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Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) CFO sells 2,500 shares via Rule 10b5-1 plan

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

QUALCOMM INC/DE executive Akash J. Palkhiwala, EVP, CFO & COO, sold 2,500 shares of Qualcomm common stock in open-market transactions. The trades occurred on May 12, 2026 at prices ranging from $202.0200 to $227.2650 per share. The filing states these sales were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on December 8, 2025, indicating they were pre-scheduled rather than newly decided based on market conditions.

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Insider Palkhiwala Akash J.
Role EVP, CFO & COO
Sold 2,500 shs ($530K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Common Stock 60 $202.469 $12K
Sale Common Stock 72 $203.6842 $15K
Sale Common Stock 98 $204.5313 $20K
Sale Common Stock 188 $205.4015 $39K
Sale Common Stock 132 $206.5127 $27K
Sale Common Stock 336 $207.5202 $70K
Sale Common Stock 180 $208.6343 $38K
Sale Common Stock 366 $209.6912 $77K
Sale Common Stock 156 $210.4442 $33K
Sale Common Stock 66 $211.5244 $14K
Sale Common Stock 74 $212.6372 $16K
Sale Common Stock 24 $213.3025 $5K
Sale Common Stock 48 $214.2554 $10K
Sale Common Stock 82 $215.5187 $18K
Sale Common Stock 38 $216.3089 $8K
Sale Common Stock 12 $217.22 $3K
Sale Common Stock 12 $218.46 $3K
Sale Common Stock 86 $219.5757 $19K
Sale Common Stock 74 $220.7304 $16K
Sale Common Stock 48 $221.5525 $11K
Sale Common Stock 86 $222.6099 $19K
Sale Common Stock 84 $223.2707 $19K
Sale Common Stock 56 $224.4757 $13K
Sale Common Stock 32 $225.4853 $7K
Sale Common Stock 78 $226.4946 $18K
Sale Common Stock 12 $227.265 $3K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 30,624 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  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 $202.0200 to $202.8300. 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 $203.2500 to $203.9350. 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 $204.1650 to $204.9500. 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 $205.0300 to $205.9700. 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 $206.0400 to $206.8150. 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 $207.0850 to $207.9950. 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 $208.0350 to $208.9800. 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 $209.0900 to $209.9500. 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 $210.0950 to $210.7950. 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 $211.2700 to $211.8900. 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 $212.4350 to $212.9950. 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 $213.1500 to $213.4550. 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 $214.1150 to $214.5750. 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 $215.0750 to $215.8550. 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 $216.1100 to $216.5200. 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 $219.1350 to $219.8850. 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 $220.3850 to $220.9250. 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 $221.0750 to $221.9600. 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 $222.4150 to $222.8750. 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 $223.1450 to $223.5900. 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 $224.2450 to $224.6750. 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 $225.3300 to $225.6850. 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 $226.2900 to $226.7100. The filer hereby agrees to provide, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
Shares sold 2,500 shares Total Qualcomm common stock sold by Akash Palkhiwala on May 12, 2026
Highest sale price $227.2650 per share Maximum reported sale price across May 12, 2026 transactions
Lowest sale price $202.0200 per share Minimum reported sale price from footnote F2
Number of sale transactions 26 transactions Count of individual open-market sales of Qualcomm common stock
Trading plan adoption date December 8, 2025 Adoption date of Rule 10b5-1 trading plan covering these sales
Net buy/sell direction Net sell of 2,500 shares Form 4 transaction summary for May 12, 2026 activity
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"This transaction was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on December 8, 2025."
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", "transaction_code_description": "Sale in open market or private transaction""
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.
Form 4 regulatory
"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4): { "issuerName": "QUALCOMM INC/DE""
Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.
non-derivative financial
""transaction_type": "non-derivative", "security_title": "Common Stock""
Common Stock financial
""security_title": "Common Stock", "transaction_date": "2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z""
Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:0.5
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
X
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Palkhiwala Akash J.

(Last)(First)(Middle)
5775 MOREHOUSE DR.

