QCOM – Dividend Returns, History & Calculator

Dividend Contender 23 Years

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 Str

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Company Info

Symbol QCOM
Company QUALCOMM Incorporated
Sector Technology
Industry Semiconductors
Website Visit
Market Cap $178,337.1M

Price Data

Price $165.28
Price Change +1.98
Price Change % +1.21%
Next Earnings Report Feb 4, 2026
Low (52W) $120.80
High (52W) $205.95

Dividend Data

Div Yield 2.15%
5Y Avg Yield 2.14%
Current Div $0.890
Payouts/Year 4
Annualized $3.560
Previous Div $0.890
Ex-date Dec 4, 2025
Dividend Pay Date Dec 18, 2025

Growth Rates

Chowder Number 8.7
DGR 1Y 5.5%
DGR 3Y 6.8%
DGR 5Y 6.5%
DGR 10Y 6.8%

Total Returns

TTR 1Y - With Specials 10.1%
TTR 3Y - With Specials 13.1%
TTR 1Y - No Specials 10.1%
TTR 3Y - No Specials 13.1%

Fair Value

Fair Value (P/E 10) $108.56
FV (P/E 10) % 52.0%
Fair Value (Peter Lynch) $25.05
FV (Peter Lynch) % 560.0%
Fair Value (Blended) $188.71
FV (Blended) % -12.0%

Financial Metrics

Revenue 1Y 13.3%
NPM 12.6%
CF/Share $13.08
ROE 23.3%
Current R 2.8x
Debt/Capital 41.0%
ROTC 13.9%
P/E 33.0x
P/BV 8.4x
PEG 13.58
📊 Financial data last updated: November 24, 2025 3:23 pm

Calculate your QCOM Dividend Returns

Quickly and easily calculate QCOM dividend yield using our QCOM calculator. Adjust the fields below to see how your QCOM investments snowball over time.

Show Idealized Scenario (Assumes all future extra investments and dividends are made on Day 1 and reinvested instantly — this creates a best-case scenario for compounding growth.)

Portfolio Growth Over Time

Data last updated: November 26, 2025 11:44 pm

Year-by-Year Portfolio Growth (Realistic DRIP Scenario)

YearStart BalanceStart SharesShare PriceDividend / ShareDividend YieldYield on CostAnnual DividendTotal DividendsEnd SharesEnd Balance
1$10,00061$165.14$0.892.16%2.16%$234$23469$11,434
2$12,91269$186.49$0.952.03%2.29%$279$51377$14,391
3$16,25277$210.60$1.011.91%2.44%$327$84184$17,779
4$20,07784$237.82$1.071.80%2.59%$378$1,21891$21,655
5$24,45591$268.57$1.141.70%2.76%$430$1,64997$26,085
6$29,45797$303.28$1.211.60%2.94%$486$2,134103$31,143
7$35,169103$342.49$1.291.51%3.12%$544$2,678108$36,913
8$41,684108$386.77$1.371.42%3.32%$605$3,283112$43,489
9$49,111112$436.76$1.461.34%3.53%$669$3,952117$50,981
10$57,571117$493.23$1.551.26%3.76%$737$4,690121$59,508

QCOM Dividend History

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
09/04/202509/04/2025$0.8902.18%2.23%$159.71
06/05/202506/05/2025$0.8902.33%2.41%$147.56
03/06/202503/06/2025$0.8502.18%2.18%$156.04
12/05/202412/05/2024$0.8502.09%2.12%$160.39
09/05/202409/05/2024$0.8502.02%2.08%$163.70
05/30/202405/30/2024$0.8501.59%1.66%$204.80
02/28/202402/28/2024$0.8002.05%2.05%$155.85
11/29/202311/29/2023$0.8002.46%2.50%$127.91
08/30/202308/30/2023$0.8002.74%2.83%$113.27
05/31/202305/31/2023$0.8002.69%2.82%$113.41
03/01/202303/01/2023$0.7502.43%2.43%$123.68
11/30/202211/30/2022$0.7502.32%2.37%$126.49
08/31/202208/31/2022$0.7502.16%2.27%$132.27
06/01/202206/01/2022$0.7501.99%2.14%$140.02
03/02/202203/02/2022$0.6801.61%1.61%$169.25
12/01/202112/01/2021$0.6801.53%1.55%$175.63
09/01/202109/01/2021$0.6801.82%1.86%$146.45
06/02/202106/02/2021$0.6801.97%2.03%$133.82
03/03/202103/03/2021$0.6501.97%1.97%$131.66
12/02/202012/02/2020$0.6501.71%1.73%$149.98
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QCOM 10-yr Total Return ($10,000 invested)

This analysis of QCOM demonstrates the power of dividend reinvestment over a 10-year period with a $10,000 initial investment. The dividend reinvestment strategy delivered a 16.3% CAGR, representing strong long-term performance. While recent 5-year returns averaged 3.6% annually, the exceptional 10-year performance of 16.3% demonstrates sustained long-term growth. The DRIP strategy provided 19% more total return compared to collecting dividends as cash, highlighting the compounding effect of reinvestment.

