QCOM Stock Overview
Engages in the development and commercialization of foundational technologies for the wireless industry worldwide. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 6/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 6/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 5/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$152.89 |
| 52 Week High | US$230.63 |
| 52 Week Low | US$134.94 |
| Beta | 1.26 |
| 1 Month Change | -2.49% |
| 3 Month Change | -7.88% |
| 1 Year Change | 6.55% |
| 3 Year Change | -16.33% |
| 5 Year Change | 72.17% |
| Change since IPO | 27,080.44% |
Recent News & Updates
Qualcomm Stock Is Ready To Break Out (Technical Analysis)
Dec 03Qualcomm: Take Time To Savor Its AI Gains
Nov 27Qualcomm: Why I'm Bullish On Both Fundamental And Technical Indicators
Nov 18Recent updates
Qualcomm Stock Is Ready To Break Out (Technical Analysis)
Dec 03Qualcomm: Take Time To Savor Its AI Gains
Nov 27Qualcomm: Why I'm Bullish On Both Fundamental And Technical Indicators
Nov 18Qualcomm Q4: Strong Growth With $15 Billion Stock Repurchase Authorization
Nov 07What Is QUALCOMM Incorporated's (NASDAQ:QCOM) Share Price Doing?
Nov 03
Qualcomm: License Dispute Will Pass
Oct 24Some Investors May Be Worried About QUALCOMM's (NASDAQ:QCOM) Returns On Capital
Oct 10Qualcomm: Buy The Drop (Rating Upgrade)
Oct 07QUALCOMM (NasdaqGS:QCOM) Capitalizes on AI and Automotive Growth Amid Huawei Export License Challenge
Sep 16Qualcomm: The AI Growth Inflection Point Is Close (Rating Upgrade)
Sep 13What You Can Learn From QUALCOMM Incorporated's (NASDAQ:QCOM) P/E
Sep 07Qualcomm: Strong Tailwinds Can Prove Naysayers Wrong
Aug 31Qualcomm Is Here To Stay
Aug 22Qualcomm: Navigating Its Post-Earnings Dip - A Compelling Investment Opportunity
Aug 13The QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) Third-Quarter Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts
Aug 02Qualcomm: Heading Back Up
Aug 01Qualcomm's Future: Potential Upside In Automotive And Edge AI
Jul 25Everybody Loves Qualcomm V 2.0. Reiterating Buy
Jul 16QUALCOMM (NASDAQ:QCOM) Is Investing Its Capital With Increasing Efficiency
Jul 11Qualcomm: Huawei And Samsung News And Current Outlook
Jul 03At US$202, Is It Time To Put QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) On Your Watch List?
Jun 26Qualcomm: Generative AI And Impressive Diversification Signal A New Era Of Growth
Jun 22We Think QUALCOMM (NASDAQ:QCOM) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Jun 14Qualcomm: Key Implications From Apple's AI Announcements
Jun 12Computex Chronicles Part 4: Qualcomm Reinforces Copilot+ PC Benefits
Jun 04Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM)
Jun 02Qualcomm: Continues Surging Higher (Technical Analysis)
May 27QUALCOMM Incorporated's (NASDAQ:QCOM) Shares Climb 25% But Its Business Is Yet to Catch Up
May 21Qualcomm: In Excess Of 40% Of Revenues Potentially In Danger
May 16Investors Can Find Comfort In QUALCOMM's (NASDAQ:QCOM) Earnings Quality
May 13Earnings Beat: QUALCOMM Incorporated Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models
May 03Qualcomm: Expect Bulls To Celebrate While AI-Powered Smartphones Drive Demand
May 02Qualcomm's Expansion Into AI And IoT: Reasons To Consider Buying The Stock
Apr 01Why We Like The Returns At QUALCOMM (NASDAQ:QCOM)
Mar 30Qualcomm: Automotive Segment Driving Market Domination In ADAS
Mar 26At US$161, Is QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) Worth Looking At Closely?
Mar 06Qualcomm: Winning In The On-Device Generative AI Race
Feb 25Estimating The Fair Value Of QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM)
Feb 14Qualcomm: The Quarter Was Solid, Shares Are Fairly Valued
Feb 01Qualcomm Is An Underrated AI Play
Jan 24Shareholder Returns
| QCOM | US Semiconductor | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -3.6% | -1.7% | -2.4% |
| 1Y | 6.6% | 71.1% | 23.4% |
Return vs Industry: QCOM underperformed the US Semiconductor industry which returned 71.1% over the past year.
Return vs Market: QCOM underperformed the US Market which returned 23.4% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| QCOM volatility | |
|---|---|
| QCOM Average Weekly Movement | 4.5% |
| Semiconductor Industry Average Movement | 7.5% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.3% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.8% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.1% |
Stable Share Price: QCOM has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: QCOM's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 49,000 | Cristiano Amon | www.qualcomm.com |
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 advanced connectivity and high-performance, and low-power 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.
QUALCOMM Incorporated Fundamentals Summary
| QCOM fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$169.86b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$10.11b |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$38.96b |
16.8x
P/E Ratio4.4x
P/S RatioIs QCOM overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| QCOM income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$38.96b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$17.06b |
| Gross Profit | US$21.90b |
| Other Expenses | US$11.79b |
| Earnings | US$10.11b |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 29, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 9.10 |
| Gross Margin | 56.21% |
| Net Profit Margin | 25.95% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 55.7% |
How did QCOM perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
2.2%
Current Dividend Yield36%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/12/22 01:48 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/29 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/09/29 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
QUALCOMM Incorporated is covered by 89 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.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Warren Lau | Aletheia Analyst Network Limited |
| Brett Simpson | Arete Research Services LLP |
| James Kelleher | Argus Research Company |