Qualcomm (QCOM) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
QCOM slides 3.5% to $172.11, a 1-month low. Closed at $172.11, -3.53% vs the prior close of $178.40. Day range $171.90–$177.86, opened at $175.00.
QCOM daily analysis — what happened
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Oct 16, 2026 — QCOM slides 3.5% to $172.11, a 1-month low
- Closed at $172.11, -3.53% vs the prior close of $178.40. Day range $171.90–$177.86, opened at $175.00.
- Volume was 12.51M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 11.61M.
- Price is -1.7% vs its 50-day average ($175.00) and +1.6% vs its 200-day average ($169.37).
- 52-week range $121.99–$259.92; today's close sits at 36% of that range, 33.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — QCOM jumps 3.3% to $178.40
- Closed at $178.40, +3.35% vs the prior close of $172.62. Day range $168.84–$179.21, opened at $169.31.
- Volume was 11.78M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 11.57M.
- Price is +2.1% vs its 50-day average ($174.77) and +5.3% vs its 200-day average ($169.37).
- 52-week range $121.99–$259.92; today's close sits at 41% of that range, 31.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — QCOM dips 2.4% to $172.62, a 1-month low
- Closed at $172.62, -2.40% vs the prior close of $176.86. Day range $171.02–$175.61, opened at $173.63.
- Volume was 11.20M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 11.68M.
- Price is -1.0% vs its 50-day average ($174.35) and +1.9% vs its 200-day average ($169.35).
- 52-week range $121.99–$259.92; today's close sits at 37% of that range, 33.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — QCOM rises 1.4% to $176.86
- Closed at $176.86, +1.39% vs the prior close of $174.43. Day range $172.29–$180.78, opened at $172.55.
- Volume was 12.31M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 11.70M.
- Price is +1.6% vs its 50-day average ($174.15) and +4.4% vs its 200-day average ($169.36).
- 52-week range $121.99–$259.92; today's close sits at 40% of that range, 32.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — QCOM dips 0.6% to $174.43, a 1-month low, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $174.43, -0.61% vs the prior close of $175.50. Day range $172.16–$175.23, opened at $175.19.
- Volume was 6.90M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 11.84M — lighter than usual.
- Price is +0.5% vs its 50-day average ($173.65) and +3.0% vs its 200-day average ($169.35).
- 52-week range $121.99–$259.92; today's close sits at 38% of that range, 32.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 9, 2026 — QCOM ends flat (-0.3%) to $175.50, a 1-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $175.50, -0.29% vs the prior close of $176.01. Day range $171.79–$176.40, opened at $176.40.
- Volume was 7.58M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 12.18M.
- Price is +1.4% vs its 50-day average ($173.11) and +3.6% vs its 200-day average ($169.35).
- 52-week range $121.99–$259.92; today's close sits at 39% of that range, 32.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 8, 2026 — QCOM dips 0.6% to $176.01, a 1-month low
- Closed at $176.01, -0.63% vs the prior close of $177.12. Day range $171.02–$176.28, opened at $174.48.
- Volume was 9.57M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 12.37M.
- Price is +2.0% vs its 50-day average ($172.63) and +3.9% vs its 200-day average ($169.34).
- 52-week range $121.99–$259.92; today's close sits at 39% of that range, 32.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — QCOM dips 2.2% to $177.12
- Closed at $177.12, -2.16% vs the prior close of $181.03. Day range $175.35–$179.82, opened at $178.92.
- Volume was 7.91M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 12.53M.
- Price is +2.8% vs its 50-day average ($172.23) and +4.6% vs its 200-day average ($169.34).
- 52-week range $121.99–$259.92; today's close sits at 40% of that range, 31.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — QCOM ends flat (+0.1%) to $181.03
- Closed at $181.03, +0.13% vs the prior close of $180.79. Day range $179.33–$183.09, opened at $182.03.
- Volume was 8.23M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 12.62M.
- Price is +5.3% vs its 50-day average ($171.94) and +6.9% vs its 200-day average ($169.33).
- 52-week range $121.99–$259.92; today's close sits at 43% of that range, 30.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — QCOM dips 2.2% to $180.79
- Closed at $180.79, -2.21% vs the prior close of $184.87. Day range $180.30–$185.48, opened at $185.08.
