QUALCOMM Incorporated Dividends | Yield & Payout

For QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM), the latest fiscal-year data shows a dividend yield of 2.10% and a payout ratio of 68.67%. Together, these metrics help you judge how much earnings are returned as dividends and whether the payout looks supported. Review the FY summary and payout history tables below to see the trend over time.

Dividend Performance Chart

Dividend Summary (FY)

24 years
Metric (FY)202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420031998
Dividends per share (FY)$3.52$3.35$3.15$3.00$2.69$2.57$2.48$2.43$2.24$2.07$1.86$1.61$1.30$0.96$0.82$0.74$0.67$0.62$0.54$0.45$0.34$0.31$0.24$1.12
Dividend yield (FY) %2.10%1.94%2.79%2.53%2.06%2.16%3.22%3.26%4.25%2.94%3.31%2.06%1.78%1.50%1.67%1.59%1.47%1.40%1.23%1.16%0.71%0.49%0.41%2.34%
Payout ratio (FY) %68.67%36.35%47.87%24.83%33.26%55.44%67.67%-69.82%131.87%52.41%54.64%32.46%29.99%25.91%31.60%36.25%68.66%31.08%26.10%28.26%24.45%17.91%16.29%71.73%

Dividend Payout History

93 payments
Pay DateEx-DateRecord DateAmount
2025-12-18December 04, 252025-12-04$0.89
2025-09-25September 04, 252025-09-04$0.89
2025-06-26June 05, 252025-06-05$0.89
2025-03-27March 06, 252025-03-06$0.85
2024-12-19December 05, 242024-12-05$0.85
2024-09-26September 05, 242024-09-05$0.85
2024-06-20May 30, 242024-05-30$0.85
2024-03-21February 28, 242024-02-29$0.80
2023-12-14November 29, 232023-11-30$0.80
2023-09-21August 30, 232023-08-31$0.80
2023-06-22May 31, 232023-06-01$0.80
2023-03-23March 01, 232023-03-02$0.75
2022-12-15November 30, 222022-12-01$0.75
2022-09-22August 31, 222022-09-01$0.75
2022-06-23June 01, 222022-06-02$0.75
2022-03-24March 02, 222022-03-03$0.75
2021-12-16December 01, 212021-12-02$0.68
2021-09-23September 01, 212021-09-02$0.68
2021-06-24June 02, 212021-06-03$0.68
2021-03-25March 03, 212021-03-04$0.65
2020-12-17December 02, 202020-12-03$0.65
2020-09-24September 02, 202020-09-03$0.65
2020-06-25June 03, 202020-06-04$0.65
2020-03-26March 04, 202020-03-05$0.62
2019-12-19December 04, 192019-12-05$0.62
2019-09-26September 11, 192019-09-12$0.62
2019-06-27June 05, 192019-06-06$0.62
2019-03-28March 06, 192019-03-07$0.62
2018-12-20December 06, 182018-12-06$0.62
2018-09-26September 04, 182018-09-05$0.62
2018-06-20May 29, 182018-05-30$0.62
2018-03-21February 27, 182018-02-28$0.57
2017-12-15November 28, 172017-11-29$0.57
2017-09-20August 28, 172017-08-30$0.57
2017-06-21May 26, 172017-05-31$0.57
2017-03-22February 27, 172017-03-01$0.53
2016-12-16November 28, 162016-11-30$0.53
2016-09-21August 29, 162016-08-31$0.53
2016-06-22May 27, 162016-06-01$0.53
2016-03-23February 29, 162016-03-02$0.48
2015-12-18November 27, 152015-12-01$0.48
2015-09-23August 31, 152015-09-02$0.48
2015-06-24June 01, 152015-06-03$0.48
2015-03-25March 02, 152015-03-04$0.42
2014-12-18November 26, 142014-12-01$0.42
2014-09-24August 29, 142014-09-03$0.42
2014-06-25June 02, 142014-06-04$0.42
2014-03-26March 03, 142014-03-05$0.35
2013-12-19November 27, 132013-12-02$0.35
2013-09-25August 30, 132013-09-04$0.35
2013-06-26June 03, 132013-06-05$0.35
2013-03-27March 06, 132013-03-08$0.25
2012-12-21December 05, 122012-12-07$0.25
2012-09-26September 05, 122012-09-07$0.25
2012-06-20May 30, 122012-06-01$0.25
2012-03-23February 29, 122012-03-02$0.21
2011-12-21November 21, 112011-11-23$0.21
2011-09-23August 24, 112011-08-26$0.21
2011-06-24May 25, 112011-05-27$0.21
2011-03-25February 23, 112011-02-25$0.19
2010-12-22November 22, 102010-11-24$0.19
2010-09-24August 25, 102010-08-27$0.19
2010-06-25May 26, 102010-05-28$0.19
2010-03-26February 24, 102010-02-26$0.17
2009-12-23November 23, 092009-11-25$0.17
2009-09-25August 26, 092009-08-28$0.17
2009-06-26May 27, 092009-05-29$0.17
2009-03-27February 25, 092009-02-27$0.16
2009-01-07December 09, 082008-12-11$0.16
2008-09-26August 27, 082008-08-29$0.16
2008-06-27May 28, 082008-05-30$0.16
2008-03-28February 27, 082008-02-29$0.14
2008-01-04December 05, 072007-12-07$0.14
2007-09-28August 29, 072007-08-31$0.14
2007-06-29May 30, 072007-06-01$0.14
2007-03-30February 28, 072007-03-02$0.12
2007-01-04December 05, 062006-12-07$0.12
2006-09-22August 23, 062006-08-25$0.12
2006-06-23May 24, 062006-05-26$0.12
2006-03-24February 22, 062006-02-24$0.09
2006-01-04December 05, 052005-12-07$0.09
2005-09-23August 24, 052005-08-26$0.09
2005-06-24May 25, 052005-05-27$0.09
2005-03-25February 23, 052005-02-25$0.07
2005-01-05December 06, 042004-12-08$0.07
2004-09-24August 25, 042004-08-27$0.07
2004-06-25May 26, 042004-05-28$0.10
2004-03-26February 25, 042004-02-27$0.07
2003-12-26November 25, 032003-11-28$0.07
2003-09-26August 27, 032003-08-29$0.07
2003-06-27May 28, 032003-05-30$0.05
2003-03-31March 12, 032003-03-14$0.05
N/ASeptember 24, 98N/A$1.12

Frequently Asked Questions

What is QUALCOMM Incorporated's current dividend yield and payout ratio?

The dividend yield shows how much QUALCOMM Incorporated returns to shareholders relative to its stock price, while the payout ratio indicates how much of its earnings are distributed. Monitoring these metrics helps investors evaluate whether the dividend is sustainable and supported by earnings or cash flow.

How has QUALCOMM Incorporated's dividend changed over the last 5 years?

By reviewing the historical dividend payouts for QUALCOMM Incorporated, investors can identify trends in growth or cuts. Consistent or rising dividends over time often signal financial stability, while decreasing dividends may indicate potential risks or shifts in business strategy. Use the FY summary and payout history tables to track changes across multiple years.

Is QUALCOMM Incorporated a high-yield stock compared to its industry peers?

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Can QUALCOMM Incorporated maintain its dividend during market downturns?

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Should I consider QUALCOMM Incorporated dividends as part of my long-term investment strategy?

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