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QUALCOMM Incorporated QCOM | NASDAQ

$179.62 $3.71 | 2.11%
TREND SIGNAL:Signal available — unlock to view |2026-10-08

Next Earnings: Nov 04, 2026
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Company Overview:

Market Cap: $189.52B
Trailing PE: 20.8x
FWD PE *: 19.4x
Payout Ratio (TTM): 41.3%
52-Week Range: $121.99 - $259.92

* Forward PE is based on street estimates.

10 Year QCOM Performance Metrics:

Total Return (with DRIP): 245.4% (13.20% CAGR)
Total Return (no DRIP): 205.2% (11.81% CAGR)
Share Price: 163.4% (10.17% CAGR)
Yield on Cost (with DRIP): 7.08%
Total Invested: $10,000
Total Value (with DRIP): $34,539
Total Return $ (with DRIP): $24,539
Dividend Increase: 73.6% (5.81% CAGR)
Dividend Yield (FWD): 2.05% ($3.68)
QCOM 10-yr Total Return ($10K invested)
1M 3M 6M YTD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y
QCOM Share Price
1M 3M 6M YTD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y All
QCOM Price CAGR:1Y: -4.29%2Y: 2.71%5Y: 6.36%10Y: 10.17%
QCOM Dividend Charts
QCOM - Dividends
QCOM Dividend CAGR:1Y: 3.37%2Y: 4.04%5Y: 6.23%10Y: 5.67%
QCOM - Dividend Payout Ratio
QCOM Dividend Payout Ratio CAGR:1Y: 33.85%2Y: 22.35%5Y: 12.11%10Y: -0.06%
QCOM - Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio
QCOM Dividend to FCF Ratio CAGR:1Y: 424.11%2Y: 122.66%5Y: 10.61%10Y: 17.13%
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QCOM Financials: Earnings, Revenue, Cash Flow, Ebitda, Cash/Debt, Shares Float, etc:

QCOM - Revenue
QCOM Revenue CAGR:1Y: -4.03%2Y: -1.46%5Y: 1.28%10Y: 4.87%
QCOM - Earnings Per Share (EPS)
QCOM EPS CAGR:1Y: -23.05%2Y: -14.86%5Y: -5.26%10Y: 5.74%
QCOM - Net Income
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QCOM Net Income CAGR:1Y: -24.91%2Y: -17.20%5Y: -6.48%10Y: 2.27%
QCOM - EBITDA
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QCOM EBITDA CAGR:1Y: -37.54%2Y: -14.80%5Y: -6.84%10Y: 0.87%
QCOM - Free Cash Flow
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QCOM Free Cash Flow CAGR:1Y: -80.82%2Y: -54.50%5Y: -5.21%10Y: -12.74%
QCOM - Free Cash Flow / Share
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QCOM Free Cash Flow / Share CAGR:1Y: -80.19%2Y: -53.25%5Y: -3.96%10Y: -9.78%
QCOM - Operating Income
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QCOM Operating Income CAGR:1Y: -41.13%2Y: -20.64%5Y: -10.94%10Y: -1.03%
QCOM - Gross Profit
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QCOM Gross Profit CAGR:1Y: -8.37%2Y: -4.43%5Y: -0.46%10Y: 3.77%
QCOM - Shares Outstanding
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QCOM Shares Outstanding CAGR:1Y: -2.73%2Y: -2.74%5Y: -1.35%10Y: -3.27%
QCOM - Share Buybacks
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QCOM Share Buybacks CAGR:1Y: -52.12%2Y: 2.31%5Y: 12.09%10Y: 19.75%
QCOM - Stock-Based Comp
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QCOM Stock-Based Comp CAGR:1Y: 25.95%2Y: 9.12%5Y: 14.32%10Y: 14.57%
QCOM - Expenses
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QCOM Expenses CAGR:1Y: 68.71%2Y: 39.19%5Y: 2.90%10Y: 12.70%
QCOM - Revenue vs Net Income
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QCOM - EPS vs FCF / Share
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QCOM - EPS vs PE Ratio
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QCOM - FCF vs FCF / Share
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QCOM - FCF vs Stock Based Comp
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QCOM - Cash & Debt
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QCOM - Revenue by Segment
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QCOM Revenue CAGR:1Y: -4.03%2Y: -1.46%5Y: 1.28%10Y: 4.87%
QCOM - Revenue by Region
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QCOM Revenue CAGR:1Y: -4.03%2Y: -1.46%5Y: 1.28%10Y: 4.87%

