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Grech Patricia Y sold $102K of QCOM (indirect holdings)

Grech Patricia Y (SVP, Chief Accounting Officer) sold 625 indirectly-held shares of QUALCOMM INC/DE (QCOM) at $162.85 ($0.10M total) on 2026-08-21 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Grech Patricia Y
Published Aug 21, 2026, 9:11 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$QCOM
Neutral
high confidence
Mentioned
$QCOM
Relevance
3/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$QCOMNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosed sale is modest and pre‑planned, offering little new insight for price direction.

02

Market read

Routine insider sale with minimal market impact.

03

What to watch

The sale is part of a pre‑arranged 10b5‑1 plan, reducing informational value.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 4/10Timing: today

Background

Form 4 filings disclose insider transactions; a 10b5‑1 plan indicates a scheduled sale.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$QCOMNeutralHigh confidence
Context

Patricia Grech, SVP and CAO, sold 625 shares for $101,781 via a 10b5‑1 plan.

Expected impact

No material impact expected.

Evidence & confidence

Sale size is small relative to market cap and disclosed via pre‑arranged plan.

Market effects

Sector

None significant for the semiconductor sector.

Regional

No regional effect.

Global

Limited to investors tracking insider activity.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Some traders view any insider sale as a negative signal, but the amount is trivial.

Key entities

  • Company
    Qualcomm Inc.

    US‑listed semiconductor firm (ticker QCOM).

  • Insider
    Patricia Grech

    Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer.

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Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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