Qualcomm (QCOM) EVP/CFO Akash Palkhiwala Sells Shares

What Happened

• Akash J. Palkhiwala, Qualcomm's EVP, CFO & COO, sold a total of 2,500 shares on September 11, 2026 in a series of open-market transactions. The lots reported: 32, 36, 48, 82, 696, 508, 739, 347 and 12 shares at prices ranging roughly from $177.32 to $185.31. Aggregate proceeds reported across the transactions were about $457,130. These were sales (code S), not purchases.

Key Details

• Transaction date: September 11, 2026 (filed the same day — timely report).
• Price ranges: per footnotes, sale prices spanned approximately $177.3150–$185.2100 across the lots; the filer can provide the exact breakdown on request (Footnotes F2–F9).
• Trading plan: Trades were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted December 8, 2025 (Footnote F1).
• Shares owned after the transaction: not provided in the information supplied.
• Transaction type code: S = Sale (open-market/private sale as reported).

Context

• Sales made under a 10b5-1 plan are pre-scheduled and typically indicate planned disposition rather than a timing decision based on nonpublic information. For retail investors, purchases generally carry more interpretive weight than routine insider sales. Check the company’s other filings (Form 4s and Form 10-K/10-Q) for broader insider activity or changes in holdings.