QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM)

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QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) is up 25.0% since the beginning of the year. At $212 per share, QCOM is trading 18.5% below its 52-week high of $260. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of QCOM shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,752.

QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) has returned 25.03% so far this year and 39.72% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, QCOM has achieved an annualized return of 18.10%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.61% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 16, 1991, QCOM's average daily return is +0.12%, while the average monthly return is +2.49%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 2.3 years.

Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Dec 1999 with a return of +94.4%, while the worst month was May 2000 at -38.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, QCOM closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 21, 1999 with a return of +38.8%, while the worst single day was Jul 15, 1996 at -17.1%.

QUALCOMM Incorporated has an annualized alpha of 18.39%, beta of 1.33, and R2 of 0.25 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 16, 1991.

• This stock captured 177.67% of S&P 500 Index gains and 118.53% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• R2 of 0.25 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

QCOM ranks 65 for risk / return — better than 65% of stocks on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

QUALCOMM Incorporated provided a 1.70% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.59 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 22 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for QUALCOMM Incorporated. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the QUALCOMM Incorporated. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the QUALCOMM Incorporated was 86.75%, occurring on Aug 5, 2002. Recovery took 2924 trading sessions.

The current QUALCOMM Incorporated drawdown is 15.34%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of QUALCOMM Incorporated over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how QUALCOMM Incorporated is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Semiconductors industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.