QCOM

QUALCOMM Incorporated Common Stock (QCOM)

Stock · NASDAQ · Technology

$172.08as of 10/16/2026

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October 16, 2026

Qualcomm verdict adds to chip sector selloff. A legal verdict involving Qualcomm has contributed to a broader decline in the chip sector, with peers Arm and AMD falling 5%. This news adds pressure to the group, though Qualcomm is currently trading near its support level. The event highlights ongoing legal risks that can impact sentiment across the industry.

Active signals

Support level
$160.62
Industry
Radio And Television Broadcasting And Communications Equipment

What QCOM's price did in the 20 trading sessions after each past signal, compared with any 20-session window over the same period.

SignalTimesMedian 20-session returnHigher after 20 sessions
Volume Spike31+0.4%55%
Bollinger Band Breakdown25+5.9%64%
200-Day Moving Average TouchActive now24-2.0%29%
Bollinger Band Breakout22+2.2%59%
Any 20-session window (baseline)+0.4%52%

Computed by MarketWall from daily closing prices since May 18, 2022. Returns are close-to-close and don't include dividends. Past results describe what happened before; they are not a forecast and not investment advice.

About QCOM

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…

Sector
Technology
Industry
Radio And Television Broadcasting And Communications Equipment
Employees
52,000

Fundamentals

1-day range
$171.9$177.86
Market cap
$168.45B
P/E (trailing)
20.33
P/E (forward)
16.89
EPS (trailing)
$8.64
Dividend yield
2.50%
Beta
1.77
Avg. volume
12.10M
Ex-dividend date
September 3, 2026
Dividend pay date
September 24, 2026
52-week range
$121.99$259.92
Next earnings: November 4, 2026 · EPS estimate $2.16After Closeconfirmed

How QUALCOMM Incorporated Common Stock Makes Money

Where the revenue actually goes — FY2025 annual results

market-wall.comTotalRevenue$44.28BNet Income$5.54B (13%)Cost of Revenue$19.74B (45%)R&D$9.04B (20%)Tax$7.12B (16%)SG&A$3.11B (7%)QCOM

Source: 10-K filed Nov 5, 2025 · via SEC EDGAR / Finnhub

Gross Profit$24.55B(55%)
Operating Income$12.36B(28%)

Forecasts

30 analyst ratings

Buy 41%
Hold 53%
Sell 6%
1-year price forecast
High
$400
+132.5%
Median
$175
+1.7%
Low
$100
-41.9%

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P/E shows — for peers not currently carrying a live signal of their own.

Latest news

Insider Activity

Insider Actions →
Acquired
0
Disposed
23.5K

Institutional Ownership

March 31, 2026

Total shares held
804.36M
Total value held
$98.02B
Institutional holders
2694
Top holders this quarter
  • Unknown106.02M
  • Unknown69.34M
  • Unknown52.09M
  • Unknown30.86M
  • Unknown29.73M
  • Unknown19.99M
  • Unknown14.02M
  • Unknown12.85M
  • Unknown12.11M
  • Unknown11.79M

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