QUALCOMM Stock Forecast, Price & News

QUALCOMM (NASDAQ:QCOM) Frequently Asked Questions

Is QUALCOMM a buy right now?

29 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for QUALCOMM in the last year. There are currently 11 hold ratings, 17 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" QUALCOMM stock.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than QUALCOMM?

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When is QUALCOMM's next earnings date?

QUALCOMM is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, November 3rd 2021.
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How were QUALCOMM's earnings last quarter?

QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July, 28th. The wireless technology company reported $1.92 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $1.68 by $0.24. The wireless technology company earned $8.06 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $7.58 billion. QUALCOMM had a net margin of 28.25% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 102.31%.
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How has QUALCOMM's stock been impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19)?

QUALCOMM's stock was trading at $74.59 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, QCOM shares have increased by 80.1% and is now trading at $134.34.
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How often does QUALCOMM pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for QUALCOMM?

QUALCOMM declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, July 14th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, September 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.68 per share on Thursday, September 23rd. This represents a $2.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.02%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 1st.
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Is QUALCOMM a good dividend stock?

QUALCOMM pays an annual dividend of $2.72 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.06%. QUALCOMM does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio of QUALCOMM is 81.44%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, QUALCOMM will have a dividend payout ratio of 32.30% next year. This indicates that QUALCOMM will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What guidance has QUALCOMM issued on next quarter's earnings?

QUALCOMM issued an update on its fourth quarter 2021 earnings guidance on Wednesday, August, 4th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $2.150-$2.350 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $2.040. The company issued revenue guidance of $8.40 billion-$9.20 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $8.48 billion.

What price target have analysts set for QCOM?

29 brokerages have issued 1-year price targets for QUALCOMM's stock. Their forecasts range from $125.00 to $225.00. On average, they expect QUALCOMM's share price to reach $168.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 25.4% from the stock's current price.
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Who are QUALCOMM's key executives?

QUALCOMM's management team includes the following people:

• Cristiano R. Amon, President & Chief Executive Officer
• Akash Palkhiwala, Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President
• James H. Thompson, Chief Technology Officer
• Alexander H. Rogers, EVP & President-Qualcomm Technology Licensing
• Donald J. Rosenberg, Secretary, Executive VP & General Counsel

What is Steve Mollenkopf's approval rating as QUALCOMM's CEO?

2,209 employees have rated QUALCOMM CEO Steve Mollenkopf on Glassdoor.com. Steve Mollenkopf has an approval rating of 87% among QUALCOMM's employees.

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), F5 Networks (FFIV), Juniper Networks (JNPR), Ciena (CIEN), Viasat (VSAT), Calix (CALX), EchoStar (SATS), InterDigital (IDCC), Infinera (INFN), Extreme Networks (EXTR), NETGEAR (NTGR), ADTRAN (ADTN) and Harmonic (HLIT).
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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), The Walt Disney (DIS), Alibaba Group (BABA), Verizon Communications (VZ) and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ).

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 retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (9.12%), BlackRock Inc. (7.11%), State Street Corp (4.21%), FMR LLC (4.10%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (1.89%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (1.60%). Company insiders that own QUALCOMM stock include Akash J Palkhiwala, Alexander H Rogers, Brian Modoff, Cristiano R Amon, Donald J Rosenberg, Erin L Polek, Erin L Polek, Erin L Polek, Michelle M Sterling and Steven M Mollenkopf.
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Which major investors are selling QUALCOMM stock?

QCOM stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including FMR LLC, BlackRock Inc., Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Lord Abbett & CO. LLC, Zevenbergen Capital Investments LLC, Caisse DE Depot ET Placement DU Quebec, and SG Americas Securities LLC. Company insiders that have sold QUALCOMM company stock in the last year include Alexander H Rogers, Brian Modoff, Cristiano R Amon, Donald J Rosenberg, and Erin L Polek.
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Which major investors are buying QUALCOMM stock?

QCOM stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Amundi, Boston Partners, Morgan Stanley, Deutsche Bank AG, Simplex Trading LLC, Capital Markets Trading UK LLP, Macquarie Group Ltd., and Laurion Capital Management LP.
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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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is QUALCOMM's stock price today?

One share of QCOM stock can currently be purchased for approximately $134.34.

How much money does QUALCOMM make?

QUALCOMM has a market capitalization of $151.54 billion and generates $23.53 billion in revenue each year. The wireless technology company earns $5.20 billion in net income (profit) each year or $3.34 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does QUALCOMM have?

QUALCOMM employs 41,000 workers across the globe.

Does QUALCOMM have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of QUALCOMM: AMD, Airgo Networks, Atheros Communications, Berkäna Wireless, Bigfoot Networks, Bitboys Oy, Black Sand Technologies, CSR, Capsule Tech, DesignArt Networks, Digital Fountain, ELATA, Empowered Careers, Euvision Technologies, Firethorn, Flarion Technologies, FleetAdvisor, HaloIPT, InnoPath Software, Iridigm Display Corporation, NUVIA, Now Software, Orb Networks, Pixtronix, QUALCOMM CDMA Technologies Asia-Pacific Pte. Ltd., Qualcomm Atheros, Qualcomm Global Trading Pte. Ltd., Qualcomm India Private Limited, Qualcomm Technologies Inc., Qualcomm Technologies International Ltd., Qualphone, RF360 Europe GmbH, RF360 Holdings, RF360 Singapore Pte. Ltd., Sandbridge Technologies, Scyfer, SnapTrack, SoftMax, Spike Technologies, Stonestreet One, Summit Microelectronics, Sylectus, Tapioca Mobile, TeleCIS Wireless, Trigenix, Ubicom, Ultra-Scan Corporation, Wilocity, Within Technology, Xiam, iSkoot, kooaba, and nPhase.

When was QUALCOMM founded?

QUALCOMM was founded in 1985.

What is QUALCOMM's official website?

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

Where are QUALCOMM's headquarters?

QUALCOMM is headquartered at 5775 MOREHOUSE DRIVE, SAN DIEGO CA, 92121.

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].