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 45 trades.

If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 57% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 37% with bearish.

From the overall spotted trades, 19 are puts, for a total amount of $856,050 and 26, calls, for a total amount of $1,620,190.

Expected Price Movements

Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $145.0 to $200.0 for Qualcomm ( QCOM ) over the last 3 months.

Analyzing Volume & Open Interest

In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Qualcomm ( QCOM ) stands at 1638.3, with a total volume reaching 9,528.00. 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 $145.0 to $200.0, throughout the last 30 days.

Qualcomm Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days

Significant Options Trades Detected:

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.

In light of the recent options history for Qualcomm ( QCOM ), it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.

Where Is Qualcomm Standing Right Now?

Trading volume stands at 7,730,418, with QCOM's price down by -1.39%, positioned at $169.72.

RSI indicators show the stock to be is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.

Earnings announcement expected in 9 days.

What The Experts Say On Qualcomm

A total of 2 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $200.0.

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* An analyst from Mizuho persists with their Outperform rating on Qualcomm ( QCOM ), maintaining a target price of $215.

* Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Barclays keeps a Overweight rating on Qualcomm ( QCOM ) with a target price of $185.

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