QCOM Dividend History & Analysis | 2.3% Yield

QCOM has a dividend yield of 2.3% and paid 4.48 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.32%
Payout Ratio 30.1%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 6.95%
Consistency Lifetime 82.4%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.85%
Payout FCF 30.6%
Streak Years 23
Dividend Rating 64.00%
Ex-Dividend in 18 days: Buy before Jun 4, 2026 to receive the next dividend.
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Semiconductors

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
NVEC 462 M 6.04% 9.12%
UMC 42,688 M 6.12% 7.87%
ASX 74,594 M 3.46% 6.15%
HIMX 3,553 M 4.14% 4.73%
SIMO 8,697 M 2.77% 4.27%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
MPWR 79,294 M 26.98% 86.3%
OLED 4,289 M 22.47% 100.0%
NVDA 5,709,746 M 25.74% 98.7%
MCHP 53,589 M 20.89% 98.4%
AVGO 2,082,260 M 12.89% 97.1%
Quality Dividend Peers in Semiconductors NXPI NXP Semiconductors
1.88% Yield TXN Texas Instruments
2.80% Yield UMC United Microelectronics
6.12% Yield TSM Taiwan Semiconductor
1.05% Yield SIMO Silicon Motion Technology
2.77% Yield
QCOM Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-06-04 2026-06-04 2026-06-25 Quarterly 0.92 +3.4% N/A
2026-03-05 2026-03-05 2026-03-26 Quarterly 0.89 0% 0.65%
2025-12-04 2025-12-04 2025-12-18 Quarterly 0.89 0% 0.51%
2025-09-04 2025-09-04 2025-09-25 Quarterly 0.89 0% 0.57%
2025-06-05 2025-06-05 2025-06-26 Quarterly 0.89 +4.7% 0.6%
2025-03-06 2025-03-06 2025-03-27 Quarterly 0.85 0% 0.55%
2024-12-05 2024-12-05 2024-12-19 Quarterly 0.85 0% 0.52%
2024-09-05 2024-09-05 2024-09-26 Quarterly 0.85 0% 0.52%
2024-05-30 2024-05-30 2024-06-20 Quarterly 0.85 +6.3% 0.41%
2024-02-28 2024-02-29 2024-03-21 Quarterly 0.8 0% 0.51%
2023-11-29 2023-11-30 2023-12-14 Quarterly 0.8 0% 0.62%
2023-08-30 2023-08-31 2023-09-21 Quarterly 0.8 0% 0.71%
2023-05-31 2023-06-01 2023-06-22 Quarterly 0.8 +6.7% 0.7%
2023-03-01 2023-03-02 2023-03-23 Quarterly 0.75 0% 0.61%
2022-11-30 2022-12-01 2022-12-15 Quarterly 0.75 0% 0.63%
2022-08-31 2022-09-01 2022-09-22 Quarterly 0.75 0% 0.56%
2022-06-01 2022-06-02 2022-06-23 Quarterly 0.75 +10.3% 0.53%
2022-03-02 2022-03-03 2022-03-24 Quarterly 0.68 0% 0.41%
2021-12-01 2021-12-02 2021-12-16 Quarterly 0.68 0% 0.38%
2021-09-01 2021-09-02 2021-09-23 Quarterly 0.68 0% 0.46%
2021-06-02 2021-06-03 2021-06-24 Quarterly 0.68 +4.6% 0.51%
2021-03-03 2021-03-04 2021-03-25 Quarterly 0.65 0% N/A
2020-12-02 2020-12-03 2020-12-17 Quarterly 0.65 0% N/A
2020-09-02 2020-09-03 2020-09-24 Quarterly 0.65 0% N/A
2020-06-03 2020-06-04 2020-06-25 Quarterly 0.65 +4.8% N/A
2020-03-04 2020-03-05 2020-03-26 Quarterly 0.62 0% N/A
2019-12-04 2019-12-05 2019-12-19 Quarterly 0.62 0% N/A
2019-09-11 2019-09-12 2019-09-26 Quarterly 0.62 0% N/A
2019-06-05 2019-06-06 2019-06-27 Quarterly 0.62 0% N/A
2019-03-06 2019-03-07 2019-03-28 Quarterly 0.62 0% N/A
2018-12-06 2018-12-06 2018-12-20 Quarterly 0.62 0% N/A
2018-09-04 2018-09-05 2018-09-26 Quarterly 0.62 0% N/A
2018-05-29 2018-05-30 2018-06-20 Quarterly 0.62 +8.8% N/A
2018-02-27 2018-02-28 2018-03-21 Quarterly 0.57 0% N/A
2017-11-28 2017-11-29 2017-12-15 Quarterly 0.57 0% N/A
2017-08-28 2017-08-30 2017-09-20 Quarterly 0.57 0% N/A
2017-05-26 2017-05-31 2017-06-21 Quarterly 0.57 +7.5% N/A
2017-02-27 2017-03-01 2017-03-22 Quarterly 0.53 0% N/A
2016-11-28 2016-11-30 2016-12-16 Quarterly 0.53 0% N/A
2016-08-29 2016-08-31 2016-09-21 Quarterly 0.53 0% N/A
2016-05-27 2016-06-01 2016-06-22 Quarterly 0.53 +10.4% N/A
2016-02-29 2016-03-02 2016-03-23 Quarterly 0.48 0% N/A
2015-11-27 2015-12-01 2015-12-18 Quarterly 0.48 0% N/A
2015-08-31 2015-09-02 2015-09-23 Quarterly 0.48 0% N/A
2015-06-01 2015-06-03 2015-06-24 Quarterly 0.48 +14.3% N/A
2015-03-02 2015-03-04 2015-03-25 Quarterly 0.42 0% N/A
2014-11-26 2014-12-01 2014-12-18 Quarterly 0.42 0% N/A
2014-08-29 2014-09-03 2014-09-24 Quarterly 0.42 0% N/A
2014-06-02 2014-06-04 2014-06-25 Quarterly 0.42 +20% N/A
2014-03-03 2014-03-05 2014-03-26 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A