- Volume was 12.30M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 12.57M.
- Price is +5.3% vs its 50-day average ($171.72) and +6.8% vs its 200-day average ($169.28).
- 52-week range $121.99–$259.92; today's close sits at 43% of that range, 30.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — QCOM rises 1.5% to $184.87
- Closed at $184.87, +1.53% vs the prior close of $182.09. Day range $183.36–$188.95, opened at $186.72.
- Volume was 10.12M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 12.59M.
- Price is +7.8% vs its 50-day average ($171.45) and +9.2% vs its 200-day average ($169.26).
- 52-week range $121.99–$259.92; today's close sits at 46% of that range, 28.9% below the 52-week high.
- SEC filings that day: S-3.
QCOM latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about QCOM in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 16, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Rogers Alexander H converted options/RSUs into 5,798 shares on Oct 15, 2026; now holds 32,052
- Rogers Alexander H had withheld for taxes 1,901 shares at $178.40 (≈$339.14K) on Oct 15, 2026; now holds 30,151
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 16, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Palkhiwala Akash J. converted options/RSUs into 8,284 shares on Oct 15, 2026; now holds 26,566
- Palkhiwala Akash J. had withheld for taxes 3,267 shares at $178.40 (≈$582.83K) on Oct 15, 2026; now holds 23,299
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 16, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Chaplin Ann C converted options/RSUs into 5,592 shares on Oct 15, 2026; now holds 29,536
- Chaplin Ann C had withheld for taxes 1,939 shares at $178.40 (≈$345.92K) on Oct 15, 2026; now holds 27,597
- Chaplin Ann C sold 1,827 shares at $174.75 (≈$319.27K) on Oct 16, 2026; now holds 25,770
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 16, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Amon Cristiano R converted options/RSUs into 19,053 shares on Oct 15, 2026; now holds 196,719
- Amon Cristiano R had withheld for taxes 8,232 shares at $178.40 (≈$1.47M) on Oct 15, 2026; now holds 188,487
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 16, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Achour Baaziz converted options/RSUs into 3,314 shares on Oct 15, 2026; now holds 91,934
- Achour Baaziz converted options/RSUs into 2,584 shares on Oct 15, 2026; now holds 94,518
- Achour Baaziz had withheld for taxes 1,955 shares at $178.40 (≈$348.77K) on Oct 15, 2026; now holds 92,563
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 16, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Ace Heather S converted options/RSUs into 5,177 shares on Oct 15, 2026; now holds 41,712
- Ace Heather S had withheld for taxes 1,790 shares at $178.40 (≈$319.34K) on Oct 15, 2026; now holds 39,922
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 2, 2026 · Form S-3 — Shelf registration (S-3)
Shelf registration (S-3) — lets the company sell securities over time
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Sep 8, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 3.02 — Sold unregistered shares.
Aug 7, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 31, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Jul 31, 2026 · Form 424B7 — Prospectus supplement for a resale by holders
Prospectus supplement for a resale by holders
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Jul 31, 2026 · Form S-8 — Employee share plan registration
Registration of shares for employee stock plans (S-8)
Jul 29, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 28, 2026:
- Revenue: $9.95B (prior year $10.37B) (-4.0% vs Jun 29, 2025)
- Net income: $2.00B (prior year $2.67B) (-24.9% vs Jun 29, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $1.87 (prior year $2.43) (-23.0% vs Jun 29, 2025)
Jul 29, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Things to know before you trade QCOM
- Last results release: Jul 29, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 29, 2026, Feb 4, 2026, Nov 5, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 28, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 2.28% (largest 9.3%).
- Liquidity: about 11.10M shares (≈$1.91B) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $172.11 vs a range of $121.99–$259.92 (36% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 3, 2026 ($0.92/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Cristiano R Amon sold 10,000 shares on Sep 25, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 8, 2026; 8-K Jul 31, 2026; 10-Q Jul 29, 2026.
- Share count: 1.05B shares outstanding (Jul 27, 2026), -2.7% vs a year earlier — the company has been reducing its share count.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Radio & Tv Broadcasting & Communications Equipment.
