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Qualcomm (QCOM): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Hold7 Buy15 Hold2 Sell
Ratings of 24 analysts in the last 3 months12-month forecast
Based on 24 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $198, the highest $400, the lowest $159. The average is +14.9% from the last price of $172.
Analyst ratings 36
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI xAi SemiconductorsxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $202 → $200−1.0% | Buy | +16.2% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks Oct 15 23:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek SemiconductorsDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $201 → $199−1.0% | Buy | +15.6% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks Oct 15 23:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI SemiconductorsOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $197 → $195−1.0% | Buy | +13.3% | Upgrade | 16.10.26on TipRanks Oct 15 23:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic SemiconductorsAnthropic Opus-4.5 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $193 → $191−1.0% | Buy | +11.0% | Upgrade | 16.10.26on TipRanks Oct 15 23:05 | — | |
| AI Google SemiconductorsGemini 3-pro | TipRanks - Google | $201 → $199−1.0% | Buy | +15.6% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks Oct 15 23:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity SemiconductorsPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $194 → $192−1.0% | Buy | +11.6% | Upgrade | 16.10.26on TipRanks Oct 15 23:05 | — | |
| AI xAi SemiconductorsxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $204 → $202−1.0% | Buy | +17.4% | Reiterated | 14.10.26on TipRanks Oct 13 23:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek SemiconductorsDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $202 → $201−0.5% | Buy | +16.8% | Reiterated | 14.10.26on TipRanks Oct 13 23:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI SemiconductorsOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $198 → $197−0.5% | Buy | +14.5% | Upgrade | 14.10.26on TipRanks Oct 13 23:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic SemiconductorsAnthropic Opus-4.5 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $194 → $193−0.5% | Buy | +12.1% | Upgrade | 14.10.26on TipRanks Oct 13 23:05 | — | |
| AI Google SemiconductorsGemini 3-pro | TipRanks - Google | $203 → $201−1.0% | Buy | +16.8% | Reiterated | 14.10.26on TipRanks Oct 13 23:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity SemiconductorsPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $195 → $194−0.5% | Buy | +12.7% | Upgrade | 14.10.26on TipRanks Oct 13 23:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI SemiconductorsOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $199 → $198−0.5% | Buy | +15.0% | Upgrade | 12.10.26on TipRanks Oct 11 23:05 | — | |
| AI xAi SemiconductorsxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $230 → $204−11.3% | Buy | +18.5% | Reiterated | 10.10.26on TipRanks Oct 9 23:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek SemiconductorsDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $228 → $202−11.4% | Buy | +17.4% | Reiterated | 10.10.26on TipRanks Oct 9 23:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI SemiconductorsOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $213 → $199−6.6% | Buy | +15.6% | Upgrade | 10.10.26on TipRanks Oct 9 23:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic SemiconductorsAnthropic Opus-4.5 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $219 → $194−11.4% | Buy | +12.7% | Upgrade | 10.10.26on TipRanks Oct 9 23:05 | — | |
