QCOM QC

QCOM QUALCOMM Incorporated

Technology · Semiconductors

8 · Strong Momentum 4.0 · Weak Safe 6y streak

162.68

+0.31%

About the company

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. QUALCOMM Incorporated was incorporated in 1985 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.

2.26%
41.91%
3.68
170.8B
18.53
8.78
168.85

52-week range

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Yield Growth Momentum Safety Value Health

Dividend deep dive

QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) operates in the Semiconductors industry. The company's current dividend yield is 2.14%, which is near its 5-year average of 2.17% and within its 5-year historical range of 1.85% to 2.61%. Yield Theory indicates a "fair" status for the current yield, with an implied price of $169.59. QCOM is classified as a "Challenger" in the CCC dividend tiers, with a 6-year streak of increases.

Dividend history

QUALCOMM has demonstrated consistent dividend growth, boasting a 6-year streak of annual dividend increases, earning it a "Challenger" status. The 3-year dividend CAGR is 5.87%, while the 5-year CAGR stands at 6.49%. Annual dividends per share have risen from $1.68 in 2014 to $3.40 in 2024. The company has paid quarterly dividends in months such as February, May, August, and November. A projected dividend of $3.56 is noted for 2025.

Dividend safety

The company's dividend safety is rated as "safe." With a current market dividend of $3.68 and EPS of $9.3, the payout ratio is 39.57%, indicating strong coverage.

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Price history

251 180 109 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2020-08 · 119 2020-09 · 118 2020-10 · 123 2020-11 · 147 2020-12 · 152 2021-01 · 156 2021-02 · 136 2021-03 · 133 2021-04 · 139 2021-05 · 135 2021-06 · 143 2021-07 · 150 2021-08 · 147 2021-09 · 129 2021-10 · 133 2021-11 · 181 2021-12 · 183 2022-01 · 176 2022-02 · 172 2022-03 · 153 2022-04 · 140 2022-05 · 143 2022-06 · 128 2022-07 · 145 2022-08 · 132 2022-09 · 113 2022-10 · 118 2022-11 · 126 2022-12 · 110 2023-01 · 133 2023-02 · 124 2023-03 · 128 2023-04 · 117 2023-05 · 113 2023-06 · 119 2023-07 · 132 2023-08 · 115 2023-09 · 111 2023-10 · 109 2023-11 · 129 2023-12 · 145 2024-01 · 149 2024-02 · 158 2024-03 · 169 2024-04 · 166 2024-05 · 204 2024-06 · 199 2024-07 · 181 2024-08 · 175 2024-09 · 170 2024-10 · 163 2024-11 · 159 2024-12 · 154 2025-01 · 173 2025-02 · 157 2025-03 · 154 2025-04 · 148 2025-05 · 145 2025-06 · 159 2025-07 · 147 2025-08 · 161 2025-09 · 166 2025-10 · 181 2025-11 · 168 2025-12 · 171 2026-01 · 152 2026-02 · 142 2026-03 · 129 2026-04 · 180 2026-05 · 251 2026-06 · 185 2026-07 · 171
Price

Dividend profile

Frequency
Quarterly
Growth (TTM)
+4.4%
CAGR 3y
+5.9%
+6.5%
6 years

(5-year)

Now 2.3%
1.9% avg 2.2% 2.6%

Payment calendar

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Dividend history

CAGR 3y +5.9% CAGR 5y +6.5% 6y streak
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

Per-share dividend by year

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Debt & leverage

56.0%
2.37
1.45
Debt vs cash
Debt Cash
Total debt
15.3B USD
Total cash
9.8B USD
13.0B USD

Latest reported balance-sheet figures.

Held by 1 investor

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