Revenue, EPS, Net Income & Ebitda - Estimates VS Actual:

QCOM - REVENUE: Actual + Estimates
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QCOM Actual Revenue CAGR:1Y: -4.03%2Y: -1.46%5Y: 1.28%10Y: 4.87%
QCOM - EPS: Actual + Estimates
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QCOM Actual EPS CAGR:1Y: -23.05%2Y: -14.86%5Y: -5.26%10Y: 5.74%
QCOM - NET INCOME: Actual + Estimates
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QCOM Actual Net Income CAGR:1Y: -24.91%2Y: -17.20%5Y: -6.48%10Y: 2.27%
QCOM - EBITDA: Actual + Estimates
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QCOM Actual EBITDA CAGR:1Y: -37.54%2Y: -14.80%5Y: -6.84%10Y: 0.87%

Ratios, Profit Margins & Return on Capital:

QCOM - Net Profit Margin
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QCOM Net Profit Margin CAGR:1Y: -21.73%2Y: -15.96%5Y: -7.65%10Y: -2.47%
QCOM - Gross Profit Margin
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QCOM Gross Profit Margin CAGR:1Y: -4.52%2Y: -3.01%5Y: -1.71%10Y: -1.05%
QCOM - Price to Earnings
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QCOM Price to Earnings CAGR:1Y: 52.98%2Y: 23.95%5Y: 13.14%10Y: 5.67%
QCOM - Price To Sales Ratio
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QCOM Price To Sales Ratio CAGR:1Y: 19.52%2Y: 4.04%5Y: 4.44%10Y: 3.03%
QCOM - Return on Capital Employed
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QCOM Return on Capital Employed CAGR:1Y: -39.71%2Y: -21.78%5Y: -18.61%10Y: -1.23%
QCOM - Return on Invested Capital
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QCOM Return on Invested Capital CAGR:1Y: -48.50%2Y: -34.11%5Y: -22.27%10Y: -2.12%

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QCOM Dividends Info:

Annual Dividend: $3.68
Forward Yield: 2.05%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-12-03
Lifetime Dividends / Share: $42.28

QCOM Dividend History: Dates, Payments & Yield list

Below is a schedule of all QCOM dividend payments, ex-dates, share price on the day of the payment as well as the annualized yield & forward yield

