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Qualcomm (QCOM) Operating Expenses (2016 - 2025)

Historic Operating Expenses for Qualcomm (QCOM) over the last 17 years, with Q4 2025 value amounting to $8.9 billion.

  • Qualcomm's Operating Expenses rose 951.44% to $8.9 billion in Q4 2025 from the same period last year, while for Dec 2025 it was $32.7 billion, marking a year-over-year increase of 901.42%. This contributed to the annual value of $31.9 billion for FY2025, which is 1051.54% up from last year.
  • As of Q4 2025, Qualcomm's Operating Expenses stood at $8.9 billion, which was up 951.44% from $8.4 billion recorded in Q3 2025.
  • Qualcomm's 5-year Operating Expenses high stood at $8.9 billion for Q4 2025, and its period low was $5.8 billion during Q1 2021.
  • For the 5-year period, Qualcomm's Operating Expenses averaged around $7.2 billion, with its median value being $7.2 billion (2023).
  • Its Operating Expenses has fluctuated over the past 5 years, first soared by 4266.6% in 2021, then plummeted by 657.26% in 2023.
  • Qualcomm's Operating Expenses (Quarter) stood at $6.8 billion in 2021, then rose by 2.29% to $7.0 billion in 2022, then increased by 0.13% to $7.0 billion in 2023, then increased by 15.8% to $8.1 billion in 2024, then rose by 9.51% to $8.9 billion in 2025.
  • Its Operating Expenses stands at $8.9 billion for Q4 2025, versus $8.4 billion for Q3 2025 and $7.6 billion for Q2 2025.