QCOM market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 175.00 | 177.86 | 171.90 | 172.11 | 12.51M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 169.31 | 179.21 | 168.84 | 178.40 | 11.79M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 173.63 | 175.61 | 171.02 | 172.62 | 11.20M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 172.55 | 180.78 | 172.29 | 176.86 | 12.31M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 175.19 | 175.23 | 172.16 | 174.43 | 6.90M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 176.40 | 176.40 | 171.79 | 175.50 | 7.58M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 174.48 | 176.28 | 171.02 | 176.01 | 9.57M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 178.92 | 179.82 | 175.35 | 177.12 | 7.91M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 182.03 | 183.09 | 179.33 | 181.03 | 8.23M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 185.08 | 185.48 | 180.30 | 180.79 | 12.30M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 186.72 | 188.95 | 183.36 | 184.87 | 10.12M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 185.18 | 186.37 | 181.77 | 182.09 | 10.91M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 184.88 | 188.34 | 183.15 | 184.04 | 7.42M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 189.48 | 190.03 | 182.23 | 184.10 | 10.03M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 199.16 | 199.16 | 186.71 | 187.48 | 16.68M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 195.03 | 205.85 | 194.53 | 201.97 | 17.82M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 196.58 | 196.77 | 191.75 | 194.26 | 9.09M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 199.61 | 199.61 | 193.22 | 197.24 | 9.74M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 192.00 | 199.15 | 191.66 | 198.27 | 11.53M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 180.61 | 195.31 | 179.23 | 194.23 | 18.44M |
About Qualcomm
Qualcomm (QCOM) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Radio & Tv Broadcasting & Communications Equipment”. Its business address is in SAN DIEGO, CA. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends September 27. SEC CIK 804328.
QCOM board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Sylvia Acevedo | Director | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Cristiano R Amon | President & CEO | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Mark Fields | Director | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Jeffrey William Henderson | Director | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Jeremy Z Kolter | Director | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Ann M Livermore | Director | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Mark D Mclaughlin | Director | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Marie Myers | Director | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Jamie S Miller | Director | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Irene B Rosenfeld | Director | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Neil Smit | Director | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Jean-Pascal Tricoire | Director | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Christopher David Young | Director | Jan 5, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Heather S Ace | EVP, Chief HR Officer | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Baaziz Achour | EVP, Chief Technology Officer | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Cristiano R Amon | President & CEO | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Ann C Chaplin | EVP, GenCounsel&CorpSecretary | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Patricia Y Grech | SVP, Chief Accounting Officer | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Akash J. Palkhiwala | EVP, CFO & COO | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Alexander H Rogers | EVP, Pres QTL & Global Affairs | Dec 17, 2025 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | Cristiano R Amon | Sale | 10,000 | $200.00 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Cristiano R Amon | Sale | 10,000 | $200.00 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Cristiano R Amon | Sale | 10,000 | $200.00 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Cristiano R Amon | Sale | 10,000 | $200.00 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Cristiano R Amon | Sale | 10,000 | $195.00 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Cristiano R Amon | Sale | 10,000 | $195.00 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Cristiano R Amon | Sale | 10,000 | $195.00 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Cristiano R Amon | Sale | 10,000 | $195.00 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Akash J. Palkhiwala | Sale | 32 | $177.62 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Akash J. Palkhiwala | Sale | 36 | $178.63 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Akash J. Palkhiwala | Sale | 48 | $179.76 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Akash J. Palkhiwala | Sale | 82 | $180.87 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Akash J. Palkhiwala | Sale | 12 | $185.32 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Akash J. Palkhiwala | Sale | 508 | $182.69 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Akash J. Palkhiwala | Sale | 739 | $183.84 |
QCOM financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2025 | $44.28B | $5.54B | 5.01 | $14.01B |
| Sep 29, 2024 | $38.96B | $10.14B | 8.97 | $12.20B |
| Sep 24, 2023 | $35.82B | $7.23B | 6.42 | $11.30B |
| Sep 25, 2022 | $44.20B | $12.94B | 11.37 | $9.10B |
| Sep 26, 2021 | $33.57B | $9.04B | 7.87 | $10.54B |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $57.37B, total liabilities $29.71B, cash $4.53B (as of Jun 28, 2026).
QCOM earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $155.68 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $156.00 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $148.89 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $179.72 |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $159.06 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $148.46 |
| Feb 5, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $175.86 |
| Nov 6, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $172.99 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 1, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 1, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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