Chairman & CEO of Qualcomm, Inc. (QCOM) Paul E Jacobs sells 52,000 shares of QCOM on 11/08/2012 at an average price of $62.55 a share.

Qualcomm, Inc. has a market cap of $104.96 billion; its shares were traded at around $62.13 with a P/E ratio of 19 and P/S ratio of 5.5. The dividend yield of Qualcomm, Inc. stocks is 1.6%. Qualcomm, Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 18.2% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Qualcomm, Inc. the business predictability rank of 3.5-star.

This is the annual revenues and earnings per share of QCOM over the last 10 years. For detailed 10-year financial data and charts, go to 10-Year Financials of QCOM.

CEO Recent Trades:

• Chairman & CEO Paul E Jacobs sold 52,000 shares of QCOM stock on 11/08/2012 at the average price of 62.55. Paul E Jacobs owns at least 1,328,287 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 0.67% since.
• Chairman & CEO Paul E Jacobs sold 28,658 shares of QCOM stock on 11/01/2012 at the average price of 59.35. Paul E Jacobs owns at least 1,301,955 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 4.68% since.
• Chairman & CEO Paul E Jacobs sold 30,000 shares of QCOM stock on 10/01/2012 at the average price of 62.73. Paul E Jacobs owns at least 1,312,613 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 0.96% since.
• Chairman & CEO Paul E Jacobs sold 30,000 shares of QCOM stock on 09/06/2012 at the average price of 62.6. Paul E Jacobs owns at least 1,312,613 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 0.75% since.
• Chairman & CEO Paul E Jacobs sold 22,000 shares of QCOM stock on 09/04/2012 at the average price of 61.19. Paul E Jacobs owns at least 1,312,613 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 1.54% since.

CFO Recent Trades:

• EVP & CFO William E Keitel sold 186,206 shares of QCOM stock on 10/01/2012 at the average price of 62.49. William E Keitel owns at least 9,194 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 0.58% since.

This is the insider trade history vs. stock price of QCOM. For the complete insider trading history of QCOM, click here.

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• EVP & Group President Derek K Aberle sold 3,000 shares of QCOM stock on 11/02/2012 at the average price of 60. Derek K Aberle owns at least 2,054 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 3.55% since.
• Executive Vice President Margaret L Johnson sold 30,000 shares of QCOM stock on 11/01/2012 at the average price of 58.91. Margaret L Johnson owns at least 24,215 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 5.47% since.
• Vice Chairman Steven R Altman sold 50,000 shares of QCOM stock on 11/01/2012 at the average price of 59.5. Steven R Altman owns at least 104,716 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 4.42% since.
• Executive Vice President James P Lederer sold 5,250 shares of QCOM stock on 10/11/2012 at the average price of 60.24. James P Lederer owns at least 6,087 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 3.14% since.
• President & COO Steven M Mollenkopf sold 18,508 shares of QCOM stock on 10/11/2012 at the average price of 60.15. Steven M Mollenkopf owns at least 15,067 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 3.29% since.

For the complete insider trading history of QCOM, click here.

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