Qualcomm Inc.
- QCOM ยท Nasdaq
- Radio & Tv Broadcasting & Communications Equipment
- San Diego, CA
- 57,000 employees
- CIK 0000804328
Updated from SEC filings through
Top things to know
Executives
- Cristiano Amon President and CEO of Qualcomm Incorporated 8-K, 2026-11-04
- Cristiano R. Amon President and Chief Executive Officer, and Director (Principal Executive Officer) 10-K, 2026-11-04
- Akash Palkhiwala Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer (Principal Financial Officer) 10-K, 2026-11-04
- Akash J. Palkhiwala EVP, CFO & COO 4, 2026-09-11
- Patricia Y. Grech Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer) 10-K, 2026-11-04
- Heather S. Ace EVP, Chief HR Officer 4, 2026-08-03
What leadership is saying
“We are pleased to deliver fourth quarter non-GAAP revenues at the high end of our guidance, along with 36% year-over-year growth in combined QCT Automotive and IoT revenues”
Earnings press release (8-K Ex. 99.1), filed November 4, 2026
Qualcomm Inc is a U.S. public company in radio & tv broadcasting & communications equipment (SIC 3663), headquartered in San Diego, CA. It trades as QCOM on Nasdaq. Revenue was $43.1B in the fiscal year ending September 27, 2026, -2.6% from the year before. It reported about 57,000 employees. Cristiano Amon is President and CEO of Qualcomm Incorporated.
Five-year financials
| Metric | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $43.1B 10-K, 2026-11-04 | $44.3B 10-K, 2026-11-04 | $39.0B 10-K, 2026-11-04 | $35.8B 10-K, 2025-11-05 | $44.2B 10-K, 2024-11-06 |
| Operating income | $8.7B 10-K, 2026-11-04 | $12.4B 10-K, 2026-11-04 | $10.1B 10-K, 2026-11-04 | $7.8B 10-K, 2025-11-05 | $15.9B 10-K, 2024-11-06 |
| SG&A | $3.7B 10-K, 2026-11-04 | $3.1B 10-K, 2026-11-04 | $2.8B 10-K, 2026-11-04 | $2.5B 10-K, 2025-11-05 | $2.6B 10-K, 2024-11-06 |
| Net income | $13.6B 10-K, 2026-11-04 | $5.5B 10-K, 2026-11-04 | $10.1B 10-K, 2026-11-04 | $7.2B 10-K, 2025-11-05 | $12.9B 10-K, 2024-11-06 |
Annual figures from XBRL in each company's own filings. Click a figure to open the filing. SG&A marked derived is general and administrative plus selling and marketing.
Leadership and board
| Name | Title | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cristiano Amon | President and CEO of Qualcomm Incorporated | 8-K, 2026-11-04 |
| Cristiano R. Amon | President and Chief Executive Officer, and Director (Principal Executive Officer) | 10-K, 2026-11-04 |
| Akash Palkhiwala | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer (Principal Financial Officer) | 10-K, 2026-11-04 |
| Akash J. Palkhiwala | EVP, CFO & COO | 4, 2026-09-11 |
| Patricia Y. Grech | Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer) | 10-K, 2026-11-04 |
| Heather S. Ace | EVP, Chief HR Officer | 4, 2026-08-03 |
| James H. Thompson | Named in proxy bio: Former Chief Technology Officer | DEF 14A, 2026-01-22 |
| Baaziz Achour Chief Technology Officer, Qualcomm | EVP, Chief Technology Officer | 4, 2025-12-16 |
| Heather Ace | Chief Human Resources Officer | 10-K, 2025-11-05 |
| Alexander H. Rogers | EVP, Pres QTL & Global Affairs | 4, 2025-12-17 |
| Ann C. Chaplin | EVP, GenCounsel&CorpSecretary | 4, 2025-12-17 |
| Ann Chaplin | General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | 10-K, 2025-11-05 |
| MARK FIELDS | Board member (per proxy) bio: INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR | DEF 14A, 2026-01-22 |
| SYLVIA ACEVEDO | Board member (per proxy) bio: INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR | DEF 14A, 2026-01-22 |
What Qualcomm Inc does
We incorporated in California in 1985 and reincorporated in Delaware in 1991. We operate and report using a 52-53 week fiscal year ending on the last Sunday in September. Our 52-week fiscal years consist of four equal fiscal quarters of 13 weeks each, and our 53-week fiscal years consist of three 13-week fiscal quarters and one 14-week fiscal quarter. The financial results for our 53-week fiscal years and our 14-week fiscal quarters will not be exactly comparable to our 52-week fiscal years and our 13-week fiscal quarters.
