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QUALCOMM (QCOM) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$161.05 +2.65 (+1.67%)
Closing price 07/28/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
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$161.81 +0.76 (+0.47%)
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About QUALCOMM Stock (NASDAQ:QCOM)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$159.16
$161.96
50-Day Range
$145.22
$162.32
52-Week Range
$120.80
$182.64
Volume
9.62 million shs
Average Volume
6.36 million shs
Market Capitalization
$176.83 billion
P/E Ratio
16.40
Dividend Yield
2.21%
Price Target
$183.95
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

QUALCOMM Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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99th Percentile Overall Score

QCOM MarketRank™: 

QUALCOMM scored higher than 99% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 4th out of 659 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    QUALCOMM has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.42, and is based on 12 buy ratings, 13 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    QUALCOMM has been the subject of 14 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about QUALCOMM's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for QUALCOMM are expected to grow by 5.01% in the coming year, from $9.39 to $9.86 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of QUALCOMM is 16.40, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 27.85.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of QUALCOMM is 16.40, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 34.42.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    QUALCOMM has a PEG Ratio of 2.04. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    QUALCOMM has a P/B Ratio of 6.83. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about QUALCOMM's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    1.91% of the float of QUALCOMM has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    QUALCOMM has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in QUALCOMM has recently decreased by 9.47%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    QUALCOMM pays a meaningful dividend of 2.25%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    QUALCOMM has been increasing its dividend for 23 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of QUALCOMM is 36.25%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, QUALCOMM will have a dividend payout ratio of 36.11% next year. This indicates that QUALCOMM will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about QUALCOMM's dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    1.91% of the float of QUALCOMM has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    QUALCOMM has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in QUALCOMM has recently decreased by 9.47%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • News Sentiment

    QUALCOMM has a news sentiment score of 1.43. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.97 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 64 news articles for QUALCOMM this week, compared to 52 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    142 people have searched for QCOM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 69% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    103 people have added QUALCOMM to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 194% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, QUALCOMM insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $8,310,735.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    Only 0.08% of the stock of QUALCOMM is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    74.35% of the stock of QUALCOMM is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about QUALCOMM's insider trading history.
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QCOM Stock News Headlines

QCOM website
Can Qualcomm Shock Wall Street With Its Q3 Earnings?
Qualcomm heads into earnings with bullish analyst upgrades, a steady uptrend, and breakout potential. This report could finally unlock its next leg higher.
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MarketBeat Week in Review – 07/21 - 07/25 (QCOM)
Stocks had another strong week on solid earnings, but tariff and trade policy, along with next week's Fed decision and Jobs report, could stall momentum...
The End of Elon Musk…?
The End of Elon Musk? Don't make him laugh. Jeff Brown has been hearing this same tired story for years, and he's been proven right time and time again. And now, while the media focuses on Tesla's "demise," he's uncovered an AI breakthrough that's about to make Elon's doubters eat their words yet again. According to his research, if you listen to the media and miss out on Elon's newest breakthrough, it's going to cost you the fortune of a lifetime.
Prague, Czechia - 10 21 2024: Smartphone on surface showing Qualcomm logo. — Stock Editorial Photography
Qualcomm's Next Gear: A Growth Story Wall Street Might Be Missing
Qualcomm's strategic push into automotive and AI is building a resilient growth story that the market is just beginning to appreciate fully.
May 2021 Milan, italy: Qualcomm company logo icon close-up on tablet screen in the office. Qualcomm illustrative brand — Stock Editorial Photography
Analysts Are Backing Qualcomm: Is a Breakout Coming?
Qualcomm just got a major price target upgrade from JPMorgan. With earnings on the horizon and momentum building, this undervalued semi is heating up.
QUALCOMM (NASDAQ:QCOM) Price Target Raised to $200.00
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QCOM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

QUALCOMM's stock was trading at $153.62 at the start of the year. Since then, QCOM shares have increased by 4.8% and is now trading at $161.05.

QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April, 30th. The wireless technology company reported $2.85 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.82 by $0.03. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 17.0% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript
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QUALCOMM subsidiaries include these companies: Augmented Pixels, Clay AIR, Veoneer, Wikitude, Twenty Billion Neorons, Nuvia, RF360 Holdings, and more.

Top institutional shareholders of QUALCOMM include Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC (5.35%), TD Asset Management Inc (0.19%), Swedbank AB (0.14%) and Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. (0.12%). Insiders that own company stock include James H Thompson, Akash J Palkhiwala, Heather S Ace, Alexander H Rogers, Ann C Chaplin, Neil Smit, James J Cathey, Jeffrey William Henderson, Neil Martin, Sylvia Acevedo, Inc/De Qualcomm, Erin L Polek and Cristiano R Amon.
View institutional ownership trends
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Shares of QCOM stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that QUALCOMM investors own include Salesforce (CRM), Chevron (CVX), AbbVie (ABBV), Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA), Home Depot (HD) and Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
4/30/2025
Record date for 6/26 Dividend
6/05/2025
Ex-Dividend for 6/26 Dividend
6/05/2025
Dividend Payable
6/26/2025
Today
7/29/2025
Next Earnings (Estimated)
7/30/2025
Record date for 9/25 Dividend
9/04/2025
Ex-Dividend for 9/25 Dividend
9/04/2025
Dividend Payable
9/25/2025
Fiscal Year End
9/30/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
ELEC COMP - SEMIC
Sub-Industry
Communications Equipment
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:QCOM
CIK
804328
Employees
49,000
Year Founded
1985

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$225.00
Low Price Target
$140.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+14.2%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.42
Research Coverage
26 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$9.82
Trailing P/E Ratio
16.40
Forward P/E Ratio
17.15
P/E Growth
2.04
Net Income
$10.14 billion
Net Margins
26.11%
Pretax Margin
27.47%
Return on Equity
40.11%
Return on Assets
19.35%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.48
Current Ratio
2.73
Quick Ratio
2.08

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$38.96 billion
Price / Sales
4.54
Cash Flow
$10.29 per share
Price / Cash Flow
15.65
Book Value
$23.58 per share
Price / Book
6.83

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
1,098,000,000
Free Float
1,097,122,000
Market Cap
$176.83 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.26

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This page (NASDAQ:QCOM) was last updated on 7/29/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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