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QUALCOMM Incorporated

QCOMDividend Contender • 22yrs
Technology · Semiconductors🇺🇸 United States
$172.83
Dividend Yield2.09%
Annual Dividend$3.61
Ex-Dividend DateDec 3, 2026
Market Cap$186.22B
94/ 100
Financial Health
Healthy
⚠ Revenue declining (-4%)Well-covered payout (42%)Conservative leverage (D/E 0.6x)Strong ROE (34%)

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At a glance

QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) operates in the Semiconductors industry and is based in the United States. It pays a quarterly dividend of $3.61 a year, a yield of 2.09% at the current price of $172.83. QUALCOMM has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years, which makes it a Dividend Contender. Over the last five years the dividend has grown by an average of 6.5% a year. It paid out 42% of its earnings as dividends, leaving most of its profit in the business. 37 analysts cover it; their average 12-month price target of $195.80 is 13.3% above the current price.

Written automatically from the figures on this page, as of Oct 23, 2026. Facts only, not a recommendation.

Price History
Dividend payment dates
Analyst Consensus
Hold
Bullish sentiment
30% of 37 analysts bullish
12-Month Price Target
$195.80
+13.3% vs current price

About QUALCOMM Incorporated

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.

Business description sourced from Yahoo Finance / company filings. Not affiliated with SimplyWallStreet.

Key Metrics

Valuation

P/E Ratio
20.2
P/B Ratio
6.66
EV/EBITDA
16.2
Beta
1.65
vs S&P 500
52W High
$259.92
52W Low
$121.99

Profitability

Gross Margin
54.23%
Operating Margin
18.53%
Net Margin
21.01%
ROE
33.75%
Free Cash Flow
$10.24B

Financial Health

Debt / Equity
55.21
lower is safer
Current Ratio
2.02
>1 healthy
Quick Ratio
1.14
>1 healthy
Employees
52,000
HQ
San Diego, CA, United States
Data: Yahoo Finance (yfinance)|Updated: Oct 23, 2026 09:11

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