Buyback Spend for QUALCOMM (QCOM)
Buyback Spend for QUALCOMM (QCOM): headline value $9.69B · YoY +113.3%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$9.69B
YoY change
+113.3%
5Y CAGR
+29.1%
Peak year (2018)
$22.58B
Latest annual
$8.79B
Buyback Spend history chart for QUALCOMM (QCOM) from 1991 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for QUALCOMM (QCOM) from 1991 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8.79B | +113.3% | ||
| 2024 | $4.12B | +38.6% | ||
| 2023 | $2.97B | -5.0% | ||
| 2022 | $3.13B | -7.0% | ||
| 2021 | $3.37B | +37.4% | ||
| 2020 | $2.45B | +36.6% | ||
| 2019 | $1.79B | -92.1% | ||
| 2018 | $22.58B | +1582.6% | ||
| 2017 | $1.34B | -65.8% | ||
| 2016 | $3.92B | -65.1% | ||
| 2015 | $11.25B | +147.2% | ||
| 2014 | $4.55B | -1.3% | ||
| 2013 | $4.61B | +251.1% | ||
| 2012 | $1.31B | +824.6% | ||
| 2011 | $142.00M | -95.3% | ||
| 2010 | $3.02B | +958.2% | ||
| 2009 | $285.00M | -82.9% | ||
| 2008 | $1.67B | +12.7% | ||
| 2007 | $1.48B | -1.2% | ||
| 2006 | $1.50B | +57.4% | ||
| 2005 | $953.00M | — | ||
| 2004 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2003 | $166.00M | +2666.7% | ||
| 2002 | $6.00M | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from QUALCOMM's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
The 2025 reading of QUALCOMM (QCOM) buyback spend is $8.79B – surged 113.3% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), QUALCOMM buyback spend delivered a +29.1% annualised rate; sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Between 2018 and 2025, QUALCOMM buyback spend plunged 61.1%, falling from $22.58B to $8.79B.
2018 marks the peak buyback spend at $22.58B, with the historical low of $0 recorded in 1991.
QUALCOMM (QCOM) sits 4th of 8 Technology peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $6.01B.
QUALCOMM Buyback Spend by Year
QUALCOMM Buyback Spend 2025: $8.79B
QUALCOMM buyback spend in 2025 was $8.79B, surged 113.3% from 2024.
QUALCOMM Buyback Spend 2024: $4.12B
QUALCOMM buyback spend in 2024 was $4.12B, surged 38.6% from 2023.
QUALCOMM Buyback Spend 2023: $2.97B
QUALCOMM buyback spend in 2023 was $2.97B, edged down 5.0% below 2022.
QUALCOMM Buyback Spend 2022: $3.13B
QUALCOMM buyback spend in 2022 was $3.13B, declined 7.0% below 2021.
QUALCOMM Buyback Spend 2021: $3.37B
QUALCOMM buyback spend in 2021 was $3.37B.
See more financial history for QUALCOMM (QCOM).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as QUALCOMM, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | $90.71B | Technology |
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | $40.09B | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $18.42B | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | $6.31B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | $5.72B | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | $1.32B | Technology |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | $0 | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | $0 | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is QUALCOMM's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for QUALCOMM (QCOM) is $9.69B (period ending December 28, 2025).
How has QUALCOMM buyback spend changed year-over-year?
QUALCOMM (QCOM) buyback spend changed +113.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of QUALCOMM buyback spend?
QUALCOMM (QCOM) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +29.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did QUALCOMM buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
QUALCOMM buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $22.58B in 2018.
What was QUALCOMM buyback spend in 2024?
QUALCOMM (QCOM) buyback spend in 2024 was $4.12B.
What was QUALCOMM buyback spend in 2025?
QUALCOMM (QCOM) buyback spend in 2025 was $8.79B.
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