Trending NewsTrending NewsNASDAQ:QCOM Qualcomm (QCOM) Stock Price, News & Analysis $175.71 +2.18 (+1.26%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$178.02 +2.31 (+1.32%) As of 07:59 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Qualcomm Stock (NASDAQ:QCOM) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Qualcomm alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$171.13▼$177.0550-Day Range$158.53▼$201.9752-Week Range$121.99▼$259.92Volume6.84 million shsAverage Volume10.71 million shsMarket Capitalization$187.63 billionP/E Ratio19.63Dividend Yield2.09%Price Target$204.97Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Qualcomm Incorporated is a technology company that develops and commercializes wireless communications and semiconductor technologies. Through Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., the company designs integrated circuits, system software and related platforms used in smartphones, personal computers, automobiles, industrial equipment, consumer devices and other connected products. Its Snapdragon platforms support mobile computing, connectivity, artificial intelligence and multimedia applications, while its broader portfolio includes radio-frequency systems, networking and edge-computing technologies. Qualcomm also operates a significant technology-licensing business through its Qualcomm Technology Licensing segment. The company licenses intellectual property and patents that are important to cellular and wireless communications standards, including technologies associated with 3G, 4G and 5G networks. Its semiconductor business serves several markets, including handsets, automotive systems and the Internet of Things, with products used for vehicle connectivity and digital cockpits, industrial automation, consumer electronics and other embedded applications. Founded in 1985 and headquartered in San Diego, California, Qualcomm serves customers and partners worldwide, with operations and commercial relationships spanning North America, Europe, Asia and other international markets. Cristiano Amon has served as the company’s president and chief executive officer since 2021. Qualcomm’s business is focused on advancing wireless connectivity, on-device computing and related technologies across an increasingly connected global economy.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Qualcomm Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks94th Percentile Overall ScoreQCOM MarketRank™: 4.70369386128 of 5 starsQualcomm scored higher than 94% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 61st out of 588 stocks in the technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.5 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingQualcomm has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.38, and is based on 3 strong buy ratings, 12 buy ratings, 21 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.Upside PotentialQualcomm has a consensus price target of $204.97, representing about 16.6% upside from its current price of $175.71.Amount of Analyst CoverageQualcomm has been the subject of 19 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Qualcomm's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth-7.62% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Qualcomm are expected to decrease by -7.62% in the coming year, from $7.74 to $7.15 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Qualcomm is 20.34, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.74.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Qualcomm is 20.34, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 77.67.Price to Earnings Growth RatioQualcomm has a PEG Ratio of 3.88. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioQualcomm has a P/B Ratio of 8.90. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Qualcomm's valuation and earnings. Short Interest5.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted3.31% of the float of Qualcomm has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverQualcomm has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.22, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Qualcomm has recently decreased by 7.80%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend4.2 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldQualcomm pays a meaningful dividend of 2.14%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthQualcomm has been increasing its dividend for 23 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Qualcomm is 42.59%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Qualcomm will have a dividend payout ratio of 51.47% next year. This indicates that Qualcomm will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Qualcomm's dividend. News and Social Media3.4 / 5News Sentiment0.43 News SentimentQualcomm has a news sentiment score of 0.43. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 30 news articles for Qualcomm this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.Search Interest107 people have searched for QCOM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 3% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows92 people have added Qualcomm to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 142% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.4 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn 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 $5,760,494.