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QCOM Technology Latest YouTube: Q1 FY2026

Qualcomm Inc.

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Library coverage

Episodes tracked
4
Episodes linked
4
Latest video
Q1 FY2026
Podcast available
Yes
Current price
$211.72
+7.87 (+3.86%)
Trailing / Forward P/E
22.79x
Forward: 19.85x
Market cap / Volume
Volume:
Revenue / Earnings Growth
-3.5%
Earnings: 173.0%
Margins
22.1% op
Gross: 54.8% · Net: 22.3%
Balance sheet
2.37x current
Debt / Equity: 56.0
52-week range / Beta
$121.99 - $259.92
Beta: 1.60
Analyst target
$180.48
Upside: -14.8%
Cash / shareholder return
4.30% FCF yield
Dividend yield: 1.75%

Company context

Industry: Semiconductors
Country: United States
Employees:
Price to book: 8.22x
Return on equity: 36.1%
QUALCOMM Incorporated engages in the development and commercialization of foundational technologies for the wireless industry worldwide. It operates through three segments: Qualcomm CDMA Technologies (QCT); Qualcomm Technology Licensing (QTL); and Qualcomm Strategic Initiatives (QSI). The QCT segment develops and supplies integrated circuits and system software with connectivity and computing technologies for use in mobile devices; automotive systems for connectivity, digital cockpit, and ADAS/AD; and IoT, including consumer electronic devices, industrial devices, and edge networking products. The QTL segment grants licenses or provides rights to use portions of its intellectual property portfolio, which include various patent rights useful in the manufacture and sale of wireless products comprising products implementing LTE, and/or OFDMA-based 5G products and derivatives; to use cellular standard-essential patents, including 3G, 4G and 5G for cellular devices. The QSI segment invests in early-stage companies in various industries, including 5G, artificial intelligence, automotive, consumer, enterprise, cloud, IoT, and extended reality, and investments, including non-marketable equity securities and, to a lesser extent, marketable equity securities, and convertible debt instruments. It also provides development, and other services and sells related products to the United States government agencies and their contractors. In addition, the company is also involved in Qualcomm government technologies and data center businesses. QUALCOMM Incorporated was incorporated in 1985 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.

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Market context for QCOM

Competitive view

QCOM vs. two close competitors

This section compares the current company against two nearby peers on valuation, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and investment setup. Green generally marks the strongest relative figure for that row, while red marks the weakest.

Qualcomm Inc. latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Qualcomm Inc.
QCOM
Latest video
Q1 FY2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Valuation sits in a middle zone where future upside likely depends more on quarterly execution than on multiple re-rating alone.
Expect a more volatile ride than the market average; that can amplify upside, but drawdowns can come fast too.
Advanced Micro Devices latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
Latest video
Q1 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Profitability is serviceable, but it does not obviously dominate peers on margin or cash conversion alone.
Valuation already asks investors to pay up, so the upside case depends on continued execution staying strong.
Expect a more volatile ride than the market average; that can amplify upside, but drawdowns can come fast too.
AVGO latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
AVGO
AVGO
Latest video
Q2 FY2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Profitability is a real strength here, with healthy operating margins helping support resilience through weaker cycles.
Consensus analyst targets still imply meaningful upside, suggesting the Street thinks the current price leaves room for appreciation.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
Market Cap
More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.
QCOM
$223.15B
Qualcomm Inc.
AMD
$834.17B
Advanced Micro Devices
AVGO
$1.82T
AVGO
Trailing P/E
Lower trailing P/E can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to trailing earnings, but it may also reflect slower growth or higher perceived risk.
QCOM
22.8x
Qualcomm Inc.
AMD
169.4x
Advanced Micro Devices
AVGO
63.7x
AVGO
Forward P/E
Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.
QCOM
19.9x
Qualcomm Inc.
AMD
39.0x
Advanced Micro Devices
AVGO
19.7x
AVGO
Revenue Growth
Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.
QCOM
-3.5%
Qualcomm Inc.
AMD
37.8%
Advanced Micro Devices
AVGO
47.9%
AVGO
Earnings Growth
Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.
QCOM
173.0%
Qualcomm Inc.
AMD
91.2%
Advanced Micro Devices
AVGO
85.4%
AVGO
Operating Margin
Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.
QCOM
22.1%
Qualcomm Inc.
AMD
14.4%
Advanced Micro Devices
AVGO
49.0%
AVGO
Gross Margin
Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.
QCOM
54.8%
Qualcomm Inc.
AMD
53.1%
Advanced Micro Devices
AVGO
76.3%
AVGO
Net Margin
Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.
QCOM
22.3%
Qualcomm Inc.
AMD
13.4%
Advanced Micro Devices
AVGO
38.8%
AVGO
Return on Equity
ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.
QCOM
36.1%
Qualcomm Inc.
AMD
8.1%
Advanced Micro Devices
AVGO
37.3%
AVGO
Free Cash Flow Yield
Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.
QCOM
4.3%
Qualcomm Inc.
AMD
0.9%
Advanced Micro Devices
AVGO
1.5%
AVGO
Debt to Equity
Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.
QCOM
55.98x
Qualcomm Inc.
AMD
6.00x
Advanced Micro Devices
AVGO
74.02x
AVGO
Current Ratio
A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.
QCOM
2.37x
Qualcomm Inc.
AMD
2.73x
Advanced Micro Devices
AVGO
2.24x
AVGO
Beta
Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.
QCOM
1.60
Qualcomm Inc.
AMD
2.49
Advanced Micro Devices
AVGO
1.43
AVGO
Dividend Yield
Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.
QCOM
1.8%
Qualcomm Inc.
AMD
Advanced Micro Devices
AVGO
0.7%
AVGO
Analyst Upside
Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.
QCOM
-14.8%
Qualcomm Inc.
AMD
-4.9%
Advanced Micro Devices
AVGO
36.6%
AVGO

Episode timeline

Episode archive for QCOM

Each row is one earnings episode with every verified platform link available.

Q1 FY2026
Episode live
Published youtube podcast complete
QCOM Stock: Record $11.7B Revenue — Q1 FY2026
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for Qualcomm Inc.. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.
Q1 FY2026
Episode live
Published youtube complete
QCOM Stock: $12.3B Revenue — Q1 FY2026 Earnings Analysis
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for Qualcomm Inc.. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.
Q1 2026
Episode live
Published youtube complete
QCOM Q1 2026 earnings analysis
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for Qualcomm Inc.. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.
Deep Dive
Episode live
Published podcast complete
Charged Alpha | Qualcomm Incorporated (QCOM) | S&P 500 Deep Dive — Ep. 169
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for Qualcomm Inc.. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.