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
12/03/202612/17/2026$0.9202.09%0%$0.00
09/03/202609/07/2026$0.9202.18%1.89%$194.26
06/04/202606/08/2026$0.9201.52%1.69%$217.77
03/05/202603/09/2026$0.8902.6%2.58%$138.11
12/04/202512/08/2025$0.8902.04%2.03%$175.31
09/04/202509/08/2025$0.8902.23%2.22%$160.24
06/05/202506/09/2025$0.8902.41%2.29%$155.41
03/06/202503/10/2025$0.8502.18%2.19%$154.98
12/05/202412/09/2024$0.8502.12%2.12%$160.74
09/05/202409/09/2024$0.8502.08%2.11%$160.77
05/29/202406/20/2024$0.8502.16%1.58%$215.47
05/30/202406/03/2024$0.8501.66%1.65%$205.91
02/28/202403/01/2024$0.8002.05%1.96%$163.09
11/29/202312/01/2023$0.8002.5%2.47%$129.67
08/30/202309/01/2023$0.8002.83%2.77%$115.39
05/31/202306/02/2023$0.8002.82%2.77%$115.62
03/01/202303/03/2023$0.7502.43%2.43%$123.60
11/30/202212/15/2022$0.7502.37%2.57%$116.64
08/31/202209/22/2022$0.7502.27%2.43%$123.68
06/01/202206/23/2022$0.7502.14%2.5%$120.09
03/02/202203/24/2022$0.6801.61%1.72%$158.46
12/01/202112/16/2021$0.6801.55%1.53%$178.15
09/01/202109/23/2021$0.6801.86%2.03%$133.91
06/02/202106/24/2021$0.6802.03%1.97%$137.92
03/03/202103/25/2021$0.6501.97%2.04%$127.28
12/02/202012/17/2020$0.6501.73%1.74%$149.53
09/02/202009/24/2020$0.6502.11%2.32%$112.19
06/03/202006/25/2020$0.6503.09%2.92%$88.96
03/04/202003/26/2020$0.6203.03%3.6%$68.98
12/04/201912/19/2019$0.6203.02%2.8%$88.49
09/11/201909/26/2019$0.6203.1%3.21%$77.35
06/05/201906/27/2019$0.6203.7%3.29%$75.43
03/06/201903/28/2019$0.6204.53%4.39%$56.55
12/06/201812/20/2018$0.6204.34%4.4%$56.37
09/04/201809/26/2018$0.6203.54%3.46%$71.76
05/29/201806/20/2018$0.6204.26%4.22%$58.79
02/27/201803/21/2018$0.5703.44%4.01%$56.81
11/28/201712/15/2017$0.5703.33%3.52%$64.76
08/28/201709/20/2017$0.5704.4%4.39%$51.98
05/26/201706/21/2017$0.5703.96%4.05%$56.33
02/27/201703/22/2017$0.5303.74%3.72%$57.04
11/28/201612/16/2016$0.5303.16%3.19%$66.46
08/29/201609/21/2016$0.5303.37%3.33%$63.57
05/27/201606/22/2016$0.5303.84%3.92%$54.04
02/29/201603/23/2016$0.4803.78%3.77%$50.99
11/27/201512/18/2015$0.4803.96%4.05%$47.43
08/31/201509/23/2015$0.4803.39%3.58%$53.56
06/01/201506/24/2015$0.4802.77%2.94%$65.35
03/02/201503/25/2015$0.4202.31%2.5%$67.21
11/26/201412/18/2014$0.4202.32%2.29%$73.36
08/29/201409/24/2014$0.4202.21%2.2%$76.24
06/02/201406/25/2014$0.4202.09%2.15%$78.05
03/03/201403/26/2014$0.3501.9%1.79%$78.31
11/27/201312/19/2013$0.3501.9%1.93%$72.43
08/30/201309/25/2013$0.3502.11%2.04%$68.75
06/03/201306/26/2013$0.3502.21%2.28%$61.27
03/06/201303/27/2013$0.2501.5%1.5%$66.68
12/05/201212/21/2012$0.2501.57%1.62%$61.61
09/05/201209/26/2012$0.2501.65%1.6%$62.32
05/30/201206/20/2012$0.2501.74%1.75%$57.00
02/29/201203/23/2012$0.2151.38%1.29%$66.68
11/21/201112/21/2011$0.2151.58%1.61%$53.49
08/24/201109/23/2011$0.2151.79%1.71%$50.29
05/25/201106/24/2011$0.2151.51%1.59%$54.19
02/23/201103/25/2011$0.1901.33%1.44%$52.75
11/22/201012/22/2010$0.1901.6%1.52%$49.99
08/25/201009/24/2010$0.1901.98%1.71%$44.55
05/26/201006/25/2010$0.1902.18%2.2%$34.57
02/24/201003/26/2010$0.1701.8%1.63%$41.83
11/23/200912/23/2009$0.1701.49%1.48%$45.95
08/26/200909/25/2009$0.1701.43%1.52%$44.70
05/27/200906/26/2009$0.1701.6%1.47%$46.19
02/25/200903/27/2009$0.1601.89%1.64%$38.94
12/09/200801/07/2009$0.1601.91%1.8%$35.55
08/27/200809/26/2008$0.1601.18%1.4%$45.84
05/28/200806/27/2008$0.1601.32%1.4%$45.65
02/27/200803/28/2008$0.1401.28%1.4%$40.14
12/05/200701/04/2008$0.1401.39%1.51%$37.03
08/29/200709/28/2007$0.1401.44%1.33%$42.26
05/30/200706/29/2007$0.1401.31%1.29%$43.39
02/28/200703/30/2007$0.1201.19%1.13%$42.66
12/05/200601/04/2007$0.1201.24%1.23%$39.15
08/23/200609/22/2006$0.1201.31%1.27%$37.86
05/24/200606/23/2006$0.1201.05%1.22%$39.50
02/22/200603/24/2006$0.0900.75%0.73%$49.35
12/05/200501/04/2006$0.0900.81%0.79%$45.43
08/24/200509/23/2005$0.0900.91%0.8%$44.76
05/25/200506/24/2005$0.0900.98%1.07%$33.58
02/23/200503/25/2005$0.0700.82%0.77%$36.19
12/06/200401/05/2005$0.0700.65%0.66%$42.31
08/25/200409/24/2004$0.0700.73%0.73%$38.25
05/26/200406/25/2004$0.0500.6%0.58%$34.54
02/25/200403/26/2004$0.0350.45%0.45%$30.88
11/25/200312/26/2003$0.0350.61%0.53%$26.51
08/27/200309/26/2003$0.0350.68%0.67%$20.83
05/28/200306/27/2003$0.0250.64%0.56%$18.00
03/12/200303/31/2003$0.0250.57%0.56%$18.00
09/24/199809/28/1998$0.0709.34%9.19%$3.06

