Qualcomm: revenue, profit and dividends

In fiscal 2026, Qualcomm had revenue of $43.1B, up 6.2% a year on average since 2016, and net income of $13.6B (31.6% of revenue). Its dividend per share has gone up 19 years in a row, to $3.62. It has 28% fewer shares than in 2016.

Revenue, fiscal 2026

$43.1B+6.2% a year

average annual revenue growth since 2016 · −2.6% vs 2025

Net income, 2026

$13.6B

31.6% of revenue

Diluted EPS, 2026

$12.70

12.8% a year since 2016

Dividend per share, 2026

$3.62

raised every year since 2008

Revenue growth, 5 years

5.1% a year

since 2021

Shares, 2026

1.07B

−28.4% since 2016

Free cash flow, 2026

$8.65B

$11.1B from operations − $2.49B capex

Ticker: QCOM · Nasdaq
Sector: Information Technology
Sub-industry: Semiconductors
Headquarters: San Diego, California
Founded: 1985
In the S&P 500 since: July 22, 1999
Latest fiscal year: 2026, ended September 27, 2026
SEC filer: Qualcomm Inc/De · CIK 0000804328

Revenue and net income

Revenue went from $8.87B in 2007 to $43.1B in 2026. Net loss in 2018.

RevenueNet income

Fiscal years · US dollarsSource: SEC EDGAR (company filings)

Diluted earnings per share

Diluted EPS went from $1.95 in 2007 to $12.70 in 2026. Ten-year growth: 12.8% a year.

Fiscal years · US dollars per share, adjusted for splitsSource: SEC EDGAR (company filings)

Dividends per share

Raised every year in the data: 19 years in a row, from 2008 to 2026. Ten-year growth: 6.0% a year.

Fiscal years · US dollars per share, adjusted for splitsSource: SEC EDGAR (company filings)

Shares outstanding

28.4% fewer shares in 2026 than in 2016 (1.5B → 1.07B): buybacks outweighed new shares.

Fiscal years · diluted weighted-average shares, adjusted for splitsSource: SEC EDGAR (company filings)

Operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow

Free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditure) was $8.65B in 2026, 20.1% of revenue.

Operating cash flowCapital expenditureFree cash flow

Fiscal years · US dollarsSource: SEC EDGAR (company filings)

Year by year

Fiscal year	Revenue	Net income	Net margin	Diluted EPS	Dividend	Shares	Operating cash flow	Capex	Free cash flow
2026	$43.1B	$13.6B	31.6%	$12.70	$3.62	1.07B	$11.1B	$2.49B	$8.65B
2025	$44.3B	$5.54B	12.5%	$5.01	$3.48	1.1B	$14B	$1.19B	$12.8B
2024	$39B	$10.1B	26.0%	$8.97	$3.30	1.13B	$12.2B	$1.04B	$11.2B
2023	$35.8B	$7.23B	20.2%	$6.42	$3.10	1.13B	$11.3B	$1.45B	$9.85B
2022	$44.2B	$12.9B	29.3%	$11.37	$2.86	1.14B	$9.1B	$2.26B	$6.83B
2021	$33.6B	$9.04B	26.9%	$7.87	$2.66	1.15B	$10.5B	$1.89B	$8.65B
2020	$23.5B	$5.2B	22.1%	$4.52	$2.54	1.15B	$5.81B	$1.41B	$4.41B
2019	$24.3B	$4.39B	18.1%	$3.59	$2.48	1.22B	$7.29B	$887M	$6.4B
2018	$22.6B	−$4.96B	−22.0%	−$3.39	$2.38	1.46B	$3.91B	$784M	$3.12B
2017	$22.3B	$2.44B	11.0%	$1.64	$2.20	1.49B	$5.0B	$690M	$4.31B
2016	$23.6B	$5.71B	24.2%	$3.81	$2.02	1.5B	$7.63B	$539M	$7.09B
2015	$25.3B	$5.27B	20.8%	$3.22	$1.80	1.64B	$5.51B	$994M	$4.51B
2014	$26.5B	$7.97B	30.1%	$4.65	$1.54	1.71B	$8.89B	$1.19B	$7.7B
2013	$24.9B	$6.85B	27.6%	$3.91	$1.20	1.75B	$8.78B	$1.05B	$7.73B
2012	$19.1B	$6.11B	31.9%	$3.51	$0.93	1.74B	$6.0B	$1.28B	$4.71B
2011	$15B	$4.26B	28.5%	$2.52	$0.81	1.69B	$4.9B	$593M	$4.31B
2010	$11B	$3.25B	29.6%	$1.96	$0.72	1.66B	$4.08B	$426M	$3.65B
2009	$10.4B	$1.59B	15.3%	$0.95	$0.66	1.67B	$7.17B	$761M	$6.41B
2008	$11.1B	$3.16B	28.4%	$1.90	$0.60	1.66B	$3.56B	$1.4B	$2.16B
2007	$8.87B	$3.3B	37.2%	$1.95	$0.52	1.69B	$3.81B	$818M	$2.99B