TECHi.comQualcomm 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.
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Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM) stock profile and business model
What Qualcomm Inc. does, how the business earns money, and how valuation, peers, ownership, and risk shape the TECHi profile.
Section freshness
Prices as of Sep 11, 4:00 PM EDT · Fundamentals checked Sep 12, 12:07 PM EDT · Statements Jun 28, 2026
Investor profile snapshot
QCOM live price, business model and key metrics
Start with the live market print, then use this profile to connect Qualcomm Inc.'s operating model with revenue, margins, peer context, and investor risk.
Market closedLatest regular-session print
$181.97
▲ +$5.09(+2.88%)4:00 PM ET - vs previous closeiQuote as of Sep 11, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
NASDAQ market is closed. Showing the latest available regular-session trade from Sep 11, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT.
Market data source
Today64%
$175.74L Sep 11 '26$185.46H Sep 11 '26
52-week43%
$121.99$259.92
Long-term ranges5Y, 10Y, Since first printHide
5Y51%
$101.47L May 25 '23$259.92H May 29 '26
10Y63%
$48.56L Apr 26 '18$259.92H May 29 '26
Since first print66%
$28.16L Nov 21 '08$259.92H May 29 '26
Live price
$181.97
Live during market hours
Market cap
$194.35B
Equity scale
Analyst view
Hold
Target $193.90 (+6.55% implied)
Company · Profile
About Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM)
Sector, leadership, and how Qualcomm Inc. earns its revenue.
Company · Profile
About Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM)
Sector, leadership, and how Qualcomm Inc. earns its revenue.
Qualcomm Inc.
Market · QCOM
- Headquarters
- San Diego, CA, United States
- Founded
- 1991
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
The old article highlighted automotive revenue and design wins as evidence Qualcomm is diversifying into digital cockpit, ADAS, 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 identity
Qualcomm Inc. company facts and operating footprint
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.
- Headquarters
- San Diego, CA, United States
- Founded
- 1991
Registration and filing identifiersShowHide
- Asset type
- Common Stock
- Fiscal year end
- September
- Latest quarter
- Jun 28, 2026
Key metrics
QCOM valuation, revenue and margin profile
- Market cap
- $194.35B
- Equity scale
- Revenue TTM
- $44.07B
- Trailing twelve months
- Net margin
- 21.01%
- Profit after expenses
- Revenue growth
- -4.03%
- Latest YoY quarter
Margin quality snapshot
Operating margin23.19%
Net margin21.01%
Competitors
QCOM competitors and peer context
Risk heatmap
QCOM business risks investors should monitor
Valuation sensitivity
Monitor20.80x
Use the forward P/E and PEG context before treating the profile as cheap or expensive.
Balance-sheet flexibility
MonitorD/E — · CR 2.02
Debt load and near-term liquidity shape how much strategic patience the company has.
Growth durability
Monitor-4.03%
Latest YoY revenue growth is the first check on whether the business model is still expanding.
Market sensitivity
ElevatedBeta 1.68
Higher beta can amplify drawdowns when rates, earnings expectations, or sector appetite shift.
Regulatory and operating pressure
MonitorSector pending
Industry rules, supply chains, customer concentration, and macro demand remain the main operating risks to monitor.
QCOM ownership and registration profile
- Float shares
- 1.05B
- Insider ownership
- 0.12%
- Institutional ownership
- 83.08%
- Address
- 5775 Morehouse Drive, San Diego, CA, 92121-1714, United States
Size & scale
- Market cap
- $194.35B
- Enterprise value
- $192.31B
- Shares outstanding
- 1.05B
- Currency
- USD
Frequently asked
Common questions.
What does Qualcomm Inc. do?
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.
Where does TECHi source the QCOM profile?
QCOM profile facts come from company filings and TECHi's market-data providers; any detail that is not available is left blank rather than inferred.