QUALCOMM (QCOM) Stock
$178.40
+3.35% Close Oct 15
QCOM stock trades 31.4% below its 52-week high of $259.92 and is not in an uptrend by our rules.
Open interactive chartQCOM stock price today
QCOM stock closed at $178.40 on Oct 15, 2026, up 3.35% from the prior close of $172.62. The session ranged from $168.84 to $179.21 on 11.8 million shares, against a 50-day average of 11.6 million. The stock is 31.4% below its 52-week high of $259.92 and 46.2% above its 52-week low of $121.99. Over one month it is down 3.5%, and year to date it is up 4.3%.
- Last close
- $178.40
- Day range
- $168.84 to $179.21
- 52-week range
- $121.99 to $259.92
- From 52-week high
- −31.4%
- Average volume (50 days)
- 11.6M
- 1 week
- +1.4%
- 1 month
- −3.5%
- 3 months
- +3.9%
- Year to date
- +4.3%
- 1 year
- +10.3%
- 3 years
- +58.9%
- 5 years
- +39.6%
Is QCOM stock in an uptrend?
Not yet. QCOM stock is not in an uptrend by our rules: it does not meet the Minervini Trend Template criteria and neither Daily Pivot Breakout momentum filter is active. Price is above its 200-day moving average.
Not yet. QCOM stock is not in an uptrend by our rules: it does not meet the Minervini Trend Template criteria and neither Daily Pivot Breakout momentum filter is active. Price is above its 200-day moving average. Zero of the 2 Daily Pivot momentum filters are active. The 100-day rate of change is -25.1% against a required minimum of 40%, and the 100-day EMA slope is 9.5% against a minimum of 25%. The Trend Template has not matched on the latest scan. The 20-day SMA at 183.95 sits above the 50-day SMA at 174.77, but the moving averages are not stacked in order, and the 200-day SMA at 169.37 is rising at 0.58%.
- Daily Pivot momentum filters
- 0 of 2 active
- 100-day ROC
- −25.1% filter at 40%: off
- 100-day EMA slope
- +9.5% filter at 25%: off
- Trend state
- Sideways
- Minervini Trend Template
- Not met on the latest scan
- 50-day average
- Above
- 150-day average
- Above
- 200-day average
- Above
- 200-day slope (1 month)
- +0.58%
- ATR (14) % of price
- 3.73%
Momentum filters from the Daily Pivot Breakout indicator: 100-day rate of change and 100-day EMA slope, each against its minimum.
QCOM support and resistance levels
QCOM stock sits 15.4% below Daily Pivot resistance at 205.85, the latest pivot high. Moving averages cluster just above the close, with the 21-day EMA at 179.66, the 30-week SMA at 179.22 and the 9-day EMA at 177.73. Below price, the 150-day SMA sits at 175.4, the 50-day SMA at 174.77 and the 200-day SMA at 169.37. The latest Daily Pivot low is 156.23, which is 12.4% below the close.
| Level | Price | From close |
|---|---|---|
| Daily Pivot resistance (pivot high) | $205.85 | +15.4% |
| 21-day EMA | $179.66 | +0.7% |
| 30-week SMA | $179.22 | +0.5% |
| 9-day EMA | $177.73 | −0.4% |
| 150-day SMA | $175.40 | −1.7% |
| 50-day SMA | $174.77 | −2.0% |
| 200-day SMA | $169.37 | −5.1% |
| Latest Daily Pivot low | $156.23 | −12.4% |
Levels above the close act as resistance, levels below as support. Last close $178.40.
