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QCOM Stock Chart & Stats
$136.20
$1.00(0.58%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$136.20
$1.00(0.58%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$121.99 - $259.92
Previous CloseN/A
Volume7.81M
Average Volume (3M)18.38M
Market Cap
$185.11B
Enterprise Value$141.73K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$9.80B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$15.27B
Price to Earnings (P/E)18.3
Beta1.72
Next Earnings
Jul 29, 2026EPS Estimate
2.23Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.1%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)9.33
Shares Outstanding1,054,000,000
10 Day Avg. Volume12,081,123
30 Day Avg. Volume18,379,278
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.74
Price to Book (P/B)8.54
Price to Sales (P/S)4.09
P/FCF Ratio14.13
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$222.46Price Target Upside63.34% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering30
EPS Forecast (FY)10.77
Revenue Forecast (FY)$42.60B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
High Margins And Strong Cash GenerationQualcomm’s structural profitability and close tracking of free cash flow to earnings provide durable internal funding for R&D, capital allocation and shareholder returns. High margins create a buffer versus cyclical revenue swings and support sustained investment in products and IP over multi-year cycles.
Automotive And IoT DiversificationRapid growth in automotive and IoT builds durable revenue streams less tied to smartphone cycles. Scale in auto connectivity, ADAS and embedded platforms increases design wins, raises stickiness with OEMs, and supports structural margin expansion as higher-value platforms displace lower‑margin handset mix over time.
High-margin Licensing And IP MoatQualcomm’s licensing of standard-essential patents produces recurring, high-margin royalties that monetize long-term R&D and standard contributions. This IP stream is sticky, less capital-intensive than silicon, and provides durable margin support and cash flow diversification across device cycles.
Bears Say
Handset Cyclicality And Memory HeadwindsQualcomm remains exposed to smartphone OEM inventory cycles and volatile memory markets that can force customers to cut builds and under-ship. Such structural supply/pricing swings compress near-term volumes and create revenue visibility gaps that can persist across quarters and weigh on capacity planning and margins.
Revenue And Free Cash Flow VolatilityDespite strong margins, Qualcomm’s trailing metrics show sizable year-to-year swings in revenue and free cash flow. This volatility complicates multi-year forecasting, can force variable capital allocation (R&D, buybacks, M&A), and increases execution risk when investing to capture long-term opportunities like data center or 6G.
Acquisition Dilution And Integration RiskA stock‑based acquisition increases share count and may dilute ownership while diverting management focus to integration. Execution risk on technology and culture fit could delay expected synergies; combined with cyclicality, this raises near-to-medium term uncertainty around capital allocation and earnings accretion.
Qualcomm News
QCOM FAQ
What was Qualcomm’s price range in the past 12 months?
Qualcomm lowest stock price was $121.99 and its highest was $259.92 in the past 12 months.
What is Qualcomm’s market cap?
Qualcomm’s market cap is $185.11B.
When is Qualcomm’s upcoming earnings report date?
Qualcomm’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 29, 2026 which is in 4 days.
How were Qualcomm’s earnings last quarter?
Qualcomm released its earnings results on Apr 29, 2026. The company reported $2.65 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.558 by $0.092.
Is Qualcomm overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Qualcomm’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Qualcomm pay dividends?
Qualcomm pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.92 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.1%. See more information on Qualcomm dividends here
What is Qualcomm’s EPS estimate?
Qualcomm’s EPS estimate is 2.23.
How many shares outstanding does Qualcomm have?
Qualcomm has 1,054,000,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Qualcomm’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Qualcomm reported an EPS of $2.65 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $2.558. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 15.116%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Qualcomm?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in QCOM
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Qualcomm Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$222.46 (63.34% Upside)
$222.46 (63.34% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
QCOM Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 63%
Sector Average 63%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 1.1M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.6%
Last 30 Days ▲ 6.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 6.5%
News Sentiment
Bullish
Bullish news 75%
Bearish news 25%
Bearish news 25%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
9.28%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
2.10%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
3.19%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Qualcomm
QUALCOMM Incorporated is a company dedicated to developing and bringing to market fundamental technologies crucial for the global wireless communication industry. Its operations are structured into three primary segments: Qualcomm CDMA Technologies (QCT), Qualcomm Technology Licensing (QTL), and Qualcomm Strategic Initiatives (QSI). The QCT division specializes in creating and supplying integrated circuits and system software, leveraging 3G, 4G, 5G, and other advanced wireless technologies. These components are essential for a range of products, including those used for wireless voice and data communication, networking, application processing, multimedia, and global positioning. The QTL segment generates revenue by licensing its extensive intellectual property portfolio, which encompasses various patent rights vital for the manufacture and sale of wireless devices, particularly those adhering to standards like CDMA2000, WCDMA, LTE, and OFDMA-based 5G. Through its QSI segment, Qualcomm invests in early-stage companies across diverse sectors such as 5G, artificial intelligence, automotive, consumer electronics, enterprise solutions, cloud computing, and the Internet of Things, aiming to support the introduction of new products and services for both existing and emerging communication applications. Furthermore, the company provides development services and related products to United States government agencies and their contractors. Founded in 1985, QUALCOMM Incorporated maintains its headquarters in San Diego, California.
QCOM Revenue Breakdown
85.51% Equipment and services
14.49% Licensing
QCOM Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$222.46
▲(63.34% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
0.06% Insiders
17.88% Mutual Funds
1.51% Other Institutional Investors
45.08% Public Companies and Individual Investors