Qualcomm Incorporated Earnings Estimate

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The next projected EPS of Qualcomm Incorporated is estimated to be 2.5753 with future projections ranging from a low of 2.52 to a high of 3.04. Qualcomm Incorporated's most recent 12-month trailing earnings per share (EPS TTM) is at 4.97. Please be aware that the consensus of earnings estimates for Qualcomm Incorporated is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.

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Qualcomm Incorporated is projected to generate 2.5753 in earnings per share on the 31st of March 2026. Qualcomm Incorporated earnings estimates show analyst consensus about projected Qualcomm Incorporated EPS (Earning Per Share). It derives the highest and the lowest estimates based on Qualcomm Incorporated's historical volatility. Many public companies, such as Qualcomm Incorporated, manage the perception of their earnings on a regular basis to make sure that analyst estimates are accurate. Future earnings calculations are also an essential input when attempting to value a firm.

Qualcomm Incorporated Revenue Breakdown by Earning Segment

By analyzing Qualcomm Incorporated's earnings estimates, investors can diagnose different trends across Qualcomm Incorporated's analyst sentiment over time as well as compare current estimates against different timeframes. At this time, Qualcomm Incorporated's Gross Profit is very stable compared to the past year. As of the 16th of February 2026, Net Profit Margin is likely to grow to 0.27, while Pretax Profit Margin is likely to drop 0.18.

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Qualcomm Incorporated Earnings Estimation Breakdown

The calculation of Qualcomm Incorporated's earning per share is based on the data from the past 12 consecutive months, used for reporting the company's financial figures. The next projected EPS of Qualcomm Incorporated is estimated to be 2.5753 with the future projection ranging from a low of 2.52 to a high of 3.04. Please be aware that this consensus of annual earnings estimates for Qualcomm Incorporated is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.

Last Reported EPS

3.5

2.52

Lowest

Expected EPS

2.5753

3.04

Highest

Qualcomm Incorporated Earnings Projection Consensus

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Number of Analysts	Historical Accuracy	Last Reported EPS		Estimated EPS for 31st of March 2026	Current EPS (TTM)
37	95.85%	3.5		2.5753	4.97

Qualcomm Incorporated Earnings History

Earnings estimate consensus by Qualcomm Incorporated analysts from Wall Street is used by the market to judge Qualcomm Incorporated's stock performance. Investors also use these earnings estimates to evaluate and project the stock performance into the future in order to make their investment decisions. However, we suggest analyzing not only Qualcomm Incorporated's upcoming profit reports and earnings-per-share forecasts but also comparing them to our different valuation methods.

Qualcomm Incorporated Quarterly Gross Profit

6.68 Billion

At this time, Qualcomm Incorporated's Retained Earnings are very stable compared to the past year. As of the 16th of February 2026, Earnings Yield is likely to grow to 0.06, while Retained Earnings Total Equity is likely to drop about 12.4 B. As of the 16th of February 2026, Common Stock Shares Outstanding is likely to grow to about 1.5 B. Also, Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is likely to grow to about 15.6 B.

Hype

Prediction

Low	Estimated	High
139.15	141.12	143.09

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Intrinsic

Valuation

Low	Real	High
129.44	131.41	154.77

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37 Analysts

Consensus

Low	Target	High
145.70	160.11	177.72

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Note that many institutional investors and large investment bankers can move markets due to the volume of Qualcomm assets they manage. They also follow analysts to some degree and often drive overall investor sentiments towards Qualcomm Incorporated. With so many stockholders watching consensus numbers, the difference between actual and projected earnings is one of the most critical factors driving Qualcomm Incorporated's stock price in the short term.

Qualcomm Incorporated Earnings per Share Projection vs Actual

Actual Earning per Share of Qualcomm Incorporated refers to what the company shows during its earnings calls or quarterly reports. The Expected EPS is what analysts covering Qualcomm Incorporated predict the company's earnings will be in the future. The higher the earnings per share of Qualcomm Incorporated, the better is its profitability. While calculating the Earning per Share, we use the weighted ratio, as the number of shares outstanding can change over time.

Qualcomm Incorporated Estimated Months Earnings per Share

For an investor who is primarily interested in generating an income out of investing in entities such as Qualcomm Incorporated, the EPS ratio can tell if the company is intending to increase its current dividend. Although EPS is an essential tool for investors, it should not be used in isolation. EPS of Qualcomm Incorporated should always be considered in relation to other companies to make a more educated investment decision.

Qualcomm Quarterly Analyst Estimates and Surprise Metrics

Earnings surprises can significantly impact Qualcomm Incorporated's stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.

