QCOM Stock — Qualcomm Incorporated

Qualcomm Incorporated (QCOM)

QCOM is a low-cost Stock. As of August 28, 2026, its distribution rate is 2.16%, its trailing-12-month yield is 2.19%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 88/100 (Safe). Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 41.0%.

At the current 2.16% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $216 per year, or $18.00 per month on an equivalent basis. Actual quarterly payments vary.

Qualcomm develops and commercializes foundational wireless technologies including 5G chipsets, modems, and RF components for mobile devices, automotive systems, and IoT applications, while also licensing its extensive patent portfolio covering cellular standards and generating investment returns through early-stage venture positions. The company distributes dividends quarterly at a modest current yield. Qualcomm appeals to dividend-focused equity investors seeking exposure to semiconductor and wireless technology sectors.

QCOM performance

Data as of August 28, 2026.

Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 41.0%.

QCOM key facts

Data as of August 28, 2026.

Distribution Safety Score™

88 · Safe

Safety-Adjusted Yield

1.90%

Asset type

Stock

Asset class

Equity

Inception date

12/13/1991

Distribution rate

2.16%

Distribution frequency

Quarterly

Trailing yield

2.19%

5-year average yield

2.12

Last close

$164.19

Market cap

$174,862,860,288

Average volume

7713846.0

Last dividend

$0.9200

Ex-dividend date

09/03/2026

Payment date

09/24/2026

Beta

1.663

Payout ratio

0.3535

P/E ratio

18.7109

Forward P/E

15.748

EPS

$8.75

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (2.16%) is the latest regular payout annualized by the fund's stated frequency, divided by the last close. Issuers often publish this as “Distribution Rate” on the fact sheet. Trailing-12-month yield (2.19%) is the sum of distributions paid in the last 12 months, split-adjusted, divided by the last close. It lags a recent raise or cut. We show a 30-day SEC yield when the fund publishes one. Schwab and other issuers may report a TTM distribution yield or SEC yield on a different date — all can be valid; they are not interchangeable. Fund total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is what the fund did, not your personal gain/loss. Figures below use Dividend Vision data as of August 28, 2026.

Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology · SEC yield

Sources and review

Data as of August 28, 2026.

Primary sources: prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.

Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.

QCOM risks and drawbacks

QCOM's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout — the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. Payments are quarterly, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 41.0%.

Who may consider QCOM — and who may not

QCOM may suit someone looking for low-cost broad dividend exposure, a high Distribution Safety Score, moderate current income with a quality tilt. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (QCOM pays quarterly); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.

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