Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Qualcomm ( QCOM ).

Looking at options history for Qualcomm ( QCOM ) we detected 23 trades.

If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 39% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 39% with bearish.

From the overall spotted trades, 9 are puts, for a total amount of $1,731,766 and 14, calls, for a total amount of $2,236,127.

Predicted Price Range

Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $135.0 to $230.0 for Qualcomm ( QCOM ) during the past quarter.

Analyzing Volume & Open Interest

In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Qualcomm ( QCOM ) stands at 1220.89, with a total volume reaching 4,092.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Qualcomm ( QCOM ), situated within the strike price corridor from $135.0 to $230.0, throughout the last 30 days.

Qualcomm Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days

Noteworthy Options Activity:

About Qualcomm

Qualcomm ( QCOM ) 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 ( QCOM ) 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 ( QCOM ) 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 ( QCOM ), 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 volume of 2,016,273, the price of QCOM is down -0.15% at $174.09.

RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be overbought.

Next earnings are expected to be released in 12 days.

Professional Analyst Ratings for Qualcomm

Over the past month, 2 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $200.0.

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* Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Mizuho keeps a Outperform rating on Qualcomm ( QCOM ) with a target price of $215.

* Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Barclays continues to hold a Overweight rating for Qualcomm ( QCOM ), targeting a price of $185.

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