Reported	Fiscal Date	Estimated EPS	Reported EPS	Surprise
2026-02-04	2025-12-31	3.4	3.5	0.1	2
2025-11-05	2025-09-30	2.87	3.0	0.13	4
2025-07-30	2025-06-30	2.71	2.77	0.06	2
2025-04-30	2025-03-31	2.82	2.85	0.03	1
2025-02-05	2024-12-31	2.99	3.41	0.42	14
2024-11-06	2024-09-30	2.57	2.69	0.12	4
2024-07-31	2024-06-30	2.25	2.33	0.08	3
2024-05-01	2024-03-31	2.32	2.44	0.12	5
2024-01-31	2023-12-31	2.37	2.75	0.38	16
2023-11-01	2023-09-30	1.91	2.02	0.11	5
2023-08-02	2023-06-30	1.81	1.87	0.06	3
2023-05-03	2023-03-31	2.15	2.15	0.0	0
2023-02-02	2022-12-31	2.34	2.37	0.03	1
2022-11-02	2022-09-30	3.13	3.13	0.0	0
2022-07-27	2022-06-30	2.87	2.96	0.09	3
2022-04-27	2022-03-31	2.91	3.21	0.3	10
2022-02-02	2021-12-31	3.01	3.23	0.22	7
2021-11-03	2021-09-30	2.26	2.55	0.29	12
2021-07-28	2021-06-30	1.68	1.92	0.24	14
2021-04-28	2021-03-31	1.67	1.9	0.23	13
2021-02-03	2020-12-31	2.1	2.17	0.07	3
2020-11-04	2020-09-30	1.17	1.45	0.28	23
2020-07-29	2020-06-30	0.71	0.86	0.15	21
2020-04-29	2020-03-31	0.78	0.88	0.1	12
2020-02-05	2019-12-31	0.85	0.99	0.14	16
2019-11-06	2019-09-30	0.71	0.78	0.07	9
2019-07-31	2019-06-30	0.75	0.8	0.05	6
2019-05-01	2019-03-31	0.72	0.77	0.05	6
2019-01-30	2018-12-31	1.09	1.2	0.11	10
2018-11-07	2018-09-30	0.83	0.9	0.07	8
2018-07-25	2018-06-30	0.71	0.75	0.04	5
2018-04-25	2018-03-31	0.68	0.8	0.12	17
2018-01-31	2017-12-31	0.91	0.98	0.07	7
2017-11-01	2017-09-30	0.81	0.92	0.11	13
2017-07-19	2017-06-30	0.81	0.83	0.02	2
2017-04-19	2017-03-31	1.19	1.34	0.15	12
2017-01-25	2016-12-31	1.18	1.19	0.01	0
2016-11-02	2016-09-30	1.13	1.28	0.15	13
2016-07-20	2016-06-30	0.97	1.16	0.19	19
2016-04-20	2016-03-31	0.96	1.04	0.08	8
2016-01-27	2015-12-31	0.9	0.97	0.07	7
2015-11-04	2015-09-30	0.86	0.91	0.05	5
2015-07-22	2015-06-30	0.95	0.99	0.04	4
2015-04-22	2015-03-31	1.33	1.4	0.07	5
2015-01-28	2014-12-31	1.25	1.34	0.09	7
2014-11-05	2014-09-30	1.31	1.26	-0.05	3
2014-07-23	2014-06-30	1.22	1.44	0.22	18
2014-04-23	2014-03-31	1.22	1.31	0.09	7
2014-01-29	2013-12-31	1.18	1.01	-0.17	14
2013-11-06	2013-09-30	1.08	1.05	-0.03	2
2013-07-24	2013-06-30	1.03	1.03	0.0	0
2013-04-24	2013-03-31	1.17	1.17	0.0	0
2013-01-30	2012-12-31	1.13	1.26	0.13	11
2012-11-07	2012-09-30	0.82	0.89	0.07	8
2012-07-18	2012-06-30	0.86	0.85	-0.01	1
2012-04-18	2012-03-31	0.96	1.01	0.05	5
2012-02-01	2011-12-31	0.9	0.97	0.07	7
2011-11-02	2011-09-30	0.78	0.8	0.02	2
2011-07-20	2011-06-30	0.71	0.73	0.02	2
2011-04-20	2011-03-31	0.8	0.86	0.06	7
2011-01-26	2010-12-31	0.72	0.82	0.1	13
2010-11-03	2010-09-30	0.59	0.68	0.09	15
2010-07-21	2010-06-30	0.54	0.57	0.03	5
2010-04-21	2010-03-31	0.56	0.59	0.03	5
2010-01-27	2009-12-31	0.56	0.62	0.06	10
2009-11-04	2009-09-30	0.52	0.64	0.12	23
2009-07-22	2009-06-30	0.52	0.54	0.02	3
2009-04-27	2009-03-31	0.41	0.41	0.0	0
2009-01-28	2008-12-31	0.47	0.31	-0.16	34
2008-11-06	2008-09-30	0.6	0.63	0.03	5
2008-07-23	2008-06-30	0.55	0.55	0.0	0
2008-04-23	2008-03-31	0.52	0.54	0.02	3
2008-01-23	2007-12-31	0.53	0.52	-0.01	1
2007-11-08	2007-09-30	0.53	0.54	0.01	1
2007-07-25	2007-06-30	0.52	0.55	0.03	5
2007-04-25	2007-03-31	0.48	0.5	0.02	4
2007-01-24	2006-12-31	0.42	0.43	0.01	2
2006-11-02	2006-09-30	0.41	0.42	0.01	2
