Unusual price movements and significant market activity for Qualcomm Inc (QCOM). Each move is flagged by Z-score statistical significance — showing when QCOM moved beyond its typical daily range. 5 significant moves detected in the last 30 days.
Current Market State
What May Be Driving QCOM?
No specific catalyst has been identified in the available market data for Qualcomm Inc (QCOM). The moves shown below are flagged based on statistical significance (Z-score ≥ 2), meaning QCOM moved beyond its typical daily range. A catalyst may exist — such as earnings, analyst action, sector momentum, or news — but has not yet been tagged to this ticker.
Qualcomm Inc operates in the Technology sector, specifically Semiconductors. Sector-wide movement can contribute to individual stock volatility.
Recent Unusual Moves (30 days)
| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score | Rel. Vol. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | Regular | $166.85 | +4.03% | 2.69 | — |
| Aug 7, 2026 | After-hours | $168.20 | +4.87% | 3.25 | — |
| Aug 5, 2026 | After-hours | $157.58 | -3.13% | -2.09 | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Regular | $163.38 | +7.80% | 5.20 | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | After-hours | $161.37 | +6.46% | 4.31 | — |
About QCOM Market Moves
This page tracks unusual market activity for Qualcomm Inc (QCOM) across all trading sessions — pre-market (4:00 AM–9:30 AM ET), regular hours (9:30 AM–4:00 PM ET), and after-hours (4:00 PM–8:00 PM ET). A move is flagged as "unusual" when its Z-score reaches 2 or higher, meaning the price change is statistically significant relative to QCOM's recent daily volatility.
Z-score is calculated by comparing each move to the 20-day average return and standard deviation. A Z-score of 2.0 means the move is 2 standard deviations beyond the average — occurring in roughly the top 5% of daily moves. Relative volume (RVOL) compares current volume to the 20-day average volume at the same time of day, helping distinguish genuine institutional activity from noise.