QCOM Dividend History & Analysis | 2.1% Yield

QCOM has a dividend yield of 2.1% and paid 3.59 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.11%
Payout Ratio 31.3%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 6.4%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.7%
Payout FCF 30.6%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 60.1%
Chowder Number yield + growth 8.5% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y -0.4% avg 2.12% vs now 2.11%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 0.4x healthy
Income per 10k invested 211 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly QCOM annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Qualcomm distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year QCOM year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Qualcomm's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History QCOM dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Qualcomm's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

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Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
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AVGO NASDAQ
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SIMO NASDAQ
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QCOM NASDAQ
Qualcomm		 180,350 M 2.11% 2.65%
HIMX NASDAQ
Himax Technologies		 2,201 M 1.73% 2.52%
NXPI NASDAQ
NXP Semiconductors		 70,008 M 1.75% 2.17%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
NVDA NASDAQ
NVIDIA		 5,056,376 M 37.21% 99.2%
MPWR NASDAQ
Monolithic Power Systems		 65,530 M 27.24% 100.0%
STM NYSE
STMicroelectronics		 47,719 M 15.22% 97.1%
MCHP NASDAQ
Microchip Technology		 42,822 M 16.17% 100.0%
STMPA PA
STMicroelectronics		 48,803 M 14.95% 99.2%
AVGO NASDAQ
Broadcom		 1,817,015 M 12.72% 100.0%
ADI NASDAQ
Analog Devices		 181,128 M 9.14% 100.0%
TSM NYSE
Taiwan Semiconductor		 2,155,395 M 11.56% 99.1%
QCOM NASDAQ
Qualcomm		 180,350 M 6.35% 100.0%
TXN NASDAQ
Texas Instruments		 267,740 M 5.26% 100.0%

QCOM Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 0.10% 20
Mar 0.44% 80
Apr - -
May 0.22% 40
Jun 0.30% 60
Jul - -
Aug 0.32% 45
Sep 0.31% 60
Oct - -
Nov 0.25% 40
Dec 0.28% 60

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 21 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-09-03 2026-09-03 2026-09-24 Quarterly 0.92 0% N/A
2026-06-04 2026-06-04 2026-06-25 Quarterly 0.92 +3.4% 0.38%
2026-03-05 2026-03-05 2026-03-26 Quarterly 0.89 0% 0.65%
2025-12-04 2025-12-04 2025-12-18 Quarterly 0.89 0% 0.51%
2025-09-04 2025-09-04 2025-09-25 Quarterly 0.89 0% 0.57%
2025-06-05 2025-06-05 2025-06-26 Quarterly 0.89 +4.7% 0.6%
2025-03-06 2025-03-06 2025-03-27 Quarterly 0.85 0% 0.55%
2024-12-05 2024-12-05 2024-12-19 Quarterly 0.85 0% 0.52%
2024-09-05 2024-09-05 2024-09-26 Quarterly 0.85 0% 0.52%
2024-05-30 2024-05-30 2024-06-20 Quarterly 0.85 +6.3% 0.41%
2024-02-28 2024-02-29 2024-03-21 Quarterly 0.8 0% 0.51%
2023-11-29 2023-11-30 2023-12-14 Quarterly 0.8 0% 0.62%
2023-08-30 2023-08-31 2023-09-21 Quarterly 0.8 0% 0.71%
2023-05-31 2023-06-01 2023-06-22 Quarterly 0.8 +6.7% 0.7%
2023-03-01 2023-03-02 2023-03-23 Quarterly 0.75 0% 0.61%
2022-11-30 2022-12-01 2022-12-15 Quarterly 0.75 0% 0.63%
2022-08-31 2022-09-01 2022-09-22 Quarterly 0.75 0% 0.56%
2022-06-01 2022-06-02 2022-06-23 Quarterly 0.75 +10.3% 0.53%
2022-03-02 2022-03-03 2022-03-24 Quarterly 0.68 0% 0.41%
2021-12-01 2021-12-02 2021-12-16 Quarterly 0.68 0% 0.38%
2021-09-01 2021-09-02 2021-09-23 Quarterly 0.68 0% 0.46%

QCOM Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of QCOM?

As of July 2026, QCOM's dividend yield is 2.11%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.59 USD by the current share price of 170.04.

Does QCOM pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, QCOM paid a dividend of 3.59 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-09-03 and the payout was 0.92 USD.

How often does QCOM pay dividends?

QCOM pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, QCOM has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-09-03.

QCOM dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for QCOM for the next payments are between 0.917 (-0.3%) and 0.937 (+1.8%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.18%.

Will QCOM pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.92 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-09-03. The next Ex-Dividend date for Qualcomm (QCOM) is 2026-09-03.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for QCOM?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Qualcomm (QCOM) is 2026-09-03.

What is the Dividend Growth of QCOM?

QCOM's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 6.35% per year. Strong growth: QCOM's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of QCOM?

QCOM's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.65%. If you bought QCOM's shares at 135.54 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.59 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.65% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of QCOM?

QCOM Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Qualcomm has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does QCOM have a good Dividend Yield?

QCOM's 2.11% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of QCOM?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of QCOM is 31.3%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of QCOM?

QCOM's Overall Dividend Rating is 60.14%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

QCOM Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in QCOM's Outstanding Shares?

Qualcomm's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 2.2% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -91.4%). Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has QCOM ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Aug 16, 2004 with a ratio of 2:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1989 650,640,000 0%
1990 650,640,000 0%
1991 650,640,000 0%
1992 690,576,000 +6.14%
1993 1,000,000,000 +44.81%
1994 590,000,000 -41%
1995 1,010,000,000 +71.19%
1996 1,118,000,000 +10.69%
1997 1,175,070,000 +5.1%
1998 1,212,500,000 +3.19%
1999 1,581,654,000 +30.45%
2000 1,498,964,000 -5.23%
2001 1,619,148,000 +8.02%
2002 1,631,490,000 +0.76%
2003 1,654,000,000 +1.38%
2004 1,704,000,000 +3.02%
2005 1,702,000,000 -0.12%
2006 1,685,000,000 -1%
2007 1,664,000,000 -1.25%
2008 1,667,000,000 +0.18%
2009 1,691,000,000 +1.44%
2010 1,648,000,000 -2.54%
2011 1,721,000,000 +4.43%
2012 1,751,000,000 +1.74%
2013 1,722,000,000 -1.66%
2014 1,686,000,000 -2.09%
2015 1,517,000,000 -10.02%
2016 1,495,000,000 -1.45%
2017 1,477,000,000 -1.2%
2018 1,223,000,000 -17.2%
2019 1,159,000,000 -5.23%
2020 1,156,000,000 -0.26%
2021 1,142,000,000 -1.21%
2022 1,131,000,000 -0.96%
2023 1,127,000,000 -0.35%
2024 1,122,000,000 -0.44%
2025 1,079,000,000 -3.83%
2026 1,072,000,000 -0.65%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-25 02:39 UTC