QCOM breakout and scanner signals
QCOM stock has two bearish scanner signals on record, both dated Oct 8, 2026: an Ichimoku TK cross and a 9/21 EMA cross. Each of those scanners recorded two signals in the past year. The Daily Pivot Breakout, Minervini Trend Template and Episodic Pivot scanners show no signals in the past year and no recorded last date.
| Scanner | Last signal (free view, 5 sessions late) | Past year |
|---|---|---|
| Daily Pivot Breakout | None in the last year | 0 |
| Minervini Trend Template | None in the last year | 0 |
| Episodic Pivot | None in the last year | 0 |
| Ichimoku TK cross | Oct 8, 2026 (bearish) | 2 |
| 9/21 EMA cross | Oct 8, 2026 (bearish) | 2 |
QCOM seasonality by month
November is the strongest month for QCOM stock in this history, with an average gain of 6.1% and a median gain of 4.9% across 26 years, and it rose in 65% of those years. June is the weakest month, averaging a 2.5% decline with a median of -3.1% over 27 years, and it rose in 33% of years. March and May each rose in 67% of years, and July averaged a 3.7% gain.
- Jan−0.6%50% up
- Feb−1.5%41% up
- Mar+1.6%67% up
- Apr+0.1%37% up
- May+1.9%67% up
- Jun−2.5%33% up
- Jul+3.7%59% up
- Aug+0.7%59% up
- Sep−0.2%44% up
- Oct+1.4%65% up
- Nov+6.1%65% up
- Dec+0.4%58% up
Average monthly return over 26+ years of stored daily closes, and the share of years each month closed higher.
QCOM earnings history
QCOM stock's most recent reported quarter was Jul 29, 2026, reported after hours with EPS of 2.21 against an estimate of 2.23, a surprise of -0.9%. The Apr 29, 2026 report beat by 3.5%, with EPS of 2.65 against 2.56. Across the last five reports, three beat the estimate and two missed, with the Dec 11, 2025 report missing by 85.0%. Trailing revenue growth is -4.0% and earnings growth is -24.9%.
| Reported | EPS estimate | EPS actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | $2.23 | $2.21 | −0.9% |
| Apr 29, 2026 | $2.56 | $2.65 | +3.5% |
| Feb 4, 2026 | $3.40 | $3.50 | +2.9% |
| Dec 11, 2025 | $-2.13 | $-0.32 | −85.0% |
| Nov 5, 2025 | $2.88 | $3.00 | +4.2% |
QCOM bull and bear case
The bullish case rests on one point in the data: price is above a rising 200-day moving average. The bearish case has two points: neither Daily Pivot momentum filter is active, with the 100-day rate of change at -25.1% against a 40% minimum, and QCOM stock does not meet the Minervini Trend Template on the latest scan. Short interest is 3.7% of float with a short ratio of 2.45, and beta is 1.65.
What looks strong
- Price is above a rising 200-day moving average.
What looks weak
- Neither Daily Pivot momentum filter is active (100-day ROC -25.1%, 100-day EMA slope 9.5%; the filters need 40% and 25%).
- Does not meet the Minervini Trend Template on the latest scan.
Drawn only from the data on this page. Not a recommendation.
QCOM news and SEC filings, last 30 days
QCOM stock has five Form 4 insider filings in the last 30 days, with the most recent dated Oct 2, 2026. The filings in this window are all Form 4 insider transaction reports, with no other form types listed.
Source: SEC EDGAR.
QCOM insider trading and risks
Insiders sold on net over the last 90 days, with two sales and no buys, reducing holdings by 10,098 net shares for $2.0 million in sale value. The largest sale was by Director, President and CEO Cristiano R. Amon, who sold 10,000 shares worth $2.0 million on Sep 25, 2026. SVP and Chief Accounting Officer Patricia Y. Grech sold 98 shares worth $18,282 on Oct 2, 2026. Insiders hold 0.1% of shares outstanding.
- Buys, last 90 days
- 0 ($0)
- Sales, last 90 days
- 2 ($2.0M)
- Buys, last 12 months
- 0 ($0)
- Sales, last 12 months
- 2 ($2.0M)
| Date | Insider | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | AMON CRISTIANO RDirector, President & CEO | Sale 10,000 shares | $2.0M |
| Oct 2 | Grech Patricia YSVP, Chief Accounting Officer | Sale 98 shares | $18,282 |
Insider trades: SEC Form 4 open-market purchases and sales.
