QUALCOMM Incorporated Share Price and Company Fundamentals
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QUALCOMM Incorporated engages in the development and commercialization of foundational technologies and products are used in mobile devices and other wireless products, including network equipment, broadband gateway equipment, consumer electronic devices, and other connected devices 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 based on 3G/4G/5G and other technologies for use in wireless voice and data communications, networking, application processing, multimedia, and global positioning system 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 CDMA2000, WCDMA, CDMA TDD, LTE, and/or 5G standards and their derivatives. The QSI segment invests in early-stage companies in various industries, including artificial intelligence, automotive, digital healthcare, enterprise, IoT, mobile and networking and investment for supporting the design and introduction of new products and services for voice and data communications, and new industry segments. The company also provides development, and other services and related products to the United States government agencies and their contractors. QUALCOMM Incorporated was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
Key Metrics
PE ratio
18.52
PB ratio
20.45
Dividend yield
1.78%
Beta
1.34
Market cap
$167.19B
Enterprise value
$171.81B
Company profile
| Industry / Sector | Semiconductors / Technology |
|---|---|
| Full time employees | 41000 |
| Website | http://www.qualcomm.com |
| Mailing address | 5775 Morehouse Drive San Diego CA 92121-1714 United States |
| Phone / Fax | 858 587 1121 / |
Dividends
Dividend yield
1.78%
Dividend amount
$2.63
Payout ratio
32.88%
5Y Avg. yield
3.23%
QUALCOMM Incorporated paid $2.63 dividend and the ex-dividend date was 31 Aug 2021.The dividend payout ratio is 32.88%. The dividend payout ratio is defined as the amout of dividend paid divided by the earnings of the company.QCOM dividend payout ratio is less than 70. This is ideal as it gives company room to grow the dividends and also the excess earnings can be invested in company for growth.
QCOM's forward dividend amount is $2.72 and the forward dividend yield is 1.82%. A forward dividend yield is the percentage of a company's current stock price that it expects to pay out as dividends over a certain time period, generally 12 months. Forward dividend yields are generally used in circumstances where the yield is predictable based on past instances. If not, trailing yields, which indicate the same value over the previous 12 months, are used.
Company Executives
As of Aug 2021, following are the company executives and directors listed on QUALCOMM Incorporated.
| Name | Title | Age | Total Pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Cristiano Renno Amon | CEO, Pres & Director | 50 | 4.61M |
| Mr. Akash Palkhiwala | Chief Financial Officer | 44 | 2.88M |
| Dr. James H. Thompson | Chief Technology Officer | 56 | 3.76M |
| Mr. Alexander H. Rogers | Pres of Qualcomm Technology Licensing (QTL) & Global Affairs | 63 | 3.13M |
| Mr. Steven M. Mollenkopf | Special Advisor | 51 | 7.93M |
| Mr. Franklin P. Antonio | Co-Founder & Chief Scientist | ||
| Ms. Erin L. Polek | Sr. VP, Corp. Controller & Chief Accounting Officer | 46 | |
| Ms. Mary A. Gendron | Sr. VP & Chief Information Officer | 54 | |
| Mauricio Lopez-Hodoyan | VP of Investor Relations | ||
| Mr. Donald J. Rosenberg | Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. | 69 |
Profitability and management effectiveness
Profit margin
28.26%
Operating margin
31.72%
Return on assets
18.17%
Return on equity
160.32%
Profitability ratios are a class of financial metrics that are used to assess a business's ability to generate earnings relative to its revenue, operating costs, balance sheet assets, and shareholders' equity over time, using data from a specific point in time.
The return on equity signifies how well the management is running the company in terms of capital management. The ideal return on equity is greater than 10%. The return on equity is calculated as net income divided by total share holders equity.
Valuation and Trading Info
The market capitalization of QUALCOMM Incorporated is 167.19B and its enterprise value is 171.81B. The enterprise value to revenue ratio of QCOM is 5.27.
The QCOM's stocks Beta value is 1.34 making it 34% more volatile compared to NASDAQ market index. Technology stocks and small caps tend to have higher betas than the market benchmark. This indicates that adding the stock to a portfolio will increase the portfolio’s risk, but also increase its expected return. On the other hand utility stocks often have low betas because they tend to move more slowly than market averages.
QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is QUALCOMM Incorporated's Stock Symbol?
QUALCOMM Incorporated trades on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "QCOM".
2. What is QUALCOMM Incorporated's stock price today?
One share of QCOM stock can currently be purchased for approximately $148.22.
3. How can I contact QUALCOMM Incorporated?
QUALCOMM Incorporated's mailing address is 5775 Morehouse Drive San Diego CA 92121-1714 United States. The company can be reached via phone at 858 587 1121.
4. What is QUALCOMM Incorporated's official website?
The official website of QUALCOMM Incorporated is http://www.qualcomm.com.