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Free Cash Flow for QUALCOMM (QCOM)

As of · Reported

Metric

Latest period

$12.50B

YoY change

+14.9%

5Y CAGR

+23.8%

Peak year (2025)

$12.82B

Free Cash Flow history chart for QUALCOMM (QCOM) from 1991 to 2025

Latest: $12.82B

Free Cash Flow growth chart for QUALCOMM (QCOM) from 1991 to 2025

Latest: +14.9%

Free Cash Flow history table for QUALCOMM (QCOM) from 1991 to 2025

  • 2025$12.82B+14.9%
  • 2024$11.16B+13.3%
  • 2023$9.85B+44.1%
  • 2022$6.83B-21.0%
  • 2021$8.65B+96.2%
  • 2020$4.41B-31.1%
  • 2019$6.40B+105.7%
  • 2018$3.11B-22.3%
  • 2017$4.00B-41.7%
  • 2016$6.86B+52.1%
  • 2015$4.51B-41.4%
  • 2014$7.70B-0.4%
  • 2013$7.73B+64.0%
  • 2012$4.71B+9.4%
  • 2011$4.31B+18.0%
  • 2010$3.65B-43.1%
  • 2009$6.41B+196.7%
  • 2008$2.16B-27.8%
  • 2007$2.99B+16.5%
  • 2006$2.57B+21.7%
  • 2005$2.11B-1.2%
  • 2004$2.14B+38.4%
  • 2003$1.54B+86.7%
  • 2002$826.39M+43.1%
  • 2001$577.30M-11.0%
  • 2000$648.93M+32411.5%
  • 1999$2.00M-100.6%
  • 1998−$346.23M+80.6%
  • 1997−$191.74M-33.1%
  • 1996−$286.40M+363.4%
  • 1995−$61.80M+46.4%
  • 1994−$42.20M+14.4%
  • 1993−$36.90M+379.2%
  • 1992−$7.70M+63.8%
  • 1991−$4.70M—

Free Cash Flow values are taken from QUALCOMM's reported cash flow statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.

About Free Cash Flow at QUALCOMM (QCOM)

Free Cash Flow for QUALCOMM (QCOM): headline value $12.50B · YoY +14.9%. 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 .

2025's annual free cash flow for QUALCOMM (QCOM) came in at $12.82B – grew 14.9% year-over-year.

QUALCOMM free cash flow has grown for 3 consecutive years, with a +23.8% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).

The record annual free cash flow stands at $12.82B, reached in 2025; the historical low of −$346.23M was recorded in 1998.

QUALCOMM Free Cash Flow by Year

QUALCOMM Free Cash Flow 2025: $12.82B

2025's free cash flow for QUALCOMM came in at $12.82B, grew 14.9% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.

QUALCOMM Free Cash Flow 2024: $11.16B

QUALCOMM posted free cash flow of $11.16B in 2024, grew 13.3% from 2023.

QUALCOMM Free Cash Flow 2023: $9.85B

In 2023, QUALCOMM reported free cash flow of $9.85B, surged 44.1% from 2022.

QUALCOMM Free Cash Flow 2022: $6.83B

QUALCOMM free cash flow in 2022 was $6.83B, declined 21.0% below 2021.

QUALCOMM Free Cash Flow 2021: $8.65B

QUALCOMM free cash flow in 2021 was $8.65B.

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