Qualcomm (QCOM) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Qualcomm (QCOM) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of $1.9 billion for Q1 2026, down 18.12% year-over-year from $2.3 billion in Q1 2025, and down 56.61% on a QoQ basis from $4.4 billion in Q4 2025.
Qualcomm (QCOM) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Qualcomm (QCOM) has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 consecutive years, with $1.9 billion the latest figure, recorded in 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 came in at $1.9 billion for Q1 2026 at Qualcomm, down from $4.4 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $4.4 billion in Q4 2025, with the low at $812.0 million in Q3 2022.
- Average Free Cash Flow over 5 years is $2.7 billion, with a median of $2.6 billion recorded in 2025.
- The largest YoY upside for Free Cash Flow was 367.61% in 2023 against a maximum downside of 54.51% in 2023.
- Year by year, Free Cash Flow stood at $2.7 billion in 2022, then climbed by 1.41% to $2.7 billion in 2023, then surged by 57.59% to $4.3 billion in 2024, then advanced by 2.46% to $4.4 billion in 2025, then slumped by 56.61% to $1.9 billion in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered $1.9 billion, $4.4 billion, and $3.6 billion for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nvidia | 4,798.43 Bn | 4,754.95 Bn | 61.16 Bn | 48.59 Bn |
| 2 | Micron Technology | 1,164.41 Bn | 1,138.39 Bn | 35.06 Bn | 17.56 Bn |
| 3 | Advanced Micro Devices | 882.18 Bn | 869.83 Bn | 5.42 Bn | 2.63 Bn |
| 4 | Intel | 645.64 Bn | 626.45 Bn | 5.35 Bn | -853.00 Mn |
| 5 | Aeluma | 370.26 Bn | 370.22 Bn | 386,000.00 | -775,000.00 |
| 6 | Arm Holdings | 358.73 Bn | 355.13 Bn | 1.46 Bn | 334.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Instruments | 271.25 Bn | 266.15 Bn | 2.80 Bn | 844.00 Mn |
| 8 | Marvell Technology | 239.95 Bn | 236.10 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 483.10 Mn |
| 9 | Qualcomm | 193.93 Bn | 184.13 Bn | 4.16 Bn | 1.92 Bn |
| 10 | Analog Devices | 189.67 Bn | 186.23 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 |