Shares Outstanding for QUALCOMM (QCOM)
According to QUALCOMM's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 1.08B. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
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
1.08B
YoY change
-2.2%
5Y CAGR
-0.8%
Peak year (2013)
1.75B
Latest annual
1.10B
Shares Outstanding history chart for QUALCOMM (QCOM) from 1990 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for QUALCOMM (QCOM) from 1990 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.10B | -2.2% | ||
| 2024 | 1.13B | +0.4% | ||
| 2023 | 1.13B | -1.0% | ||
| 2022 | 1.14B | -1.0% | ||
| 2021 | 1.15B | 0.0% | ||
| 2020 | 1.15B | -5.8% | ||
| 2019 | 1.22B | -16.6% | ||
| 2018 | 1.46B | -1.8% | ||
| 2017 | 1.49B | -0.5% | ||
| 2016 | 1.50B | -8.6% | ||
| 2015 | 1.64B | -4.4% | ||
| 2014 | 1.71B | -2.3% | ||
| 2013 | 1.75B | +0.7% | ||
| 2012 | 1.74B | +3.0% | ||
| 2011 | 1.69B | +2.0% | ||
| 2010 | 1.66B | -0.9% | ||
| 2009 | 1.67B | +0.8% | ||
| 2008 | 1.66B | -1.9% | ||
| 2007 | 1.69B | -1.1% | ||
| 2006 | 1.71B | +1.0% | ||
| 2005 | 1.69B | +1.1% | ||
| 2004 | 1.68B | +3.3% | ||
| 2003 | 1.62B | +0.2% | ||
| 2002 | 1.62B | +7.1% | ||
| 2001 | 1.51B | -5.5% | ||
| 2000 | 1.60B | +23.1% | ||
| 1999 | 1.30B | +9.8% | ||
| 1998 | 1.18B | +1.8% | ||
| 1997 | 1.16B | +10.7% | ||
| 1996 | 1.05B | +21.7% | ||
| 1995 | 862.86M | +13.5% | ||
| 1994 | 760.00M | -5.8% | ||
| 1993 | 806.67M | +15.2% | ||
| 1992 | 700.00M | +7.6% | ||
| 1991 | 650.64M | +33.2% | ||
| 1990 | 488.57M | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from QUALCOMM's reported income 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
As of the 2025 fiscal year, QUALCOMM (QCOM) reported diluted shares outstanding of 1.10B – edged down 2.2% year-over-year.
QUALCOMM diluted shares outstanding has contracted on net over the period, with a -0.8% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
QUALCOMM diluted shares outstanding plunged from 1.75B in 2013 to 1.10B in 2025, a 37.0% drawdown.
1.75B stands as the all-time-high annual diluted shares outstanding, posted in 2013, against a low of 488.57M during 1990.
Within Technology, QUALCOMM (QCOM) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for diluted shares outstanding is 5.02B.
QUALCOMM Shares Outstanding by Year
QUALCOMM Shares Outstanding 2025: 1.10B
QUALCOMM diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 1.10B, edged down 2.2% below 2024.
QUALCOMM Shares Outstanding 2024: 1.13B
QUALCOMM diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 1.13B, edged up 0.4% from 2023.
QUALCOMM Shares Outstanding 2023: 1.13B
QUALCOMM diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 1.13B, edged down 1.0% below 2022.
QUALCOMM Shares Outstanding 2022: 1.14B
QUALCOMM diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 1.14B, edged down 1.0% below 2021.
QUALCOMM Shares Outstanding 2021: 1.15B
QUALCOMM diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 1.15B.
See more financial history for QUALCOMM (QCOM).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as QUALCOMM, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | 24.43B | Technology |
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | 15.00B | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | 7.46B | Technology |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | 5.19B | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | 4.85B | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | 1.64B | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | 1.13B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | 388.90M | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is QUALCOMM's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for QUALCOMM (QCOM) is 1.08B (period ending December 28, 2025).
How has QUALCOMM diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- QUALCOMM (QCOM) diluted shares outstanding changed -2.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of QUALCOMM diluted shares outstanding?
- QUALCOMM (QCOM) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -0.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did QUALCOMM diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- QUALCOMM diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 1.75B in 2013.
What was QUALCOMM diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- QUALCOMM (QCOM) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 1.13B.
What was QUALCOMM diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- QUALCOMM (QCOM) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 1.10B.
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