QUALCOMM Incorporated

QCOM22 yrs growth

Technology · Semiconductors · Stock · quarterly payer

$175.91

Fairly valued · -12% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

2.09%

Annual Dividend

$3.68

Payout Ratio

42%

5-Yr Growth

6.5%

Ex-Date

Dec 3, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about QCOM's dividend

Data as of Oct 25, 2026 · Source: SmarterDividends data

As of Oct 25, 2026, QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) has a forward dividend yield of 2.09%, based on an annual dividend of $3.68 per share and a share price of $175.91.
As of Oct 25, 2026, QCOM's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (95 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
By SmarterDividends' count, QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years as of Oct 25, 2026.
QCOM has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
QCOM's next ex-dividend date is Dec 3, 2026, with payment on Dec 17, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
As of Oct 25, 2026, QCOM pays out 42% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
QCOM's dividend has grown at an average rate of 6.5% a year over the past five years.
As of Oct 25, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for QCOM is $155.44 per share, 12% below the $175.91 share price, so QCOM screens as fairly valued.
QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) has raised its regular dividend 24 times and cut it 0 times across the 96 payments on record since 1998. Its most recent change was a 3.4% increase to $0.920 per share, going ex-dividend on Jun 4, 2026.
Qualcomm (QCOM) has declared its first higher dividend of the year in April in 5 of the last 5 years; its most recent raise, 3.4%, was declared on Apr 1, 2026.

Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "QCOM Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 25, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/QCOM

Summary

As of Oct 25, 2026, QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) yields 2.09% ($3.68 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (95/100) and has 22 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is QCOM a good dividend stock?

Yes

QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.09% ($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 (42%)
Strong 6.5% 5-yr dividend growth
Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield: 2.09%
Payout Ratio: 42%
Annual Dividend: $3.68
5-Yr Avg Growth: 6.5%
Ex-Dividend Date: Dec 3, 2026
Years of Growth: 22
Frequency: quarterly
Beta: 1.65
Market Cap: $187.8B
P/E Ratio: 20.4
5-Yr Total Return: -3%
52-Week Range: $121.99 – $259.92
Dividend Safety: A · 95/100
Ever Cut?: No

QCOM dividend raises and cuts

QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) has raised its regular dividend 24 times and cut it 0 times across the 96 payments on record since 1998. Its most recent change was a 3.4% increase to $0.920 per share, going ex-dividend on Jun 4, 2026.

Ex-date	Change	Old → new	Move
Jun 4, 2026	Raise	$0.890 → $0.920	+3.4%
Jun 5, 2025	Raise	$0.850 → $0.890	+4.7%
May 30, 2024	Raise	$0.800 → $0.850	+6.2%
May 31, 2023	Raise	$0.750 → $0.800	+6.7%
Jun 1, 2022	Raise	$0.680 → $0.750	+10.3%
Jun 2, 2021	Raise	$0.650 → $0.680	+4.6%
Jun 3, 2020	Raise	$0.620 → $0.650	+4.8%
May 29, 2018	Raise	$0.570 → $0.620	+8.8%
May 26, 2017	Raise	$0.530 → $0.570	+7.5%
May 27, 2016	Raise	$0.480 → $0.530	+10.4%
Jun 1, 2015	Raise	$0.420 → $0.480	+14.3%
Jun 2, 2014	Raise	$0.350 → $0.420	+20.0%

Show all 24 changes since 2003

Ex-date	Change	Old → new	Move
Jun 3, 2013	Raise	$0.250 → $0.350	+40.0%
May 30, 2012	Raise	$0.215 → $0.250	+16.3%
May 25, 2011	Raise	$0.190 → $0.215	+13.2%
May 26, 2010	Raise	$0.170 → $0.190	+11.8%
May 27, 2009	Raise	$0.160 → $0.170	+6.3%
May 28, 2008	Raise	$0.140 → $0.160	+14.3%
May 30, 2007	Raise	$0.120 → $0.140	+16.7%
May 24, 2006	Raise	$0.0900 → $0.120	+33.3%
May 25, 2005	Raise	$0.0700 → $0.0900	+28.6%
Aug 25, 2004	Raise	$0.0500 → $0.0700	+40.0%
May 26, 2004	Raise	$0.0350 → $0.0500	+42.9%
Aug 27, 2003	Raise	$0.0250 → $0.0350	+40.0%

Every QCOM payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)

QCOM ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Dec 3, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →QCOM dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is QCOM a good dividend stock?

Yes. QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.09% ($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.

Is QCOM undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, QCOM's fair value is about $155.44 versus a $175.91 share price — so it looks fairly valued (-12% vs. fair value).

Is QCOM's dividend safe?

QCOM has a dividend-safety grade of A (95/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 22-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is QCOM's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for QCOM is about $155.44 per share, about 12% below the current $175.91 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is QCOM a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data QCOM screens as "yes" and fairly valued. QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.09% ($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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will QCOM cut its dividend?

QCOM earns a dividend-safety grade of A (95/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does QCOM pay a dividend?

Yes. QUALCOMM Incorporated pays a quarterly dividend of about $3.68 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 2.09%.

What is QCOM's dividend yield?

As of Oct 25, 2026, QCOM's forward dividend yield is 2.09%, based on a $3.68 annual dividend and a $175.91 share price.

What is QCOM's dividend per share?

As of Oct 25, 2026, QCOM pays $3.68 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is QCOM's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 25, 2026, QCOM's payout ratio is 42% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has QCOM grown its dividend?

As of Oct 25, 2026, QCOM has increased its dividend for 22 consecutive years.

When is the next QCOM ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 25, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for QCOM is Dec 3, 2026.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Dividend History

Full QCOM dividend history →

Ex-Date	Pay Date	Amount	Type
Sep 3, 2026	Sep 24, 2026	$0.9200	regular
Jun 4, 2026	Jun 25, 2026	$0.9200	regular
Mar 5, 2026	Mar 26, 2026	$0.8900	regular
Dec 4, 2025	Dec 18, 2025	$0.8900	regular
Sep 4, 2025	Sep 25, 2025	$0.8900	regular
Jun 5, 2025	Jun 26, 2025	$0.8900	regular
Mar 6, 2025	Mar 27, 2025	$0.8500	regular
Dec 5, 2024	Dec 19, 2024	$0.8500	regular
Sep 5, 2024	Sep 26, 2024	$0.8500	regular
May 30, 2024	Jun 20, 2024	$0.8500	regular
Feb 28, 2024	Mar 21, 2024	$0.8000	regular
Nov 29, 2023	Dec 14, 2023	$0.8000	regular
Aug 30, 2023	Sep 21, 2023	$0.8000	regular
May 31, 2023	Jun 22, 2023	$0.8000	regular