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NASDAQ:QCOMQUALCOMM Stock Price, Forecast & News

$115.79
+6.96 (+6.40 %)
(As of 08/14/2020 10:04 AM ET)
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$109.65
Now: $115.79▼
$116.25
50-Day Range
$88.02
MA: $96.04▼
$111.39
52-Week Range
$58.00
Now: $115.79▼
$116.25
Volume18.67 million shs
Average Volume10.86 million shs
Market Capitalization$130.64 billion
P/E Ratio48.86
Dividend Yield2.25%
Beta1.37
QUALCOMM Incorporated designs, develops, manufactures, and markets digital communication products worldwide. It operates through three segments: Qualcomm CDMA Technologies (QCT); Qualcomm Technology Licensing (QTL); and Qualcomm Strategic Initiatives (QSI). The QCT segment develops and supplies integrated circuits and system software based on code division multiple access (CDMA), orthogonal frequency division multiple access, and other technologies for use in wireless voice and data communications, networking, application processing, multimedia, and global positioning system products. The QTL segment grants licenses or provides rights to use portions of its intellectual property portfolio, which include various patent rights useful in the manufacture and sale of wireless products comprising products implementing CDMA2000, wideband CDMA, CDMA time division duplex, long term evolution, and/or fifth generation standards and their derivatives. The QSI segment invests in early-stage companies in various industries, including automotive, Internet of things, mobile, data center, and healthcare for supporting the design and introduction of new products and services for voice and data communications, and new industry segments. The company also provides products and services for mobile health; products designed for the implementation of small cells; development, and other services and related products to the United States government agencies and their contractors; and software products, and content and push-to-talk enablement services to wireless operators. In addition, it licenses chipset technology, and products and services for use in data centers. QUALCOMM Incorporated was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
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Beat the Market (BTM) Rank™

Analyst Opinion: 2.3Community Rank: 3.3Dividend Strength: 1.7Insider Behavior: 1.0Valuation: 1.9 5 -4 -3 -2 -1 -

Overall Beat the Market Rank™

2.03 out of 5 stars


Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Radio & t.v. communications equipment
Sub-IndustryCommunications Equipment
SectorComputer and Technology
Current SymbolNASDAQ:QCOM
Previous Symbol
CUSIP74752510
CIK804328
Webwww.qualcomm.com
Phone858-587-1121

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio4.67
Current Ratio1.97
Quick Ratio1.67

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio48.86
Forward P/E Ratio36.07
P/E Growth1.71

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$24.27 billion
Price / Sales5.38
Cash Flow$4.47 per share
Price / Cash Flow25.93
Book Value$4.04 per share
Price / Book28.66

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.84
Net Income$4.39 billion
Net Margins13.72%
Return on Equity78.39%
Return on Assets9.49%

Miscellaneous

Employees37,000
Outstanding Shares1,128,266,000
Market Cap$130.64 billion
Next Earnings Date11/4/2020 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
$115.79
+6.96 (+6.40 %)
(As of 08/14/2020 10:04 AM ET)
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QUALCOMM (NASDAQ:QCOM) Frequently Asked Questions

How has QUALCOMM's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

QUALCOMM's stock was trading at $74.59 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, QCOM shares have increased by 55.2% and is now trading at $115.79.
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Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of QUALCOMM?

26 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for QUALCOMM in the last year. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 5 hold ratings, 17 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy."
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When is QUALCOMM's next earnings date?

QUALCOMM is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, November 4th 2020.
View our earnings forecast for QUALCOMM.

How were QUALCOMM's earnings last quarter?

QUALCOMM, Inc. (NASDAQ:QCOM) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 29th. The wireless technology company reported $0.86 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.71 by $0.15. The wireless technology company earned $4.89 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $4.80 billion. QUALCOMM had a net margin of 13.72% and a return on equity of 78.39%. The firm's revenue was down .1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.80 EPS.
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How often does QUALCOMM pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for QUALCOMM?

QUALCOMM announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, July 15th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, September 3rd will be paid a dividend of $0.65 per share on Thursday, September 24th. This represents a $2.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.25%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 2nd.
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What guidance has QUALCOMM issued on next quarter's earnings?

QUALCOMM updated its fourth quarter earnings guidance on Wednesday, July, 29th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $1.05-1.25 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $1.09. The company issued revenue guidance of $5.5-6.3 billion (Non-GAAP), compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $5.76 billion.

