Qualcomm (QCOM) Projected to Release Earnings on Wednesday

Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) is expected to be issuing its Q4 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, November 4th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $2.17 per share and revenue of $10.14 billion for the quarter. Investors can check the company’s upcoming Q4 2026 earnings summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 4:45 PM ET.

Qualcomm Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ QCOM opened at $164.79 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, a quick ratio of 1.28 and a current ratio of 2.02. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $177.83 and a 200 day moving average price of $169.44. The stock has a market capitalization of $175.97 billion, a PE ratio of 19.07, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.71 and a beta of 1.70. Qualcomm has a 52 week low of $121.99 and a 52 week high of $259.92.

Qualcomm Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 17th. Investors of record on Thursday, December 3rd will be issued a dividend of $0.92 per share. This represents a $3.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 3rd. Qualcomm’s payout ratio is presently 42.59%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages recently issued reports on QCOM. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Qualcomm in a research note on Monday, September 21st. TD Cowen increased their target price on shares of Qualcomm from $175.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, October 19th. Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $235.00 price objective on shares of Qualcomm in a research report on Wednesday, September 9th. KeyCorp reissued a “sector weight” rating on shares of Qualcomm in a report on Wednesday, September 9th. Finally, Susquehanna boosted their target price on shares of Qualcomm from $160.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 21st. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $205.83.

Insider Transactions at Qualcomm

In other news, CEO Cristiano Amon sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, September 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $200.00, for a total transaction of $2,000,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 177,568 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $35,513,600. This represents a 5.33% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Ann Chaplin sold 1,827 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, October 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $174.75, for a total value of $319,268.25. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 25,770 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,503,307.50. The trade was a 6.62% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last three months, insiders have sold 30,258 shares of company stock valued at $5,727,616. Corporate insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

About Qualcomm

Qualcomm Incorporated is a technology company that develops and commercializes wireless communications and semiconductor technologies. Through Qualcomm Technologies, Inc, the company designs integrated circuits, system software and related platforms used in smartphones, personal computers, automobiles, industrial equipment, consumer devices and other connected products. Its Snapdragon platforms support mobile computing, connectivity, artificial intelligence and multimedia applications, while its broader portfolio includes radio-frequency systems, networking and edge-computing technologies.

Qualcomm also operates a significant technology-licensing business through its Qualcomm Technology Licensing segment.