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QUALCOMM Incorporated

QCOMNASDAQTechnologySemiconductors

$172.11Today:- (-)1Y +9.15%

As of Oct 16, 2026 close

Market cap
$190.71B
P/E (TTM)
20.60
Forward P/E
25.89
Dividend yield
2.03%
52-week range
$121.99$259.92
Volume (live)
-
Avg. volume (3M)
13.43M

QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for QUALCOMM Incorporated stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 34 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Hold
Based on 34 unique analysts
(38 total ratings in last 90 days)
Very High Confidence2.0:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$197.78
+14.91% upside

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Strong Sell
Sell
Hold
Buy
Strong Buy

Latest QCOM Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Sanghamitra Saha
TopStockAnalysts
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
SellInitiates Coverage
-
Aritra Chatterjee
Zacks Equity Research
SellInitiates Coverage
-
Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
SellInitiates Coverage
-
Jose Luis Pascual
JL Pascual
HoldMaintains
$160.00
Stacy Rasgon
Bernstein
HoldReiterates
$165.00
David Bartosiak
Zacks Equity Research
SellInitiates Coverage
-
Moumi Mondal
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Unknown Analyst
StoneX
BuyReiterates
$270.00
Nauman Khan
InvestorPlace
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Supriyo Bose
Zacks Equity Research
HoldInitiates Coverage
-
David O'Connor
Piper Sandler
HoldInitiates
$190.00
Thomas O'Malley
Barclays
SellMaintains
$180.00
Srini Pajjuri
RBC Capital
HoldMaintains
$160.00 → $180.00
Sajal Dogra
Rosenblatt
BuyReiterates
$235.00
Srini Pajjuri
RBC Capital
HoldMaintains
$160.00 → $180.00
Atif Malik
Citi
HoldMaintains
$175.00
Shivangi Deora
Zacks Equity Research
SellInitiates Coverage
-
Atif Malik
Citi
HoldMaintains
$175.00
Vivek Arya
BofA Securities
SellMaintains
$180.00
Vivek Arya
BofA Securities
SellMaintains
$180.00
Egor Tolmachev
Freedom Capital
BuyDowngrades
$200.00
Joseph Cardoso
JP Morgan
HoldMaintains
$215.00
Andrew Rocco
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Amanda Tan
DBS
BuyMaintains
$255.00 → $230.00
Arijit Sarkar
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Tristan Gerra
Baird
BuyMaintains
$300.00 → $400.00
John Vinh
KeyBanc
HoldMaintains
-
Mark Lipacis
Evercore ISI Group
HoldMaintains
$179.00 → $159.00
Jim Kelleher
Argus Research
BuyReiterates
$220.00
Joseph Moore
Morgan Stanley
HoldMaintains
$231.00 → $220.00
James Schneider
Goldman Sachs
HoldMaintains
$180.00 → $160.00
Timothy Arcuri
UBS
HoldMaintains
$190.00 → $170.00
Christopher Rolland
Susquehanna
HoldReiterates
$190.00 → $160.00
Joshua Buchalter
TD Cowen
BuyInitiates Coverage
$225.00 → $175.00
Vijay Rakesh
Mizuho
HoldMaintains
$210.00 → $170.00
C J Muse
Cantor Fitzgerald
HoldReiterates
$220.00 → $165.00
Aaron Rakers
Wells Fargo
HoldReiterates
$265.00 → $170.00

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 15, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for QCOM?

The analyst consensus rating for QCOM is Hold, based on the latest ratings from 34 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for QCOM?

The average 12-month price target for QCOM is $197.78, representing an upside of 14.9% from the Oct 16, 2026 close of $172.11.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.