QUALCOMM Incorporated
QCOM22 yrs growthTechnology · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
2.18%
Annual Dividend
$3.68
Payout Ratio
41%
5-Yr Growth
6.5%
Ex-Date
Sep 3, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) yields 2.18% ($3.68 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $193.52 — +15% upside, so it screens as fairly valued. Dividend safety grade: A (95/100). 22 years of dividend growth.
Is QCOM a good dividend stock?
YesQUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.18% ($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 (41%)
- Strong 6.5% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.18%
- Payout Ratio
- 41%
- Annual Dividend
- $3.68
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 6.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 3, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 22
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.68
- Market Cap
- $180.2B
- P/E Ratio
- 19.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 31%
- 52-Week Range
- $121.99 – $259.92
- Dividend Safety
- A · 95/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
QCOM Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+1%
3 Years
+52%
5 Years
+31%
52-Week Range
$121.99 – $259.92
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is QCOM worth?
Fairly valuedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for QUALCOMM Incorporated is $193.52 per share, versus a market price of $168.74. That implies the stock is roughly fairly priced.
Fair Value
$193.52
Current Price
$168.74
Gap
+15%
Margin of Safety
13%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 13.3% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 20.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 12.0% discount rate (CAPM), 20.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $8.76 EPS, $3.68 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
QCOM Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
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
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | — | $0.9200 | regular |
| 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 |
Income Calculator
At $3.68 / yr per share
