QUALCOMM Stock Forecast, Price & News

QUALCOMM (NASDAQ:QCOM) Frequently Asked Questions

Is QUALCOMM a buy right now?

22 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for QUALCOMM in the last twelve months. There are currently 10 hold ratings and 12 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" QUALCOMM stock.
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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 stock has increased by 128.0% and is now trading at $170.07.
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When is QUALCOMM's next earnings date?

QUALCOMM is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, February 2nd 2022.
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How can I listen to QUALCOMM's earnings call?

QUALCOMM will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, February 2nd 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) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November, 3rd. The wireless technology company reported $2.55 EPS for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $2.06 by $0.49. The wireless technology company earned $9.34 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $8.88 billion. QUALCOMM had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 104.16% and a net margin of 26.94%. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.23 EPS.
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How often does QUALCOMM pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for QUALCOMM?

QUALCOMM declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, January 18th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 3rd will be paid a dividend of $0.68 per share on Thursday, March 24th. This represents a $2.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.60%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 2nd.
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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 1.65%. QUALCOMM has been increasing its dividend for 20 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio of QUALCOMM is 34.56%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, QUALCOMM will have a dividend payout ratio of 26.51% 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 announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase plan on Tuesday, October 12th 2021, which authorizes the company to buyback $10,000,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to reacquire up to 7.2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are generally an indication that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

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

QUALCOMM updated its first quarter 2022 earnings guidance on Wednesday, November, 10th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $2.900-$3.100 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $2.600. The company issued revenue guidance of $10 billion-$10.80 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $9.70 billion.

What price target have analysts set for QCOM?

22 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month price targets for QUALCOMM's shares. Their forecasts range from $137.00 to $225.00. On average, they anticipate QUALCOMM's stock price to reach $183.95 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 8.2% 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 & Director (LinkedIn Profile)
• Akash Palkhiwala, Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President (LinkedIn Profile)
• James H. Thompson, Chief Technology Officer
• Erin L. Polek, Chief Accounting Officer, Senior VP & Controller (LinkedIn Profile)
• Don McGuire, Chief Marketing Officer & Senior Vice President

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), InterDigital (IDCC), EchoStar (SATS), Infinera (INFN), Extreme Networks (EXTR), Harmonic (HLIT), ADTRAN (ADTN) and NETGEAR (NTGR).
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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 many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Retirement Systems of Alabama (0.07%), Strs Ohio (0.06%), AustralianSuper Pty Ltd (0.05%), Nordea Investment Management AB (0.05%), Russell Investments Group Ltd. (0.05%) and Private Asset Management Inc. (0.05%). 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 institutional investors are selling QUALCOMM stock?

QCOM stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Nordea Investment Management AB, Retirement Systems of Alabama, M&G Investment Management Ltd., Moody National Bank Trust Division, Crossmark Global Holdings Inc., Corbenic Partners LLC, Endurance Wealth Management Inc., and State of Alaska Department of Revenue. 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 institutional investors are buying QUALCOMM stock?

QCOM stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including AustralianSuper Pty Ltd, Strs Ohio, Stonnington Group LLC, Exchange Traded Concepts LLC, Cutler Group LP, Nepsis Inc., Dixon Hubard Feinour & Brown Inc. VA, and Spring Capital Management 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 $170.07.

How much money does QUALCOMM make?

QUALCOMM has a market capitalization of $190.48 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 $7.87 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, 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, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 858-658-2100.