Qualcomm (QCOM) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026)
Qualcomm (QCOM) posted quarterly Capital Expenditures of $533.0 million for Q1 2026, up 149.07% year-over-year from $214.0 million in Q1 2025, and down 2.91% on a QoQ basis from $549.0 million in Q4 2025.
Qualcomm (QCOM) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Qualcomm (QCOM) has reported Capital Expenditures for 18 consecutive years, with $533.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Capital Expenditures rose 149.07% year-over-year to $533.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $1.8 billion (up 57.23% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $1.2 billion, up 14.51% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures came in at $533.0 million for Q1 2026 at Qualcomm, down from $549.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Capital Expenditures was $634.0 million in Q3 2022, with the low at $184.0 million in Q1 2024.
- Average Capital Expenditures over 5 years is $379.1 million, with a median of $387.0 million recorded in 2024.
- Across the five-year window, Capital Expenditures sank 59.38% in 2024 and soared 149.07% in 2026, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Capital Expenditures stood at $398.0 million in 2022, then sank by 46.23% to $214.0 million in 2023, then grew by 29.44% to $277.0 million in 2024, then soared by 98.19% to $549.0 million in 2025, then decreased by 2.91% to $533.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Capital Expenditures over the past three periods registered $533.0 million, $549.0 million, and $407.0 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nvidia | 4,798.43 Bn | 4,754.95 Bn | 61.16 Bn | 1.76 Bn |
| 2 | Micron Technology | 1,164.41 Bn | 1,138.39 Bn | 35.06 Bn | 7.83 Bn |
| 3 | Advanced Micro Devices | 882.18 Bn | 869.83 Bn | 5.42 Bn | 329.00 Mn |
| 4 | Intel | 645.64 Bn | 626.45 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 1.95 Bn |
| 5 | Aeluma | 370.26 Bn | 370.22 Bn | 386,000.00 | 198,000.00 |
| 6 | Arm Holdings | 358.73 Bn | 355.13 Bn | 1.46 Bn | -74.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Instruments | 271.25 Bn | 266.15 Bn | 2.80 Bn | 676.00 Mn |
| 8 | Marvell Technology | 239.95 Bn | 236.10 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 155.70 Mn |
| 9 | Qualcomm | 193.93 Bn | 184.13 Bn | 4.16 Bn | 533.00 Mn |
| 10 | Analog Devices | 189.67 Bn | 186.23 Bn | 2.44 Bn | 137.70 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | 533.00 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 533.00 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 549.00 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 549.00 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 407.00 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 407.00 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 294.00 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 294.00 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 214.00 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 214.00 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 277.00 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 277.00 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 256.00 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 256.00 Mn |
| Jun 23, 2024 | 387.00 Mn |
| Jun 23, 2024 | 387.00 Mn |
| Mar 24, 2024 | 184.00 Mn |
| Mar 24, 2024 | 184.00 Mn |
| Dec 24, 2023 | 214.00 Mn |
| Dec 24, 2023 | 214.00 Mn |