Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Qualcomm. Our analysis of options history for Qualcomm QCOM revealed 17 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 52% of traders were bullish, while 35% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 6 were puts, with a value of $350,320, and 11 were calls, valued at $628,525.
What's The Price Target?
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $100.0 to $200.0 for Qualcomm over the recent three 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 $100.0 to $200.0 in the last 30 days.
Qualcomm Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days
Largest Options Trades Observed:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QCOM | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/15/27 | $32.3 | $31.85 | $32.3 | $160.00 | $129.2K | 146 | 40 |
| QCOM | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $18.0 | $17.85 | $18.0 | $150.00 | $117.0K | 2.1K | 2 |
| QCOM | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/17/25 | $49.9 | $49.75 | $49.9 | $105.00 | $74.8K | 1.2K | 15 |
| QCOM | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 06/20/25 | $47.05 | $46.6 | $46.6 | $200.00 | $69.9K | 641 | 15 |
| QCOM | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 02/21/25 | $9.4 | $9.15 | $9.25 | $155.00 | $64.7K | 943 | 154 |
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
Current Position of Qualcomm
- With a volume of 757,903, the price of QCOM is down -0.04% at $154.52.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching oversold.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 29 days.
Expert Opinions on Qualcomm
Over the past month, 1 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $180.0.
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