Qualcomm is a wireless, mobile-chip, automotive, and edge-AI semiconductor company. The stock thesis weighs handset cash flow and licensing strength against Apple modem risk, automotive growth, AI-at-the-edge opportunity, and capital returns.
Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM) Stock Price & Market Analysis
QCOM · NASDAQ · Semiconductors
Last confirmed priceEarlier session print
$174.43
▼ -$1.07(-0.61%)4:00 PM ET - vs previous closeQuote as of Oct 12, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
Regular-session close · Oct 12, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT.
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Last session74%
$172.16L Oct 12 '26$175.22H Oct 12 '26
52-week range38%
$121.99$259.92
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Available history(2000-10-12)67%
$7.08L Aug 5 '02$257.56H May 29 '26
Price history: 2000-10-12–2026-10-12. Earlier trading may not be included. Highs and lows use intraday prices when available, otherwise closing prices. The 52-week range is reported separately by Yahoo Finance.
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Next important events
- Nov 4, 2026Next earnings · After market closeFinnhub · Confirmed · After market close · Last verified 2026-10-12
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Reported fundamentals
QCOM financial overview
Annual revenue
USD 44.28B
Sales for the fiscal year ended Sep 28, 2025. This is not trailing twelve-month revenue.
Revenue change
+13.7%
Change versus the fiscal year ended Sep 29, 2024.
Net profit margin
12.5%
Net income divided by revenue for the fiscal year ended Sep 28, 2025. This is not the trailing margin.
These reported results describe the business’s recent scale and profitability. Compare cash generation and valuation before forming an investment view; historical growth is not a forecast.
Company · Profile
About Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM)
Sector, leadership, and how Qualcomm Inc. earns its revenue.
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Company · Profile
About Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM)
Sector, leadership, and how Qualcomm Inc. earns its revenue.
Qualcomm Inc.
NASDAQ · QCOM · US
Company overview.
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- Semiconductors
- Headquarters
- San Diego, CA, United States
- Country
- US
- Founded
- 1991
- Employees
- 52,000
- CEO
- Cristiano Renno Amon
- Exchange
- NASDAQ
How Qualcomm Inc. makes money
Handsets
The cash cow remains important
Snapdragon platforms and licensing revenue still anchor Qualcomm earnings, even as investors debate the maturity of the smartphone market.
Automotive
A growing design pipeline
Automotive revenue and design wins help measure Qualcomm’s diversification into digital cockpits, advanced driver-assistance systems, and connected-vehicle platforms.
Edge AI
Inference on devices is the strategic bet
Qualcomm strengths in power-efficient processing can matter as more AI runs locally on phones, PCs, cars, and industrial devices.
Capital returns
Buybacks and dividends shape per-share value
The stock thesis includes management capital allocation, especially when the market prices Qualcomm below higher-growth AI semiconductor peers.
Key takeaways for QCOM
QCOM is a value-versus-growth semiconductor story with handset cash flow and automotive/edge AI optionality.
Apple modem risk is real but not the entire company.
Capital returns can support the stock if diversification continues.
Business model & operating evidenceExplore business exposure, reported operating measures and the evidence behind growth and profitability claims.
Leadership
Chief executive officerName unavailable
Source: Financial Modeling Prep · Oct 12, 2026
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