Qualcomm Inc (QCOM) stock
Qualcomm Inc (QCOM) trades on Nasdaq and is classified in the Technology sector. Qualcomm develops and licenses wireless technology and designs chips for smartphones. The company's key patents revolve around CDMA and OFDMA technologies, which are standards in wireless communications that are the backbone of all 3G, 4G, and 5G networks. Qualcomm's IP is licensed by virtually all wireless device makers. The firm is also the world's largest wireless chip vendor, supplying nearly every premier handset maker with leading-edge processors. Qualcomm also sells RF-front end modules into smartphones, as well as chips into automotive and Internet of Things markets. This page tracks QCOM using verified market data, the company's most recently reported financial statements, its earnings record and Ticker-Terminal's analytical models. Every figure is shown with its source and the time it was last verified, and values we cannot verify are labelled rather than filled in.
Previous close
$182.97
Volume
8,174,381
52-week range
$121.99 – $259.92
Market cap
$195.38B
Source: Polygon (snapshot) · Verified Oct 29, 2026, 6:02 PM EDT
Performance
1D
-2.27%
1W
+7.28%
1M
+0.71%
1Y
+3.77%
Percentage change calculated from verified closing prices. Periods without full provider coverage are marked unavailable rather than estimated.
Reported financials
Verified · 92 days agoRevenue (TTM)
Reported Q3'26 · Polygon (company financials)
Revenue growth (YoY)
Reported Q3'26 · Polygon (company financials)
EPS (TTM, diluted)
Reported Q3'26 · Polygon (company financials)
EPS growth (YoY)
Reported Q3'26 · Polygon (company financials)
Gross margin
Reported Q3'26 · Polygon (company financials)
Operating margin
Reported Q3'26 · Polygon (company financials)
Net margin
Reported Q3'26 · Polygon (company financials)
Operating cash flow (TTM)
Reported Q3'26 · Polygon (company financials)
Revenue 2-year CAGR
Reported Q3'26 · Polygon (company financials)
Source: Polygon financials + Finnhub earnings · Latest reported Q3'26 · Verified Jul 28, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT
Valuation
P/E (trailing)
Reported Q3'26 · Ticker-Terminal (last verified price ÷ TTM diluted EPS)
P/E (forward, est.)
Ticker-Terminal (last verified price ÷ annualised consensus EPS estimate)
Market cap
Polygon / Finnhub reference
Dividend yield
Ticker-Terminal does not publish a dividend yield for this ticker until a verified distribution is on file.
Earnings
Verified · 92 days agoNext earnings date
Nov 3, 2026
Source: Finnhub earnings calendar
Latest reported quarter
Q3'26
Revenue $9.95B · Diluted EPS 1.87
| Period | EPS actual | Estimate | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 2.21 | 2.27 | -2.7% |
| 2026-03-31 | 2.65 | 2.61 | +1.4% |
| 2025-12-31 | 3.50 | 3.48 | +0.6% |
| 2025-09-30 | 3.00 | 2.93 | +2.3% |
Ticker-Terminal analysis of QCOM
Earnings-power range
Bear $110.69 · Base $138.36 · Bull $166.03 — Overvalued versus the last verified price.
Bull case
Sustained growth and margin strength support roughly $166.03.
- Applies a 12× earnings multiple to trailing diluted EPS of 11.53, plus a 20% upside band.
- Latest reported revenue growth: -4.0% year over year.
- Trailing operating margin: 23.2%.
Base case
Current reported earnings power maps to roughly $138.36 (overvalued versus the last verified price).
- Earnings-power estimate: trailing diluted EPS × a growth-adjusted 12× multiple.
- Implied difference versus the last verified price: -22.6%.
- Trailing operating cash flow: $12.40B.
Bear case
Multiple compression or slowing growth maps to roughly $110.69.
- Applies a 20% downside band to the earnings-power estimate.
- Latest reported EPS growth: -23.0% year over year.
- Downside from the last verified price in this scenario: -38.1%.
Calculated from verified reported financials and the last verified price (data verified Oct 29, 2026, 6:02 PM EDT). Analytical model output, not a price target or investment advice.
Analyst consensus
UnavailableRating
Hold
Average target
Unavailable
Range
Unavailable
Analysts
46
Source: finnhub
Recent QCOM news
Verified · 9 hours ago- QCOM Stock Earnings Preview: What to Expect From Qualcomm’s Q4 Report
Yahoo Finance · Oct 29, 2026
- Earnings Preview: Qualcomm (QCOM) Q4 Earnings Expected to Decline
Zacks Investment Research · Oct 28, 2026
- QUALCOMM (QCOM) Offers AI, Automotive, and Edge-Computing Growth Potential, Ariel Global Fund Says
Yahoo Finance · Oct 29, 2026
- Anduril and Qualcomm launch BlueChip to onshore computer manufacturing
Yahoo Finance · Oct 27, 2026
- What Is Qualcomm (QCOM) Signaling With Its BlueChip Government Laptop Push?
Yahoo Finance · Oct 27, 2026
- IBM vs. Qualcomm: Which AI Tech Giant Has More Upside Now?
Yahoo Finance · Oct 28, 2026
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QCOM questions, answered
What does Qualcomm Inc do?
Qualcomm develops and licenses wireless technology and designs chips for smartphones. The company's key patents revolve around CDMA and OFDMA technologies, which are standards in wireless communications that are the backbone of all 3G, 4G, and 5G networks. Qualcomm's IP is licensed by virtually all wireless device makers. The firm is also the world's largest wireless chip vendor, supplying nearly every premier handset maker with leading-edge processors. Qualcomm also sells RF-front end modules into smartphones, as well as chips into automotive and Internet of Things markets.
Where is QCOM listed?
Qualcomm Inc trades under the ticker QCOM on Nasdaq.
What is the QCOM stock price today?
QCOM was last verified at $178.82 (-2.27% on the day). After hours, last verified Oct 29, 2026, 6:02 PM EDT. Market data may be delayed and is shown with its own timestamp.
Is Qualcomm Inc revenue growing?
Based on the latest reported financials, QCOM revenue changed -4.0% year over year (filed Jul 28, 2026).
When does Qualcomm Inc report earnings next?
The next confirmed QCOM earnings date is Nov 3, 2026, per Finnhub earnings calendar. Dates can be revised by the company.
What did Qualcomm Inc report in its latest quarter?
For Q3'26, QCOM reported revenue of $9.95B and diluted EPS of 1.87.
What is Ticker-Terminal's QCOM growth score?
Ticker-Terminal scores QCOM at 38/100 (F) from verified growth, profitability, financial strength and valuation inputs. It is an analytical model based on available verified data, not a guarantee of future performance.
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See our risk disclosure. Page data assembled Oct 29, 2026, 6:18 PM EDT.