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QCOM Technology Latest YouTube: Q1 2026

Qualcomm Inc.

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Quarters tracked
1
YouTube quarters live
1
Latest video
Q1 2026
YouTube available
Yes
Current price
$136.20
+1.69 (+1.26%)
Trailing / Forward P/E
27.46x
Forward: 12.33x
Market cap / Volume
Volume:
Revenue / Earnings Growth
5.0%
Earnings: -1.8%
Margins
27.5% op
Gross: 55.1% · Net: 12.0%
Balance sheet
2.50x current
Debt / Equity: 64.2
52-week range / Beta
$121.99 - $205.95
Beta: 1.28
Analyst target
$151.18
Upside: 11.0%
Cash / shareholder return
7.17% FCF yield
Dividend yield: 2.62%

Company context

Industry: Semiconductors
Country: United States
Employees:
Price to book: 6.34x
Return on equity: 21.5%
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.
QCOM
YouTube
Latest video
Q1 2026
Growth is positive but not explosive, which usually supports a steadier compounding case than a hyper-growth story.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
YouTube
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 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.
Broadcom Inc.
AVGO
YouTube
Latest video
Q1 2026
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.
Valuation sits in a middle zone where future upside likely depends more on quarterly execution than on multiple re-rating alone.
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
$145.47B
Qualcomm Inc.
AMD
$453.89B
Advanced Micro Devices
AVGO
$1.93T
Broadcom Inc.
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
27.5x
Qualcomm Inc.
AMD
106.3x
Advanced Micro Devices
AVGO
79.4x
Broadcom Inc.
Forward P/E
Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.
QCOM
12.3x
Qualcomm Inc.
AMD
25.4x
Advanced Micro Devices
AVGO
22.4x
Broadcom Inc.
Revenue Growth
Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.
QCOM
5.0%
Qualcomm Inc.
AMD
34.1%
Advanced Micro Devices
AVGO
29.5%
Broadcom Inc.
Earnings Growth
Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.
QCOM
-1.8%
Qualcomm Inc.
AMD
217.1%
Advanced Micro Devices
AVGO
31.6%
Broadcom Inc.
Operating Margin
Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.
QCOM
27.5%
Qualcomm Inc.
AMD
17.1%
Advanced Micro Devices
AVGO
44.9%
Broadcom Inc.
Gross Margin
Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.
QCOM
55.1%
Qualcomm Inc.
AMD
52.5%
Advanced Micro Devices
AVGO
76.7%
Broadcom Inc.
Net Margin
Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.
QCOM
12.0%
Qualcomm Inc.
AMD
12.5%
Advanced Micro Devices
AVGO
36.6%
Broadcom Inc.
Return on Equity
ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.
QCOM
21.5%
Qualcomm Inc.
AMD
7.1%
Advanced Micro Devices
AVGO
33.4%
Broadcom Inc.
Free Cash Flow Yield
Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.
QCOM
7.2%
Qualcomm Inc.
AMD
1.0%
Advanced Micro Devices
AVGO
1.3%
Broadcom Inc.
Debt to Equity
Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.
QCOM
64.22x
Qualcomm Inc.
AMD
6.36x
Advanced Micro Devices
AVGO
82.70x
Broadcom Inc.
Current Ratio
A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.
QCOM
2.50x
Qualcomm Inc.
AMD
2.85x
Advanced Micro Devices
AVGO
1.90x
Broadcom Inc.
Beta
Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.
QCOM
1.28
Qualcomm Inc.
AMD
1.96
Advanced Micro Devices
AVGO
1.25
Broadcom Inc.
Dividend Yield
Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.
QCOM
2.6%
Qualcomm Inc.
AMD
Advanced Micro Devices
AVGO
0.6%
Broadcom Inc.
Analyst Upside
Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.
QCOM
11.0%
Qualcomm Inc.
AMD
4.7%
Advanced Micro Devices
AVGO
17.0%
Broadcom Inc.

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Quarterly archive for QCOM

Each row is one quarter. Only the YouTube link is shown here for now.

Q1 2026
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Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for Qualcomm Inc.. Use the YouTube link on the right to jump straight into that quarter's video when it is live.