Qualcomm (QCOM) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026)
Qualcomm (QCOM) recorded quarterly Capital Expenditures of $533.0 million in Q1 2026, down 2.91% quarter-over-quarter from $549.0 million in Q4 2025, and up 149.07% on a YoY basis from $214.0 million in Q1 2025.
Qualcomm (QCOM) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Qualcomm's Capital Expenditures history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $533.0 million for 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 was $533.0 million for Q1 2026 at Qualcomm, down from $549.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Capital Expenditures ranged from a high of $634.0 million in Q3 2022 to a low of $184.0 million in Q1 2024.
- Historically, Capital Expenditures has averaged $379.1 million across 5 years, with a median of $387.0 million in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2026: Capital Expenditures plunged 59.38% in 2024, then soared 149.07% in 2026.
- A 5-year view of Capital Expenditures shows it stood at $398.0 million in 2022, then plunged by 46.23% to $214.0 million in 2023, then gained by 29.44% to $277.0 million in 2024, then soared by 98.19% to $549.0 million in 2025, then declined by 2.91% to $533.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Capital Expenditures figures came in at $533.0 million (Q1 2026), $549.0 million (Q4 2025), and $407.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nvidia | 5,119.49 Bn | 5,076.01 Bn | 61.16 Bn | 1.76 Bn |
| 2 | Broadcom | 1,946.04 Bn | 1,926.41 Bn | 15.42 Bn | 231.00 Mn |
| 3 | Micron Technology | 1,288.71 Bn | 1,274.12 Bn | 17.76 Bn | 6.39 Bn |
| 4 | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing | 1,080.21 Bn | 983.26 Bn | 23.77 Bn | - |
| 5 | Advanced Micro Devices | 879.94 Bn | 867.59 Bn | 5.42 Bn | 329.00 Mn |
| 6 | Intel | 681.83 Bn | 662.64 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 1.95 Bn |
| 7 | Texas Instruments | 293.38 Bn | 288.27 Bn | 2.80 Bn | 676.00 Mn |
| 8 | Marvell Technology | 274.06 Bn | 270.21 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 155.70 Mn |
| 9 | Qualcomm | 241.64 Bn | 231.84 Bn | 4.16 Bn | 533.00 Mn |
| 10 | Analog Devices | 212.24 Bn | 208.80 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 |