QUALCOMM INC (QCOM) Earnings History & Surprises

NASDAQ:QCOM • US7475251036

139.51 USD
+1.38 (+1%)
At close: Mar 4, 2026
139.94 USD
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After Hours: 3/4/2026, 4:42:55 PM

Past quarterly earnings results for QUALCOMM INC (QCOM), including EPS and revenue actuals, analyst estimates, and surprise percentages. This page focuses on historical performance (not forecasts).

Earnings Snapshot

Next Earnings Date

Upcoming
Release DateApr 28, 2026
PeriodQ2 / 2026
EPS Estimate$2.60
Revenue Estimate10.789B

Last Reported

Most Recent
Release DateFeb 4, 2026
PeriodQ1 / 2026
EPS Reported$3.50
EPS Surprise 0.57%
Revenue Surprise -1.63%

Beat Rate

Last 8 Quarters
63%
EPS and Revenuebeats vs estimates

Quarterly Earnings Results

EPS & Revenue History (USD)

Actual vs estimated values, surprises, q2q growth and acceleration numbers for recent quarters.

QuarterEPSEPS EstEPS SurpriseEPS Q2QRevenueRevenue EstRevenue SurpriseRevenue Q2Q
Q1 2026 3.50 3.48 0.57% 2.64% 12.252B 12.455B -1.63% 5.00%
Q4 2025 3.00 2.93 2.27% 11.52% 11.27B 11.008B 2.38% 10.02%
Q3 2025 2.77 2.77 0.05% 18.88% 10.365B 10.56B -1.85% 10.37%
Q2 2025 2.85 2.88 -0.96% 16.80% 10.836B 10.874B -0.35% 15.45%
Q1 2025 3.41 3.02 12.79% 24.00% 11.669B 11.146B 4.69% 17.61%
Q4 2024 2.69 2.61 3.04% 33.17% 10.244B 10.103B 1.40% 18.22%
Q3 2024 2.33 2.29 1.54% 24.60% 9.391B 9.402B -0.12% 11.24%
Q2 2024 2.44 2.37 3.05% 13.49% 9.386B 9.526B -1.47% 1.27%
Q1 2024 2.75 2.42 13.74% 16.03% 9.922B 9.707B 2.21% 4.85%
Q4 2023 2.02 1.94 3.89% -35.46% 8.665B 8.679B -0.16% -23.96%
Q3 2023 1.87 1.84 1.44% -36.82% 8.442B 8.673B -2.66% -22.81%
Q2 2023 2.15 2.19 -1.89% -33.02% 9.268B 9.28B -0.13% -16.98%
Q1 2023 2.37 2.39 -0.83% -26.63% 9.463B 9.788B -3.32% -11.60%
Q4 2022 3.13 3.19 -1.90% 22.75% 11.395B 11.594B -1.72% 22.05%
Q3 2022 2.96 2.92 1.26% 54.17% 10.936B 11.092B -1.41% 35.68%
Q2 2022 3.21 2.97 8.07% 68.95% 11.164B 10.811B 3.27% 40.69%
Q1 2022 3.23 3.07 5.24% 48.85% 10.705B 10.632B 0.69% 29.99%
Q4 2021 2.55 2.31 10.58% 75.86% 9.336B 9.037B 3.31% 42.62%
Q3 2021 1.92 1.71 12.08% 123.26% 8.06B 7.73B 4.27% 64.73%
Q2 2021 1.90 1.70 11.75% 115.91% 7.935B 7.773B 2.08% 52.13%
Q1 2021 2.17 2.15 1.16% 119.19% 8.235B 8.435B -2.37% 62.20%
Q4 2020 1.45 1.19 21.61% - 6.546B 6.057B 8.07% -
Q3 2020 0.86 0.72 19.04% - 4.893B 4.904B -0.22% -
Q2 2020 0.88 0.80 10.04% - 5.216B 5.125B 1.78% -
Q1 2020 0.99 0.87 13.65% - 5.077B 4.927B 3.04% -

Notes

  • EPS and Revenue values are non-GAAP when available, otherwise GAAP.
  • Surprise % is (Actual - Estimate) / |Estimate|. Green indicates positive surprise, red negative.
  • Q2Q % is quarter-over-quarter growth. Green indicates growth, red indicates decline.
  • Green right border indicates acceleration for sales or earnings growth. Acceleration is the case when the current Q2Q is above the previous Q2Q.

Earnings Q2Q Performance Trends

EPS Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration

QCOM EPS Q2Q GrowthQCOM EPS Q2Q GrowthEPS Q2Q Growth Q1/21 Q4/21 Q3/22 Q2/23 Q1/24 Q4/24 Q3/25 Q2/26 Q1/27 Q4/27 Q3/28 0 50 100

Revenue Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration

QCOM Revenue Q2Q GrowthQCOM Revenue Q2Q GrowthRevenue Q2Q Growth Q1/21 Q4/21 Q3/22 Q2/23 Q1/24 Q4/24 Q3/25 Q2/26 Q1/27 Q4/27 Q3/28 0 20 -20 40 60

Surprise distribution (Last 4 Quarters)

EPS beat statistics

EPS beat (4)
3
Average EPS beat (4)
0.48%
Max EPS beat (4)
2.27%
Min EPS beat (4)
-0.96%

Revenue beat statistics

Revenue beat (4)
1
Average Revenue beat (4)
-0.36%
Max Revenue beat (4)
2.38%
Min Revenue beat (4)
-1.85%

Analysis

In the last 4 quarters, QCOM has beaten EPS estimates in 3 out of 4 releases
QCOM has beaten revenue estimates in 1 out of the last 4 releases
In the last 4 quarters, QCOM has beaten the EPS estimates by 0.5% on average.
In the last 4 quarters, QCOM reported -0.4% below the revenue estimates on average.
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QUALCOMM INC / QCOM Earnings FAQ

What is the most recent earnings date for QCOM stock?

QUALCOMM INC (QCOM) last reported earnings on 2/4/2026.


Did QCOM stock beat earnings estimates in the most recent quarter?

QUALCOMM INC (QCOM) beat EPS estimates and missed revenue estimates in the most recent quarter.


What percentage of the time does QCOM stock beat earnings estimates?

In the last 4 quarters, QUALCOMM INC (QCOM) has beaten EPS estimates in 3 out of 4 releases.