| AI Google SemiconductorsGemini 3-pro | TipRanks - Google | $229 → $203−11.4% | Buy | +17.9% | Reiterated | 10.10.26on TipRanks Oct 9 23:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity SemiconductorsPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $212 → $195−8.0% | Buy | +13.3% | Upgrade | 10.10.26on TipRanks Oct 9 23:05 | — | |
| Stacy Rasgon★★★★★★★★★★#114 · hits 65% · avg +32.5% | Bernstein | $165 | Hold | −4.1% | Assigned | 24.09.26on TipRanks Sep 22 07:15 | +2.1%next day +0.2% · 5 days −6.0% | ↗ |
| Name not given | — | $160 | Hold | −7.0% | Reiterated | 23.09.26on TipRanks Sep 29 08:45 | +0.2%next day −1.4% · 5 days −6.0% | |
| AI xAi SemiconductorsxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $196 → $230+17.3% | Buy | +33.6% | Reiterated | 23.09.26on TipRanks 08:06 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek SemiconductorsDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $197 → $228+15.7% | Buy | +32.5% | Reiterated | 23.09.26on TipRanks 08:06 | — | |
| AI OpenAI SemiconductorsOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $195 → $224+14.9% | Buy | +30.1% | Upgrade | 23.09.26on TipRanks 08:06 | — | |
| AI Anthropic SemiconductorsAnthropic Opus-4.5 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $185 → $219+18.4% | Buy | +27.2% | Upgrade | 23.09.26on TipRanks 08:06 | — | |
| AI Google SemiconductorsGemini 3-pro | TipRanks - Google | $197 → $229+16.2% | Buy | +33.1% | Reiterated | 23.09.26on TipRanks 08:06 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity SemiconductorsPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $194 → $220+13.4% | Buy | +27.8% | Upgrade | 23.09.26on TipRanks 08:06 | — | |
| Name not given | — | $270 | Buy | +56.9% | Reiterated | 15.09.26on TipRanks Sep 16 23:05 | +4.7%next day −1.1% · 5 days +3.2% | ↗ |
| David O'Connor★★★★★★★★★★#1935 · hits 82% · avg +48.0% | Exane BNP Paribas | $190 | Hold | +10.4% | Initiated | 10.09.26on TipRanks 05:55 | +0.9%next day +2.0% · 5 days +6.1% | ↗ |
| Sajal Dogra | Rosenblatt Securities | $235 | Buy | +36.5% | Reiterated | 09.09.26on TipRanks 07:10 | +1.8%next day +0.9% · 5 days +5.9% | ↗ |
| Thomas O'Malley★★★★★★★★★★#33 · hits 62% · avg +42.1% | Barclays | $180 | Sell | +4.6% | Reiterated | 09.09.26on TipRanks 05:15 | +1.8%next day +0.9% · 5 days +5.9% | ↗ |
| Srini Pajjuri★★★★★★★★★★#109 · hits 72% · avg +45.6% | RBC Capital | $160 → $180+12.5% | Hold | +4.6% | Reiterated | 08.09.26on TipRanks Sep 9 07:30 | +3.7%next day +1.8% · 5 days +9.0% | ↗ |
| Atif Malik★★★★★★★★★★#3 · hits 77% · avg +46.6% | Citi | $175 | Hold | +1.7% | Reiterated | 24.08.26on TipRanks Aug 25 06:11 | −1.1%next day +1.0% · 5 days +7.1% | ↗ |
| Vivek Arya★★★★★★★★★★#155 · hits 61% · avg +25.6% | Bank of America Securities | $180 | Sell | +4.6% | Reiterated | 10.08.26on TipRanks Aug 11 04:55 | −3.4%next day +0.6% · 5 days +0.1% | ↗ |
| Egor Tolmachev | Freedom Capital Markets | $200 | Buy | +16.2% | Upgrade | 07.08.26on TipRanks Aug 8 23:05 | +4.0%next day −3.4% · 5 days −1.6% | ↗ |
| Joseph Cardoso★★★★★★★★★★#2887 · hits 58% · avg +10.2% | J.P. Morgan | $215 | Hold | +24.9% | Reiterated | 04.08.26on TipRanks Aug 5 08:08 | +5.5%next day −3.0% · 5 days +0.1% | ↗ |
| Amanda Tan★★★★★★★★★★#226 · hits 71% · avg +61.9% | DBS | $255 → $230−9.8% | Buy | +33.6% | Reiterated | 31.07.26on TipRanks 06:38 | −3.4%next day +1.3% · 5 days +10.2% | ↗ |
