QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM)

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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol QCOM
  • Rev/Share 40.4051
  • Book/Share 19.3485
  • PB 7.8879
  • Debt/Equity 0.6984
  • CurrentRatio 2.8165
  • ROIC 0.1319

 

  • MktCap 163456019847.0
  • FreeCF/Share 11.6971
  • PFCF 12.7501
  • PE 30.188
  • Debt/Assets 0.2954
  • DivYield 0.0231
  • ROE 0.2151

 

  • Rating B+
  • Score 3
  • Recommendation Neutral
  • P/E Score 2
  • DCF Score 4
  • P/B Score 1
  • D/E Score 1

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Initiation QCOM RBC Capital Mkts -- Sector Perform -- $180 Jan. 15, 2026
Downgrade QCOM Mizuho Outperform Neutral -- $175 Jan. 9, 2026
Reiterated QCOM TD Cowen -- Buy $185 $205 Nov. 6, 2025
Reiterated QCOM Susquehanna -- Positive $190 $200 Oct. 22, 2025
Upgrade QCOM Arete Neutral Buy -- $200 Aug. 26, 2025
Reiterated QCOM Mizuho -- Outperform $190 $185 July 31, 2025
Reiterated QCOM Piper Sandler -- Overweight $190 $175 July 31, 2025
Initiation QCOM Seaport Research Partners -- Neutral -- -- May 9, 2025
Resumed QCOM JP Morgan -- Overweight -- $185 April 29, 2025
Reiterated QCOM Barclays -- Overweight $200 $185 Jan. 17, 2025

News

Will Qualcomm's Next-Generation Snapdragon Elite Chip Fuel Its Shares?
QCOM
Published: February 03, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

QCOM's Snapdragon Elite powers ECARX???s Zenith platform, advancing high-performance, software-defined vehicles with AI and safety features.

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Can These 5 Semiconductor Stocks Hit Earnings Target This Season?
ARM, ASYS, FORM, QCOM, VSH
Published: February 03, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

5 stocks to follow amid rising global semiconductor demand on the back of AI, 5G, IOT, cloud and auto electrification.

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Buy, Sell or Hold QCOM Stock? Key Tips Ahead of Q1 Earnings Release
QCOM
Published: January 30, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

QCOM eyes solid Q1 revenue on AI chip launches, but China tensions and sliding estimates cloud investor sentiment.

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Countdown to Qualcomm (QCOM) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Estimates Beyond Revenue and EPS
QCOM
Published: January 30, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Beyond analysts' top-and-bottom-line estimates for Qualcomm (QCOM), evaluate projections for some of its key metrics to gain a better insight into how the business might have performed for the quarter ended December 2025.

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Is Qualcomm The Ultimate "Safe" Tech Buy?
QCOM
Published: January 28, 2026 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Positive

Qualcomm (QCOM) could be a good choice for your investment portfolio, given its high cash yield, strong fundamentals, and discounted valuation. Companies of this nature can utilize cash to accelerate further revenue growth, or simply return it to their shareholders via dividends or stock buybacks.

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Earnings Preview: Qualcomm (QCOM) Q1 Earnings Expected to Decline
QCOM
Published: January 28, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

Qualcomm (QCOM) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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The Last Time Qualcomm's RSI Did This, the Stock Rallied 70%
QCOM
Published: January 27, 2026 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Neutral

Shares of tech giant Qualcomm Inc. NASDAQ: QCOM are trading around $155 after a rough couple of weeks. Having started the year reasonably well, the stock has fallen roughly 15% over the past fortnight.

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Qualcomm Gets Crushed: $150 Is the Level to Watch Going Forward
QCOM
Published: January 22, 2026 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Negative

Shares of Qualcomm Inc NASDAQ: QCOM have been hit hard over the past week, sinking roughly 17% across seven consecutive sessions with little resistance from the bulls.

