
QUALCOMM Incorporated
TechnologyNASDAQ:QCOM · NASDAQ Global Select
+$9.93 today
Vol 8.84M · Avg 21.29M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
26.1%
avg -5.1%
ROIC
13.2%
avg 13.8%
ROA
11.1%
avg 11.8%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 26.1% versus its period average of -5.1%. 3 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cristiano Renno Amon | Chief Executive Officer, President & Director | $5.54M | — | 56 | $197,568.00 | 0.02% |
Heather Ace | Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer | $2.95M | — | 56 | $39,735.00 | <0.01% |
Baaziz Achour | Executive VP & Chief Technology Officer of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | $2.71M | — | 64 | $90,038.00 | <0.01% |
Akash Palkhiwala | Executive VP, CFO & COO | $2.63M | — | 50 | $25,847.00 | <0.01% |
Alexander H. Rogers | Executive VP, President of Qualcomm Technology Licensing (QTL) & Global Affairs | $2.35M | — | 69 | $26,071.00 | <0.01% |
Ann N. Cathcart Chaplin | Executive VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | $1.91M | — | 53 | $4,693.69 | <0.01% |
Brett William Simpson | Senior Vice President of Investor Relations | — | — | 52 | $14,598.69 | <0.01% |
Colin Ryan | Executive VP and Chief Strategy & Corporate Development Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Patricia Y. Grech | Senior Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer | — | — | 54 | $0.00 | <0.01% |
Don McGuire | Executive VP & Chief Marketing Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
0
$0.00
Sells
82
$14.97M
Net Sentiment
$14.97M
Net selling
Most Active
Palkhiwala Akash J.
64 transactions
1–10 of 82
Analysis
Insiders reported 0 buys worth $0.00 and 82 sells worth $14.97M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $14.97M. Palkhiwala Akash J. was the most active insider with 64 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | -2.8% | +11.6% (14yr)2 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +9.8% | +5.7% (14yr)8 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | -4.8% | +8.5% (14yr)8 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +0.5% | +7.6% (14yr)8 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Revenue at +9.8% over three years. Forward estimates point to EPS at +11.6% (14yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages QCOM?
QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) lists 10 active executives. The top listed executive is Brett William Simpson, Senior Vice President of Investor Relations.
Are QCOM insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $36.62M.
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