Qualcomm (QCOM) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Qualcomm (QCOM) recorded quarterly Free Cash Flow of $1.9 billion in Q1 2026, down 56.61% quarter-over-quarter from $4.4 billion in Q4 2025, and down 18.12% on a YoY basis from $2.3 billion in Q1 2025.
Qualcomm (QCOM) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Qualcomm's Free Cash Flow history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $1.9 billion for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 18.12% year-over-year to $1.9 billion; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $12.5 billion (up 6.8% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $12.8 billion, up 14.86% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was $1.9 billion for Q1 2026 at Qualcomm, down from $4.4 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $4.4 billion in Q4 2025 to a low of $812.0 million in Q3 2022.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $2.7 billion across 5 years, with a median of $2.6 billion in 2025.
- Biggest YoY gain for Free Cash Flow was 367.61% in 2023; the steepest drop was 54.51% in 2023.
- A 5-year view of Free Cash Flow shows it stood at $2.7 billion in 2022, then rose by 1.41% to $2.7 billion in 2023, then surged by 57.59% to $4.3 billion in 2024, then increased by 2.46% to $4.4 billion in 2025, then sank by 56.61% to $1.9 billion in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $1.9 billion (Q1 2026), $4.4 billion (Q4 2025), and $3.6 billion (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nvidia | 5,119.49 Bn | 5,076.01 Bn | 61.16 Bn | 48.59 Bn |
| 2 | Broadcom | 1,946.04 Bn | 1,926.41 Bn | 15.42 Bn | 10.26 Bn |
| 3 | Micron Technology | 1,288.71 Bn | 1,274.12 Bn | 17.76 Bn | 5.52 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 | 2.63 Bn |
| 6 | Intel | 681.83 Bn | 662.64 Bn | 5.35 Bn | -853.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Instruments | 293.38 Bn | 288.27 Bn | 2.80 Bn | 844.00 Mn |
| 8 | Marvell Technology | 274.06 Bn | 270.21 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 483.10 Mn |
| 9 | Qualcomm | 241.64 Bn | 231.84 Bn | 4.16 Bn | 1.92 Bn |
| 10 | Analog Devices | 212.24 Bn | 208.80 Bn | 2.44 Bn | 734.34 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | 1.92 Bn |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 1.92 Bn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 4.42 Bn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 4.42 Bn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 3.59 Bn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 3.59 Bn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 2.58 Bn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 2.58 Bn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 2.34 Bn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 2.34 Bn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 4.31 Bn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 4.31 Bn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 2.39 Bn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 2.39 Bn |
| Jun 23, 2024 | 2.67 Bn |
| Jun 23, 2024 | 2.67 Bn |
| Mar 24, 2024 | 3.37 Bn |
| Mar 24, 2024 | 3.37 Bn |
| Dec 24, 2023 | 2.74 Bn |
| Dec 24, 2023 | 2.74 Bn |