Qualcomm Inc (QCOM) returns
Qualcomm returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in Qualcomm ten years ago was worth $3,152 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 12.2% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -10.5% | — | $895.40 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | +9.3% | — | $1,093 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | -2.1% | — | $978.65 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | -5.1% | — | $949.19 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +62.9% | +17.7% | $1,629 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | +38.1% | +6.7% | $1,381 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +215.2% | +12.2% | $3,152 | +316.6% |
Qualcomm return by calendar year
| Year | QCOM | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | -2.1% | +11.7% | -13.8% |
| 2025 | +13.8% | +17.7% | -3.9% |
| 2024 | +8.3% | +24.9% | -16.6% |
| 2023 | +35.1% | +26.2% | +8.9% |
| 2022 | -38.6% | -18.2% | -20.4% |
| 2021 | +22.3% | +28.7% | -6.5% |
| 2020 | +77.0% | +18.4% | +58.6% |
| 2019 | +60.7% | +31.2% | +29.4% |
| 2018 | -7.6% | -4.6% | -3.0% |
| 2017 | +2.0% | +21.7% | -19.7% |
| 2016 | +35.1% | +12.0% | +23.1% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: QCOM financials · QCOM valuation
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.