{"id":57610,"date":"2026-03-21T07:29:36","date_gmt":"2026-03-21T07:29:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/as-qualcomm-stock-raises-its-dividend-is-qcom-stock-a-buy\/"},"modified":"2026-03-21T07:29:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T07:29:36","slug":"as-qualcomm-stock-raises-its-dividend-is-qcom-stock-a-buy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/as-qualcomm-stock-raises-its-dividend-is-qcom-stock-a-buy\/","title":{"rendered":"As Qualcomm Stock Raises Its Dividend, Is QCOM Stock a Buy?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dividend investors have had plenty to cheer about so far in 2026. Even as the broader S&P 500 ($SPX) has remained in negative territory to open the year, dividend-focused funds like the iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF (DGRO) have quietly done better than the market, returning more than 2% year-to-date (YTD) in early March as investors shifted toward names with steady income.<\/p>\n
In a market where protecting capital matters as much as chasing gains, companies that keep lifting their payouts are making it clear how confident they are.<\/p>\n
Qualcomm (QCOM) is now the latest chipmaker to join that group. On March 17, the San Diego-based semiconductor giant’s board approved an increase in its quarterly cash dividend from $0.89 to $0.92 per share, a 3.4% raise, alongside a new $20 billion stock repurchase authorization that sits on top of an existing $2.1 billion buyback plan.<\/p>\n
That move came after QCOM had already given up more than 36% of its 52-week high value, hit by a global memory supply crunch that has slowed smartphone production and weighed on near-term earnings guidance.<\/p>\n
With QCOM trading at a discount and the company now stacking a dividend raise on top of the largest buyback authorization in its recent history, is this a value investor’s dream setup, or does the stock’s pain have more room to run before a real bottom forms? Let\u2019s find out.<\/p>\n
Qualcomm sits at the center of mobile and connected computing, designing chips and licensing key wireless patents that power smartphones, cars, and a growing range of smart devices.<\/p>\n
Over the past 52 weeks, that story has not impressed the market, with QCOM shares down about 17%, and YTD they are off another 23%.<\/p>\n\n
That slide has left the stock looking relatively cheap. Qualcomm trades at\u00a0about 15.44x forward earnings, below the sector average of 21.59x, which suggests investors are paying a lower multiple for the same $1 of expected profit.<\/p>\n
The dividend, however, looks like a clear statement. Qualcomm yields about 3.56%, with the most recent quarterly dividend at $0.89 per share, a forward payout ratio near 35%, and a 23-year streak of annual increases that puts it well ahead of the tech sector\u2019s average yield near 1.4%. Management is not just returning cash to shareholders; it is doing so from a solid financial base.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n