QUALCOMM Incorporated

NasdaqGS:QCOM Stock Report

Market Cap: US$178.3b

QUALCOMM Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 5/6

QUALCOMM is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.14% that is well covered by earnings.

Key information

2.1%

Dividend yield

2.6%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield4.8%
Future Dividend Yield2.5%
Dividend Growth-4.0%
Next dividend pay daten/a
Ex dividend daten/a
Dividend per shareUS$3.400
Payout ratio36%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Recent updates

Why Qualcomm's Future Isn't Just Phones

Jan 08

QUALCOMML: Edge-AI Computing Is Sneaking Up Everywhere

Dec 26

Qualcomm Stock Is Ready To Break Out (Technical Analysis)

Dec 03

Qualcomm: Take Time To Savor Its AI Gains

Nov 27

Qualcomm: Why I'm Bullish On Both Fundamental And Technical Indicators

Nov 18

Qualcomm Q4: Strong Growth With $15 Billion Stock Repurchase Authorization

Nov 07

What Is QUALCOMM Incorporated's (NASDAQ:QCOM) Share Price Doing?

Nov 03
What Is QUALCOMM Incorporated's (NASDAQ:QCOM) Share Price Doing?

Qualcomm: License Dispute Will Pass

Oct 24

Some Investors May Be Worried About QUALCOMM's (NASDAQ:QCOM) Returns On Capital

Oct 10
Some Investors May Be Worried About QUALCOMM's (NASDAQ:QCOM) Returns On Capital

Qualcomm: Buy The Drop (Rating Upgrade)

Oct 07

QUALCOMM (NasdaqGS:QCOM) Capitalizes on AI and Automotive Growth Amid Huawei Export License Challenge

Sep 16
QUALCOMM (NasdaqGS:QCOM) Capitalizes on AI and Automotive Growth Amid Huawei Export License Challenge

Qualcomm: The AI Growth Inflection Point Is Close (Rating Upgrade)

Sep 13

What You Can Learn From QUALCOMM Incorporated's (NASDAQ:QCOM) P/E

Sep 07
What You Can Learn From QUALCOMM Incorporated's (NASDAQ:QCOM) P/E

Qualcomm: Strong Tailwinds Can Prove Naysayers Wrong

Aug 31

Qualcomm Is Here To Stay

Aug 22

Qualcomm: Navigating Its Post-Earnings Dip - A Compelling Investment Opportunity

Aug 13

The QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) Third-Quarter Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts

Aug 02
The QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) Third-Quarter Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts

Qualcomm: Heading Back Up

Aug 01

Qualcomm's Future: Potential Upside In Automotive And Edge AI

Jul 25

Everybody Loves Qualcomm V 2.0. Reiterating Buy

Jul 16

QUALCOMM (NASDAQ:QCOM) Is Investing Its Capital With Increasing Efficiency

Jul 11
QUALCOMM (NASDAQ:QCOM) Is Investing Its Capital With Increasing Efficiency

Qualcomm: Huawei And Samsung News And Current Outlook

Jul 03

At US$202, Is It Time To Put QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) On Your Watch List?

Jun 26
At US$202, Is It Time To Put QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) On Your Watch List?

Qualcomm: Generative AI And Impressive Diversification Signal A New Era Of Growth

Jun 22

We Think QUALCOMM (NASDAQ:QCOM) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Jun 14
We Think QUALCOMM (NASDAQ:QCOM) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Qualcomm: Key Implications From Apple's AI Announcements

Jun 12

Computex Chronicles Part 4: Qualcomm Reinforces Copilot+ PC Benefits

Jun 04

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM)

Jun 02
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM)

Qualcomm: Continues Surging Higher (Technical Analysis)

May 27

QUALCOMM Incorporated's (NASDAQ:QCOM) Shares Climb 25% But Its Business Is Yet to Catch Up

May 21
QUALCOMM Incorporated's (NASDAQ:QCOM) Shares Climb 25% But Its Business Is Yet to Catch Up

Qualcomm: In Excess Of 40% Of Revenues Potentially In Danger

May 16

Investors Can Find Comfort In QUALCOMM's (NASDAQ:QCOM) Earnings Quality

May 13
Investors Can Find Comfort In QUALCOMM's (NASDAQ:QCOM) Earnings Quality

Earnings Beat: QUALCOMM Incorporated Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models

May 03
Earnings Beat: QUALCOMM Incorporated Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models

Qualcomm: Expect Bulls To Celebrate While AI-Powered Smartphones Drive Demand

May 02

Qualcomm's Expansion Into AI And IoT: Reasons To Consider Buying The Stock

Apr 01

Why We Like The Returns At QUALCOMM (NASDAQ:QCOM)

Mar 30
Why We Like The Returns At QUALCOMM (NASDAQ:QCOM)

Qualcomm: Automotive Segment Driving Market Domination In ADAS

Mar 26

At US$161, Is QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) Worth Looking At Closely?

Mar 06
At US$161, Is QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) Worth Looking At Closely?

Qualcomm: Winning In The On-Device Generative AI Race

Feb 25

Estimating The Fair Value Of QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM)

Feb 14
Estimating The Fair Value Of QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM)

Qualcomm: The Quarter Was Solid, Shares Are Fairly Valued

Feb 01

Qualcomm Is An Underrated AI Play

Jan 24

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: QCOM's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.

Growing Dividend: QCOM's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.

Dividend Yield vs Market

QUALCOMM Dividend Yield vs Market
How does QCOM dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (QCOM)2.1%
Market Bottom 25% (US)1.5%
Market Top 25% (US)4.5%
Industry Average (Semiconductor)0.5%
Analyst forecast (QCOM) (up to 3 years)2.5%

Notable Dividend: QCOM's dividend (2.14%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.47%).

High Dividend: QCOM's dividend (2.14%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.55%).

Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (36.4%), QCOM's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.

Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (33.8%), QCOM's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/01/08 22:49
End of Day Share Price 2025/01/08 00:00
Earnings2024/09/29
Annual Earnings2024/09/29

Data Sources

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PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

QUALCOMM Incorporated is covered by 87 analysts. 32 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Warren LauAletheia Analyst Network Limited
Brett SimpsonArete Research Services LLP
James KelleherArgus Research Company