QCOM – Dividend Returns, History & Calculator

Dividend Contender 23 Years

Dividend Data

Div Yield 2.63%
5Y Avg Yield 1.99%
Current Div $0.890
Payouts/Year 4
Annualized $3.560
Previous Div $0.890
Ex-date Mar 5, 2026
Dividend Pay Date Mar 26, 2026

Price Data

Price $135.54
Price Change +2.49
Price Change % +1.87%
Next Earnings Report Apr 29, 2026
Low (52W) $121.99
High (52W) $205.95

Growth Rates

Chowder Number 9.1
DGR 1Y 4.7%
DGR 3Y 5.9%
DGR 5Y 6.5%
DGR 10Y 6.4%

Total Returns

TTR 1Y - With Specials 4.9%
TTR 3Y - With Specials 7.4%
TTR 1Y - No Specials 4.9%
TTR 3Y - No Specials 7.4%

Fair Value

Fair Value (P/E 10) $112.31
FV (P/E 10) % 21.0%
Fair Value (Peter Lynch) $124.00
FV (Peter Lynch) % 9.0%
Fair Value (Blended) $181.64
FV (Blended) % -25.0%

Financial Metrics

Revenue 1Y 13.3%
NPM 12.0%
CF/Share $13.49
ROE 21.5%
Current R 2.5x
Debt/Capital 39.0%
ROTC 13.7%
P/E 27.3x
P/BV 6.3x

Company Info

Symbol QCOM
Company QUALCOMM Incorporated
Sector Technology
Industry Semiconductors
Website Visit
Market Cap $144,757.5M
📊 Financial data last updated: April 16, 2026 4:19 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: April 16, 2026 5:09 pm

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

YearStart BalanceStart SharesShare PriceDividend / ShareDividend YieldYield on CostAnnual DividendTotal DividendsEnd SharesEnd Balance
1$10,00074$134.77$0.892.64%2.64%$287$28785$11,487
2$12,64385$148.34$0.942.53%2.78%$342$62896$14,185
3$15,61396$163.28$0.992.42%2.93%$399$1,028105$17,213
4$18,946105$179.72$1.042.31%3.09%$460$1,487115$20,605
5$22,680115$197.81$1.102.21%3.25%$523$2,011123$24,403
6$26,860123$217.73$1.152.12%3.42%$590$2,600132$28,650
7$31,535132$239.65$1.212.03%3.61%$659$3,260139$33,394
8$36,756139$263.78$1.281.94%3.80%$733$3,993147$38,689
9$42,585147$290.34$1.351.86%4.00%$810$4,803154$44,595
10$49,085154$319.57$1.421.78%4.21%$891$5,694160$51,176

QCOM Dividend History

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
03/05/202603/05/2026$0.8902.60%2.60%$137.00
12/04/202512/04/2025$0.8902.02%2.04%$174.35
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
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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 12.9% CAGR, representing strong long-term performance. While recent 5-year returns averaged 2.8% annually, the exceptional 10-year performance of 12.9% demonstrates sustained long-term growth. The DRIP strategy provided 20% 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 $44,622 with DRIP (346.2%), and $39,039 without DRIP (290.4%).

QCOM Dividend Reinvestment Snowball

Investing $10,000 + $100/mo in QCOM with historic price growth (10.07%) and dividend growth (5.32%) produces dramatically different outcomes depending on whether you reinvest dividends.

After 20 Years

Your Investment: $34,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $185,238

Annual Dividend: $2,025

Yield on Cost: 5.96%

Total Dividends: $19,538

No DRIP

Portfolio: $157,251

Total Dividends: $16,138

After 30 Years

Your Investment: $46,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $547,967

Annual Dividend: $3,855

Yield on Cost: 8.38%

Total Dividends: $47,401

No DRIP

Portfolio: $425,049

Total Dividends: $36,522

Milestones on the way

By year 13, the compounding really starts to show. Your total dividends collected reach $8,696 against a total investment of $25,600. At this point, your portfolio is throwing off $1,204 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 $1,637, a powerful “income on autopilot” milestone.

After two decades, cumulative dividends total $19,538 versus $34,000 invested, nearly a 57% recovery of capital purely from income. Yield on cost reaches 5.96%.

At year 25, the income engine takes over. The portfolio’s annual dividend of $2,822 is greater than total contributions to date ($40,000), and cumulative dividends exceed $31,255.

By year 30, the DRIP snowball is in full force. Yearly income reaches $3,855, cumulative dividends total $47,401, and the DRIP portfolio value stands at $547,967, compared with $425,049 if dividends weren’t reinvested.

How we estimate these numbers

We use the latest calculator inputs for QCOM, price $134.77, dividend per period $0.89 (4x/year), along with historic growth assumptions: price growth 10.07% and dividend growth 5.32% 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 +3.35%
Dividend CAGR of +6.37%

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$128.78$128.78
Start Shares77.6577.65
Start Value$10,000$10,000
After 10 years:
Final Share Count106.9177.65
Dividends Payment$6.60$6.60
Annual Dividends$681$513
Yield on cost6.81%5.13%
Share Price$179.07$179.07
Total Dividends$4,611$3,944
Final Value$19,144$17,849

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
03/05/202603/05/2026$0.8902.60%2.60%$137.00
12/04/202512/04/2025$0.8902.02%2.04%$174.35
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 59.7x price-to-earnings ratio. This elevated valuation suggests investors expect strong future growth.

Price to Sales

QCOM trades at a 14.6x price-to-sales ratio, providing insight into market valuation relative to revenue generation.

Revenue

QCOM generated $12.3B in revenue.

Net Income

QCOM reported $3.0B in net income.

Revenue vs Net Income

QCOM generated $12.3B in revenue with net income of $3.0B, representing a 24.5% net profit margin.

Gross Profit

QCOM achieved $9.8B in gross profit, showing revenue after direct production costs.

Operating Income

QCOM generated $4.3B in operating income, representing profit from core business operations.

EBITDA

QCOM generated $4.9B in EBITDA, measuring operational profitability before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

Operating Cash Flow

QCOM generated $3.5B in operating cash flow, demonstrating the company’s ability to convert earnings into cash.

Free Cash Flow

QCOM generated $3.0B in free cash flow.

Free Cash Flow / Share

QCOM generates $2.84 in free cash flow per share.

Earnings Per Share (EPS)

QCOM reported $2.82 in earnings per share.

Return on Equity (ROE)

QCOM delivered a 20.4% return on equity, indicating how effectively the company generates returns for shareholders.

Return on Assets (ROA)

QCOM achieved a 12.3% return on assets, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

Net Profit Margin

QCOM maintains a 24.5% net profit margin, showing the percentage of revenue retained as profit after all expenses.

Gross Profit Margin

QCOM operates with a 80.3% gross profit margin, reflecting pricing power and cost efficiency in core operations.

Cash & Debt

QCOM holds $1.8B in cash against $0.6B in debt, resulting in a net cash position of $1.2B.

Shares Outstanding

QCOM has 1.1B shares outstanding.

Stock-Based Comp

QCOM reported $0.3B in stock-based compensation. Over the period, stock-based compensation has increased by 11%.

FCF vs Stock Based Comp

QCOM generated $3.0B in free cash flow while spending $0.3B on stock-based compensation, representing 10% of FCF.

FCF vs FCF / Share

QCOM reported $3.0B in free cash flow, translating to $2.84 per share.

Revenue: Actual + Estimates

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EPS: Actual + Estimates

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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.

About QUALCOMM Incorporated

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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