QUALCOMM (QCOM) Dividend History & Yield
Dividend ContenderQUALCOMM (QCOM) has increased its dividend for 23 consecutive years and currently yields 1.76%. The most recent dividend was $0.8900/share on Mar 26, 2026, paid Quarterly.
QCOM
Current Yield
1.76%
TTM Dividend/Share
$3.56
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
38.2%
Consecutive Growth Years
23 (Dividend Contender)
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
5.07%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
6.49%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
6.59%
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Dividend health
Chowder score
8.3%
FCF payout ratio
7.6%
Net debt / EBITDA
0.7x
Interest coverage
16.75x
ROIC (TTM)
26.2%
Dividend Safety Score
8 out of 8 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 38.2%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($11.70) covers dividend/share ($3.56).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have grown over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
23 consecutive years of dividend growth.
FCF payout ratio below 70%
FCF payout ratio is 7.6%, below the 70% threshold.
Net Debt/EBITDA below 3x
Net Debt/EBITDA is 0.7x.
Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)
Dividend growth (6.5%) ≤ EPS growth (32.8%) — sustainable.
Per-payment dividend history
Ex-date Jun 4, 2026
- Payment date
- Jun 25, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.9200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.9200
Ex-date Mar 5, 2026
- Payment date
- Mar 26, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.8900
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8900
Ex-date Dec 4, 2025
- Payment date
- Dec 18, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.8900
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8900
Ex-date Sep 4, 2025
- Payment date
- Sep 25, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.8900
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8900
Ex-date Jun 5, 2025
- Payment date
- Jun 26, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.8900
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8900
Ex-date Mar 6, 2025
- Payment date
- Mar 27, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.8500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8500
Ex-date Dec 5, 2024
- Payment date
- Dec 19, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.8500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8500
Ex-date Sep 5, 2024
- Payment date
- Sep 26, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.8500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8500
Ex-date May 30, 2024
- Payment date
- Jun 20, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.8500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8500
Ex-date Feb 28, 2024
- Payment date
- Mar 21, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.8000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8000
Ex-date Nov 29, 2023
- Payment date
- Dec 14, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.8000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8000
Ex-date Aug 30, 2023
- Payment date
- Sep 21, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.8000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8000
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 | $0.9200 | $0.9200 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | $0.8900 | $0.8900 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Dec 18, 2025 | $0.8900 | $0.8900 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 | $0.8900 | $0.8900 |
| Jun 5, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | $0.8900 | $0.8900 |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 | $0.8500 | $0.8500 |
| Dec 5, 2024 | Dec 19, 2024 | $0.8500 | $0.8500 |
| Sep 5, 2024 | Sep 26, 2024 | $0.8500 | $0.8500 |
| May 30, 2024 | Jun 20, 2024 | $0.8500 | $0.8500 |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Mar 21, 2024 | $0.8000 | $0.8000 |
| Nov 29, 2023 | Dec 14, 2023 | $0.8000 | $0.8000 |
| Aug 30, 2023 | Sep 21, 2023 | $0.8000 | $0.8000 |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
QUALCOMM has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 23 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3.5200 | — | — |
| 2025 | $3.3500 | $3.5200 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | $3.1500 | $3.3500 | +6.3% |
| 2023 | $3.0000 | $3.1500 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | $2.6900 | $3.0000 | +11.5% |
| 2021 | $2.5700 | $2.6900 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | $2.4800 | $2.5700 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | $2.4300 | $2.4800 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | $2.2400 | $2.4300 | +8.5% |
| 2017 | $2.0700 | $2.2400 | +8.2% |
| 2016 | $1.8600 | $2.0700 | +11.3% |
| 2015 | $1.6100 | $1.8600 | +15.5% |
| 2014 | $1.3000 | $1.6100 | +23.8% |
| 2013 | $0.9650 | $1.3000 | +34.7% |
| 2012 | $0.8350 | $0.9650 | +15.6% |
| 2011 | $0.7400 | $0.8350 | +12.8% |
| 2010 | $0.6700 | $0.7400 | +10.4% |
| 2009 | $0.6200 | $0.6700 | +8.1% |
| 2008 | $0.5400 | $0.6200 | +14.8% |
| 2007 | $0.4500 | $0.5400 | +20.0% |
| 2006 | $0.3400 | $0.4500 | +32.4% |
| 2005 | $0.2250 | $0.3400 | +51.1% |
| 2004 | $0.1200 | $0.2250 | +87.5% |
| 2003 | — | $0.1200 | — |
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
Cash dividends paid (USD) — TTM and history
Trailing-twelve-month and annual common dividends paid for QUALCOMM (QCOM) from the consolidated cash flow statement, in USD as filed.
