QUALCOMM (QCOM) Stock Forecast, Price & News

QUALCOMM (NASDAQ:QCOM) Frequently Asked Questions

Is QUALCOMM a buy right now?

24 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for QUALCOMM in the last twelve months. There are currently 9 hold ratings, 14 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" QUALCOMM stock.
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When is QUALCOMM's next earnings date?

QUALCOMM is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, July 27th 2022.
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How were QUALCOMM's earnings last quarter?

QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April, 27th. The wireless technology company reported $2.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.67 by $0.19. The wireless technology company had revenue of $11.16 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.58 billion. QUALCOMM had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 103.73% and a net margin of 28.42%. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.59 earnings per share.
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How often does QUALCOMM pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for QUALCOMM?

QUALCOMM declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, April 13th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 2nd will be paid a dividend of $0.75 per share on Thursday, June 23rd. This represents a $3.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.15%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, June 1st. This is a positive change from QUALCOMM's previous quarterly dividend of $0.68.
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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 2.02%. QUALCOMM has been increasing its dividend for 21 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio of QUALCOMM is 27.84%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, QUALCOMM will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.84% next year. This indicates that QUALCOMM will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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How will QUALCOMM's stock buyback program work?

QUALCOMM declared that its board has approved a stock buyback plan on Tuesday, October 12th 2021, which authorizes the company to repurchase $10,000,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to buy up to 7.2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are usually a sign that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

What guidance has QUALCOMM issued on next quarter's earnings?

QUALCOMM updated its third quarter earnings guidance on Wednesday, April, 27th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $2.75-2.95 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $2.59. The company issued revenue guidance of 10.5-11.3 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $9.99 billion.

What price target have analysts set for QCOM?

24 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month target prices for QUALCOMM's stock. Their forecasts range from $137.00 to $250.00. On average, they expect QUALCOMM's share price to reach $195.17 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 39.6% from the stock's current price.
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Who are QUALCOMM's key executives?

QUALCOMM's management team includes the following people:

• Mr. Cristiano Renno Amon, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 52, Pay $4.64M) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Mr. Akash Palkhiwala, Chief Financial Officer (Age 46, Pay $2.22M) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Ms. Heather Ace, Chief HR Officer (Age 52, Pay $2.95M)
• Mr. Alexander H. Rogers, Pres of Qualcomm Technology Licensing (QTL) & Global Affairs (Age 65, Pay $2.65M) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Mr. Steven M. Mollenkopf, Special Advisor (Age 53, Pay $7.38M) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Dr. James H. Thompson, Chief Technology Officer of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. (Age 58, Pay $3.17M)
• Mr. Franklin P. Antonio, Co-Founder & Chief Scientist
• Ms. Erin L. Polek, Sr. VP, Corp. Controller & Chief Accounting Officer (Age 48) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Ms. Mary A. Gendron, Sr. VP & Chief Information Officer (Age 56)
• Mauricio Lopez-Hodoyan, VP of Investor Relations

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 (FFIV), Juniper Networks (JNPR), Ciena (CIEN), Viasat (VSAT), Calix (CALX), EchoStar (SATS), InterDigital (IDCC), Extreme Networks (EXTR), Infinera (INFN), Harmonic (HLIT), ADTRAN (ADTN) and Digi International (DGII).
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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), 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 number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (9.43%), BlackRock Inc. (7.32%), State Street Corp (4.30%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.26%), Northern Trust Corp (1.19%) and Capital International Investors (0.82%). Company insiders that own QUALCOMM stock include Akash J Palkhiwala, Alexander H Rogers, Alexander H Rogers, Brian Modoff, Cristiano R Amon, Donald J Rosenberg, Erin L Polek, Erin L Polek, Erin L Polek, James H Thompson 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 UBS Group AG, State Street Corp, GQG Partners LLC, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Select Equity Group L.P., Wellington Management Group LLP, and Toronto Dominion Bank. Company insiders that have sold QUALCOMM company stock in the last year include Akash J Palkhiwala, Alexander H Rogers, Brian Modoff, Cristiano R Amon, Erin L Polek, and James H Thompson.
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Which major investors are buying QUALCOMM stock?

QCOM stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Cowa LLC, Capital International Investors, Vanguard Group Inc., Renaissance Technologies LLC, BlackRock Inc., Van ECK Associates Corp, Bank of Montreal Can, and Swiss National Bank.
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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 $139.76.

How much money does QUALCOMM make?

QUALCOMM has a market capitalization of $156.53 billion and generates $33.57 billion in revenue each year. The wireless technology company earns $9.04 billion in net income (profit) each year or $9.77 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does QUALCOMM have?

QUALCOMM employs 45,000 workers across the globe.

Does QUALCOMM have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of QUALCOMM: AMD, Airgo Networks, Artemis IP, Atheros Communications, Augmented Pixels, Berkäna Wireless, Bigfoot Networks, Bitboys Oy, Black Sand Technologies, CSR, Capsule Tech, Clay AIR, DesignArt Networks, Digital Fountain, ELATA, Empowered Careers, Epos, Euvision Technologies, FatSkunk, Firethorn, Flarion Technologies, FleetAdvisor, HaloIPT, InnoPath Software, Iridigm Display Corporation, Now Software, NuVia Inc., Nuvia, Orb Networks, Pixtronix, QUALCOMM CDMA Technologies Asia-Pacific Pte. Ltd., Qualcomm Atheros, Qualcomm Technologies Inc., Qualcomm Technologies International Ltd., Qualphone, RF360 Europe GmbH, RF360 Holdings, RF360 Singapore Pte. Ltd., Rapid Bridge, Sandbridge Technologies, Scyfer, SnapTrack, SoftMax, Spike Technologies, Stonestreet One, Summit Microelectronics, Sylectus, Tapioca Mobile, TeleCIS Wireless, Trigenix, Twenty Billion Neorons, Ubicom, Ultra-Scan Corporation, Veoneer, Wikitude, Wilocity, Within Technology, Xiam, forextrading4p, 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.

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, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 858-658-2100.