Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Qualcomm. Our analysis of options history for Qualcomm QCOM revealed 17 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 35% of traders were bullish, while 58% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 8 were puts, with a value of $686,931, and 9 were calls, valued at $450,715.
What’s The Price Target?
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $90.0 to $190.0 for Qualcomm over the last 3 months.
Volume & Open Interest Development
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Qualcomm’s options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Qualcomm’s whale activity within a strike price range from $90.0 to $190.0 in the last 30 days.
Qualcomm 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot
Largest Options Trades Observed:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QCOM | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 12/19/25 | $52.7 | $51.9 | $51.9 | $190.00 | $311.4K | 1 | 60 |
| QCOM | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 03/20/26 | $6.75 | $6.65 | $6.75 | $110.00 | $109.3K | 375 | 194 |
| QCOM | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 05/16/25 | $31.25 | $30.9 | $30.88 | $170.00 | $77.2K | 103 | 25 |
| QCOM | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 06/20/25 | $9.4 | $9.25 | $9.3 | $135.00 | $63.2K | 663 | 355 |
| QCOM | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $4.1 | $4.05 | $4.05 | $180.00 | $60.7K | 1.6K | 150 |
About Qualcomm
Qualcomm develops and licenses wireless technology and designs chips for smartphones. The company’s key patents revolve around CDMA and OFDMA technologies, which are standards in wireless communications that are the backbone of all 3G, 4G, and 5G networks. Qualcomm’s IP is licensed by virtually all wireless device makers. The firm is also the world’s largest wireless chip vendor, supplying nearly every premier handset maker with leading-edge processors. Qualcomm also sells RF-front end modules into smartphones, as well as chips into automotive and Internet of Things markets.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Qualcomm, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
Present Market Standing of Qualcomm
- With a trading volume of 4,967,270, the price of QCOM is up by 4.02%, reaching $140.65.
- Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.
- Next earnings report is scheduled for 89 days from now.
Professional Analyst Ratings for Qualcomm
Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $168.0.
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* In a cautious move, an analyst from JP Morgan downgraded its rating to Overweight, setting a price target of $185.
* An analyst from Loop Capital has decided to maintain their Hold rating on Qualcomm, which currently sits at a price target of $155.
* An analyst from Susquehanna has decided to maintain their Positive rating on Qualcomm, which currently sits at a price target of $190.
* Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Cantor Fitzgerald keeps a Neutral rating on Qualcomm with a target price of $150.
* Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from TD Cowen keeps a Buy rating on Qualcomm with a target price of $160.
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