With DRIP No DRIP

Total Return with and without DRIP (QCOM)

Over the selected period, investing $10,000 in QCOM would grow to $60,279 with DRIP (502.8%), and $50,729 without DRIP (407.3%).

QCOM Dividend Reinvestment Snowball

Investing $10,000 + $100/mo in QCOM with historic price growth (12.93%) and dividend growth (6.37%) produces dramatically different outcomes depending on whether you reinvest dividends.

After 20 Years

Your Investment: $34,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $264,224

Annual Dividend: $1,721

Yield on Cost: 5.06%

Total Dividends: $16,239

No DRIP

Portfolio: $230,749

Total Dividends: $14,055

After 30 Years

Your Investment: $46,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $958,514

Annual Dividend: $3,433

Yield on Cost: 7.46%

Total Dividends: $40,388

No DRIP

Portfolio: $787,801

Total Dividends: $33,391

Milestones on the way

By year 13, the compounding really starts to show. Your total dividends collected reach $7,159 against a total investment of $25,600. At this point, your portfolio is throwing off $1,003 per year in dividends alone.

By year 17, the annual dividend climbs to around your initial contribution. For a starting investment of $10,000, the yearly dividend now sits at approximately $1,378, a powerful “income on autopilot” milestone.

After two decades, cumulative dividends total $16,239 versus $34,000 invested, nearly a 48% recovery of capital purely from income. Yield on cost reaches 5.06%.

At year 25, the income engine takes over. The portfolio’s annual dividend of $2,449 is greater than total contributions to date ($40,000), and cumulative dividends exceed $26,256.

By year 30, the DRIP snowball is in full force. Yearly income reaches $3,433, cumulative dividends total $40,388, and the DRIP portfolio value stands at $958,514, compared with $787,801 if dividends weren’t reinvested.

How we estimate these numbers

We use the latest calculator inputs for QCOM, price $165.14, dividend per period $0.89 (4x/year), along with historic growth assumptions: price growth 12.93% and dividend growth 6.37% annually.

We simulate month by month for 30 years. Every month, a $100 contribution is added and converted to shares at that month’s price. Dividends are paid roughly evenly across the year based on the dividend frequency; in the DRIP path, each payout immediately buys additional shares at the then-current price. In the No-DRIP path, dividends accrue as cash. Prices grow using a monthly rate derived from the annual price growth. Dividends per share increase once per year at the annual dividend growth rate.

This model isn’t investment advice; it’s a simple, transparent framework that illustrates how reinvesting dividends can accelerate both income and total return over time.

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for QCOM

Based on past 10-year performance, here are QCOM growth metrics:

Share price CAGR of +4.22%
Dividend CAGR of +6.81%

Using QCOM CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10,000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:

QCOM (DRIP)QCOM (No DRIP)
Current Price$159.70$159.70
Start Shares62.6262.62
Start Value$10,000$10,000
After 10 years:
Final Share Count80.6262.62
Dividends Payment$6.88$6.88
Annual Dividends$539$431
Yield on cost5.39%4.31%
Share Price$241.34$241.34
Total Dividends$3,694$3,261
Final Value$19,457$18,374

Estimated Future Value + Dividends – QCOM

Dividend History: Payments & Yield

Shows quarterly dividend payments with trailing yield and a 5-year rolling average overlay. Use the range pills to switch the visible period.

Yield Dividend

Dividend Growth

Lifetime quarterly dividend amounts, with range controls for 1Y/2Y/5Y/10Y. Useful to visualize the cadence and pace of dividend increases over time.

Dividend

Dividend Payments & Yield

Quarterly dividends with TTM yield and a 5‑year rolling average overlay. Helps compare current yield versus recent history across different ranges.

