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QCOM stock forecast
QUALCOMM INC · Technology · Semiconductors
The model's rating
Greatly Outperform
QCOM is rated Greatly Outperform as of September 29, 2026: its medium-term return forecast is in the top fifth of the stocks the model scores.
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QCOM is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4. See the portfolio
QCOM against the S&P 500
| Period | QCOM | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +8.5% | -0.3% |
| 3 months | +1.7% | +2.5% |
| Year to date | +9.3% | +12.7% |
| 1 year | +13.0% | +15.7% |
Total return, dividends included.
Key numbers
| Price | $184.04 |
| Market cap | 193.24 Billion |
| P/E (trailing 12 months) | 20.9 |
| P/S (trailing 12 months) | 4.4 |
| P/B (latest quarter) | 5.9 |
| Gross margin | 54.2% |
| Net profit margin | 21.0% |
| Return on equity | 37.3% |
| Beta | 2.1 |
As of July 29, 2026.
QCOM and its closest peers
| Stock | Company | Market cap | Model rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADI | ANALOG DEVICES INC | 192.23 Billion | Underperform | QCOM vs ADI |
| MRVL | MARVELL TECHNOLOGY INC | 231.69 Billion | Outperform | MRVL vs QCOM |
| TXN | TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC | 255.79 Billion | Underperform | TXN vs QCOM |
| MPWR | MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS INC | 66.21 Billion | Greatly Underperform | |
| NXPI | NXP SEMICONDUCTORS NV | 59.9 Billion | Outperform | |
| MCHP | MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC | 42.23 Billion | Underperform |
Questions
What does the Upfront Investment model say about QCOM?
The model rates QUALCOMM INC (QCOM) "Greatly Outperform" as of September 29, 2026, which means its medium-term return forecast is in the top fifth of the stocks the model scores. The rating is a statistical forecast, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
How is the QCOM rating produced?
A machine-learning model forecasts each stock's return over the coming months and ranks the forecasts against each other. The label says where this stock's forecast falls in that ranking. It is refreshed whenever the model's data updates, normally every trading day.
Is QCOM in the Upfront Investment model portfolio?
QCOM is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4.
The rating is the output of a statistical model and can be wrong. It is not investment advice and takes no account of your circumstances. Past performance does not guarantee future results.