Latest period
$3.82B
YoY change
+3.2%
5Y CAGR
+5.7%
Peak year (2025)
$3.81B
Latest annual
$3.81B
Cash dividends paid over time for QUALCOMM (QCOM)
Per-period cash dividends paid
Cash dividends paid annual + quarterly history for QUALCOMM (QCOM)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.81B | +3.2% | +$118.00M | ||
| 2024 | $3.69B | +6.5% | +$225.00M | ||
| 2023 | $3.46B | +7.8% | +$250.00M | ||
| 2022 | $3.21B | +6.8% | +$204.00M | ||
| 2021 | $3.01B | +4.4% | +$126.00M | ||
| 2020 | $2.88B | -2.9% | -$86.00M | ||
| 2019 | $2.97B | -14.4% | -$498.00M | ||
| 2018 | $3.47B | +6.6% | +$214.00M | ||
| 2017 | $3.25B | +8.8% | +$262.00M | ||
| 2016 | $2.99B | +3.8% | +$110.00M | ||
| 2015 | $2.88B | +11.4% | +$294.00M | ||
| 2014 | $2.59B | +25.8% | +$531.00M | ||
| 2013 | $2.06B | +29.8% | +$472.00M | ||
| 2012 | $1.58B | +17.6% | +$237.00M | ||
| 2011 | $1.35B | +14.4% | +$169.00M | ||
| 2010 | $1.18B | +7.7% | +$84.00M | ||
| 2009 | $1.09B | +11.3% | +$111.00M | ||
| 2008 | $982.00M | +13.9% | +$120.00M | ||
| 2007 | $862.00M | +23.5% | +$164.00M | ||
| 2006 | $698.00M | +33.2% | +$174.00M | ||
| 2005 | $524.00M | +70.1% | +$216.00M | ||
| 2004 | $308.00M | +128.5% | +$173.22M | ||
| 2003 | $134.78M | — | +$134.78M | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | — |
2025's annual dividends paid for QUALCOMM (QCOM) came in at $3.81B – edged up 3.2% year-over-year.
QUALCOMM dividends paid compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +5.7%, sustaining 5 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Across the available history, dividends paid reached its high of $3.81B in 2025 and its low of $0 in 1991.
Among 8 Technology peers, QUALCOMM (QCOM) ranks 5th; the peer median for dividends paid is $6.80B.
QUALCOMM Dividends Paid 2025: $3.81B
QUALCOMM dividends paid in 2025 was $3.81B, edged up 3.2% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
QUALCOMM Dividends Paid 2024: $3.69B
QUALCOMM dividends paid in 2024 was $3.69B, grew 6.5% from 2023.
QUALCOMM Dividends Paid 2023: $3.46B
QUALCOMM dividends paid in 2023 was $3.46B, grew 7.8% from 2022.
QUALCOMM Dividends Paid 2022: $3.21B
QUALCOMM dividends paid in 2022 was $3.21B, grew 6.8% from 2021.
QUALCOMM Dividends Paid 2021: $3.01B
QUALCOMM dividends paid in 2021 was $3.01B.
See more financial history for QUALCOMM (QCOM).
Sector peers by dividends paid
Companies in the same sector as QUALCOMM, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| TSMC (TSM) | $471.61B | Technology |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | $24.08B | Technology |
| Apple (AAPL) | $15.42B | Technology |
| Broadcom (AVGO) | $11.14B | Technology |
| ASML (ASML) | $2.45B | Technology |
| NVIDIA (NVDA) | $974.00M | Technology |
| Micron Technology (MU) | $522.00M | Technology |
| AMD (AMD) | $0 | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
Does QUALCOMM pay dividends?
Yes, QUALCOMM (QCOM) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $3.56 per share annually, yielding 1.76%.
What is QUALCOMM's dividend yield?
QUALCOMM (QCOM) has a current dividend yield of 1.76%.
Is QUALCOMM's dividend safe?
QUALCOMM (QCOM) passes 8 out of 8 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has QUALCOMM increased its dividend?
QUALCOMM (QCOM) has 23 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is QUALCOMM's dividend payout ratio?
QUALCOMM (QCOM) has a dividend payout ratio of 38.2%. Trailing twelve months (GAAP): adjusted dividends over roughly 12 months aligned with the latest reported quarter, divided by the sum of diluted EPS from the last four fiscal quarters (not NII or taxable income for BDCs/REITs).
What is QUALCOMM's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for QUALCOMM (QCOM) is $3.82B (period ending March 29, 2026).
How has QUALCOMM dividends paid changed year-over-year?
QUALCOMM (QCOM) dividends paid changed +3.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of QUALCOMM dividends paid?
QUALCOMM (QCOM) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +5.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did QUALCOMM dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
QUALCOMM dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $3.81B in 2025.
What was QUALCOMM dividends paid in 2024?
QUALCOMM (QCOM) dividends paid in 2024 was $3.69B.
What was QUALCOMM dividends paid in 2025?
QUALCOMM (QCOM) dividends paid in 2025 was $3.81B.
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