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.05% of the stock of Qualcomm is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions74.35% of the stock of Qualcomm is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Qualcomm's insider trading history. Receive QCOM Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Qualcomm and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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QCOM Stock News HeadlinesQualcomm Reportedly To Cut Jobs Globally Following Performance Reviews2 hours ago | rttnews.comQualcomm Stock (QCOM) Rises Slightly on Reports of Incoming Layoffs2 hours ago | tipranks.comYour book is insideBlane Markham and the Markham Trading Team are giving readers a limited window to download their options strategy guide, titled How To Turn 100 Into 1000 Gains, before it moves behind a paywall. The guide walks through options trading concepts the team uses in its own research and education materials. Once the paywall goes up, free access ends for good.October 20 at 1:00 AM | TradeWins (Ad)Qualcomm (QCOM) Beats Stock Market Upswing: What Investors Need to Know2 hours ago | finance.yahoo.comQualcomm’s Huawei Deal Adds Strategic Depth to Its AI ExpansionQualcomm signed a multiyear patent licensing deal with Huawei covering 5G, compute, and AI, facing FTC review while supporting its data center and robotics diversification strategy.October 6, 2026 | marketbeat.comFollow the Money: 5 AI Stocks Buying Back Shares by the Billions (QCOM)NVIDIA, Salesforce, Adobe, Qualcomm, and Jabil are backing AI-era investment with reliable share buybacks, supported by strong cash flow and solid balance sheets, as the tech sector shifts toward heavier infrastructure spending.October 5, 2026 | marketbeat.comQualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) CAO Patricia Grech Sells 98 Shares of Company StockOctober 3, 2026 | insidertrades.comApple, Meta, and SpaceX Are Driving a Device Boom—These 3 Stocks Could BenefitQualcomm's royalty base, STMicroelectronics' Starlink exposure and Oura's $15 billion IPO give investors three ways to trade the next personal device cycle.September 29, 2026 | marketbeat.comSee More Headlines QCOM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have QCOM shares performed this year? Qualcomm's stock was trading at $171.05 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, QCOM stock has increased by 2.7% and is now trading at $175.71. How were Qualcomm's earnings last quarter? Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July, 29th. The wireless technology company reported $2.21 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.23 by $0.02. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 4.0% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. How will Qualcomm's stock buyback program work? Qualcomm's Board of Directors initiated a stock buyback program on Tuesday, March 17th 2026, which authorizes the company to buy back $20,000,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could reacquire up to 14.5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are often an indication that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued. Does Qualcomm have any subsidiaries? Qualcomm subsidiaries include these companies: 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 Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd (0.01%), Orin Green Financial LLC (0.01%), Banque Pictet & Cie SA (0.01%) and Smithbridge Asset Management Inc. DE. Insiders that own company stock include James H Thompson, Cristiano R Amon, Heather S Ace, Alexander H Rogers, Ann C Chaplin, Akash J Palkhiwala, 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 NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Tesla (TSLA), Micron Technology (MU), Intel (INTC), Broadcom (AVGO) and PayPal (PYPL). Company Calendar Last Earnings7/29/2026Record date for 9/24 Dividend9/03/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/24 Dividend9/03/2026Dividend Payable9/24/2026Today10/20/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/04/2026Fiscal Year End9/30/2027Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (4w+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 For the last 4 weeks, QCOM's financial health has been in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorTechnology Industry Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment Sub-IndustrySemiconductors Current SymbolNASDAQ:QCOM CIK804328 Webwww.qualcomm.com Phone(858) 587-1121Fax858-658-2100Employees52,000Year Founded1985Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Qualcomm$204.97 High Price Target$400.00 Low Price Target$120.00 Potential Upside/Downside+16.6%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.38 Research Coverage39 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$8.64 Trailing P/E Ratio19.63 Forward P/E Ratio22.70 P/E Growth3.91Net Income$5.54 billion Net Margins21.01% Pretax Margin25.44% Return on Equity38.36% Return on Assets17.48% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.46 Current Ratio2.02 Quick Ratio1.28 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$44.28 billion Price / Sales4.24 Cash Flow$12.02 per share Price / Cash Flow14.62 Book Value$19.75 per share Price / Book8.90Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares1,067,840,000Free Float1,067,305,000Market Cap$187.63 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.65 Social Links 10 Best Stocks to Own in Fall 2026AI spending is reshaping the market, and the opportunity extends far beyond the biggest chipmakers. 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