Item 1. Business, 10-K for the year ending September 27, 2026
Shares and governance
| Shares outstanding | 1.07 billion (as of November 2, 2026) | 10-K, November 4, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Public float | $134B (as of March 27, 2026) | 10-K, November 4, 2026 |
| Reportable segments | 3 (period ending September 27, 2026) | 10-K, November 4, 2026 |
| Latest proxy statement | Meeting March 17, 2026 (filed January 22, 2026) | DEF 14A, January 22, 2026 |
| Auditor | PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (San Diego, California) | Latest 10-K |
Insider trades
Open-market buys and sales by officers and directors, from Forms 4 and 5. One row per filing.
| Date | Insider | Trade | Shares | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 9, 2026 | Heather S. Ace EVP, Chief HR Officer | Sale | 3,200 | $529K | Form 4, November 9, 2026 |
| November 6, 2026 | Sylvia Acevedo Director | Sale | 61 | $10K | Form 4, November 6, 2026 |
| November 6, 2026 | Ann C. Chaplin EVP, GenCounsel&CorpSecretary | Sale | 1,501 | $242K | Form 4, November 6, 2026 |
| October 20, 2026 | Akash J. Palkhiwala EVP, CFO & COO | Sale | 2,500 | $438K | Form 4, October 20, 2026 |
| October 16, 2026 | Ann C. Chaplin EVP, GenCounsel&CorpSecretary | Sale | 1,827 | $319K | Form 4, October 16, 2026 |
| October 2, 2026 | Patricia Y. Grech SVP, Chief Accounting Officer | Sale | 98 | $18K | Form 4, October 2, 2026 |
| September 25, 2026 | Cristiano R. Amon President & CEO | Sale | 10,000 | $2.0M | Form 4, September 25, 2026 |
| September 21, 2026 | Cristiano R. Amon President & CEO | Sale | 10,000 | $1.9M | Form 4, September 23, 2026 |
Recent 8-K events
- 8-K filed 2026-11-04
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-09-08
- Item 3.02 Unregistered sales of equity securities
- 8-K filed 2026-07-31
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2026-07-29
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-06-24
- Item 3.02 Unregistered sales of equity securities
- 8-K filed 2026-04-29
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-03-19
- Item 5.07 Submission of matters to a vote of security holders
- 8-K filed 2026-02-04
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-01-16
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- 8-K filed 2025-12-16
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
Frequently asked questions about Qualcomm Inc
- What does Qualcomm Inc do?
- In its own words, from Item 1 of its 10-K: "We incorporated in California in 1985 and reincorporated in Delaware in 1991. We operate and report using a 52-53 week fiscal year ending on the last Sunday in September. Our 52-week fiscal years consist of four equal fiscal quarters of 13 weeks each, and our 53-week fiscal years consist of three 13-week fiscal quarters and one 14-week fiscal quarter. The financial results for our 53-week fiscal years and our 14-week fiscal quarters will not be exactly comparable to our 52-week fiscal years and our 13-week fiscal quarters."
- What is Qualcomm Inc's revenue?
- $43.1B for the fiscal year ending September 27, 2026, from its 10-K filed November 4, 2026.
- Is Qualcomm Inc profitable?
- Qualcomm Inc reported net income of $13.6B for the fiscal year ending September 27, 2026.
- How many employees does Qualcomm Inc have?
- About 57,000 as of September 27, 2026, as stated in its annual report.
- Who is the CEO of Qualcomm Inc?
- Cristiano Amon, President and CEO of Qualcomm Incorporated, as named in a 8-K filed November 4, 2026.
- Who is the CFO of Qualcomm Inc?
- Akash Palkhiwala, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer (Principal Financial Officer), as named in a 10-K filed November 4, 2026.
- Where is Qualcomm Inc headquartered?
- San Diego, CA.
- What is Qualcomm Inc's stock ticker?
- QCOM on Nasdaq.
- What industry is Qualcomm Inc in?
- Radio & Tv Broadcasting & Communications Equipment, SIC code 3663.
- What is Qualcomm Inc's website?
- qualcomm.com. Investor relations: https://investor.qualcomm.com/.
- When does Qualcomm Inc report earnings next?
- February 3, 2027. Source: estimate_8k_pattern.
- Is Qualcomm Inc a public company?
- Yes. Qualcomm Inc files with the SEC under CIK 0000804328 and trades as QCOM.
- Who audits Qualcomm Inc?
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, San Diego, California, as named in its latest annual report (10-K).
- How many shares of Qualcomm Inc are outstanding?
- 1.07 billion shares as of November 2, 2026, from its 10-K filed November 4, 2026.
- What is Qualcomm Inc's public float?
- $134B as of March 27, 2026, as reported on the cover of its 10-K filed November 4, 2026.
- How many business segments does Qualcomm Inc report?
- 3 reportable segments for the period ending September 27, 2026, from its 10-K filed November 4, 2026.
- When is Qualcomm Inc's annual shareholder meeting?
- March 17, 2026, per its proxy statement (DEF 14A) filed January 22, 2026.
- Have Qualcomm Inc insiders traded stock recently?
- Since January 2, 2026, officers and directors reported 28 open-market sales worth about $15.1M and 0 purchases on Forms 4 and 5. The most recent: Heather S. Ace (EVP, Chief HR Officer) sold 3,200 shares on November 9, 2026.