QUALCOMM (QCOM) executive Grech sold 829 shares for $167K at $201.77 under a 10b5-1 plan
Insider transactions reported
Patricia Y Grech (SVP, Chief Accounting Officer at QUALCOMM Incorporated, QCOM) reported that they sold 829 shares for $167K at $201.77, and acquired 1,269 shares, and gave up 440 shares at $202.51 to cover taxes or an exercise price between May 20, 2026 and May 21, 2026. After these transactions the filing shows 0 shares held indirectly (by Trust).
- Reporting person
- Grech Patricia Y
- Role
- SVP, Chief Accounting Officer
| Date | Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | Exercise or conversion of a derivative (M) | Common Stock1 | +1,269 | - | - | 1,269 indirect |
| May 20, 2026 | Shares withheld for taxes or exercise price (F) | Common Stock | -440 | $202.51 | $89.1K | 829 indirect |
| May 21, 2026 | Open-market sale (S) | Common Stock1, 2 | -829 | $201.77 | $167K | 0 indirect |
Options and other derivatives
| Date | Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | Exercise or conversion of a derivative (M) | Restricted Stock UnitOn 1,271.6564 Common Stock3, 4, 5, ... | -1,271.6564 | - | - | 3,591.4521 direct |
Holdings before and after
- Restricted Stock Unit: 1,276.7766 to 3,591.4521 direct
Footnotes from the filing
- 1. Shares held by the reporting person's family trust, for which the reporting person and her spouse are trustees. Members of the reporting person's immediate family are the sole beneficiaries of the trust.
- 2. This transaction was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on December 11, 2025.
- 3. Each Restricted Stock Unit is the economic equivalent of one share of Qualcomm common stock and converts on a one-for-one basis.
- 4. The Restricted Stock Units (and allocable dividend equivalents) vest in equal quarterly amounts beginning on February 20, 2024 and ending on November 20, 2026.
Transaction codes in this filing
- Open-market sale:
- Code S marks a sale in the open market or a private deal. The insider received cash for these securities.
- Exercise or conversion of a derivative:
- Code M marks the exercise or conversion of an option or other derivative under an exempt plan.
- Shares withheld for taxes or exercise price:
- Code F marks shares handed back or withheld to pay taxes or an exercise price. No sale happens in the market.
FAQ
What did Grech report in this QCOM Form 4?
Patricia Y Grech (SVP, Chief Accounting Officer at QUALCOMM Incorporated, QCOM) reported that they sold 829 shares for $167K at $201.77, and acquired 1,269 shares, and gave up 440 shares at $202.51 to cover taxes or an exercise price between May 20, 2026 and May 21, 2026. After these transactions the filing shows 0 shares held indirectly (by Trust).
How many QCOM shares does Grech hold after this filing?
The filing shows 0 shares held indirectly (by Trust) after the reported transactions. Form 4 reports only the positions it lists, so this may not be every holding.
Was this QCOM insider sale made under a 10b5-1 plan?
The filing's footnotes mention a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Such a plan sets the terms of future trades in advance.
What does transaction code S mean on an SEC Form 4?
Code S marks a sale in the open market or a private deal. The insider received cash for these securities.
Historical context for QCOM
Across the 24 sessions after earlier QCOM headlines, the stock closed higher 15 times and lower 9 times, with a median move of 1.3% in either direction. This shows timing only: many things move a stock in a session, and these figures do not show that any headline caused a move.
| Session | Earlier headline | QCOM | SPY |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | Qualcomm downgraded by DZ Bank with a new price targetand 1 other headline that session | +8.2% | +0.8% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Qualcomm upgraded by Summit Insightsand 1 other headline that session | +15.1% | +1.0% |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Barclays resumed coverage on Qualcomm with a new price target | +0.4% | +1.0% |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Qualcomm Recommends Stockholders Reject Mini-Tender Offer by Tutanota LLC | +1.0% | -0.2% |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Qualcomm Announces Quarterly Cash Dividendand 1 other headline that session | +1.3% | +1.2% |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Qualcomm downgraded by Analyst with a new price target | +1.1% | +0.2% |
Earlier insider filings at QCOM
- May 13, 2026EVP, CFO & COO Palkhiwala Akash J. sold $529,741 worth of shares (2,500 units at $211.90) as part of a pre-agreed trading plan, decreasing direct ownership by 8% to 28,184 units (SEC Form 4)
- May 6, 2026President & CEO Amon Cristiano R sold $1,850,000 worth of shares (10,000 units at $185.00) as part of a pre-agreed trading plan (SEC Form 4)
- May 4, 2026President & CEO Amon Cristiano R sold $1,800,000 worth of shares (10,000 units at $180.00) as part of a pre-agreed trading plan (SEC Form 4)
- May 4, 2026EVP, Chief HR Officer Ace Heather S sold $569,024 worth of shares (3,200 units at $177.82) as part of a pre-agreed trading plan (SEC Form 4)
- Apr 30, 2026SVP, Chief Accounting Officer Grech Patricia Y sold $33,024 worth of shares (192 units at $172.00) as part of a pre-agreed trading plan (SEC Form 4)
- Market cap
- 30-day
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- Radio And Television Broadcasting And Communications Equipment
- Listed since
- 1991
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