Qualcomm (QCOM) Set to Release Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) will likely be issuing 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. Interested persons are encouraged to explore 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 (NASDAQ:QCOM) last released 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 business had revenue of $9.95 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.69 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $2.77 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 4.0% compared to the same quarter last year. 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 Trading Up 2.5%

Shares of QCOM stock opened at $184.17 on Wednesday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $176.83 and its 200-day simple moving average is $169.42. Qualcomm has a 52 week low of $121.99 and a 52 week high of $259.92. The company has a market cap of $196.66 billion, a PE ratio of 21.32 and a beta of 1.65.

Qualcomm Announces Dividend

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

Key Headlines Impacting Qualcomm

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?

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Cristiano Amon sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $200.00, for a total value of $2,000,000.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 177,568 shares in the company, valued at approximately $35,513,600. This represents a 5.33% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Ann Chaplin sold 1,827 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, October 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $174.75, for a total value of $319,268.25. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 25,770 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,503,307.50. This represents a 6.62% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 33,458 shares of company stock worth $6,198,144 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts recently commented on QCOM shares. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Qualcomm in a report on Wednesday, September 9th. Cantor Fitzgerald decreased their price target on Qualcomm from $200.00 to $165.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Monday, July 27th. Piper Sandler began coverage on shares of Qualcomm in a research note on Wednesday, September 9th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $190.00 price objective on the stock. Citigroup reduced their target price on shares of Qualcomm from $198.00 to $175.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Dbs Bank upgraded shares of Qualcomm to a “moderate buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus 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.