QCOM valuation and fundamentals
QCOM stock trades at a trailing P/E of 21.2 and a forward P/E of 17.5. Other ratios include 4.3 price to sales, 6.8 price to book and 16.2 EV to EBITDA. Market capitalization is $190.5 billion and enterprise value is $194.3 billion. Trailing EPS is $8.43 and return on equity is 33.8%. Debt to equity is 55.2 and the current ratio is 2.0.
- Market cap
- $190.50B
- Enterprise value
- $194.33B
- P/E (trailing)
- 21.2
- P/E (forward)
- 17.5
- PEG
- -0.94
- Price to sales
- 4.32
- Price to book
- 6.82
- EV to EBITDA
- 16.2
- Gross margin
- +53.1%
- Operating margin
- +18.5%
- Profit margin
- +21.0%
- Return on equity
- +33.8%
- Revenue (TTM)
- $44.07B
- Revenue growth (quarter, y/y)
- −4.0%
- Cash
- $8.30B
- Debt
- $15.27B
- Beta
- 1.65
QCOM dividends and splits
QCOM stock yields 2.13% with a payout of 41.55% of earnings. The data lists no recent dividend payments. Free cash flow is $10.2 billion, with cash of $8.3 billion against debt of $15.3 billion.
- Dividend yield
- 2.13%
- Payout ratio
- 41.6%
Who owns QCOM?
- Shares outstanding
- 1.06B
- Float
- 1.05B
- Held by insiders
- +0.1%
- Held by institutions
- +83.1%
- Short interest (% of shares)
- +3.7%
- Days to cover
- 2.5
What does QUALCOMM Incorporated do?
QCOM stock is a Technology sector stock in the Semiconductors industry. QUALCOMM Incorporated designs chipsets and system software for smartphones, networking equipment, automotive electronics and Internet of Things devices, and it licenses wireless standards intellectual property. The company is headquartered in San Diego, CA, employs 52,000 people and is led by CEO Cristiano Renno Amon. Gross margin is 53.1%.
- CEO
- Mr. Cristiano Renno Amon
- Employees
- 52,000
- Headquarters
- San Diego, CA, United States
- Website
- qualcomm.com
QCOM stock FAQ
Is QCOM stock in an uptrend?
Not yet. QCOM stock is not in an uptrend by our rules: it does not meet the Minervini Trend Template criteria and neither Daily Pivot Breakout momentum filter is active. Price is above its 200-day moving average.
What is the QCOM stock price today?
QCOM stock closed at $178.40 on Oct 15, 2026, up 3.35% on the day. Its 52-week range runs from $121.99 to $259.92.
What are the QCOM stock support levels?
For QCOM stock, the 9-day EMA sits at 177.73 and the 150-day SMA at 175.4, both just below the close. The 200-day SMA at 169.37 is 5.1% below the close, and the latest Daily Pivot low is 156.23.
What were the recent QCOM stock earnings results?
QCOM stock reported EPS of 2.21 for the Jul 29, 2026 quarter against an estimate of 2.23, a surprise of -0.9%. The Apr 29, 2026 report beat by 3.5%, with EPS of 2.65 against 2.56.
Has QCOM stock had insider selling recently?
QCOM stock recorded two insider sales and no buys over the last 90 days, totaling $2.0 million in sale value. The largest was a 10,000-share sale by Cristiano R. Amon on Sep 25, 2026.
What is QCOM stock seasonality?
QCOM stock has averaged a 6.1% gain in November over 26 years, with a median of 4.9% and gains in 65% of those years. June is the weakest month, averaging a 2.5% decline.
What is the bull and bear case for QCOM stock?
The bullish case for QCOM stock is that price is above a rising 200-day moving average. The bearish case is that neither Daily Pivot momentum filter is active and the stock does not meet the Minervini Trend Template on the latest scan.
Have there been recent QCOM stock insider filings?
QCOM stock has five Form 4 insider filings in the last 30 days, with the most recent dated Oct 2, 2026. Those filings cover the insider transactions described in its insider section.