QCOM Dividend History - Qualcomm

Track the latest QCOM dividend history! 2.12% Dividend Yield, 5.44% Annual Growth - Explore QCOM's complete dividend history

Yield 12m 2.12%
Cash Amount 12m 3.35
Dividend Growth 5y avg 5.44%
Dividend Rating 58.25%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.33%
Payout Ratio current 32.8%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 82.1%
Total Return 12m: 16.96%
#31 in Group
Total Return 5y: 103.83%
#30 in Group

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Semiconductors
Top Dividend Yield
Symbol Market Cap in USD Yield Yield on Cost
QCOM 175,416m 2.12% 4.33%
UMC 16,006m 7.05% 23.2%
SIMO 1,820m 6.35% 7.70%
HIMX 1,421m 3.83% 11.7%
Top Dividend Grower
Symbol Market Cap in USD Grow Rating
QCOM 175,416m 5.44% 58.3%
MCHP 31,399m 19.7% 71.3%
POWI 3,628m 14.0% 64.2%
OLED 7,727m 21.7% 62.5%

QCOM Dividend History - Last 40 Dividends (Paid in USD)

Ex-Date Record Date Payment Date Period Cash Amount Growth Rate Payout Yield
2024-12-05 2024-12-05 2024-12-19 Quarterly 0.85 0.52%
2024-09-05 2024-09-05 2024-09-26 Quarterly 0.85 0.52%
2024-05-30 2024-05-30 2024-06-20 Quarterly 0.85 6.3% 0.41%
2024-02-28 2024-02-29 2024-03-21 Quarterly 0.8 0.51%
2023-11-29 2023-11-30 2023-12-14 Quarterly 0.8 0.62%
2023-08-30 2023-08-31 2023-09-21 Quarterly 0.8 0.71%
2023-05-31 2023-06-01 2023-06-22 Quarterly 0.8 6.7% 0.7%
2023-03-01 2023-03-02 2023-03-23 Quarterly 0.75 0.61%
2022-11-30 2022-12-01 2022-12-15 Quarterly 0.75 0.63%
2022-08-31 2022-09-01 2022-09-22 Quarterly 0.75 0.56%
2022-06-01 2022-06-02 2022-06-23 Quarterly 0.75 10.3% 0.53%
2022-03-02 2022-03-03 2022-03-24 Quarterly 0.68 0.41%
2021-12-01 2021-12-02 2021-12-16 Quarterly 0.68 0.38%
2021-09-01 2021-09-02 2021-09-23 Quarterly 0.68 0.46%
2021-06-02 2021-06-03 2021-06-24 Quarterly 0.68 4.6% 0.51%
2021-03-03 2021-03-04 2021-03-25 Quarterly 0.65 0.48%
2020-12-02 2020-12-03 2020-12-17 Quarterly 0.65 0.43%
2020-09-02 2020-09-03 2020-09-24 Quarterly 0.65 0.53%
2020-06-03 2020-06-04 2020-06-25 Quarterly 0.65 4.8% 0.77%
2020-03-04 2020-03-05 2020-03-26 Quarterly 0.62 0.78%
2019-12-04 2019-12-05 2019-12-19 Quarterly 0.62
2019-09-11 2019-09-12 2019-09-26 Quarterly 0.62
2019-06-05 2019-06-06 2019-06-27 Quarterly 0.62
2019-03-06 2019-03-07 2019-03-28 Quarterly 0.62
2018-12-06 2018-12-06 2018-12-20 Quarterly 0.62
2018-09-04 2018-09-05 2018-09-26 Quarterly 0.62
2018-05-29 2018-05-30 2018-06-20 Quarterly 0.62 8.8%
2018-02-27 2018-02-28 2018-03-21 Quarterly 0.57
2017-11-28 2017-11-29 2017-12-15 Quarterly 0.57
2017-08-28 2017-08-30 2017-09-20 Quarterly 0.57
2017-05-26 2017-05-31 2017-06-21 Quarterly 0.57 7.5%
2017-02-27 2017-03-01 2017-03-22 Quarterly 0.53
2016-11-28 2016-11-30 2016-12-16 Quarterly 0.53
2016-08-29 2016-08-31 2016-09-21 Quarterly 0.53
2016-05-27 2016-06-01 2016-06-22 Quarterly 0.53 10.4%
2016-02-29 2016-03-02 2016-03-23 Quarterly 0.48
2015-11-27 2015-12-01 2015-12-18 Quarterly 0.48
2015-08-31 2015-09-02 2015-09-23 Quarterly 0.48
2015-06-01 2015-06-03 2015-06-24 Quarterly 0.48 14.3%
2015-03-02 2015-03-04 2015-03-25 Quarterly 0.42

QCOM Dividend History - FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of QCOM?