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for QCOM

Based on past 10-year performance, here are QCOM growth metrics:

Share price CAGR of +10.17%
Dividend CAGR of +5.67%

Using QCOM CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:

QCOM (DRIP)QCOM - No DRIP
Current Price$179.62$179.62
Start Shares55.6755.67
Start Value$10,000$10,000
  
After 10 years:
Final Share Count66.0355.67
Dividends Payment$1.60$1.60
Annual Dividends$422$356
Yield on cost4.22%3.56%
Share Price$473.07$473.07
Total Dividends$2,933$2,659
Final Value$31,239$28,996

Estimated Future Value + Dividends - QCOM

NOTE: Above numbers are our estimate based on QCOM's Dividend and Price CAGR over past 10 years. These numbers should only be considered as "potential future returns"! DRIP assumes reinvesting dividends; No-DRIP assumes collecting dividends as cash.

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Company Info

QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) had its IPO on 1991-12-13, and is traded on NASDAQ stock exchange.

QUALCOMM Incorporated is a company dedicated to developing and bringing to market fundamental technologies crucial for the global wireless communication industry. Its operations are structured into three primary segments: Qualcomm CDMA Technologies (QCT), Qualcomm Technology Licensing (QTL), and Qualcomm Strategic Initiatives (QSI). The QCT division specializes in creating and supplying integrated circuits and system software, leveraging 3G, 4G, 5G, and other advanced wireless technologies. These components are essential for a range of products, including those used for wireless voice and data communication, networking, application processing, multimedia, and global positioning. The QTL segment generates revenue by licensing its extensive intellectual property portfolio, which encompasses various patent rights vital for the manufacture and sale of wireless devices, particularly those adhering to standards like CDMA2000, WCDMA, LTE, and OFDMA-based 5G. Through its QSI segment, Qualcomm invests in early-stage companies across diverse sectors such as 5G, artificial intelligence, automotive, consumer electronics, enterprise solutions, cloud computing, and the Internet of Things, aiming to support the introduction of new products and services for both existing and emerging communication applications. Furthermore, the company provides development services and related products to United States government agencies and their contractors. Founded in 1985, QUALCOMM Incorporated maintains its headquarters in San Diego, California.

QCOM website: https://www.qualcomm.com

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