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Qualcomm Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend
QCOM
Published: January 16, 2026 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.89 per common share, payable on March 26, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 5, 2026. About Qualcomm Qualcomm relentlessly innovates to deliver intelligent computing everywhere, helping the world tackle some of its most important challenges. Building on our 40 years of technology leadership in creating era-defining breakthroughs, we deliver a broad port.

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Qualcomm: Ignored Personal AI Boom
QCOM
Published: January 15, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Qualcomm is rapidly capitalizing on the surge in personal AI and robotics, reversing perceptions of missing the AI race. QCOM's partnership with Meta on Ray-Ban smart glasses has resulted in explosive demand, with production targets rising to 20–30 million units. The launch of the Dragonwing IQ10 Series positions the wireless company as a key enabler in robotics, highlighted by collaboration with Figure on humanoid AI.

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Why These 5 Tech Stocks Could Dominate the Market in 2026
AMZN, INTC, META, MU, QCOM
Published: January 14, 2026 by: The Street
Sentiment: Positive

Daniel Newman, CEO of The Futurum Group, shares the 5 tech stocks he believes will lead the market in 2026.

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QCOM vs. AMD: Which Semiconductor Stock is the Smarter Buy in 2026?
AMD, QCOM
Published: January 14, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Qualcomm edges out Advanced Micro as the better buy in 2026, thanks to strong valuation, AI growth, and diversified chip demand.

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Qualcomm: Underperforming Its Peers But Still Warrants Positive Attention
QCOM
Published: January 13, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Qualcomm offers a compelling risk-reward profile, underpinned by robust free cash flow and disciplined capital returns despite recent underperformance versus semiconductor peers. QCOM's burgeoning positioning in the AI data center inferencing space is set to drive a meaningful ramp in non-handset business opportunities. QCOM offers an impressive above-average shareholder yield of 6.6%, which is founded on ever-increasing free cash flow expansion that will only get better with lower cash taxes expected.

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How Low Can Qualcomm Stock Drop?
QCOM
Published: January 13, 2026 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Negative

Qualcomm (QCOM) stock has decreased by 7.1% over the past 21 trading days. The recent decline is indicative of renewed worries regarding the challenges in the handset business and possible losses related to Apple modems; however, significant drops like this often provoke a more difficult question: is this dip short-lived, or does it signal more profound issues within the company?

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Volkswagen-Qualcomm Deal Strengthens SDV and Autonomous Push
QCOM, VWAGY
Published: January 12, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

VWAGY teams up with Qualcomm to power SDVs, enabling Level 4 driving, zonal architecture and AI infotainment by 2027.

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Can Qualcomm's Snapdragon Ride Flex for Hyundai Work Wonders?
QCOM
Published: January 09, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

QCOM partners with Hyundai Mobis to co-develop SDVs and ADAS, leveraging Snapdragon Ride Flex for smarter, more efficient vehicles.

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QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
QCOM
Published: January 09, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to Qualcomm (QCOM). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.

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Qualcomm to provide infotainment tech for new Volkswagen platform
QCOM, VWAGY
Published: January 08, 2026 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Positive

Volkswagen plans a long-term supply deal with U.S. chip designer Qualcomm to deliver infotainment technology for the German carmaker's new software platform.

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Qualcomm in talks with Samsung for next-gen 2nm chips
QCOM, SSNLF
Published: January 07, 2026 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive

Qualcomm Inc (NASDAQ:QCOM, XETRA:QCI) is in talks with Samsung Electronics to produce its next-generation 2-nanometer (2nm) chips, CEO Cristiano Amon confirmed at CES 2026, signaling a potential boost for the South Korean tech giant's foundry business after years of lagging behind TSMC. Amon told reporters that the firm has started discussions with Samsung Electronics for contract manufacturing using the latest 2-nanometer process, adding that Qualcomm has completed design work with commercialization planned in the near term.

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Can Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Plus Platform Drive Future Growth?
QCOM
Published: January 06, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

QCOM unveils Snapdragon X2 Plus at CES ???26, expanding into AI PCs with 3 nm Oryon cores for faster performance, longer battery life, and growth beyond phones.