2006-07-19	2006-06-30	0.42	0.42	0.0	0
2006-04-19	2006-03-31	0.4	0.41	0.01	2
2006-01-25	2005-12-31	0.38	0.39	0.01	2
2005-11-02	2005-09-30	0.33	0.32	-0.01	3
2005-07-20	2005-06-30	0.25	0.28	0.03	12
2005-04-20	2005-03-31	0.27	0.29	0.02	7
2005-01-19	2004-12-31	0.27	0.28	0.01	3
2004-11-03	2004-09-30	0.29	0.29	0.0	0
2004-07-21	2004-06-30	0.26	0.28	0.02	7
2004-04-21	2004-03-31	0.24	0.27	0.03	12
2004-01-21	2003-12-31	0.24	0.26	0.02	8
2003-11-05	2003-09-30	0.14	0.14	0.0	0
2003-07-23	2003-06-30	0.15	0.17	0.02	13
2003-04-23	2003-03-31	0.18	0.19	0.01	5
2003-01-22	2002-12-31	0.19	0.21	0.02	10
2002-11-07	2002-09-30	0.14	0.16	0.02	14
2002-07-25	2002-06-30	0.11	0.12	0.01	9
2002-04-24	2002-03-31	0.1	0.1	0.0	0
2002-01-24	2001-12-31	0.11	0.12	0.01	9
2001-11-06	2001-09-30	0.12	0.12	0.0	0
2001-07-26	2001-06-30	0.1	0.11	0.01	10
2001-04-25	2001-03-31	0.15	0.14	-0.01	6
2001-01-25	2000-12-31	0.14	0.14	0.0	0
2000-11-02	2000-09-30	0.14	0.13	-0.01	7
2000-07-19	2000-06-30	0.14	0.14	0.0	0
2000-04-18	2000-03-31	0.12	0.13	0.01	8
2000-01-25	1999-12-31	0.12	0.13	0.01	8
1999-11-02	1999-09-30	0.11	0.11	0.0	0
1999-07-19	1999-06-30	0.08	0.09	0.01	12
1999-04-20	1999-03-31	0.04	0.05	0.01	25
1999-01-19	1998-12-31	0.04	0.04	0.0	0
1998-11-03	1998-09-30	0.03	0.03	0.0	0
1998-07-21	1998-06-30	0.02	0.02	0.0	0
1998-04-21	1998-03-31	0.01	0.02	0.01	100
1998-01-20	1997-12-31	0.03	0.04	0.01	33
1997-11-11	1997-09-30	0.02	0.03	0.01	50
1997-07-22	1997-06-30	0.02	0.02	0.0	0
1997-04-21	1997-03-31	0.01	0.01	0.0	0
1997-01-20	1996-12-31	0.01	0.01	0.0	0
1996-11-18	1996-09-30	0.01	0.01	0.0	0
1996-04-16	1996-03-31	0.01	0.0013	-0.0087	87

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The earnings estimate module is a useful tool to check what professional financial analysts are assuming about the future of Qualcomm Incorporated earnings. We show available consensus EPS estimates for the upcoming years and quarters. Investors can also examine how these consensus opinions have evolved historically. We show current Qualcomm Incorporated estimates, future projections, as well as estimates 1, 2, and three years ago. Investors can search for a specific entity to conduct investment planning and build diversified portfolios. Please note, earnings estimates provided by Macroaxis are the average expectations of expert analysts that we track. If a given stock such as Qualcomm Incorporated fails to match professional earnings estimates, it usually performs purely. Wall Street refers to that as a 'negative surprise.' If a company 'beats' future estimates, it's usually called an 'upside surprise.'

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	Last Reported	Projected for Next Year
Retained Earnings	23.7 B	24.9 B
Retained Earnings Total Equity	16.1 B	12.4 B
Earnings Yield	0.05	0.06
Price Earnings Ratio	18.71	32.16
Price Earnings To Growth Ratio	0.46	0.49

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Quarterly Earnings Growth

(0.02)

Dividend Share

3.52

Earnings Share

4.97

Revenue Per Share

41.314

Quarterly Revenue Growth

0.05

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