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QUALCOMM Incorporated NMS · QCOM

$171.78 +1.17 (+0.69%)
Pullback · -1.41σ Grade C
Mkt cap $181.1B
P/E 18.5
Day $164.77 – $172.39
52wk $121.99 – $259.92
Avg vol 23.5M
Beta 1.64
Div yld 2.14%
Next earnings 2026-07-29

Quick read

Plain English

QUALCOMM Incorporated is a major semiconductor company that develops wireless technologies and integrated circuits used in mobile devices and other connected products worldwide. The company operates primarily through three segments: its chip and system software business, its technology licensing division, and strategic initiatives. As a leader in the wireless industry, QUALCOMM's technologies are foundational to smartphones and the broader connectivity ecosystem.

The stock has been trading at $178.10, down 3.2% in the most recent session. This price sits well below the company's 52-week high of $259.92, though it remains above the 52-week low of $121.99. The stock is currently in what technical analysts call a pullback zone, positioned about 1.19 average true ranges below its 21-day moving average. The RSI(2) reading of 9.5 indicates the stock has experienced particularly sharp short-term selling pressure, as this momentum indicator typically ranges from 0 to 100.

Investors following QUALCOMM may want to monitor how the stock behaves in relation to its recent trading pattern and whether the current pullback extends or stabilizes. The next earnings report is scheduled for July 29, 2026, which will provide updated information on the company's performance across its semiconductor and licensing businesses. Broader trends in the semiconductor sector and demand for wireless technologies may also influence trading activity.

A plain-English snapshot built from the data on this page — not investment advice. Always do your own research.

Today's read

Grading desk →

KC1 lower, -1.28 ATR from EMA21 — no notable pattern

Long C
score 26 · tech 26 / 80 · support 0 / 20
KC1 lower, -1.28 ATR from EMA21 · no notable pattern
  • · KC1 lower stretch — light dip
  • · RSI hook from oversold (38)
  • · Aligned with weak uptrend
How this grade was earned
total 26 pts
Cycle position 14
Momentum 6
Market fit 6

Each bar shows how many points that factor added. The more points — and the more factors that agree — the higher the letter grade.

Short
score 9 · tech 9 / 80 · support 0 / 20
below KC1 upper, -1.28 ATR from EMA21 · no notable pattern
How this grade was earned
total 9 pts
Cycle position 6
Market fit 3

Each bar shows how many points that factor added. The more points — and the more factors that agree — the higher the letter grade.

132-Day Trend Zones

Full chart →
21 EMA +1 ATR +2 ATR −2 ATR
O H L C

Under the hood

On the latest daily bar, momentum sits mid-range (RSI 38), the trend is quiet (ADX 13), and volume is about normal (0.8×). On the business side, revenue is shrinking 4% year over year and the business keeps about 22 cents of every sales dollar as free cash.

Latest-bar indicator readings behind the grade — display-only, they don't move the letter.

Momentum · RSI
38
0–100 · <30 oversold
Trend strength · ADX
13
>25 = strong trend
Volume vs avg
0.81×
1× = average
Stretch from avg
-1.3 ATR
− below · + above
Zone touches
0
tests of this zone
Suggested hold
3–30
bars (≈ days)
Fundamentals at a glance

Company fundamentals for context — display-only, they don't move the grade.

Revenue growth
-3.5%
year over year
Free-cash-flow margin
21.7%
cash kept per $ of sales
Debt / equity
0.56
lower = less leveraged
P/E ratio
18.5
price ÷ yearly profit

Valuation & accounting

Valuation desk →

Our cash-flow model pegs fair value near $91.59 (fair range $92–$182); today's price sits 88% above that estimate. The model's verdict is “Overvalued” and accounting quality screens as Weak. Model estimates only — do your own due diligence.

Intrinsic (DCF)
$91.59
Fair-value range
$91.59 – $181.97
Margin of safety
-88%
Verdict
Overvalued
Accounting quality Weak
  • ✓ Current ratio 2.82 (antifragile)
  • ✓ Positive retained earnings
  • ✓ Gross margin 55% (pricing power)
  • ✓ Net margin 22%
  • ⚠ Debt exceeds cash
  • ⚠ Receivables growing faster than revenue

Price implies ~7% growth (vs trailing rev yoy). Model estimate — do your own due diligence.

Key statistics

All statistics →

QCOM is a $181.1 billion company, priced at 18× last year's earnings, and it moves harder than the market (beta 1.6).

Mkt cap $181.1B
P/E ttm 18.5
Fwd P/E 15.5
Beta 1.64
Day range $164.77 – $172.39
52w range $121.99 – $259.92
Avg vol 23.5M
RSI(2) 21.0
ROE 36.1%
Net mgn 22.3%
FCF mgn 21.6%
Debt/Eq 0.56
Div yld 2.14%
Sector Technology
Industry Semiconductors
Next earn 2026-07-29
52-week range · today's price
$121.99$259.92

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Options idea

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CALL $185 2026-08-21
$9.85
PUT $175 2026-08-21
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Earnings

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Last reported
2026-04-29
EPS (act / est)
2.65 / 2.56
Surprise
+3.3%
Next report
2026-07-29

About

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 connectivit…