We assign a technical rating of 0 out of 10 to QCOM. QCOM scores bad on all fronts: it is a bad performer in the overall market and both the medium and short term pictures are negative.
- Both the long and short term trends are negative. It is better to avoid buying stocks with negative trends.
- 81% of all other stocks performed better in the past year than QCOM.
- QCOM is part of the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. There are 113 other stocks in this industry, of which 74% are performing better than QCOM.
- QCOM is currently trading in the lower part of its 52 week range, which is not a good signal. Certainly not because the S&P500 Index is trading near new highs.
- In the last month QCOM has a been trading in the 144.30 - 184.31 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
- QCOM has an average volume of 8691730 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
- Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days.
The technical rating of QCOM is bad and it also does not present a quality setup at the moment. Prices have been extended to the downside lately. For a nice entry it is better to wait for a consolidation.
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When analyzing the resistance we notice 4 important areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 159.48 to 159.83. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- Resistance @174.21 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Resistance @182.21 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Resistance @187.68 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The long term trend for QCOM is down. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for QCOM is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 19.91 | NEGATIVE | QCOM has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 80.09% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of QCOM is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of QCOM is below a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | MIXED | The current price of QCOM is below the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 30.13 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for QCOM is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.79 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests QCOM has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 16.39 | OVERSOLD | The low Stochastics value suggests QCOM may be oversold. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.21 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for QCOM suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 30.81 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for QCOM suggests a strong trend. |
NASDAQ:QCOM (2/5/2026, 11:14:10 AM)
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QUALCOMM INC / QCOM FAQ
What is the technical rating for QCOM stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 0 / 10 to QCOM.
What is the trend direction for QCOM stock?
The current trend direction for QUALCOMM INC (QCOM) is Bearish.
What is the RSI signal for QCOM stock?
QUALCOMM INC (QCOM) has an RSI value of 30.1284. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the MACD signal for QCOM stock?
The MACD indicator for QUALCOMM INC (QCOM) has a value of -0.787266, indicating a bearish trend.
What is the support and resistance level for QCOM stock?
QUALCOMM INC (QCOM) has a resistance level at 159.48. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of QCOM support and resistance levels.