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.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Radio & t.v. communications equipment
Sub-IndustryCommunications Equipment
SectorComputer and Technology
Phone858-587-1121
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$24.27 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees37,000
Next Earnings Date2/5/2020 (Confirmed)
OptionableOptionable
QUALCOMM (NASDAQ:QCOM) Frequently Asked Questions
What is QUALCOMM's stock symbol?
QUALCOMM trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "QCOM."
How often does QUALCOMM pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for QUALCOMM?
QUALCOMM declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, January 17th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 5th will be paid a dividend of $0.62 per share on Thursday, March 26th. This represents a $2.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.77%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 4th. View QUALCOMM's Dividend History.
How will QUALCOMM's stock buyback program work?
QUALCOMM declared that its Board of Directors has approved a share buyback plan on Thursday, July 26th 2018, which allows the company to buyback $30,000,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization allows the company to purchase up to 34.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are generally a sign that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued.
How were QUALCOMM's earnings last quarter?
QUALCOMM, Inc. (NASDAQ:QCOM) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November, 6th. The wireless technology company reported $0.78 EPS for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.71 by $0.07. The wireless technology company had revenue of $4.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.71 billion. QUALCOMM had a return on equity of 77.78% and a net margin of 18.07%. The company's quarterly revenue was down 17.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.90 EPS. View QUALCOMM's Earnings History.
When is QUALCOMM's next earnings date?
How can I listen to QUALCOMM's earnings call?
QUALCOMM will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, February 5th at 12:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at Not Available.
What guidance has QUALCOMM issued on next quarter's earnings?
QUALCOMM issued an update on its first quarter earnings guidance on Wednesday, November, 6th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $0.80-0.90 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $0.84. The company issued revenue guidance of $4.4-5.2 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $4.95 billion.
What price target have analysts set for QCOM?
24 brokers have issued 1-year target prices for QUALCOMM's stock. Their forecasts range from $55.00 to $115.00. On average, they expect QUALCOMM's stock price to reach $90.24 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 0.7% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for QUALCOMM.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for QUALCOMM?
24 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for QUALCOMM in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 8 hold ratings, 14 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for QUALCOMM.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about QUALCOMM stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about QUALCOMM stock:
- 1. Mizuho analysts commented, "We believe that the growth trajectory and total potential market opportunity of the Pluralsight story warrants a premium multiple. As such, we are reiterating our OUTPERFORM investment rating and $40 price target." (8/1/2019)
- 2. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Qualcomm reported solid second-quarter fiscal 2019 results with the top and bottom line beating the respective Zacks Consensus Estimate, driven by strength in both the operating segments owing to strong product leadership and operating expense management. The company is likely to benefit significantly from the settlement with Apple. Qualcomm also expects improving business conditions in the second half of fiscal 2019 on the back of new product launches as it aims to redefine the computing and mobile ecosystem across the globe. The stock has outperformed the industry in the past year on average. However, aggressive competition in the mobile phone chipset market is likely to hurt Qualcomm’s profitability. Although the global smartphone market is expected to maintain its momentum over the next three to four years, major portion of this growth is likely to come from the low-cost emerging markets, which may further exert pressure on its margins." (5/6/2019)
- 3. Rosenblatt Securities analysts commented, "We think Qualcomm will continue to see weakness from the Android market in the second half of this year due to our belief that there will be an inventory correction in the Android market in late C3Q and C4Q. However, we see several catalysts for QCOM in 2H19 as many Chinese OEMs plan to launch their 5G smartphones in China in late C3Q (albeit at small volumes). In addition, we believe Apple (AAPL: Neutral) will begin to use Qualcomm modems again starting in the second half of this year. We maintain our Buy rating and $84 price target. We believe Chinese OEMs, as well as Samsung (SSNLF: NR), will become more aggressive when launching their 5G smartphones in mid-2020. We see Apple launching their regional 5G iPhone in the second half of 2020." (5/2/2019)
Has QUALCOMM been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about QCOM stock have been trending somewhat positive on Saturday, according to InfoTrie. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. QUALCOMM earned a news impact score of 1.6 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news headlines about the wireless technology company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near future. View News Stories for QUALCOMM.
Are investors shorting QUALCOMM?
QUALCOMM saw a drop in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 17,060,000 shares, a drop of 8.9% from the December 15th total of 18,730,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 8,670,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.0 days. Approximately 1.5% of the shares of the stock are sold short. View QUALCOMM's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of QUALCOMM's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to QUALCOMM include Cisco Systems (CSCO), Motorola Solutions (MSI), Palo Alto Networks (PANW), Juniper Networks (JNPR), F5 Networks (FFIV), Ciena (CIEN), ViaSat (VSAT), Echostar (SATS), Finisar (FNSR), InterDigital Wireless (IDCC), Infinera (INFN), Plantronics (PLT), Extreme Networks (EXTR), Comtech Telecomm. (CMTL) and NetGear (NTGR).
What other stocks do shareholders of QUALCOMM own?
Who are QUALCOMM's key executives?
QUALCOMM's management team includes the folowing 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
Who are QUALCOMM's major shareholders?
QUALCOMM's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include New York State Teachers Retirement System (0.16%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.13%), Johanson Financial Advisors Inc. (0.08%), Hamlin Capital Management LLC (0.08%), Strs Ohio (0.07%) and Candriam Luxembourg S.C.A. (0.05%). 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 and Michelle M Sterling. 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 Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI, Strs Ohio, Meag Munich Ergo Kapitalanlagegesellschaft MBH, State of Alaska Department of Revenue, Gateway Investment Advisers LLC, Private Asset Management Inc., City Holding Co. and Tocqueville Asset Management L.P.. Company insiders that have sold QUALCOMM company stock in the last year 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 and Michelle M Sterling. View Insider Buying and Selling for QUALCOMM.
Which institutional investors are buying QUALCOMM stock?
QCOM stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Assenagon Asset Management S.A., Johanson Financial Advisors Inc., Candriam Luxembourg S.C.A., Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank, Advisors Capital Management LLC, Hamlin Capital Management LLC, Copperwynd Financial LLC and AlphaCore Capital LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling 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 $89.65.
How big of a company is QUALCOMM?
QUALCOMM has a market capitalization of $102.37 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.View Additional Information About QUALCOMM.
What is QUALCOMM's official website?
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]
MarketBeat Community Rating for QUALCOMM (NASDAQ QCOM)
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