QUALCOMM (QCOM) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) is a leading global provider of semiconductor and telecommunications equipment, renowned for pioneering research and development in wireless communications. Founded in 1985 by Irwin Jacobs and Andrew Viterbi, the company introduced Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) technology, laying the groundwork for modern cellular networks. Today, QUALCOMM continues to drive innovation across multiple generations of mobile standards, including 4G LTE and 5G, by designing advanced system-on-chip (SoC) platforms and wireless modems that power smartphones, tablets, and other connected devices.

At the core of QUALCOMM’s product portfolio is its Snapdragon line of mobile processors, which integrate central processing units, graphics engines, and connectivity components into highly efficient chips. In addition to consumer electronics, the company delivers solutions for automotive telematics, industrial IoT applications, edge computing, and networking infrastructure. Its RF front-end modules, power management ICs and millimeter-wave antennas support a diverse array of industries seeking high-speed, low-latency wireless performance.

QUALCOMM maintains a broad licensing business, generating royalties from its extensive patent portfolio that encompasses fundamental wireless technologies. This model has enabled the company to collaborate with device makers, carriers, and ecosystem partners worldwide, driving widespread adoption of standardized communication protocols.

Headquartered in San Diego, California, QUALCOMM operates research centers and offices across North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America. Under the leadership of President and CEO Cristiano Amon, the company continues to invest heavily in cutting-edge R&D, aiming to shape the future of connectivity through advancements in artificial intelligence, augmented reality and next-generation network architectures.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $162.09 to $163.96
• 50-Day Range: $135.21 to $162.32
• 52-Week Range: $120.80 to $211.09
• Volume: 4.28 million shs
• Average Volume: 8.55 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $177.99 billion
• P/E Ratio: 16.51
• Dividend Yield: 2.20%
• Price Target: $186.96
• Consensus Rating: Hold

QUALCOMM Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

QUALCOMM scored higher than 99% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 10th out of 663 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

QUALCOMM has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.39, and is based on 12 buy ratings, 15 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

QUALCOMM has been the subject of 13 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 5.01%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for QUALCOMM are expected to grow by 5.01% in the coming year, from $9.39 to $9.86 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of QUALCOMM is 16.51, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.65.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of QUALCOMM is 16.51, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 37.24.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

QUALCOMM has a PEG Ratio of 2.09. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

QUALCOMM has a P/B Ratio of 6.87. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.11% of the float of QUALCOMM has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

QUALCOMM has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in QUALCOMM has recently increased by 10.31%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

QUALCOMM pays a meaningful dividend of 2.19%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

QUALCOMM has been increasing its dividend for 23 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of QUALCOMM is 36.25%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, QUALCOMM will have a dividend payout ratio of 36.11% next year. This indicates that QUALCOMM will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 3.4 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.89

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.11% of the float of QUALCOMM has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

QUALCOMM has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in QUALCOMM has recently increased by 10.31%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.46

News Sentiment

QUALCOMM has a news sentiment score of 1.46. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.66 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 58 news articles for QUALCOMM this week, compared to 50 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 98 people have searched for QCOM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -23% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

55 people have added QUALCOMM to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 28% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, QUALCOMM insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $8,437,440.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.08% of the stock of QUALCOMM is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

74.35% of the stock of QUALCOMM is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

QCOM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have QCOM shares performed this year?

QUALCOMM's stock was trading at $153.62 at the start of the year. Since then, QCOM shares have increased by 5.5% and is now trading at $162.1050.

How were QUALCOMM's earnings last quarter?

QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April, 30th. The wireless technology company reported $2.85 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.82 by $0.03. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 17.0% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does QUALCOMM have any subsidiaries?

QUALCOMM subsidiaries include Augmented Pixels, Clay AIR, Veoneer, Wikitude, Twenty Billion Neorons, Nuvia, RF360 Holdings, and others.

Who are QUALCOMM's major shareholders?

QUALCOMM's top institutional investors include Jacobs & Co. CA (0.01%), Rowlandmiller & PARTNERS.ADV (0.01%), Neville Rodie & Shaw Inc. (0.01%) and First Financial Bank Trust Division. Insiders that own company stock include James H Thompson, Akash J Palkhiwala, Heather S Ace, Alexander H Rogers, Ann C Chaplin, Neil Smit, James J Cathey, Jeffrey William Henderson, Neil Martin, Sylvia Acevedo, Inc/De Qualcomm, Erin L Polek and Cristiano R Amon.
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How do I buy shares of QUALCOMM?

Shares of QCOM stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of QUALCOMM own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that QUALCOMM investors own include Salesforce (CRM), Chevron (CVX), AbbVie (ABBV), Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA), Home Depot (HD) and Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/30/2025
• Record date for 6/26 Dividend: 6/05/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/26 Dividend: 6/05/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/26/2025
• Today: 7/05/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: ELEC COMP - SEMIC
• Sub-Industry: Communications Equipment
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:QCOM
• CIK: 804328
• Web: www.qualcomm.com
• Phone: (858) 587-1121
• Fax: 858-658-2100
• Employees: 49,000
• Year Founded: 1985

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $186.96
• High Stock Price Target: $225.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $140.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +15.3%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.39
• Research Coverage: 28 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $9.82
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 16.51
• Forward P/E Ratio: 17.26
• P/E Growth: 2.09
• Net Income: $10.14 billion
• Net Margins: 26.11%
• Pretax Margin: 27.47%
• Return on Equity: 40.11%
• Return on Assets: 19.35%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.48
• Current Ratio: 2.73
• Quick Ratio: 2.08

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $38.96 billion
• Price / Sales: 4.57
• Cash Flow: $10.11 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 16.03
• Book Value: $23.58 per share
• Price / Book: 6.87

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 1,098,000,000
• Free Float: 1,097,122,000
• Market Cap: $177.99 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.26