$QCOM
QUALCOMM Incorporated · NasdaqGS · Technology
- Market cap
- 187.84B
- Volume
- 7.22M
- P/E
- 20.36
- Day range
- 171.47 – 176.97
- 52w range
- 121.99 – 259.92
- Analyst target
- 195.80
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Company summary
QUALCOMM Incorporated engages in the development and commercialization of foundational technologies for the wireless industry worldwide. It 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 with connectivity and computing technologies for use in mobile devices; automotive systems for connectivity, digital cockpit, and ADAS/AD; and IoT, including consumer electronic devices, industrial devices, and edge networking 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 LTE, and/or OFDMA-based 5G products and derivatives; to use cellular standard-essential patents, including 3G, 4G and 5G for cellular devices. The QSI segment invests in early-stage companies in various industries, including 5G, artificial intelligence, automotive, consumer, enterprise, cloud, IoT, and extended reality, and investments, including non-marketable equity securities and, to a lesser extent, marketable equity securities, and convertible debt instruments. It also provides development, and other services and sells related products to the United States government agencies and their contractors. In addition, the company is also involved in Qualcomm government technologies and data center businesses. Further, it provides security and intelligence services for unmanaged networks through software-based network security solutions. The company is in collaboration with Amazon to enable customized silicon at scale for large-scale AI data centers. QUALCOMM Incorporated was incorporated in 1985 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
Institutional ownership
Institutions hold 83.64% · insiders 0.12% · 3,910 institutions
| Holder | Shares | Value | % held | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Inc. | 95.15M | $16.74B | 8.91% | 2026-06-30 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 68.84M | $12.11B | 6.45% | 2026-06-30 |
| State Street Corporation | 52.76M | $9.28B | 4.94% | 2026-06-30 |
| Invesco Ltd. | 36.10M | $6.35B | 3.38% | 2026-06-30 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 33.85M | $5.95B | 3.17% | 2026-06-30 |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 29.65M | $5.21B | 2.78% | 2026-06-30 |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. | 22.31M | $3.92B | 2.09% | 2026-06-30 |
| Van Eck Associates Corporation | 17.20M | $3.03B | 1.61% | 2026-06-30 |
| Morgan Stanley | 17.10M | $3.01B | 1.60% | 2026-06-30 |
| NORGES BANK | 16.21M | $2.85B | 1.52% | 2026-06-30 |
Hedge fund & billionaire activity
Insider transactions
| Insider | Role | Transaction | Shares | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PALKHIWALA AKASH J | Chief Operating Officer | Sale at price 171.88 - 176.58 per share. | 2.5K | 2026-10-20 |
| TRICOIRE JEAN-PASCAL | Director | Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. | 183.00 | 2026-09-30 |
| MCLAUGHLIN MARK D | Director | Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. | 393.00 | 2026-09-30 |
| AMON CRISTIANO RENNO | Chief Executive Officer | Sale at price 195.00 per share. | 10.0K | 2026-09-21 |
| PALKHIWALA AKASH J | Chief Operating Officer | Sale at price 177.62 - 185.32 per share. | 2.5K | 2026-09-11 |
| GRECH PATRICIA Y | Officer | Sale at price 162.85 per share. | 625.00 | 2026-08-21 |
| GRECH PATRICIA Y | Officer | — | 1.3K | 2026-08-20 |
| PALKHIWALA AKASH J | Chief Operating Officer | Sale at price 161.77 - 165.34 per share. | 2.5K | 2026-08-12 |
| ACE HEATHER S | Officer | Sale at price 147.04 per share. | 3.2K | 2026-08-03 |
| PALKHIWALA AKASH J | Chief Operating Officer | Sale at price 178.27 - 189.42 per share. | 2.5K | 2026-07-14 |
| TRICOIRE JEAN-PASCAL | Director | Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. | 182.00 | 2026-06-30 |
| MCLAUGHLIN MARK D | Director | Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. | 392.00 | 2026-06-30 |
Analyst ratings
Consensus score 2.57 (1 = strong buy, 5 = sell) · mean target 195.80
- SusquehannaNeutralmain2026-10-21
- TD CowenBuymain2026-10-19
- Piper SandlerNeutralinit2026-09-10
- RBC CapitalSector Performmain2026-09-09
- RosenblattBuymain2026-09-09
- BenchmarkBuymain2026-07-30
- UBSNeutralmain2026-07-30
- SusquehannaNeutralmain2026-07-30
- RBC CapitalSector Performmain2026-07-30
- CitigroupNeutralmain2026-07-30
Earnings
Next report: 2026-11-04
| Quarter | EPS actual | EPS estimate | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Q2025 | 3.00 | 2.88 | 0.12 |
| 4Q2025 | 3.50 | 3.40 | 0.10 |
| 1Q2026 | 2.65 | 2.56 | 0.09 |
| 2Q2026 | 2.21 | 2.23 | -0.02 |
SEC filings
- S-3Offering Registrations2026-10-02Open
- 8-KCorporate Changes & Voting Matters2026-09-08Open
- 10-QPeriodic Financial Reports2026-07-29Open
- 8-KCorporate Changes & Voting Matters2026-06-24Open
- SDSpecialized Disclosure Report filed pursuant to Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act relating to the use of conflict minerals (Rule 13p-1)2026-05-15Open
- 10-QPeriodic Financial Reports2026-04-29Open
- S-8Offering Registrations2026-03-19Open
- 8-KCorporate Changes & Voting Matters2026-02-04Open
- DEF 14AProxy Statements2026-01-22Open
- 8-KCorporate Changes & Voting Matters2026-01-16Open
Latest QCOM news
- How Investors May Respond To Qualcomm Stock Earnings Outlook Concerns
QUALCOMM affirmed a quarterly cash dividend of US$0.92 per share for December 2026 while reporting a 16.67% year on year decline in diluted EPS, a 20.00 P/E ratio and a 2.03% dividend yield, alongside weaker operating margins. The business is cutting its global workforce and facing pressure in smartphones and Apple related revenue, at the same time it commits capital to data center chips, robotics and AI partnerships with Amazon and Apple. The focus now turns to how QUALCOMM's dividend...
Sun, 25 Oct 2026 01:11:17 +0000
- QUALCOMM’s Quarterly Earnings Preview: What You Need to Know
QUALCOMM is expected to release its fiscal Q4 earnings early next month, while analysts project a significant EPS decline.
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 16:21:24 +0000
- Qualcomm May Be Preparing Another Round of Job Cuts Next Month. Here’s What to Know.
Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon told employees the company is planning a global workforce reduction, with notifications expected to begin in November.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:32:25 +0000
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Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:28:39 +0000
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Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:00:40 +0000
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Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0000
- What Would It Take For Qualcomm Stock To Move Higher?
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Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:02:00 +0000
- Intel vs. Qualcomm: A Widening Gap in Revenue
Intel's latest quarter hit $16.1 billion while Qualcomm fell to $9.9 billion—the largest gap in the eight-quarter comparison.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:45:16 +0000