Qualcomm

Qualcomm develops and sells semiconductor chips, Snapdragon processors, wireless connectivity technologies, and licenses its wireless technology patents. Its Qualcomm CDMA Technologies (QCT) semiconductor business, particularly smartphone chips, automotive technology, and Internet of Things (IoT) products, is a key area analysts evaluate.

高通（Qualcomm）是一家半导体与无线通信技术公司，主要提供芯片、Snapdragon 处理器、无线连接技术，并授权使用其无线通信专利。其高通 CDMA 技术（QCT）半导体业务，尤其是智能手机芯片、汽车技术和物联网（IoT）产品，是分析师重点评估的业务领域。

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SmartChecker Qualcomm Forecast

The forecast in short

tipranks records 23 analyst ratings on Qualcomm and summarises them as “Hold”. Their average 12-month price target is USD 200.64 (14.06% Upside). Its tipranks score is 8 out of 10 — Outperform. These are tipranks’s figures as SmartChecker read them on 2026-10-26, not SmartChecker’s own view, and nothing here is advice to buy or sell.

Market cap

USD 187.84 B

≈ Maybank x 6

Share price

USD 175.91

≈ RM 718.49

#98World ranking

tipranks score

Outperform

8

Analyst ratings

Hold

  • Buy7 30%
  • Hold14 61%
  • Sell2 9%

tipranks’s own summary of the 23 ratings above.

12 months price forecast

USD 200.64 14.06% Upside

USD 101.66 USD 210.15 USD 318.63 USD 427.12Past 12 months 12 months forecast High USD 400 Average USD 200.64 Low USD 1592025-10 2026-10

As tipranks publishes it. SmartChecker has not recalculated any of it.

Analyst profiles. Who made each call, and when.

AnalystFromPositionTarget priceDated
Christopher RollandSusquehannaHoldUSD 1852026-10-21
Stacy RasgonBernsteinHoldUSD 1652026-09-24
David O'ConnorPiper SandlerHoldUSD 1902026-09-10
Sajal DograRosenblatt SecuritiesBuyUSD 2352026-09-09
Thomas O'MalleyBarclaysSellUSD 1802026-09-09
Srini PajjuriRBC CapitalHoldUSD 1802026-09-08
Atif MalikCitiHoldUSD 1752026-08-24
Vivek AryaBank of America SecuritiesSellUSD 1802026-08-10
Egor TolmachevFreedom Capital MarketsBuyUSD 2002026-08-07
Joseph CardosoJ.P. MorganHoldUSD 2152026-08-04
Amanda TanDBSBuyUSD 2302026-07-31
James SchneiderGoldman SachsHoldUSD 1602026-07-30
Joshua BuchalterTD CowenBuyUSD 1752026-07-30
Joseph MooreMorgan StanleyHoldUSD 2202026-07-30
John VinhKeyBancHoldN/A2026-07-30
Tristan GerraRobert W. BairdBuyUSD 4002026-07-30
Mark LipacisEvercore ISIHoldUSD 1592026-07-30
Jim KelleherArgus ResearchBuyUSD 2202026-07-30
Vijay RakeshMizuho SecuritiesHoldUSD 1702026-07-30
Timothy ArcuriUBSHoldUSD 1702026-07-30
C J MuseCantor FitzgeraldHoldUSD 1652026-07-29
Aaron RakersWells FargoHoldUSD 1702026-07-29
Frank Lee CFAHSBCHoldUSD 1802026-07-15
Ingo WermannDZ BANK AGBuyUSD 2652026-06-26
Ben ReitzesMelius ResearchHoldUSD 2202026-05-18
Ivan FeinsethTigress FinancialBuyUSD 2802026-05-08
Louis MisciosciaDaiwaBuyUSD 2252026-05-07
Jay GoldbergSeaport GlobalSellUSD 1002026-04-30
Kinngai ChanSummit Insights GroupBuyN/A2026-04-30
Ross SeymoreDeutsche BankHoldUSD 1602026-04-30
Rick SchaferOppenheimerHoldUSD 1562026-04-29
Unknown AnalystErste GroupHoldN/A2026-04-01
Melissa FairbanksRaymond JamesHoldN/A2026-03-31
Harsh KumarBMO CapitalBuyUSD 2002026-02-05
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Investment Strengths

Strong profitability and cash generation

High margins and substantial operating and free cash flow indicate a profitable business model with strong earnings quality. This financial capacity can support research, acquisitions, shareholder returns, and investment in new markets while improving resilience through the semiconductor cycle.

Diversification beyond handsets

Rapid growth in automotive, IoT, and industrial applications is reducing Qualcomm’s dependence on smartphones. Expanding non-handset content and customer adoption can make revenue more diversified and support a more durable growth profile over the next several years.

Expanding strategic growth platforms

Qualcomm has established measurable growth targets in data-center silicon, automotive, industrial networking, and robotics. Early revenue-generating engagements and design wins provide tangible foundations for broadening its addressable market beyond established handset products.

People also ask

What is the 12-month price target for Qualcomm (QCOM)?

tipranks publishes an average 12-month price target of USD 200.64 (14.06% Upside), as SmartChecker read it on 2026-10-26. The highest target is USD 400 and the lowest is USD 159. A price target is an analyst’s estimate of where a share might trade, not a promise, and SmartChecker gives no investment advice.

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How many analysts cover Qualcomm (QCOM)?

tipranks records 23 analyst ratings: 7 buy, 14 hold and 2 sell, which it summarises as “Hold”, as SmartChecker read it on 2026-10-26.

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What is the tipranks score for Qualcomm (QCOM)?

tipranks scores it 8 out of 10 and calls that “Outperform”, as SmartChecker read it on 2026-10-26. The score is tipranks’s, not SmartChecker’s, and SmartChecker does not rate listed shares.

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Is this SmartChecker’s own forecast for Qualcomm?

No. Every figure on this page is published by tipranks, copied on 2026-10-26 with a link to the original, and not recalculated. SmartChecker assesses financial companies in Malaysia against the public registers; it makes no forecast of its own and holds no licence to advise on securities.

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