(Street)
SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA 92121-1714

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
QUALCOMM INC/DE [ QCOM ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
EVP, CFO & COO
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/12/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock05/12/2026S(1)60D$202.469(2)30,624D
Common Stock05/12/2026S(1)72D$203.6842(3)30,552D
Common Stock05/12/2026S(1)98D$204.5313(4)30,454D
Common Stock05/12/2026S(1)188D$205.4015(5)30,266D
Common Stock05/12/2026S(1)132D$206.5127(6)30,134D
Common Stock05/12/2026S(1)336D$207.5202(7)29,798D
Common Stock05/12/2026S(1)180D$208.6343(8)29,618D
Common Stock05/12/2026S(1)366D$209.6912(9)29,252D
Common Stock05/12/2026S(1)156D$210.4442(10)29,096D
Common Stock05/12/2026S(1)66D$211.5244(11)29,030D
Common Stock05/12/2026S(1)74D$212.6372(12)28,956D
Common Stock05/12/2026S(1)24D$213.3025(13)28,932D
Common Stock05/12/2026S(1)48D$214.2554(14)28,884D
Common Stock05/12/2026S(1)82D$215.5187(15)28,802D
Common Stock05/12/2026S(1)38D$216.3089(16)28,764D
Common Stock05/12/2026S(1)12D$217.2228,752D
Common Stock05/12/2026S(1)12D$218.4628,740D
Common Stock05/12/2026S(1)86D$219.5757(17)28,654D
Common Stock05/12/2026S(1)74D$220.7304(18)28,580D
Common Stock05/12/2026S(1)48D$221.5525(19)28,532D
Common Stock05/12/2026S(1)86D$222.6099(20)28,446D
Common Stock05/12/2026S(1)84D$223.2707(21)28,362D
Common Stock05/12/2026S(1)56D$224.4757(22)28,306D
Common Stock05/12/2026S(1)32D$225.4853(23)28,274D
Common Stock05/12/2026S(1)78D$226.4946(24)28,196D
Common Stock05/12/2026S(1)12D$227.26528,184D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. This transaction was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on December 8, 2025.
2. The sale prices for this transaction ranged from $202.0200 to $202.8300. The filer hereby agrees to provide, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
3. The sale prices for this transaction ranged from $203.2500 to $203.9350. The filer hereby agrees to provide, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
4. The sale prices for this transaction ranged from $204.1650 to $204.9500. The filer hereby agrees to provide, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
5. The sale prices for this transaction ranged from $205.0300 to $205.9700. The filer hereby agrees to provide, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
6. The sale prices for this transaction ranged from $206.0400 to $206.8150. The filer hereby agrees to provide, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
7. The sale prices for this transaction ranged from $207.0850 to $207.9950. The filer hereby agrees to provide, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
8. The sale prices for this transaction ranged from $208.0350 to $208.9800. The filer hereby agrees to provide, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
9. The sale prices for this transaction ranged from $209.0900 to $209.9500. The filer hereby agrees to provide, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
10. The sale prices for this transaction ranged from $210.0950 to $210.7950. The filer hereby agrees to provide, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
11. The sale prices for this transaction ranged from $211.2700 to $211.8900. The filer hereby agrees to provide, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
12. The sale prices for this transaction ranged from $212.4350 to $212.9950. The filer hereby agrees to provide, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
13. The sale prices for this transaction ranged from $213.1500 to $213.4550. The filer hereby agrees to provide, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
14. The sale prices for this transaction ranged from $214.1150 to $214.5750. The filer hereby agrees to provide, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
15. The sale prices for this transaction ranged from $215.0750 to $215.8550. The filer hereby agrees to provide, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
16. The sale prices for this transaction ranged from $216.1100 to $216.5200. The filer hereby agrees to provide, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
17. The sale prices for this transaction ranged from $219.1350 to $219.8850. The filer hereby agrees to provide, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
18. The sale prices for this transaction ranged from $220.3850 to $220.9250. The filer hereby agrees to provide, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
19. The sale prices for this transaction ranged from $221.0750 to $221.9600. The filer hereby agrees to provide, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
20. The sale prices for this transaction ranged from $222.4150 to $222.8750. The filer hereby agrees to provide, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
21. The sale prices for this transaction ranged from $223.1450 to $223.5900. The filer hereby agrees to provide, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
22. The sale prices for this transaction ranged from $224.2450 to $224.6750. The filer hereby agrees to provide, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
23. The sale prices for this transaction ranged from $225.3300 to $225.6850. The filer hereby agrees to provide, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
24. The sale prices for this transaction ranged from $226.2900 to $226.7100. The filer hereby agrees to provide, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
By: Jon Russo, Attorney-in-Fact For: Akash J. Palkhiwala05/13/2026
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Qualcomm (QCOM) report for Akash J. Palkhiwala?

Qualcomm reported that EVP, CFO & COO Akash J. Palkhiwala sold 2,500 shares of Qualcomm common stock. The Form 4 shows these were open-market sales executed in multiple transactions on May 12, 2026 under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan.

At what prices did Qualcomm CFO Akash Palkhiwala sell QCOM shares?

The Qualcomm Form 4 shows Akash Palkhiwala’s sales were executed at prices between $202.0200 and $227.2650 per share. Detailed price ranges are disclosed in multiple footnotes, each covering a narrow band of sale prices for specific transaction groups.

How many Qualcomm (QCOM) share sale transactions did the Form 4 disclose?

The filing discloses 26 separate sale transactions of Qualcomm common stock. Each transaction lists the number of shares sold and an average sale price, with accompanying footnotes describing the specific price ranges within which individual trades occurred.

Was the Qualcomm CFO’s May 2026 share sale made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. A footnote states the transactions were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on December 8, 2025. Such plans allow insiders to pre-schedule trades, reducing the significance of short-term market conditions on transaction timing.

What type of security did Akash Palkhiwala sell according to the Qualcomm Form 4?

The Form 4 reports sales of Qualcomm common stock only. All 26 transactions involve non-derivative common shares, with no option exercises or derivative security conversions shown in the derivative transaction summary for this particular filing.