Stock-Based Compensation for QUALCOMM (QCOM)
Stock-Based Compensation for QUALCOMM (QCOM): headline value $1.36B · YoY +5.1%. 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
$1.36B
YoY change
+5.1%
5Y CAGR
+18.1%
Peak year (2025)
$2.78B
Latest annual
$2.78B
Stock-Based Compensation history chart for QUALCOMM (QCOM) from 1991 to 2025
Stock-Based Compensation history table for QUALCOMM (QCOM) from 1991 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Stock-Based Compensation | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.78B | +5.1% | ||
| 2024 | $2.65B | +6.6% | ||
| 2023 | $2.48B | +22.3% | ||
| 2022 | $2.03B | +22.1% | ||
| 2021 | $1.66B | +37.2% | ||
| 2020 | $1.21B | +16.9% | ||
| 2019 | $1.04B | +17.4% | ||
| 2018 | $883.00M | -3.4% | ||
| 2017 | $914.00M | -3.1% | ||
| 2016 | $943.00M | -8.1% | ||
| 2015 | $1.03B | -3.1% | ||
| 2014 | $1.06B | -4.2% | ||
| 2013 | $1.10B | +6.8% | ||
| 2012 | $1.03B | +25.6% | ||
| 2011 | $824.00M | +34.6% | ||
| 2010 | $612.00M | +4.8% | ||
| 2009 | $584.00M | +7.9% | ||
| 2008 | $541.00M | — | ||
| 2007 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2006 | $495.00M | — | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — |
Stock-Based Compensation 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) stock-based compensation is $2.78B – grew 5.1% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), QUALCOMM stock-based compensation produced a CAGR of +18.1% – with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
The highest annual stock-based compensation of $2.78B was reported in 2025. The lowest in the available history was $0 in 1991.
QUALCOMM (QCOM) sits 5th of 8 Technology peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $4.01B.
QUALCOMM Stock-Based Compensation by Year
QUALCOMM Stock-Based Compensation 2025: $2.78B
QUALCOMM stock-based compensation in 2025 was $2.78B, grew 5.1% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
QUALCOMM Stock-Based Compensation 2024: $2.65B
QUALCOMM stock-based compensation in 2024 was $2.65B, grew 6.6% from 2023.
QUALCOMM Stock-Based Compensation 2023: $2.48B
QUALCOMM stock-based compensation in 2023 was $2.48B, grew 22.3% from 2022.
QUALCOMM Stock-Based Compensation 2022: $2.03B
QUALCOMM stock-based compensation in 2022 was $2.03B, grew 22.1% from 2021.
QUALCOMM Stock-Based Compensation 2021: $1.66B
QUALCOMM stock-based compensation in 2021 was $1.66B.
See more financial history for QUALCOMM (QCOM).
Sector peers — Stock-Based Compensation
Companies in the same sector as QUALCOMM, ranked by their latest stock-based compensation.
| Company | Stock-Based Compensation | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | $12.86B | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $11.97B | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | $7.57B | Technology |
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | $6.39B | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | $1.64B | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | $972.00M | Technology |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | $0 | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | $0 | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is QUALCOMM's stock-based compensation?
Latest reported stock-based compensation for QUALCOMM (QCOM) is $1.36B (period ending December 28, 2025).
How has QUALCOMM stock-based compensation changed year-over-year?
QUALCOMM (QCOM) stock-based compensation changed +5.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of QUALCOMM stock-based compensation?
QUALCOMM (QCOM) stock-based compensation compound annual growth rate is +18.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did QUALCOMM stock-based compensation hit its highest annual value?
QUALCOMM stock-based compensation reached its highest annual value of $2.78B in 2025.
What was QUALCOMM stock-based compensation in 2024?
QUALCOMM (QCOM) stock-based compensation in 2024 was $2.65B.
What was QUALCOMM stock-based compensation in 2025?
QUALCOMM (QCOM) stock-based compensation in 2025 was $2.78B.
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