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QUALCOMM Stock
QUALCOMM Incorporated
Company data
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- Semiconductors
- Country
- United States
- CEO
- Cristiano Renno Amon
- Employees
- 52,000
- Market cap
- $183.8 B
- IPO
- 13/12/1991
QUALCOMM Incorporated is a leading company in the technology/semiconductors sector based in San Diego, California. Founded in 1985, the US-based firm plays a key role in global wireless communications and divides its business into the segments Qualcomm CDMA Technologies (QCT), Qualcomm Technology Licensing (QTL), and…
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QUALCOMM stock: price history
1D
-3.5%
1W
-1.9%
1M
-6.9%
6M
+26.4%
YTD
+0.6%
1Y
+4.9%
2Y
+0.4%
5Y
+32.2%
10Y
+162.0%
Next earnings date
Next earnings date
04/11/2026 (in 18 days)
Volatility around earnings
~67% stronger price swings than usual
QUALCOMM stock scores
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Business model & megatrends
Very robust business model with strong megatrend tailwind: wide moat, strong pricing power, predictable revenue.
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Qualcomm Incorporated is a leading semiconductor company with a focus on wireless communication technologies such as 5G. The business model consists of the sale of integrated circuits and system software as well as the licensing of intellectual property. While hardware and software solutions for mobile devices, networking, and applications generate the majority of revenue, the QTL segment provides important income through patent royalties. Additionally, the company invests in new technologies in areas such as AI and automotive technology through strategic initiatives. Through its key role in global communication standards, Qualcomm holds a significant market position.
- Revenue model
- Hardware sales
- Recurring revenue
- High
- Pricing power
- Strong
- Moat
- Wide
- Moat type
- Brand / IP
- Capital intensity
- High
- Customer concentration
- Unknown
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Analyst assessment of QUALCOMM
PRICE TARGET LOW
US$120.00
CONSENSUS
US$204.48
MEDIAN
US$190.00
PRICE TARGET HIGH
US$400.00
1
STRONG BUY
29
BUY
34
HOLD
5
SELL
0
STRONG SELL
69
TOTAL · Hold
As of: 09/09/2026
QUALCOMM stock metrics
P/E
19.6
P/B
6.58
EV/EBITDA
14.44
RETURN ON EQUITY
7.2%
NET MARGIN
20.1%
DEBT/EQUITY
0.55
DIVIDEND YIELD
2.1%
AS OF
28/06/2026
Free float & liquidity
FREE FLOAT
98.2%
FLOAT SHARES
1,048,459,026
AVG. DAILY VOLUME (30D)
13,429,578
Insider transactions (SEC)
ROGERS ALEXANDER H
Palkhiwala Akash J.
ACE HEATHER S
ACE HEATHER S
ACHOUR BAAZIZ
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Frequently asked questions about QUALCOMM stock
What does QUALCOMM do?
QUALCOMM Incorporated is a company in the Technology sector, Semiconductors industry, headquartered in United States.
The CEO is Cristiano Renno Amon, the company employs around 52,000 people.
The IPO was on 13/12/1991; the stock trades on NASDAQ under the ticker QCOM.
What do analysts say about QUALCOMM stock?
69 analysts rate the stock, the consensus is Hold (as of 09/09/2026).
The average price target is US$204.48, ranging from US$120.00 to US$400.00, with a median of US$190.00.
This is an external assessment, not a statement by Market Jury.
When does QUALCOMM report next?
The next earnings date is 04/11/2026.
Around past earnings, price swings were roughly 67% stronger than usual.
Does QUALCOMM pay a dividend?
Yes. The last dividend was US$0.92 per share, ex-date 03/09/2026, paid on 24/09/2026.
The dividend yield is 2.1% (as of 28/06/2026).
Which stocks are comparable to QUALCOMM?
Comparable stocks include NVIDIA, Broadcom, Micron Technology, Advanced Micro Devices, Intel, Applied Materials, Lam Research and Texas Instruments.
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