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QUALCOMM Incorporated
QCOM Research profile · latest available data
Price overview
$201.97
▲ +7.71 (+4.0%)
| 52w hi | $248.74 |
|---|---|
| 52w lo | $122.94 |
| Vol | 17.81M |
| As of | 25 Sep 2026 |
The Verdict
Our score +0.31
| Short | -0.04 |
|---|---|
| Medium | +0.61 |
| Long | +0.41 |
computed 2026-09-27
Key fundamentals
QUALCOMM Incorporated
Technology · Semiconductors
| Market cap | $215.72B |
|---|---|
| Enterprise value | $219.08B |
| Trailing P/E | 23.08x |
| Forward P/E | 19.79x |
| EV / EBITDA | 18.26x |
| P / S (ttm) | 4.89x |
| Profit margin | 21.0% |
| Return on equity | 33.8% |
| Revenue growth | -4.0% |
| Earnings growth | -23.0% |
| Debt / equity | 55.21 |
Layer Breakdown
| Layer | Raw | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamental | +0.12 | |
| Sector | +0.24 | |
| Technical | -0.02 | |
| Earnings | +0.00 | |
| Sentiment | +0.15 |
macro × 1.00 · 2026-09-27
Business overview
QUALCOMM Incorporated engages in the development and commercialization of foundational technologies for the wireless industry worldwide. It operates through three segments: Qualcomm CDMA Technologies (QCT); Qualcomm Technology Licensing (QTL); and Qualcomm Strategic Initiatives (QSI). The QCT segment develops and supplies integrated circuits and system software with connectivity and computing technologies for use in mobile devices; automotive systems for connectivity, digital cockpit, and ADAS/AD; and IoT, including consumer electronic devices, industrial devices, and edge networking products. The QTL segment grants licenses or provides rights to use portions of its intellectual property portfolio, which include various patent rights useful in the manufacture and sale of wireless products comprising products implementing LTE, and/or OFDMA-based 5G products and derivatives; to use cellular standard-essential patents, including 3G, 4G and 5G for cellular devices. The QSI segment invests in early-stage companies in various industries, including 5G, artificial intelligence, automotive, consumer, enterprise, cloud, IoT, and extended reality, and investments, including non-marketable equity securities and, to a lesser extent, marketable equity securities, and convertible debt instruments. It also provides development, and other services and sells related products to the United States government agencies and their contractors. In addition, the company is also involved in Qualcomm government technologies and data center businesses. Further, it provides security and intelligence services for unmanaged networks through software-based network security solutions. QUALCOMM Incorporated was incorporated in 1985 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
Risk Metrics
| Beta vs SPX | 1.65 |
|---|---|
| Corr SPX | 0.58 |
| Annual vol | 46.1% |
| Annual ret | +19.5% |
| Sharpe | 0.42 |
| Max DD | -41.2% |
Window: 504 trading days (504 obs)
Analyst Coverage
| Mean PT | $174.84 |
|---|---|
| High / Low | $300.00 / $100.00 |
| Median | $160.00 |
| Analysts | 31 |
| Strong Buy | 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Buy | 10 | |
| Hold | 21 | |
| Sell | 2 | |
| Strong Sell | 3 |
Recent rating actions
| 2026-05-08 | Tigress Financial | → Buy |
| 2026-05-08 | Daiwa Capital | → Outperform |
| 2026-04-30 | Wells Fargo | → Equal-Weight |
| 2026-04-30 | UBS | → Neutral |
| 2026-04-30 | TD Cowen | → Buy |
| 2026-04-30 | Susquehanna | → Neutral |
Officers & Board
| CEO | Cristiano Amon since 2021 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Andrew Viterbi current |
| Founder | Irwin M. Jacobs current |
| Chair | Paul E. Jacobs current |
| CEO | Steve Mollenkopf 2013–2021 |
Material Events
| Date | Event | 8-K |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | Other Material Event, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-07-29 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-06-24 | Securities Issuance | read |
| 2026-04-29 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-03-19 | Shareholder Vote | read |
| 2026-02-04 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-01-16 | Officer / Director Change | read |
| 2025-12-16 | Officer / Director Change | read |
| 2025-12-10 | Bylaws Amendment, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-11-05 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-09-02 | Officer / Director Change | read |
| 2025-08-25 | Officer / Director Change | read |
Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Role | Action | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-12 | Palkhiwala Akash J. | EVP, CFO & COO | Sell | 248 | $40.85K |
| 2026-08-12 | Palkhiwala Akash J. | EVP, CFO & COO | Sell | 1.08K | $176.52K |
| 2026-08-12 | Palkhiwala Akash J. | EVP, CFO & COO | Sell | 260 | $42.06K |
| 2026-08-12 | Palkhiwala Akash J. | EVP, CFO & COO | Sell | 748 | $121.59K |
| 2026-08-12 | Palkhiwala Akash J. | EVP, CFO & COO | Sell | 164 | $27.12K |
| 2026-08-03 | ACE HEATHER S | EVP, Chief HR Officer | Sell | 3.20K | $470.53K |
| 2026-07-14 | Palkhiwala Akash J. | EVP, CFO & COO | Sell | 535 | $95.83K |
| 2026-07-14 | Palkhiwala Akash J. | EVP, CFO & COO | Sell | 581 | $103.57K |
| 2026-07-14 | Palkhiwala Akash J. | EVP, CFO & COO | Sell | 329 | $59.29K |
| 2026-07-14 | Palkhiwala Akash J. | EVP, CFO & COO | Sell | 240 | $43.50K |
Flow & Concentration
| Insider 180d net | -$7.06M |
|---|---|
| Insider buys / sells | 0 / 57 |
| Insider bias | Sellers |
| 13F holders | 0 |
| Top-5 share | 0.0% |
| HHI | 0 (—) |
Connections
Subsidiarys: CSRE, Airgo Networks
Dividends
| Yield (TTM) | 0.88% |
|---|---|
| $ / share (TTM) | $1.78 |
| 5y CAGR | +6.5% |
Annual dividend per share
| 2021 | $2.69 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $2.93 |
| 2023 | $3.15 |
| 2024 | $3.35 |
| 2025 | $3.52 |
| 2026 | $0.89 |
Federal Contracts
| Amount | Agency | Description |
|---|---|---|
| $1.08M | Department of Defense | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT |
| $1.00M | Department of Defense | SBIR/STTR PHASE II R&D - IMPROVED TRACK ACCURACY FOR MISSILE ENGAGEMENTS |
| $744.45K | Department of Defense | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT |
| $52.00K | Department of Commerce | QUALCOMM SOFTWARE LICENSES |
| $22.50K | Department of Commerce | QXDM 5G SOFTWARE SUPPORT |
SEC Filings
The Long Run
FY 2009–2025 · 17 years
| Line | Latest | CAGR | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $35.82B | +8.0% | |
| Operating income | $7.79B | +8.1% | |
| Net income | $5.54B | +3.8% | |
| Cash from ops | $14.01B | +4.3% |
Indices
Recent Sessions
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Vol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | $195.03 | $205.85 | $194.53 | $201.97 | 17.81M |
| Sep 24 | $196.58 | $196.77 | $191.75 | $194.26 | 9.09M |
| Sep 23 | $199.61 | $199.61 | $193.22 | $197.24 | 9.74M |
| Sep 22 | $192.00 | $199.15 | $191.66 | $198.27 | 11.53M |
| Sep 21 | $180.61 | $195.31 | $179.23 | $194.23 | 18.44M |
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