Qualcomm (QCOM) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Qualcomm Incorporated is a global semiconductor and telecommunications equipment company headquartered in San Diego, California. Founded in 1985, the company is known for its development of wireless technologies and for playing a central role in the evolution of digital cellular standards, including CDMA and subsequent generations of mobile standards. Qualcomm’s business combines the design and sale of semiconductor products with a patent licensing program for wireless technologies and related intellectual property.

The company’s product portfolio includes system-on-chip (SoC) platforms marketed under the Snapdragon brand, cellular modem and RF front-end components, connectivity solutions for Wi‑Fi and Bluetooth, and processors and platforms aimed at automotive, IoT, networking and edge-computing applications. Qualcomm also provides software, reference designs and development tools that support device manufacturers and ecosystem partners in bringing wireless and connected products to market.

Qualcomm serves a global customer base that includes smartphone and device OEMs, network operators, automotive manufacturers, industrial and IoT equipment makers, and cloud and infrastructure providers. Its technologies are incorporated into consumer electronics, mobile devices, vehicles, and a range of connected devices and systems around the world, reflecting a broad geographic reach across North America, Asia, Europe and other markets.

Corporate leadership has emphasized advancing 5G, on-device AI, automotive connectivity, and the expansion of computing at the edge. Cristiano Amon serves as Chief Executive Officer, with Steve Mollenkopf in an executive chairman role. Qualcomm’s combination of chip design, software platforms and a long-established patent portfolio underpins its position as a foundational supplier to the global wireless and connected-device industries.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $164.79 to $187.22
• 50-Day Range: $124.07 to $186.67
• 52-Week Range: $121.99 to $205.95
• Volume: 33.89 million shs
• Average Volume: 17.97 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $196.75 billion
• P/E Ratio: 20.29
• Dividend Yield: 1.91%
• Price Target: $172.40
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Qualcomm Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Qualcomm scored higher than 66% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 284th out of 624 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: 2.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Qualcomm has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.21, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 8 buy ratings, 15 hold ratings, and 4 sell ratings.

Downside Risk

Qualcomm has a consensus price target of $172.40, representing about 7.6% downside from its current price of $186.67.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Qualcomm has been the subject of 26 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: -1.75%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Qualcomm are expected to decrease by -1.75% in the coming year, from $8.02 to $7.88 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Qualcomm is 20.29, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.28.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Qualcomm is 20.29, 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 73.04.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Qualcomm has a PEG Ratio of 20.78. 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 7.21. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.56% 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 5.36.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Qualcomm has recently increased by 11.55%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Qualcomm pays a meaningful dividend of 2.11%, 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 38.70%. 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 45.18% next year. This indicates that Qualcomm will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.86

News Sentiment

Qualcomm has a news sentiment score of 0.86. 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 0.60 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 123 news articles for Qualcomm this week, compared to 13 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

208 people have searched for QCOM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 54% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

92 people have added Qualcomm to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 163% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.4 / 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 $3,635,753.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

0.05% 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 $171.05 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, QCOM stock has increased by 9.1% and is now trading at $186.6720.

How were Qualcomm's earnings last quarter?

Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April, 29th. The wireless technology company reported $2.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.56 by $0.09. Qualcomm's revenue for the quarter was down 3.5% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

How will Qualcomm's stock buyback program work?

Qualcomm's Board of Directors initiated a share buyback plan on Tuesday, March 17th 2026, which permits the company to buy back $20,000,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could repurchase up to 14.5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are usually an indication that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Does Qualcomm have any subsidiaries?

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

Who are Qualcomm's major shareholders?

Qualcomm's top institutional shareholders include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.68%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. (0.30%), Swedbank AB (0.14%) and Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.12%). Insiders that own company stock include James H Thompson, Cristiano R Amon, Heather S Ace, Akash J Palkhiwala, Alexander H Rogers, Ann C Chaplin, Neil Smit, James J Cathey, Neil Martin, Sylvia Acevedo, Patricia Y Grech and Inc/De Qualcomm.
View institutional ownership trends.

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 3/26 Dividend: 3/05/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 3/26 Dividend: 3/05/2026
• Dividend Payable: 3/26/2026
• Last Earnings: 4/29/2026
• Today: 5/05/2026
• Bernstein 42nd Annual Strategic Decisions Conference: 5/27/2026
• COMPUTEX 2026 Keynote: 6/01/2026
• Record date for 6/25 Dividend: 6/04/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 6/25 Dividend: 6/04/2026
• Investor Day 2026: 6/24/2026
• Dividend Payable: 6/25/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2026

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: 52,000
• Year Founded: 1985

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Qualcomm: $172.40
• High Price Target: $300.00
• Low Price Target: $120.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -7.6%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.25
• Research Coverage: 28 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $9.20
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 20.29
• Forward P/E Ratio: 23.28
• P/E Growth: 20.78
• Net Income: $5.54 billion
• Net Margins: 22.31%
• Pretax Margin: 26.31%
• Return on Equity: 42.11%
• Return on Assets: 19.33%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.54
• Current Ratio: 2.37
• Quick Ratio: 1.61

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $44.28 billion
• Price / Sales: 4.44
• Cash Flow: $13.16 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 14.18
• Book Value: $25.88 per share
• Price / Book: 7.21

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 1,054,000,000
• Free Float: 1,053,473,000
• Market Cap: $196.75 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.49