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Qualcomm Witnesses Just 8.2% Growth in Past Year: Reason to Worry?
QCOM
Published: January 05, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

QCOM's 8.2% stock rise trails the industry, as margin pressure, China risks and fierce chip competition weigh on growth.

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3 Cash-Flow Machines Investors May Want Heading Into 2026
GILD, QCOM, XOM
Published: January 02, 2026 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Neutral

Of the host of financial metrics investors might consider when deciding whether to buy shares of a target company, cash flow is among the most important. Operating cash flow is a reflection of how a firm actually functions on a day-to-day basis and demonstrates the company's ability to bring in money from sales or other sources and to adequately pay salaries, taxes, and other expenses.

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The Last Time This Happened, Qualcomm Fell 10%
QCOM
Published: January 01, 2026 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Neutral

After showing many promising signs over the past quarter, shares of Qualcomm Inc. NASDAQ: QCOM are flashing a sudden warning signal as the new year begins. Just before Christmas, the stock's Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) chart logged a bearish crossover, confirming a momentum shift that has continued into this week.

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Top Picks for 2026: EQT, Taiwan Semi and Qualcomm
QCOM, TSM
Published: December 31, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Positive

The Investment Committee give you their top stock picks for 2026.

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Can Qualcomm Stock Benefit From a Foray Into Mid-Range AI Chips?
QCOM
Published: December 31, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

QCOM targets the AI PC market with a mid-range Snapdragon X chip, aiming to boost growth and stay competitive in 2026 and beyond.

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QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
QCOM
Published: December 29, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Qualcomm (QCOM) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.

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QCOM Rides on Strength in Premium Handset Market: Will it Sustain?
QCOM
Published: December 26, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Qualcomm's handset revenues surge 14% on strong Snapdragon demand, even as competition, trade tensions, and in-house chips challenge its smartphone business.

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The Big 3: ROKU, QCOM, SLM
QCOM, ROKU
Published: December 22, 2025 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Neutral

Tammy Marshall with @ElliottWaveTrader, also known as the "Fibonacci Princess," takes investors through her technical analysis on her picks. She explains what's interesting from a trading perspective in Roku Inc. (ROKU), Qualcomm (QCOM), and SLM Corp. (SLM) and offers example options trades for the Big 3.

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Can Completion of Qualcomm's Alphawave Buyout Deal Propel Its Shares?
QCOM
Published: December 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

QCOM completes $2.4B Alphawave Semi buyout, aiming to boost AI, data center and 5G chip capabilities for future growth.

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Investors Heavily Search QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM): Here is What You Need to Know
QCOM
Published: December 16, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Qualcomm (QCOM) has received quite a bit of attention from Zacks.com users lately. Therefore, it is wise to be aware of the facts that can impact the stock's prospects.

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About QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM)

  • IPO Date 1991-12-13
  • Website https://www.qualcomm.com
  • Industry Semiconductors
  • CEO Cristiano Renno Amon
  • Employees 49000

QUALCOMM Incorporated engages in the development and commercialization of foundational technologies for the wireless industry worldwide. The company 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 3G/4G/5G and other technologies for use in wireless voice and data communications, networking, application processing, multimedia, and global positioning system products. The QTL segment grants licenses or provides rights to use portions of its intellectual property portfolio, which include various patent rights useful in the manufacture and sale of wireless products comprising products implementing CDMA2000, WCDMA,LTE and/or OFDMA-based 5G standards and their derivatives. The QSI segment invests in early-stage companies in various industries, including 5G, artificial intelligence, automotive, consumer, enterprise, cloud, and IoT, and investment for supporting the design and introduction of new products and services for voice and data communications, new industries, and applications. It also provides development, and other services and related products to the United States government agencies and their contractors. QUALCOMM Incorporated was incorpotared in 1985 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.