# QCOM stock returns, drawdowns and dividends

> QCOM (QUALCOMM Incorporated - Common Stock): 1-year total return +11.79%, price return +9.49%, max drawdown 41.20%, trailing yield 1.96%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/stock/qcom/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

QUALCOMM Incorporated - Common Stock.

QCOM gained 11.79% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+9.49% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 48.20% with dividends reinvested, or +7.84% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 41.20%, and it closed 26.35% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($251.02 on May 29, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $3.62 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 1.96%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | +9.37% | +8.77% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +5.46% | +4.89% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +47.15% | +45.80% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +9.79% | +8.08% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +11.79% | +9.49% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +77.35% (+21.04%/yr) | +66.40% (+18.50%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +48.20% (+7.84%/yr) | +32.32% (+5.52%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +9.79% | +8.08% |
| 2025 | +13.83% | +11.35% |
| 2024 | +8.33% | +6.22% |
| 2023 | +35.07% | +31.55% |
| 2022 | -38.61% | -39.88% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 41.20% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 45.37% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 45.57% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $251.02 on 2026-05-29 (-26.35% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $124.07 to $251.02 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 45.57%, from 2021-12-15 to 2023-05-24, recovered on 2024-05-15 (357 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $3.62 per share in 4 payments, yield 1.96%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-03 ($0.92).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $2.73 | 3 |
| 2025 | $3.52 | 4 |
| 2024 | $3.35 | 4 |
| 2023 | $3.15 | 4 |
| 2022 | $2.93 | 4 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/