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QCOMNASDAQ/information technology

QUALCOMM Incorporated

$183.98Down-5.18 (-2.74%)
Research reviewed: Jul 12, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC
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Research overview

QUALCOMM Incorporated operates in Semiconductors within the information technology sector. This profile tracks its company-specific earnings drivers, valuation conditions, and primary-source risks.

Open
185.06
High
188.05
Low
181.81
Market Cap
193.91B
P/E Ratio
19.76
52 Week High
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Dividend
1.950%
Quarterly Dividend
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Investment thesis

Base case
Growth in automotive and Internet of Things platforms can reduce Qualcomm's long-term dependence on handset demand. The base case remains conditional on customer concentration and insourcing staying manageable.
Bull case
Growth in automotive and Internet of Things platforms can reduce Qualcomm's long-term dependence on handset demand. Demand for premium Snapdragon platforms and on-device AI capabilities can support content gains across smartphones, PCs and other edge devices. The licensing business can continue providing high-margin cash generation that funds research, diversification and shareholder returns.
Bear case
Dependence on a limited number of large device customers exposes Qualcomm to order concentration and customers replacing supplied components with internally developed products. Revenue concentration in China and evolving export controls, tariffs and geopolitical restrictions can disrupt demand, supply and customer relationships. Semiconductor demand cycles, inventory corrections and challenges to patent-licensing terms can pressure revenue and profitability.

Key catalysts

  • Automotive and IoT diversification

    Growth in automotive and Internet of Things platforms can reduce Qualcomm's long-term dependence on handset demand.

  • Premium edge-AI platforms

    Demand for premium Snapdragon platforms and on-device AI capabilities can support content gains across smartphones, PCs and other edge devices.

  • Licensing cash generation

    The licensing business can continue providing high-margin cash generation that funds research, diversification and shareholder returns.

Principal risks

  • Customer concentration and insourcing

    Dependence on a limited number of large device customers exposes Qualcomm to order concentration and customers replacing supplied components with internally developed products.

  • China and trade exposure

    Revenue concentration in China and evolving export controls, tariffs and geopolitical restrictions can disrupt demand, supply and customer relationships.

  • Cyclicality and licensing disputes

    Semiconductor demand cycles, inventory corrections and challenges to patent-licensing terms can pressure revenue and profitability.

Latest earnings research

Q2 FY2026

Qualcomm reported results for the quarter ended March 29, 2026, with management emphasizing premium handset platforms and continued diversification through automotive and IoT while providing guidance for the following quarter.

Valuation interpretation

  • A broader platform valuation depends on automotive and IoT growth becoming large and durable enough to offset handset cyclicality and customer insourcing.
  • Licensing economics can support cash generation, but their durability should be assessed alongside regulatory, legal and customer-concentration risks.

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Research updated: Jul 12, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC
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Q2 FY26 Earnings Conference Call and Earnings ReleaseQUALCOMM Incorporated · earningsVerified

Fetched: 7/12/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Published: 4/29/2026, 12:00:00 AM

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Qualcomm Investor RelationsQUALCOMM Incorporated · companyVerified

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Form 10-Q for the Quarter Ended March 29, 2026QUALCOMM Incorporated · filingVerified

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Published: 4/29/2026, 12:00:00 AM

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