Qualcomm
QCOM · NASDAQ · Technology
$197.24
$1.03 (-0.52%) today
Market Cap
$210.66B
24h Volume
$1.9B
P/E Ratio
22.6
52w High
$248.74
52w Low
$122.94
Est. AI Revenue
30%
7-Day Sparkline (Static)
Company facts
Performance
About Qualcomm
Qualcomm is a leading mobile chip designer. It earns revenue selling Snapdragon processors for smartphones, PCs, and cars, plus patent licensing royalties on wireless technology used across the industry.
On-device AI is its current push. Snapdragon X Elite brings AI PCs to market, the Qualcomm AI Engine runs models directly on phones through dedicated NPUs, the Qualcomm AI Hub gives developers optimized models for its chips, and Cloud AI 100 serves inference in data centers.
Founded in 1985 and headquartered in San Diego, California, Qualcomm trades on the NASDAQ and employs about 52,000 people under CEO Cristiano Amon.
Qualcomm in the AI buildout
Qualcomm sits in the Semiconductors layer, championing the edge side of the buildout: AI that runs on the device instead of the data center. Its NPU-equipped Snapdragon chips put AI into smartphones, PCs, and cars, and an on-device AI upgrade cycle is a key part of its thesis. Handset demand still dominates revenue, which tempers the exposure. Supercycle scores it 45 out of 100.
QCOM is tracked in Semiconductors, rated Growing on the AI Exposure leaderboard.
By the numbers
52-week range
QCOM trades at $197.24, 59% of the way up its 52-week range of $122.94 to $248.74.
Market cap
Market capitalization is $210.66B, with an AI Exposure Score of 45 out of 100.
Valuation vs peers
Its P/E ratio of 22.6 is below the Semiconductors category median of 47.5.
Next earnings
Qualcomm is next expected to report earnings on November 4, 2026.
Market data as of the close on . Prices are end of day, not live.
Frequently asked questions
What does Qualcomm do?
Qualcomm designs Snapdragon processors for smartphones, PCs, and cars, and licenses its wireless patents across the industry. Chip sales and licensing royalties are its two revenue engines.
How is Qualcomm exposed to AI?
Through on-device AI. Its Snapdragon chips carry NPUs that run AI models directly on phones, PCs, and cars, making an AI upgrade cycle central to the thesis. Supercycle rates its AI Exposure Score at 45 out of 100.
What are Qualcomm's main AI products?
Snapdragon X Elite for AI PCs, the Qualcomm AI Engine that runs models on-device, the Qualcomm AI Hub with optimized models for developers, and Cloud AI 100 for data center inference.
Is QCOM a pure play AI stock?
No. Handset demand still dominates its revenue, with on-device AI as the growth kicker. An AI Exposure Score of 45 out of 100 marks it as meaningfully but not purely exposed.
Where is Qualcomm based and who leads it?
Qualcomm is headquartered in San Diego, California, and led by CEO Cristiano Amon. Founded in 1985, the company employs about 52,000 people and its shares trade on the NASDAQ.
Profile written 2026-08, updated as the business changes. Editorial content, not investment advice.
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