Qualcomm (QCOM) CFO Akash Palkhiwala sells 2,500 shares in plan
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
QUALCOMM INC/DE EVP, CFO & COO Akash J. Palkhiwala reported open-market sales of 2,500 shares of Common Stock on July 14, 2026, in multiple transactions at prices between $177.7400 and $189.6575 per share. These sales were made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on December 8, 2025.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 2,500 shares ($452,030)
Net Sell
11 txns
Insider
Palkhiwala Akash J.
Role
EVP, CFO & COO
Sold
2,500 shs ($452K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 581 | $178.268 | $104K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 535 | $179.1281 | $96K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 329 | $180.2122 | $59K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 240 | $181.2325 | $43K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 377 | $182.3101 | $69K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 166 | $183.1468 | $30K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 59 | $183.9827 | $11K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 108 | $186.2592 | $20K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 61 | $187.1542 | $11K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 12 | $187.90 | $2K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 32 | $189.4247 | $6K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 25,103 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- This transaction was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on December 8, 2025. The sale prices for this transaction ranged from $177.7400 to $178.7200. The filer hereby agrees to provide, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. The sale prices for this transaction ranged from $178.7550 to $179.6450. The filer hereby agrees to provide, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. The sale prices for this transaction ranged from $179.7700 to $180.7350. The filer hereby agrees to provide, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. The sale prices for this transaction ranged from $180.7950 to $181.7100. The filer hereby agrees to provide, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. The sale prices for this transaction ranged from $181.7600 to $182.7100. The filer hereby agrees to provide, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. The sale prices for this transaction ranged from $182.7650 to $183.6850. The filer hereby agrees to provide, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. The sale prices for this transaction ranged from $183.7600 to $184.6800. The filer hereby agrees to provide, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. The sale prices for this transaction ranged from $185.7800 to $186.7250. The filer hereby agrees to provide, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. The sale prices for this transaction ranged from $186.9550 to $187.5650. The filer hereby agrees to provide, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. The sale prices for this transaction ranged from $189.2850 to $189.6575. The filer hereby agrees to provide, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
Key Figures
Total shares sold: 2500 shares
Highest reported sale price: $189.6575 per share
Lowest reported sale price: $177.7400 per share
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4 metrics
Total shares sold
2500 shares
Aggregate non-derivative Common Stock sold on 2026-07-14
Highest reported sale price
$189.6575 per share
Upper end of price range across reported sales
Lowest reported sale price
$177.7400 per share
Lower end of price range across reported sales
Rule 10b5-1 plan adoption date
December 8, 2025
Date Akash J. Palkhiwala adopted the trading plan covering these sales
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, open-market sale, non-derivative
3 terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"This transaction was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan"
A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action": "open-market sale" for the Common Stock"
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
non-derivative financial
""transaction_type": "non-derivative" for the Common Stock trades"
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FAQ
What did QUALCOMM (QCOM) executive Akash Palkhiwala report in this Form 4 filing?
Akash Palkhiwala reported selling 2,500 shares of QUALCOMM Common Stock in a series of open-market transactions on July 14, 2026. All reported trades involve non-derivative Common Stock and are part of his directly held position in the company.
Were Akash Palkhiwala’s QUALCOMM (QCOM) stock sales made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
Yes. The filing states the transactions were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on December 8, 2025. Such pre-arranged plans allow executives to schedule trades in advance, helping separate trading decisions from subsequent market-sensitive information.
What type of security did Akash Palkhiwala trade in this QUALCOMM (QCOM) Form 4?
All reported transactions involve non-derivative Common Stock of QUALCOMM INC/DE. The trades are coded as open-market sales, meaning shares were sold directly into the market rather than through option exercises, gifts, or derivative conversions.
Does this QUALCOMM (QCOM) Form 4 show any option exercises or derivative transactions?
No. The structured data show exerciseCount = 0 and derivativeTransactionCount = 0. Every one of the 11 line items reflects sales of non-derivative Common Stock, with no option exercises, conversions, tax-withholding dispositions, or other derivative-related events reported.