended avg on 2024-07-05

Akash J. Palkhiwala, CFO & COO, executed 2 separate sales totaling 3,000 shares for $616,815.10, reducing his holdings by 4.7% from 63,343 to 60,343 shares. The sales occurred at a blended average price of $205.61, slightly below the current price of $207.89. Palkhiwala's cross-ticker track record shows 20 prior open-market sales with a 0.00% well-timed rate at the 90-day mark, indicating his prior sales have not reliably preceded stock declines; at QCOM specifically, his 5 prior sales from 2024-06-03 showed mixed near-term outcomes (ranging from -3.2% to +0.1% at 30 days). QCOM faces material headwinds: annual revenue declined 19.0% year-over-year despite a $9.4B latest quarter, and the stock trades at a P/E of 27.68 while trading 8.4% below its 52-week high of $227.09.