As of January 2025 QCOM`s Dividend Yield is 2.12%. It is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 3.35 USD by the current stock price of 157.83.

What is the long-term Dividend Growth Rate of QCOM?

In the last 5 Years the Average Dividend Growth Rate was 5.44% per year. This shows that the dividend payments have been growing over time. It is a good sign, as it indicates that the dividend payments have been growing faster than the inflation rate.

How often does QCOM pay dividends?

Within the last 12 Months (TTM, Trailing Twelve Months) QCOM paid 4 times a dividend.

What is the Yield on Cost of QCOM?

The 5 Year Yield-On-Cost is 4.33%. That's the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased Qualcomm five years ago. It is calculated by the Rate of the last 12 Months (3.35) divided by the price 5 years ago (77.43).

What is the Payout Consistency of QCOM?

QCOM has a Payout Consistency of 82.1%. It shows how stable (Values above 85%) or unstable (Values below 65%) the dividend payouts have been over time. Cutting a dividend is considered negative, while increasing it is considered positive. Equally paying dividends is considered moderate positive.

What is the Dividend Rating of QCOM?

The Overall Dividend Rating of 58.25 is quantified on a scale from 0 to 100. Ratings surpassing 60 are regarded as favorable, exceeding 75 are strong, and surpassing 85 are exceptional. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Dividend History, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.

Does QCOM have a good Dividend Yield?

QCOM`s 2.12% Dividend Yield is considered as: moderate.
A good Dividend Yield is generally considered to be at least 4%, while a high dividend yield is considered to be anything over 6%.

What is the next Dividend Date for QCOM?

The next Dividend Date for QCOM is unknown.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of QCOM?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of QCOM is 32.8%. A lower payout ratio, such as 30-60%, means there's more room for dividends to grow and better protection to pay dividends even in a recession. If it’s over 80-90%, it could be a red flag that dividends might not be sustainable. However, certain sectors have exceptions due to regulatory requirements or industry norms. For example, REITs and BDCs are required by law to distribute 90% or more of their taxable income as dividends, making high payout ratios standard. Banks, on the other hand, often maintain moderate payout ratios (40-60%) to comply with regulatory capital requirements and ensure stability. If companies outside these regulated sectors have payout ratios exceeding 80-90%, it could be a red flag for unsustainable dividends.

Bonus Section: QCOM Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of QCOM`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of Qualcomm are shrinking at a rate of -0.47% per year on average over the last 5 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -90.0%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is positively affected by a decreasing number of shares.

Did Qualcomm ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, last Stock Split was on 2004-08-16 with a factor of 2:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.
Year Number of Shares (Mill.) Growth Rate
1989 650640000
1990 650640000
1991 650640000
1992 690576000 +6.14%
1993 1000000000 +44.81%
1994 590000000 -41%
1995 1010000000 +71.19%
1996 141318000 -86.01%
1997 148252000 +4.91%
1998 1212500000 +717.86%
1999 1581654000 +30.45%
2000 1498964000 -5.23%
2001 1619148000 +8.02%
2002 1631490000 +0.76%
2003 1654000000 +1.38%
2004 1704000000 +3.02%
2005 1702000000 -0.12%
2006 1685000000 -1%
2007 1664000000 -1.25%
2008 1667000000 +0.18%
2009 1691000000 +1.44%
2010 1648000000 -2.54%
2011 1721000000 +4.43%
2012 1751000000 +1.74%
2013 1722000000 -1.66%
2014 1686000000 -2.09%
2015 1517000000 -10.02%
2016 1495000000 -1.45%
2017 1477000000 -1.2%
2018 1223000000 -17.2%
2019 1159000000 -5.23%
2020 1156000000 -0.26%
2021 1142000000 -1.21%
2022 1131000000 -0.96%
2023 1127000000 -0.35%
2024 1129000000 +0.18%