| Jim Kelleher★★★★★★★★★★#27 · hits 71% · avg +34.6% | Argus Research | $220 | Buy | +27.8% | Reiterated | 30.07.26on TipRanks Jul 31 09:16 | −4.3%next day −3.4% · 5 days +2.2% | ↗ |
| Tristan Gerra★★★★★★★★★★#91 · hits 58% · avg +34.7% | Robert W. Baird | $300 → $400+33.3% | Buy | +132.4% | Reiterated | 30.07.26on TipRanks 09:20 | −4.3%next day −3.4% · 5 days +2.2% | ↗ |
| Mark Lipacis★★★★★★★★★★#22 · hits 70% · avg +39.9% | Evercore ISI | $179 → $159−11.2% | Hold | −7.6% | Reiterated | 30.07.26on TipRanks 08:56 | −4.3%next day −3.4% · 5 days +2.2% | ↗ |
| Timothy Arcuri★★★★★★★★★★#3 · hits 77% · avg +53.0% | UBS | $190 → $170−10.5% | Hold | −1.2% | Reiterated | 30.07.26on TipRanks 07:30 | −4.3%next day −3.4% · 5 days +2.2% | ↗ |
| Joseph Moore★★★★★★★★★★#162 · hits 62% · avg +24.5% | Morgan Stanley | $231 → $220−4.8% | Hold | +27.8% | Reiterated | 30.07.26on TipRanks 07:15 | −4.3%next day −3.4% · 5 days +2.2% | ↗ |
| Christopher Rolland★★★★★★★★★★#31 · hits 63% · avg +39.1% | Susquehanna | $190 → $160−15.8% | Hold | −7.0% | Reiterated | 30.07.26on TipRanks 07:05 | −4.3%next day −3.4% · 5 days +2.2% | ↗ |
| John Vinh★★★★★★★★★★#101 · hits 60% · avg +28.6% | KeyBanc | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 30.07.26on TipRanks 05:44 | −4.3%next day −3.4% · 5 days +2.2% | ↗ |
| Joshua Buchalter★★★★★★★★★★#137 · hits 64% · avg +33.7% | TD Cowen | $225 → $175−22.2% | Buy | +1.7% | Assigned | 30.07.26on TipRanks 00:30 | −4.3%next day −3.4% · 5 days +2.2% | ↗ |
| Vijay Rakesh★★★★★★★★★★#7 · hits 69% · avg +70.3% | Mizuho Securities | $210 → $170−19.0% | Hold | −1.2% | Reiterated | 30.07.26on TipRanks Jul 29 21:30 | −4.3%next day −3.4% · 5 days +2.2% | ↗ |
| James Schneider★★★★★★★★★★#315 · hits 63% · avg +27.5% | Goldman Sachs | $180 → $160−11.1% | Hold | −7.0% | Reiterated | 30.07.26on TipRanks Jul 29 19:00 | −4.3%next day −3.4% · 5 days +2.2% | ↗ |
| C J Muse★★★★★★★★★★#10 · hits 70% · avg +72.8% | Cantor Fitzgerald | $220 → $165−25.0% | Hold | −4.1% | Reiterated | 29.07.26on TipRanks Jul 30 07:50 | −2.9%next day −4.3% · 5 days −4.3% | ↗ |
| Aaron Rakers★★★★★★★★★★#7 · hits 73% · avg +54.9% | Wells Fargo | $265 → $170−35.8% | Hold | −1.2% | Reiterated | 29.07.26on TipRanks Jul 30 06:10 | −2.9%next day −4.3% · 5 days −4.3% | ↗ |
| Frank Lee CFA★★★★★★★★★★#1672 · hits 45% · avg +25.1% | HSBC | $155 → $180+16.1% | Hold | +4.6% | Reiterated | 15.07.26on TipRanks 09:12 | −0.5%next day −3.6% · 5 days −0.3% | ↗ |
| Ingo Wermann★★★★★★★★★★#1523 · hits 66% · avg +10.2% | DZ BANK AG | $195 → $265+35.9% | Buy | +54.0% | Upgrade | 26.06.26on TipRanks 04:50 | −6.8%next day −2.0% · 5 days −4.6% | ↗ |
| Ben Reitzes★★★★★★★★★★#1001 · hits 62% · avg +21.6% | Melius Research | $170 → $220+29.4% | Hold | +27.8% | Reiterated | 18.05.26on TipRanks 13:35 | +1.1%next day −3.3% · 5 days +20.6% | ↗ |
| Ivan Feinseth★★★★★★★★★★#902 · hits 57% · avg +9.4% | Tigress Financial | $270 → $280+3.7% | Buy | +62.7% | Reiterated | 08.05.26on TipRanks 09:55 | +7.3%next day +8.2% · 5 days −8.2% | ↗ |
| Louis Miscioscia★★★★★★★★★★#918 · hits 64% · avg +23.7% | Daiwa | $140 → $225+60.7% | Buy | +30.7% | Upgrade | 07.05.26on TipRanks 20:55 | +7.3%next day +8.2% · 5 days −8.2% | ↗ |
| Jay Goldberg★★★★★★★★★★#5587 · hits 48% · avg +5.3% | Seaport Global | $100 | Sell | −41.9% | Reiterated | 30.04.26on TipRanks May 1 08:50 | +14.1%next day −1.7% · 5 days +11.0% | ↗ |
| Ross Seymore★★★★★★★★★★#82 · hits 71% · avg +24.8% | Deutsche Bank | $150 → $160+6.7% | Hold | −7.0% | Reiterated | 30.04.26on TipRanks 09:20 | +14.1%next day −1.7% · 5 days +11.0% | ↗ |