Dividend 5-yr Rolling AVG Yield

QCOM Dividend History

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
09/04/202509/04/2025$0.8902.18%2.23%$159.71
06/05/202506/05/2025$0.8902.33%2.41%$147.56
03/06/202503/06/2025$0.8502.18%2.18%$156.04
12/05/202412/05/2024$0.8502.09%2.12%$160.39
09/05/202409/05/2024$0.8502.02%2.08%$163.70
05/30/202405/30/2024$0.8501.59%1.66%$204.80
02/28/202402/28/2024$0.8002.05%2.05%$155.85
11/29/202311/29/2023$0.8002.46%2.50%$127.91
08/30/202308/30/2023$0.8002.74%2.83%$113.27
05/31/202305/31/2023$0.8002.69%2.82%$113.41
03/01/202303/01/2023$0.7502.43%2.43%$123.68
11/30/202211/30/2022$0.7502.32%2.37%$126.49
08/31/202208/31/2022$0.7502.16%2.27%$132.27
06/01/202206/01/2022$0.7501.99%2.14%$140.02
03/02/202203/02/2022$0.6801.61%1.61%$169.25
12/01/202112/01/2021$0.6801.53%1.55%$175.63
09/01/202109/01/2021$0.6801.82%1.86%$146.45
06/02/202106/02/2021$0.6801.97%2.03%$133.82
03/03/202103/03/2021$0.6501.97%1.97%$131.66
12/02/202012/02/2020$0.6501.71%1.73%$149.98
09/02/202009/02/2020$0.6502.06%2.11%$123.18
06/03/202006/03/2020$0.6502.98%3.09%$84.11
03/04/202003/04/2020$0.6203.03%3.03%$81.80
12/04/201912/04/2019$0.6203.02%3.02%$82.08
09/11/201909/11/2019$0.6203.10%3.10%$79.90
06/05/201906/05/2019$0.6203.70%3.70%$67.02
03/06/201903/06/2019$0.6204.53%4.53%$54.80
12/06/201812/06/2018$0.6204.25%4.34%$57.11
09/04/201809/04/2018$0.6203.40%3.54%$69.98
05/29/201805/29/2018$0.6204.00%4.26%$58.23
02/27/201802/27/2018$0.5703.44%3.44%$66.34
11/28/201711/28/2017$0.5703.28%3.33%$68.38
08/28/201708/28/2017$0.5704.25%4.40%$51.81
05/26/201705/26/2017$0.5703.76%3.96%$57.52
02/27/201702/27/2017$0.5303.74%3.74%$56.73
11/28/201611/28/2016$0.5303.08%3.16%$67.10
08/29/201608/29/2016$0.5303.21%3.37%$62.98
05/27/201605/27/2016$0.5303.56%3.84%$55.27
02/29/201602/29/2016$0.4803.78%3.78%$50.79
11/27/201511/27/2015$0.4803.83%3.96%$48.54
08/31/201508/31/2015$0.4803.18%3.39%$56.58
06/01/201506/01/2015$0.4802.51%2.77%$69.42
03/02/201503/02/2015$0.4202.31%2.31%$72.66
11/26/201411/26/2014$0.4202.23%2.32%$72.26
08/29/201408/29/2014$0.4202.02%2.21%$76.10
06/02/201406/02/2014$0.4201.83%2.09%$80.48
03/03/201403/03/2014$0.3501.90%1.90%$73.63
11/27/201311/27/2013$0.3501.77%1.90%$73.56
08/30/201308/30/2013$0.3501.81%2.11%$66.28
06/03/201306/03/2013$0.3501.74%2.21%$63.23
03/06/201303/06/2013$0.2501.50%1.50%$66.67
12/05/201212/05/2012$0.2501.52%1.57%$63.63
09/05/201209/05/2012$0.2501.53%1.65%$60.68
05/30/201205/30/2012$0.2501.56%1.74%$57.45
02/29/201202/29/2012$0.2151.38%1.38%$62.18
11/21/201111/21/2011$0.2151.54%1.58%$54.27
08/24/201108/24/2011$0.2151.69%1.79%$47.93
05/25/201105/25/2011$0.2151.38%1.51%$56.99
02/23/201102/23/2011$0.1901.33%1.33%$57.01
11/22/201011/22/2010$0.1901.55%1.60%$47.62
08/25/201008/25/2010$0.1901.87%1.98%$38.46
05/26/201005/26/2010$0.1902.01%2.18%$34.88
02/24/201002/24/2010$0.1701.80%1.80%$37.87
11/23/200911/23/2009$0.1701.47%1.49%$45.55
08/26/200908/26/2009$0.1701.39%1.43%$47.53
05/27/200905/27/2009$0.1701.53%1.60%$42.43
02/25/200902/25/2009$0.1601.89%1.89%$33.93
12/09/200812/09/2008$0.1601.85%1.91%$33.48
08/27/200808/27/2008$0.1601.11%1.18%$54.08
05/28/200805/28/2008$0.1601.20%1.32%$48.32
02/27/200802/27/2008$0.1401.28%1.28%$43.79
12/05/200712/05/2007$0.1401.34%1.39%$40.37
08/29/200708/29/2007$0.1401.34%1.44%$38.92
05/30/200705/30/2007$0.1401.17%1.31%$42.82
02/28/200702/28/2007$0.1201.19%1.19%$40.30
12/05/200612/05/2006$0.1201.16%1.24%$38.74
08/23/200608/23/2006$0.1201.15%1.31%$36.65
05/24/200605/24/2006$0.1200.86%1.05%$45.59
02/22/200602/22/2006$0.0900.75%0.75%$47.78
12/05/200512/05/2005$0.0900.76%0.81%$44.49
08/24/200508/24/2005$0.0900.81%0.91%$39.62
05/25/200505/25/2005$0.0900.82%0.98%$36.77
02/23/200502/23/2005$0.0700.76%0.82%$34.13
12/06/200412/06/2004$0.0700.52%0.65%$43.34
08/25/200408/25/2004$0.0700.50%0.73%$38.32
05/26/200405/26/2004$0.0500.47%0.60%$33.29
02/25/200402/25/2004$0.0350.42%0.45%$31.04
11/25/200311/25/2003$0.0350.53%0.61%$22.79
08/27/200308/27/2003$0.0350.41%0.68%$20.50
05/28/200305/28/2003$0.0250.32%0.64%$15.70
03/12/200303/12/2003$0.0250.14%0.57%$17.56
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Dividend Payout Ratio