QCOM Dividend FAQ

Qualcomm Incorporated is a global leader in wireless technology, specializing in the development of semiconductors and intellectual property for the mobile, automotive, and IoT sectors. The company operates through three primary segments: Qualcomm CDMA Technologies (QCT), which focuses on integrated circuits and software; Qualcomm Technology Licensing (QTL), which manages an extensive portfolio of 3G, 4G, and 5G patents; and Qualcomm Strategic Initiatives (QSI), which handles venture investments in emerging tech like AI and extended reality.

What is the Dividend Yield of QCOM?

As of May 2026, QCOM's dividend yield is 2.32%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 4.48 USD by the current share price of 201.49.

Does QCOM pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, QCOM paid a dividend of 4.48 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-04 and the payout was 0.92 USD.

How often does QCOM pay dividends?

QCOM pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, QCOM has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-04.

QCOM dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for QCOM for the next payments are between 0.923 (+0.3%) and 0.943 (+2.5%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.85%.

Will QCOM pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.92 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-04. The next Ex-Dividend date for Qualcomm (QCOM) is 2026-06-04.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for QCOM?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Qualcomm (QCOM) is 2026-06-04.

What is the Dividend Growth of QCOM?

QCOM's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 6.95% per year. Strong growth: QCOM's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of QCOM?

QCOM's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.85%. If you bought QCOM's shares at 116.36 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (4.48 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.85% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of QCOM?

QCOM Payout Consistency is 82.4%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Moderately consistent: Qualcomm has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does QCOM have a good Dividend Yield?

QCOM's 2.32% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of QCOM?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of QCOM is 30.1%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of QCOM?

QCOM's Overall Dividend Rating is 64.00%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

QCOM Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.

What is the Trend in QCOM's Outstanding Shares?

Qualcomm's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 2.25% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%). Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has QCOM ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Aug 16, 2004 with a ratio of 2:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1989 650,640,000 0%
1990 650,640,000 0%
1991 650,640,000 0%
1992 690,576,000 +6.14%
1993 1,000,000,000 +44.81%
1994 590,000,000 -41%
1995 1,010,000,000 +71.19%
1996 1,118,000,000 +10.69%
1997 1,175,070,000 +5.1%
1998 1,212,500,000 +3.19%
1999 1,581,654,000 +30.45%
2000 1,498,964,000 -5.23%
2001 1,619,148,000 +8.02%
2002 1,631,490,000 +0.76%
2003 1,654,000,000 +1.38%
2004 1,704,000,000 +3.02%
2005 1,702,000,000 -0.12%
2006 1,685,000,000 -1%
2007 1,664,000,000 -1.25%
2008 1,667,000,000 +0.18%
2009 1,691,000,000 +1.44%
2010 1,648,000,000 -2.54%
2011 1,721,000,000 +4.43%
2012 1,751,000,000 +1.74%
2013 1,722,000,000 -1.66%
2014 1,686,000,000 -2.09%
2015 1,517,000,000 -10.02%
2016 1,495,000,000 -1.45%
2017 1,477,000,000 -1.2%
2018 1,223,000,000 -17.2%
2019 1,159,000,000 -5.23%
2020 1,156,000,000 -0.26%
2021 1,142,000,000 -1.21%
2022 1,131,000,000 -0.96%
2023 1,127,000,000 -0.35%
2024 1,122,000,000 -0.44%
2025 1,079,000,000 -3.83%
2026 1,072,000,000 -0.65%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-05-07 02:37 UTC