Qualcomm (QCOM) Projected to Post Earnings on Wednesday

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

Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The wireless technology company reported $2.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.23 by ($0.02). The company had revenue of $9.95 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $9.69 billion. Qualcomm’s revenue was down 4.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $2.77 EPS. On average, analysts expect Qualcomm to post $7.71 EPS for the current fiscal year and $7.17 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Qualcomm Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:QCOM opened at $184.17 on Wednesday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $176.83 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $169.42. The stock has a market cap of $196.66 billion, a PE ratio of 21.32 and a beta of 1.65. Qualcomm has a one year low of $121.99 and a one year high of $259.92.

Qualcomm Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 17th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, December 3rd will be given a $0.92 dividend. This represents a $3.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 3rd. Qualcomm’s dividend payout ratio is currently 42.59%.

Insider Activity

In other Qualcomm news, CEO Cristiano R. Amon sold 10,000 shares of Qualcomm stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $200.00, for a total value of $2,000,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 177,568 shares in the company, valued at $35,513,600. The trade was a 5.33% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Akash J. Palkhiwala sold 2,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $182.85, for a total transaction of $457,125.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 18,184 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,324,944.40. This represents a 12.09% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 33,458 shares of company stock valued at $6,198,144 in the last three months. Company insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

Key Qualcomm News

Here are the key news stories impacting Qualcomm this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Defense and government laptop partnership: Qualcomm and Anduril are launching BlueChip, a line of secure, rugged laptops designed and manufactured in the United States for defense, military, public-safety and government customers. The initiative could create a new commercial channel for Qualcomm processors while benefiting from demand for domestic, supply-chain-secure technology. Anduril, Qualcomm partner on new line of US-made laptops
• Positive Sentiment: AI and 5G growth narrative: Coverage highlights Qualcomm’s custom AI and 5G ASIC capabilities, including technology associated with its Alphawave IP acquisition. Investors may view the BlueChip launch as evidence that Qualcomm is expanding beyond smartphones into edge AI, specialized computing and government applications. What Is Qualcomm Signaling With Its BlueChip Government Laptop Push?
• Positive Sentiment: Income support: Qualcomm reaffirmed its quarterly dividend of $0.92 per share, supporting the stock’s appeal to income-oriented investors even as near-term momentum has weakened. Is Qualcomm Undervalued After Reaffirming Its Dividend?

Analyst Ratings Changes

QCOM has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Oppenheimer set a $200.00 price objective on Qualcomm in a research report on Monday, July 27th. HSBC restated a “hold” rating on shares of Qualcomm in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Freedom Capital raised shares of Qualcomm from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $160.00 price target on shares of Qualcomm in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Dbs Bank raised shares of Qualcomm to a “moderate buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Qualcomm currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $205.83.

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.