Tracks the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends each quarter. Lower and stable ratios often indicate safer, more sustainable payouts.

Payout Ratio

Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio

Shows dividends as a percentage of free cash flow. Consistently high values may signal limited reinvestment capacity or potential dividend risk.

Dividend/FCF Ratio

Share Price

Historical closing price with range controls. Table view includes quarter‑over‑quarter and year‑over‑year changes for additional context.

QCOM Price

Price to Earnings

QCOM trades at a 128.6x price-to-earnings ratio. This elevated valuation suggests investors expect strong future growth.

Price to Sales

QCOM trades at a 16.1x price-to-sales ratio, providing insight into market valuation relative to revenue generation.

Revenue

QCOM generated $11.0B in revenue.

Net Income

QCOM reported $1.4B in net income. Net income has declined by 57% over the period.

Revenue vs Net Income

QCOM generated $11.0B in revenue with net income of $1.4B, representing a 12.6% net profit margin.

Gross Profit

QCOM achieved $9.1B in gross profit, showing revenue after direct production costs.

Operating Income

QCOM generated $3.9B in operating income, representing profit from core business operations.

EBITDA

QCOM generated $4.4B in EBITDA, measuring operational profitability before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

Operating Cash Flow

QCOM generated $1.6B in operating cash flow, demonstrating the company’s ability to convert earnings into cash.

Free Cash Flow

QCOM generated $1.2B in free cash flow. Free cash flow has decreased by 64% over the period.

Free Cash Flow / Share

QCOM generates $1.13 in free cash flow per share. FCF per share has declined by 64% over the period.

Earnings Per Share (EPS)

QCOM reported $1.29 in earnings per share. EPS has declined by 57% over the period.

Return on Equity (ROE)

QCOM delivered a 10.5% return on equity, indicating how effectively the company generates returns for shareholders.

Return on Assets (ROA)

QCOM achieved a 6.3% return on assets, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

Net Profit Margin

QCOM maintains a 12.6% net profit margin, showing the percentage of revenue retained as profit after all expenses.

Gross Profit Margin

QCOM operates with a 82.9% gross profit margin, reflecting pricing power and cost efficiency in core operations.

Cash & Debt

QCOM holds $1.7B in cash against $0.6B in debt, resulting in a net cash position of $1.1B.

Shares Outstanding

QCOM has 1.1B shares outstanding.

Stock-Based Comp

QCOM reported $0.3B in stock-based compensation.

FCF vs Stock Based Comp

QCOM generated $1.2B in free cash flow while spending $0.3B on stock-based compensation, representing 23% of FCF.

FCF vs FCF / Share

QCOM reported $1.2B in free cash flow, translating to $1.13 per share.

Revenue: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks QCOM revenue: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

EPS: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks QCOM eps: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

Net Income: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks QCOM net income: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

EBITDA: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks QCOM ebitda: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

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