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Is QCOM a good stock to buy?

QUALCOMM Incorporated · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026

Qualcomm
QCOM · $185B
$172.47-2.6%
Nov 13, 2026 · close
$160$180$200SepOctNov9:3016:003 months +8.3%Nov 13 · close
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  • PT$193.29 +12.1%
  • P/E vs own-37.1%
  • P/E vs sector-53.8%
  • FCF yield+4.7%
  • News
  • MACD0.65
Neutral
  • Earnings in82d
  • P/E13.6x
  • RSI49
  • Support-2.0%
  • Resistance+3.3%
  • Off 52w high-33.6%
  • Volume0.8x
  • Bollingerlower half
  • ConsensusHold · 38
  • Trendsideways
  • Sector→ -15.8%
  • 52w range$122–$260
  • ATR+5.4%
  • Off ATH-33.6%
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  • Insiders-$6.1M
  • MAs1 of 4
  • MA20×50Death 10d ago

Updates with the 15-min delayed price. Not a forecast or investment advice.

Is Qualcomm a good stock to buy?

Qualcomm is strong on 2 of the 5 questions about the business. The price is low: 13.6 times its earnings, below its 3-year median of 19.9 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.

  1. Demand steady
  2. Advantage some edge
  3. Economics very profitable
  4. Execution delivers
  5. Fragility some risks
  6. Price below its usual
DemandDo people want more of what it sells?steady

QCOM sales growth revenue growth

+6%a year, for the last 3 years

Qualcomm's sales grew 6% a year for 3 years, to $43.12B in fiscal 2026.

QCOM analysts' forecast revenue estimates

+6%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the last

Analysts expect Qualcomm's sales to grow 6% to $45.53B in fiscal 2027 (21 analysts).

QCOM competitors

pretickt analysis-3%its sales in 12 months, on a year before

Qualcomm's sales fell 3% in the 12 months to Sep 27, 2026; Analog Devices' grew 34%, Marvell's grew 31%, Arm's grew 24% and KLA's grew 16%.

QCOM sales by business revenue by segment

87%of its sales from QCT

QCT brought Qualcomm 87% of its sales in fiscal 2026; QTL 13%.

Advantage moatIs it hard to copy?some edge

QCOM return on capital ROIC

pretickt analysis21%earned before tax on the money invested in it

Qualcomm earned 21% before tax on the capital invested in it in the 12 months to Sep 27, 2026; KLA 56%, Arm 15%, Analog Devices 12% and Marvell 8%.

QCOM margin on each sale gross margin

53%left after making the product

Qualcomm kept 53% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Sep 27, 2026; its competitors' median is 64%.

EconomicsDoes it make good money?very profitable

QCOM margin after costs profit margin

20%of sales left after running the business

Qualcomm's operating margin was 20% in the 12 months to Sep 27, 2026, against 22% in fiscal 2023.

QCOM cash generated free cash flow

$8.65Bcash left after investing, last 12 months

Qualcomm generated $8.65B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 27, 2026, less than its reported profit.

QCOM profit per share

+153%in its last fiscal year

Qualcomm's earnings per share grew 153% in fiscal 2026, to $12.70.

ExecutionDoes it deliver what it promises?delivers

QCOM earnings vs estimates

7 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimate

Qualcomm beat the analysts' profit estimate in 7 of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Nov 4, 2026.

QCOM insider selling

-$21.52Msold, net, by its executives in 12 months

Qualcomm's executives and directors sold a net $21.52M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.

QCOM number of employees

+10%more people in a year

Qualcomm had 57,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2026, 10% more than a year before.

QCOM CEO pay

$29.7Mfor fiscal 2025, 81% of it in stock and options

Qualcomm paid its CEO $29.7M for fiscal 2025, 81% of it in stock and options.

Fragility risksCould something break it?some risks

QCOM financial health Altman Z-score

5.8Altman Z-score, safe above 3

Qualcomm's Altman Z-score is 5.8 (Nov 13, 2026), above 3, where the safe zone starts.

QCOM quality checks Piotroski score

5 of 9checks passed

Qualcomm passes 5 of the 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Sep 27, 2026; it misses on cash against profit, the current ratio, gross margin and sales for its assets.

QCOM biggest customers

42%of sales from its 2 biggest customers

Apple and Samsung made 42% of Qualcomm's sales in fiscal 2026.

QCOM shareholders institutional ownership

pretickt analysis
  • Vanguard9.7% ▼
  • BlackRock9.0% ▼
  • State Street4.9% ▲
3,199institutions hold it; the largest sold shares

3,199 institutions hold 81% of Qualcomm's shares (Jun 30, 2026); State Street added shares that quarter, Vanguard and BlackRock sold some.

QCOM in past recessions

pretickt analysis-7%its sales in the worst one

Qualcomm's sales fell in each of the last 2 US recessions, by as much as 7% in fiscal 2009.

Price valuationIs the price reasonable?below its usual

QCOM price vs profit P/E ratio

13.6×a year's earnings

Qualcomm's P/E ratio is 13.6 (Nov 13, 2026), below its 3-year median of 19.9.

QCOM price vs competitors

pretickt analysis13.6×a year's earnings, against its competitors

Investors pay 13.6 times Qualcomm's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), less than for Arm (219.0), Marvell (51.9), Analog Devices (47.2) or KLA (38.1).

QCOM analysts' target price target

+12%to their average target

Analysts' average price target for Qualcomm is $193, 12% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $172.47.

QCOM analyst ratings, 90 days

pretickt analysis
  • Freedom Brokerdowngrade
0 up, 1 downratings raised and cut

In the 90 days to Nov 13, 2026, Freedom Broker downgraded Qualcomm.

QCOM growth priced in fair value

pretickt analysis+8%a year, for ten years, to be worth the price

At $172.47 a share, Qualcomm's free cash flow must grow about 8% a year for ten years to be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).

What is Qualcomm's P/E ratio?

Qualcomm's P/E ratio is 13.6 (Nov 13, 2026), below its 3-year median of 19.9. Investors pay 13.6 times Qualcomm's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), less than for Arm (219.0), Marvell (51.9), Analog Devices (47.2) or KLA (38.1).

Who are Qualcomm's biggest competitors?

pretickt compares Qualcomm with Analog Devices, KLA, Arm and Marvell. Qualcomm's sales fell 3% in the 12 months to Sep 27, 2026; Analog Devices' grew 34%, Marvell's grew 31%, Arm's grew 24% and KLA's grew 16%.

Is Qualcomm profitable?

Qualcomm's operating margin was 20% in the 12 months to Sep 27, 2026, against 22% in fiscal 2023. Qualcomm generated $8.65B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 27, 2026, less than its reported profit.

Are insiders selling Qualcomm stock?

Qualcomm's executives and directors sold a net $21.52M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.

How does Qualcomm make money?

QCT brought Qualcomm 87% of its sales in fiscal 2026; QTL 13%.

Who owns Qualcomm stock?

3,199 institutions hold 81% of Qualcomm's shares (Jun 30, 2026); State Street added shares that quarter, Vanguard and BlackRock sold some.

How many employees does Qualcomm have?

Qualcomm had 57,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2026, 10% more than a year before.

Who are Qualcomm's biggest customers?

Apple and Samsung made 42% of Qualcomm's sales in fiscal 2026.

From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.