What price target have analysts set for QCOM?

26 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price targets for QUALCOMM's stock. Their forecasts range from $61.00 to $145.00. On average, they anticipate QUALCOMM's share price to reach $109.86 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 5.1%.
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Has QUALCOMM been receiving favorable news coverage?

News articles about QCOM stock have trended positive this week, according to InfoTrie. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. QUALCOMM earned a media sentiment score of 2.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave press coverage about the wireless technology company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next several days.
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Are investors shorting QUALCOMM?

QUALCOMM saw a drop in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 12,050,000 shares, a drop of 19.8% from the April 15th total of 15,020,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 11,700,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.0 days. Currently, 1.1% of the company's shares are sold short.
View QUALCOMM's Short Interest.

Who are some of QUALCOMM's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to QUALCOMM include Cisco Systems (CSCO), Palo Alto Networks (PANW), Motorola Solutions (MSI), Ciena (CIEN), F5 Networks (FFIV), Juniper Networks (JNPR), Echostar (SATS), ViaSat (VSAT), InterDigital Wireless (IDCC), Infinera (INFN), Calix (CALX), NetGear (NTGR), Plantronics (PLT), Harmonic (HLIT) and Ribbon Communications (RBBN).
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What other stocks do shareholders of QUALCOMM own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other QUALCOMM investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Intel (INTC), Cisco Systems (CSCO), AT&T (T), Micron Technology (MU), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Alibaba Group (BABA), Walt Disney (DIS), Verizon Communications (VZ) and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ).

Who are QUALCOMM's key executives?

QUALCOMM's management team includes the following people:
  • Mr. Steven M. Mollenkopf, CEO & Director (Age 50)
  • Mr. Cristiano Renno Amon, Pres (Age 49)
  • Dr. James H. Thompson, Chief Technology Officer (Age 55)
  • Mr. Donald J. Rosenberg, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 68)
  • Mr. Franklin P. Antonio, Co-Founder & Chief Scientist

What is QUALCOMM's stock symbol?

QUALCOMM trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "QCOM."

Who are QUALCOMM's major shareholders?

QUALCOMM's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include FMR LLC (4.55%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.57%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.56%), Swiss National Bank (0.40%), CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC (0.25%) and FIL Ltd (0.25%). Company insiders that own QUALCOMM stock include Akash J Palkhiwala, Alexander H Rogers, Brian Modoff, Clark T Jr Randt, Cristiano R Amon, Donald J Rosenberg, Erin L Polek, Inc/De Qualcomm, James H Thompson, Mark D Mclaughlin, Michelle M Sterling and Steven M Mollenkopf.
View institutional ownership trends for QUALCOMM.

Which institutional investors are selling QUALCOMM stock?

QCOM stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including FMR LLC, Jennison Associates LLC, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, MERIAN GLOBAL INVESTORS UK Ltd, Toronto Dominion Bank, ANTIPODES PARTNERS Ltd, State of Tennessee Treasury Department, and Prudential PLC. Company insiders that have sold QUALCOMM company stock in the last year include Akash J Palkhiwala, Alexander H Rogers, Cristiano R Amon, Donald J Rosenberg, Erin L Polek, Michelle M Sterling, and Steven M Mollenkopf.
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Which institutional investors are buying QUALCOMM stock?

QCOM stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including FIL Ltd, PGGM Investments, DAVENPORT & Co LLC, SG Americas Securities LLC, Assenagon Asset Management S.A., Rafferty Asset Management LLC, Marshall Wace LLP, and Bank of Nova Scotia.
View insider buying and selling activity for QUALCOMM.

How do I buy shares of QUALCOMM?

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

What is QUALCOMM's stock price today?

One share of QCOM stock can currently be purchased for approximately $115.79.

How big of a company is QUALCOMM?

QUALCOMM has a market capitalization of $130.64 billion and generates $24.27 billion in revenue each year. The wireless technology company earns $4.39 billion in net income (profit) each year or $2.84 on an earnings per share basis. QUALCOMM employs 37,000 workers across the globe.

What is QUALCOMM's official website?

The official website for QUALCOMM is www.qualcomm.com.

How can I contact QUALCOMM?

QUALCOMM's mailing address is 5775 MOREHOUSE DRIVE, SAN DIEGO CA, 92121. The wireless technology company can be reached via phone at 858-587-1121 or via email at [email protected]

This page was last updated on 8/14/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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