Qualcomm Inc (QCOM) Dividend
Qualcomm Inc (QCOM) currently pays a dividend yield of 2.19%, distributing $3.68 per share annually ($0.92 per quarter). The company operates in the Technology sector.
QCOM has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years.
QCOM dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 2.19% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $3.68 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.92 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | September 4, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | September 24, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 41% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 22 |
| Sector | Technology |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $168.04 |
What QCOM pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 2.19% yield, $10,000 invested in QCOM generates about $219.00 per year, or roughly $54.75 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $168.04, derived from the $3.68 annual dividend and the 2.19% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 6 | $21.90 | $5.48 |
| $5,000 | 29.8 | $109.50 | $27.38 |
| $10,000 | 59.5 | $219.00 | $54.75 |
| $25,000 | 148.8 | $547.50 | $136.88 |
| $100,000 | 595.1 | $2,190.00 | $547.50 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
QCOM dividend payment schedule
QCOM pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is September 4, 2026, with payment on September 24, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Qualcomm Inc declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 4, 2026 | September 24, 2026 | $0.92 | Confirmed |
| December 4, 2026 | December 24, 2026 | $0.92 | Projected |
| March 4, 2027 | March 24, 2027 | $0.92 | Projected |
| June 4, 2027 | June 24, 2027 | $0.92 | Projected |
To collect a QCOM dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How QCOM's dividend compares
Across the 587 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.81%. QCOM's 2.19% is 1.62 percentage points below that median, ranking 400th of 587 by yield.
Within Technology, where we track 52 names, the median yield is 0.67% — putting QCOM above its sector. A yield well above the sector norm is worth a second look: it can signal a depressed share price rather than a generous payout.
Its 22-year run of dividend increases ranks 65th out of the 362 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
QCOM pays out roughly 41% of its earnings as dividends. That sits in the range income investors generally consider healthy and sustainable for a mature business.
Like most US dividend payers, QCOM distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
QCOM dividend FAQ
When is the next QCOM ex-dividend date?
The next QCOM ex-dividend date is September 4, 2026, with the payment scheduled for September 24, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is QCOM's dividend yield?
QCOM currently yields 2.19%, based on $3.68 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does QCOM pay dividends?
QCOM pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.92 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of QCOM generate?
At the current 2.19% yield, $10,000 invested in QCOM would produce roughly $219.00 per year, or about $54.75 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has QCOM increased its dividend?
Yes — QCOM has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years.
QCOM dividend history
DivTrkr holds 95 recorded QCOM dividend payments going back to 1998, with 6 consecutive complete years of increases and +6.5% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full QCOM dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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