NasdaqGS · Technology

Qualcomm Inc (QCOM)

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$166.97

▼ -$4.14(-2.42%)4:00 PM ET - vs previous closei

Quote as of Jul 24, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT

NasdaqGS market is closed. Showing the latest available regular-session trade from Jul 24, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT.

Market data source

Today23%

$165.77L Jul 24 '26$171.10H Jul 24 '26

52-week33%

$121.99L Apr 7 '26$259.92H May 29 '26

Long-term ranges20Y range

20Y range(2006-07-25)60%

$28.16L Nov 21 '08$259.92H May 29 '26

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QCOM price action

Latest 1D session

Open $169.09High $171.10Low $165.77

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Investor playbook

QCOM: Balanced watchlist read

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Bull case

What has to keep working for US investors to stay interested.

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Bear case

Where the dashboard says the thesis can break or get crowded.

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QUALCOMM INC (NASDAQ:QCOM): A Quality Dividend Stock with Strong Fundamentals

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Evidence quality

QCOM dashboard evidence score: 84/100

Core quote, source, and timing signals are available for this snapshot.

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Price

Latest quote, session range, volume, and price timing.

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Fundamentals

Size, valuation, profitability, yield, and balance-sheet context.

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Analyst

Street target, rating mix, revisions, and event setup.

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News

Current catalyst headlines, sentiment, and source recency.

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Evidence caveatsReview

24 unavailable inputs: Fundamentals Forward Pe, Fundamentals Peg Ratio, Fundamentals Price To Book. Data lanes fall back to secondary sources when a live feed fails.

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As of Jul 24, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT, Qualcomm Inc (QCOM) traded at $166.97, a -2.42% move versus the prior close, ranging between $165.77 and $171.10 intraday, and on volume of 9.67M shares. The stock has traded between $121.99 and $259.92 over the past 52 weeks, carries a market capitalization of $175.99B, trades at 17.95x trailing earnings, and yields 2.2% in dividends. Sell-side analysts rate QCOM Hold across 48 ratings and carry an average price target of $221.23 (+32.50% implied versus the last quote). QCOM's record close stands at $259.92, set on May 29, 2026.

What Matters Now

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Qualcomm Inc — Cautiously optimistic

NasdaqGS / Technology / Semiconductors

Hold analyst tone. Latest catalyst: QUALCOMM INC (NASDAQ:QCOM): A Quality Dividend Stock with Strong Fundamentals (ChartMill).

Why this viewSignals

Analyst view

Hold · 48 analysts

12-month consensus target: $221.23+32.5%

Disagreement spread: 128%

Based on analyst view, news tone, TECHi AI Directory links, and fundamentals. Not investment advice.

Forward Outlook

Forward model

Balanced watch

Balanced watch. Quality trend (95/100) is the strongest signal; technical tape (38/100) is the main constraint. Model confidence is 15/100 — some inputs are unavailable, so treat this as a directional research screen rather than a forecast. Long-term secular context is tracked separately: 10 Years +258.7% total; yesterday -2.4%. Comparable past signals have verified against subsequent prices 12.4% of the time.

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Top Horizon Signal

Next trading day (1D horizon) — Hold

Volatility-scaled expected -0.4% over the next session based on the forward factor model; confidence 10/100.

Volatility weightBeta 1.64

Expected-return math is scaled by beta and realized volatility before confidence is applied.

Volume weight0.55x avg

Short-horizon expected moves are volume-weighted so thin moves get less credit than confirmed tape.

Macro / sectorTechnology

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Moat inputs0 roadmap / 0 channels

Roadmap, leadership, human-impact, and social/developer traction proxy durable moat until issuer-level software recurring revenue is available.

TECHi Thesis

QCOM strategic watchlist

Evergreen business strategy points migrated from /qualcomm-stock/ for the quote page research layer.

The Qualcomm pillar content is now integrated into /quote/QCOM/: handsets, auto, edge AI, buybacks, dividends, and the Apple modem risk.

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.

Synthesized from TECHi strategic coverage, quote-page model inputs, and CMS-managed research notes. Not investment advice.

Market Data & Peers

Key valuation and profitability

Market cap

$175.99B

Size · Market data source · Jul 25

P/E (TTM)

17.95

Valuation · Market data source · Jul 25

Forward P/E

—

Valuation · Market data source

PEG ratio

—

Valuation · Market data source

Net margin

35.87%

Profitability · Market data source

Return on equity

—

Profitability · Market data source

More ratios7 fields

Enterprise value	$171.05B
Price / sales	3.98
Price / book	—
Operating margin	26.15%
Return on assets	27.74%
EPS (TTM)	$9.30
Beta (5Y)	1.64

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Benchmark context

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Relative strength-0.27 pts vs QCOM

More covered peers+4

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Peer links for QCOM. Price and change data appear only when the market-data provider returns them. Relative strength compares the peer session move with QCOM when both sources include a change percentage; comparative model scores, quant rankings, and sector context are source-attributed.

Help · FAQ

QCOM stock FAQ

4 answers covering the latest QCOM price, analyst view, leadership, and sector context.

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What is the latest QCOM price on TECHi?

Qualcomm Inc (QCOM) was last quoted at $166.97 as of Jul 24, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT. That price was -2.42% versus the prior session's close.

What is the analyst consensus on QCOM?

Analysts rate QCOM as Hold. Based on 48 sell-side analysts tracked.

What sector is Qualcomm Inc in?

Qualcomm Inc operates in the Technology sector — Semiconductors industry.

How does Qualcomm Inc fit the AI infrastructure trade?

TECHi groups Qualcomm Inc (QCOM) under AI infrastructure: Silicon, networking, servers, cooling, EDA, and data-center physical layer.

TECHi Coverage

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Catalyst checklist

QCOM

Questions and catalysts distilled from /qualcomm-stock/.

1How quickly does Apple reduce Qualcomm modem exposure?CatalystSeparate a one-session headline reaction from a durable demand or margin change.

2Can automotive revenue scale into a material profit contributor?Earnings qualityCheck whether revenue, margins, and cash conversion support the valuation.

3Will Snapdragon X and edge AI platforms gain durable share?Valuation riskCompare upside to target disagreement, estimate revisions, and downside setup.

4Is the buyback creating value at current valuation levels?Valuation riskCompare upside to target disagreement, estimate revisions, and downside setup.

Handsets

Tracker 1

Premium Android share and licensing trends remain core.

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Tracker 2

Design-win pipeline conversion matters.

Apple

Tracker 3

Any modem transition update can move the multiple.

Capital returns

Allocation check

Buyback pace and dividend policy support investor demand.

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