$QCOM

CHAPLIN ANN C sold $319K of QCOM

CHAPLIN ANN C (EVP, GenCounsel&CorpSecretary) sold 1,827 shares of QUALCOMM INC/DE (QCOM) at $174.75 ($0.32M total) on 2026-10-16 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · CHAPLIN ANN C
Published Oct 16, 2026, 8:49 PM UTC
Analysis
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AlphAI market briefInsider activity
Primary signal
$QCOM
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$QCOM
Relevance
3/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$QCOMBearishLow
01

Why it matters

A small insider sell by a senior executive may cause a brief dip in share price, but overall impact is limited.

02

Market read

The filing provides a modest, new data point for traders monitoring insider activity, with limited broader market effect.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming earnings or product announcements could dominate price action.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 3/10Timing: same day filing

Background

SEC Form 4 filing discloses insider transactions; such filings are primary sources for insider activity.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$QCOMBearishMedium confidence
Context

EVP and General Counsel Chaplin Ann C sold 1,827 shares of Qualcomm for $319,268 via a 10b5‑1 plan, reducing her stake to 25,770 shares.

Expected impact

likely slight downward pressure as the market prices the insider sell

Evidence & confidence

The transaction is small relative to market cap and typical insider activity, but any sale by a senior officer can be interpreted as a weak signal.

Market effects

Minimal impact on the broader semiconductor sector.

No significant regional effect.

Limited relevance beyond Qualcomm investors.

Counterpoint

The sale size is negligible; investors may ignore it.

Key entities

  • Qualcomm Inc.

    Leading semiconductor and telecommunications equipment provider.

  • Chaplin Ann C

    Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary at Qualcomm.

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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