QUALCOMM (QCOM) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

QUALCOMM Incorporated is a leading global semiconductor and telecommunications equipment company headquartered in San Diego, California. The company specializes in the design, development and supply of digital communications products and services, with a focus on advancing wireless technologies and enabling seamless connectivity. Qualcomm’s core mission centers on the creation of innovations that power smartphones, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, automotive systems and network infrastructure around the world.

At the heart of Qualcomm’s offering is its portfolio of system-on-chip (SoC) solutions, most notably the Snapdragon brand of processors, which integrate high-performance application CPUs, graphics processors, artificial intelligence engines and advanced modems. In addition to mobile platforms, Qualcomm provides RF front-end components, power management integrated circuits and reference designs that support applications ranging from wearables and smart home devices to industrial automation and edge computing.

Complementing its chipset business, Qualcomm operates a substantial technology licensing segment that generates royalties from patents essential to cellular communications standards such as CDMA, LTE and 5G. This licensing model underpins the company’s investment in research and development, enabling ongoing contributions to next-generation wireless standards and fostering partnerships with device manufacturers, network operators and ecosystem players worldwide.

Founded in 1985 by Irwin Jacobs and Andrew Viterbi, Qualcomm has evolved into a multinational organization serving customers across the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Cristiano Amon and Chairman Paul Jacobs, the company continues to drive innovation in wireless technology, pursue new growth opportunities in automotive and IoT markets, and maintain a strategic focus on expanding global 5G deployments.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $159.40 to $161.60
• 50-Day Range: $145.84 to $162.32
• 52-Week Range: $120.80 to $182.10
• Volume: 9.95 million shs
• Average Volume: 7.15 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $173.43 billion
• P/E Ratio: 15.50
• Dividend Yield: 2.21%
• Price Target: $182.82
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

QUALCOMM Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

QUALCOMM scored higher than 98% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 14th out of 660 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: 3.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

QUALCOMM has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.54, and is based on 12 buy ratings, 10 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

QUALCOMM has been the subject of 10 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 15.50, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 98.68.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of QUALCOMM is 15.50, 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 364.58.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

QUALCOMM has a PEG Ratio of 2.34. 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 6.37. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.17% 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 2.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in QUALCOMM has recently decreased by 0.59%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

QUALCOMM pays a meaningful dividend of 2.21%, 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 34.33%. 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

2.17% 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 2.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in QUALCOMM has recently decreased by 0.59%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.34

News Sentiment

QUALCOMM has a news sentiment score of 1.34. 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 0.93 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 59 news articles for QUALCOMM this week, compared to 46 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 139 people have searched for QCOM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -1% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 85 people have added QUALCOMM to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -10% 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 $1,912,190.00 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 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, QCOM stock has increased by 4.6% and is now trading at $160.73.

How were QUALCOMM's earnings last quarter?

QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July, 30th. The wireless technology company reported $2.77 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.71 by $0.06. QUALCOMM's revenue was up 10.4% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does QUALCOMM have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of QUALCOMM: 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 Vanguard Group Inc. (10.63%), Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC (5.35%), State Street Corp (4.97%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (2.38%). 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, Patricia Y Grech, 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

• Record date for 6/26 Dividend: 6/05/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/26 Dividend: 6/05/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/26/2025
• Last Earnings: 7/30/2025
• Today: 8/29/2025
• Record date for 9/25 Dividend: 9/04/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/25 Dividend: 9/04/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/25/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/05/2025

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 Price Target for QUALCOMM: $182.82
• High Price Target: $225.00
• Low Price Target: $140.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +13.7%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.54
• Research Coverage: 24 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $10.37
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 15.50
• Forward P/E Ratio: 17.12
• P/E Growth: 2.34
• Net Income: $10.14 billion
• Net Margins: 26.77%
• Pretax Margin: 28.41%
• Return on Equity: 40.35%
• Return on Assets: 19.74%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.54
• Current Ratio: 3.19
• Quick Ratio: 2.38

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $38.96 billion
• Price / Sales: 4.45
• Cash Flow: $10.12 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 15.89
• Book Value: $25.22 per share
• Price / Book: 6.37

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 1,079,000,000
• Free Float: 1,078,137,000
• Market Cap: $173.43 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.23