QCOM Dividend History & Yield

QUALCOMM Incorporated · NasdaqGS

Stock Technology Quarterly payer Tech
$174.09
+3.17% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
2.08%
$3.62/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
2.11%
$3.68/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$3.68
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.92
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Dec 3, 2026 Estimated
in 86 days
Next pay date
Dec 24, 2026
in 107 days
Last ex-dividend date
Sep 3, 2026
$0.92 per share
Payout ratio
41%
of earnings
Market cap
185.9B
P/E 19.9
5y dividend CAGR
+6.4%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
6 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
28.0
since Sep 24, 1998
1y total return
+10.6%
price +8.3% + dividends 2.3%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Thu, Dec 3, 2026 (in 86 days) Dec 24, 2026 $0.92 $92.00 Estimated
Thu, Mar 4, 2027 (in 177 days) Mar 25, 2027 $0.92 $92.00 Estimated
Thu, Jun 3, 2027 (in 268 days) Jun 24, 2027 $0.92 $92.00 Estimated
Thu, Sep 2, 2027 (in 359 days) Sep 23, 2027 $0.92 $92.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from QCOM's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $3.68 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Nov 28, 2016 to Sep 3, 2026; most recent $0.92$0.00$0.50$1.00Nov 28, 2016: $0.53Nov '16Feb 27, 2017: $0.53May 26, 2017: $0.57Aug 28, 2017: $0.57Nov 28, 2017: $0.57Feb 27, 2018: $0.57Feb '18May 29, 2018: $0.62Sep 4, 2018: $0.62Dec 6, 2018: $0.62Mar 6, 2019: $0.62Jun 5, 2019: $0.62Jun '19Sep 11, 2019: $0.62Dec 4, 2019: $0.62Mar 4, 2020: $0.62Jun 3, 2020: $0.65Sep 2, 2020: $0.65Sep '20Dec 2, 2020: $0.65Mar 3, 2021: $0.65Jun 2, 2021: $0.68Sep 1, 2021: $0.68Dec 1, 2021: $0.68Dec '21Mar 2, 2022: $0.68Jun 1, 2022: $0.75Aug 31, 2022: $0.75Nov 30, 2022: $0.75Mar 1, 2023: $0.75Mar '23May 31, 2023: $0.80Aug 30, 2023: $0.80Nov 29, 2023: $0.80Feb 28, 2024: $0.80May 30, 2024: $0.85May '24Sep 5, 2024: $0.85Dec 5, 2024: $0.85Mar 6, 2025: $0.85Jun 5, 2025: $0.89Sep 4, 2025: $0.89Sep '25Dec 4, 2025: $0.89Mar 5, 2026: $0.89Jun 4, 2026: $0.92Sep 3, 2026: $0.92

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$2.00$4.002017: $2.24$2.2420172018: $2.43$2.4320182019: $2.48$2.4820192020: $2.57$2.5720202021: $2.69$2.6920212022: $2.93$2.9320222023: $3.15$3.1520232024: $3.35$3.3520242025: $3.52$3.5220252026 (YTD): $2.73$2.732026 YTD

How much QCOM do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month327$56,768$1,200
$500 / month1,631$283,842$6,000
$1,000 / month3,261$567,685$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 2.11%. $10,000 in QCOM would currently pay about $211 a year ($18 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

QCOM dividend history

Show all 96 payments
Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Sep 3, 2026 Sep 24, 2026 $0.92 +0.0%
Jun 4, 2026 Jun 25, 2026 $0.92 +3.4%
Mar 5, 2026 Mar 26, 2026 $0.89 +0.0%
Dec 4, 2025 Dec 18, 2025 $0.89 +0.0%
Sep 4, 2025 Sep 25, 2025 $0.89 +0.0%
Jun 5, 2025 Jun 26, 2025 $0.89 +4.7%
Mar 6, 2025 Mar 27, 2025 $0.85 +0.0%
Dec 5, 2024 Dec 19, 2024 $0.85 +0.0%
Sep 5, 2024 Sep 26, 2024 $0.85 +0.0%
May 30, 2024 Jun 20, 2024 $0.85 +6.2%
Feb 28, 2024 Mar 21, 2024 $0.80 +0.0%
Nov 29, 2023 Dec 14, 2023 $0.80 +0.0%
Aug 30, 2023 Sep 21, 2023 $0.80 +0.0%
May 31, 2023 Jun 22, 2023 $0.80 +6.7%
Mar 1, 2023 Mar 23, 2023 $0.75 +0.0%
Nov 30, 2022 Dec 15, 2022 $0.75 +0.0%
Aug 31, 2022 Sep 22, 2022 $0.75 +0.0%
Jun 1, 2022 Jun 23, 2022 $0.75 +10.3%
Mar 2, 2022 Mar 24, 2022 $0.68 +0.0%
Dec 1, 2021 Dec 16, 2021 $0.68 +0.0%
Sep 1, 2021 Sep 23, 2021 $0.68 +0.0%
Jun 2, 2021 Jun 24, 2021 $0.68 +4.6%
Mar 3, 2021 Mar 25, 2021 $0.65 +0.0%
Dec 2, 2020 Dec 17, 2020 $0.65 +0.0%

Payout risk check

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QCOM scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).

No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.

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About QUALCOMM Incorporated

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.

Sector: Technology. Industry: Semiconductors. First dividend on our records: Sep 24, 1998. 96 payments tracked.

QCOM dividend FAQ

When is QCOM's next ex-dividend date?

QCOM's next ex-dividend date is Dec 3, 2026 (in 86 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.92 per share, expected on Dec 24, 2026.

How often does QCOM pay dividends?

QCOM pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.92 per share with an ex-date of Sep 3, 2026.

What is QCOM's dividend yield?

QCOM's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 2.08%, based on $3.62 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $174.09. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $3.68 per share, is 2.11%.

How much does QCOM pay per share?

QCOM pays about $0.92 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $3.68 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $368.00 a year.

Has QCOM grown or cut its dividend?

QCOM has raised its annual dividend for 6 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 6.4% a year (+4.0% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of QCOM do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 2.11%, you would need about 327 shares of QCOM (roughly $56,768 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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