QUALCOMM Stock Forecast, Price & News

QUALCOMM (NASDAQ:QCOM) Frequently Asked Questions

Is QUALCOMM a buy right now?

28 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for QUALCOMM in the last year. There are currently 12 hold ratings, 15 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" QUALCOMM stock.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than QUALCOMM?

Wall Street analysts have given QUALCOMM a "Buy" rating, but there may be better buying opportunities in the stock market. Some of MarketBeat's past winning trading ideas have resulted in 5-15% weekly gains. MarketBeat just released five new stock ideas, but QUALCOMM wasn't one of them. MarketBeat thinks these five companies may be even better buys.
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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 can I listen to QUALCOMM's earnings call?

QUALCOMM will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, November 3rd at 4:45 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.

How were QUALCOMM's earnings last quarter?

QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) released its earnings results on Wednesday, July, 28th. The wireless technology company reported $1.92 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.68 by $0.24. The wireless technology company had revenue of $8.06 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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 price 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 76.9% and is now trading at $131.94.
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How often does QUALCOMM pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for QUALCOMM?

QUALCOMM announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, October 13th. Investors of record on Thursday, December 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.68 per share on Thursday, December 16th. This represents a $2.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.06%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, December 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 has been increasing its dividend for 2 consecutive year(s), indicating that it 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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How will QUALCOMM's stock buyback program work?

QUALCOMM declared that its board has initiated a stock buyback plan on Tuesday, October 12th 2021, which allows the company to buyback $10,000,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization allows the company to reacquire up to 7.2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are usually an indication that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.

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

QUALCOMM updated its fourth quarter 2021 earnings guidance on Wednesday, August, 4th. The company provided EPS guidance of $2.150-$2.350 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share 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?

28 equities research analysts have issued 12-month target prices for QUALCOMM's stock. Their forecasts range from $125.00 to $225.00. On average, they expect QUALCOMM's share price to reach $168.04 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 27.4% 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), 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), 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 number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.35%), New York State Teachers Retirement System (0.13%), Douglas Lane & Associates LLC (0.12%), Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. (0.11%), Waverton Investment Management Ltd (0.07%) and PGGM Investments (0.06%). 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 and Steven M Mollenkopf.
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Which institutional investors are selling QUALCOMM stock?

QCOM stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale, Assenagon Asset Management S.A., Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc., Kestra Advisory Services LLC, TCW Group Inc., Alpha Cubed Investments LLC, New York State Teachers Retirement System, and Strs Ohio. Company insiders that have sold QUALCOMM company stock in the last year include Alexander H Rogers, Brian Modoff, Cristiano R Amon, and Erin L Polek.
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Which institutional investors are buying QUALCOMM stock?

QCOM stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Virginia Retirement Systems ET AL, PGGM Investments, North Growth Management Ltd., Fifth Third Bancorp, DNB Asset Management AS, Crossmark Global Holdings Inc., Clear Street Markets LLC, and Threadgill Financial LLC.
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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 $131.94.

How much money does QUALCOMM make?

QUALCOMM has a market capitalization of $148.83 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 2,019 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].