QUALCOMM Incorporated
QCOM22 yrs growthTechnology · Stock · quarterly payer
$242.57
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.52%
Annual Dividend
$3.68
Payout Ratio
38%
5-Yr Growth
6.5%
Ex-Date
Jun 4, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
QCOM Dividend Safety Score
95/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak22 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage38% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage40% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.56
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is QCOM a good dividend stock?
YesQUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.52% ($3.68/yr), with 22 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 22 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (38%)
- Strong 6.5% 5-yr dividend growth
- 62% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.52%
- Payout Ratio
- 38%
- Annual Dividend
- $3.68
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 6.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 4, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 22
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.60
- Market Cap
- $255.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 26.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 62%
- 52-Week Range
- $121.99 – $259.92
- Dividend Safety
- A · 95/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2026 | — | $0.9200 | regular |
| Mar 5, 2026 | — | $0.8900 | regular |
| Dec 4, 2025 | — | $0.8900 | regular |
| Sep 4, 2025 | — | $0.8900 | regular |
| Jun 5, 2025 | — | $0.8900 | regular |
| Mar 6, 2025 | — | $0.8500 | regular |
| Dec 5, 2024 | — | $0.8500 | regular |
| Sep 5, 2024 | — | $0.8500 | regular |
| May 30, 2024 | — | $0.8500 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2024 | — | $0.8000 | regular |
| Nov 29, 2023 | — | $0.8000 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2023 | — | $0.8000 | regular |
| May 31, 2023 | — | $0.8000 | regular |
| Mar 1, 2023 | — | $0.7500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $3.68 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$92.00
Annual$368.00
Monthly avg$30.67