| Kinngai Chan★★★★★★★★★★#435 · hits 72% · avg +47.7% | Summit Insights Group | — | Buy | — | Upgrade | 30.04.26on TipRanks 05:20 | +14.1%next day −1.7% · 5 days +11.0% | ↗ |
| Rick Schafer★★★★★★★★★★#19 · hits 72% · avg +30.3% | Oppenheimer | $156 | Hold | −9.4% | Reiterated | 29.04.26on TipRanks 23:53 | +14.1%next day −1.7% · 5 days +11.0% | ↗ |
| Unknown Analyst | Erste Group | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 01.04.26on TipRanks Apr 2 17:15 | −1.9%next day −0.5% · 5 days −3.4% | ↗ |
| Melissa Fairbanks★★★★★★★★★★#364 · hits 73% · avg +38.3% | Raymond James | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 31.03.26on TipRanks 06:15 | −1.6%next day −1.9% · 5 days −4.9% | ↗ |
| Harsh Kumar★★★★★★★★★★#7 · hits 74% · avg +45.3% | BMO Capital | $200 | Buy | +16.2% | Reiterated | 05.02.26on TipRanks 07:25 | −7.2%next day −1.2% · 5 days +1.1% | ↗ |
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Every rating the collector has kept for the last 12 months, including the earlier ones of the same analyst. Latest of each analyst
Best analysts covering Qualcomm
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $197 at a price of $184 (+7.1%); now: $198 at $172 (+14.9%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| Buy | 7 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 3 |
| Hold | 27 | 40 | 41 | 37 | 25 | 7 |
| Sell | 7 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 11.11.26 (Q4 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $2.17 (from $2.14 to $2.50). Last quarter: $2.21.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $10.1B (from $10.0B to $10.7B). Last quarter: $9.9B.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Technology
About Qualcomm
- CEO: Cristiano Renno Amon
- Employees: 52,000
- 5775 Morehouse Drive, San Diego, CA, 92121-1714, US
- www.qualcomm.com
QUALCOMM Incorporated is a company dedicated to developing and bringing to market fundamental technologies crucial for the global wireless communication industry. Its operations are structured into three primary segments: Qualcomm CDMA Technologies (QCT), Qualcomm Technology Licensing (QTL), and Qualcomm Strategic Initiatives (QSI). The QCT division specializes in creating and supplying integrated circuits and system software, leveraging 3G, 4G, 5G, and other advanced wireless technologies. These components are essential for a range of products, including those used for wireless voice and data communication, networking, application processing, multimedia, and global positioning. The QTL segment generates revenue by licensing its extensive intellectual property portfolio, which encompasses various patent rights vital for the manufacture and sale of wireless devices, particularly those adhering to standards like CDMA2000, WCDMA, LTE, and OFDMA-based 5G. Through its QSI segment, Qualcomm invests in early-stage companies across diverse sectors such as 5G, artificial intelligence, automotive, consumer electronics, enterprise solutions, cloud computing, and the Internet of Things, aiming to support the introduction of new products and services for both existing and emerging communication applications. Furthermore, the company provides development services and related products to United States government agencies and their contractors. Founded in 1985, QUALCOMM Incorporated maintains its headquarters in San Diego, California.
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