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Did QUALCOMM Beat Earnings?
QUALCOMM (QCOM) reported Q1 '26 revenue of $10.6B, down 3.5% year-over-year, with reported EPS of $2.65. That topped the $2.56 analyst estimate by 3.6% — an earnings beat.
AltIndex tracks earnings alongside 25+ alternative data signals that can move ahead of the report — QUALCOMM’s job postings, web traffic, and employee business outlook. See the full QCOM stock analysis or the earnings calendar for upcoming reports.
QCOM Earnings Surprise History (EPS vs. Estimate)
| Quarter | Estimated EPS | Reported EPS | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 '26 | $2.56 | $2.65 | Beat +3.6% |
| Q4 '25 | $3.40 | $3.50 | Beat +2.9% |
| Q3 '25 | $2.34 | $2.56 | Beat +9.4% |
| Q2 '25 | $2.71 | $2.77 | Beat +2.2% |
| Q1 '25 | $2.82 | $2.85 | Beat +1.1% |
| Q4 '24 | $2.99 | $3.41 | Beat +14.0% |
QUALCOMM Quarterly Financial Trends
| Metric | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 9.39B | 10.2B | 11.7B | 11B | 10.4B | 11.3B | 12.3B | 10.6B |
| Gross margin | 55.6% | 56.4% | 55.8% | 55.0% | 55.6% | 55.3% | 54.6% | 53.8% |
| Operating margin | 23.6% | 25.2% | 30.5% | 28.4% | 26.6% | 25.9% | 27.5% | 21.8% |
| Net income | 2.13B | 2.92B | 3.18B | 2.81B | 2.67B | -3.12B | 3B | 7.37B |
| Net margin | 22.7% | 28.5% | 27.3% | 25.6% | 25.7% | -27.7% | 24.5% | 69.5% |
| EPS | $2.33 | $2.69 | $3.41 | $2.85 | $2.77 | $2.56 | $3.50 | $2.65 |
QUALCOMM Earnings Trend Analysis
Over the eight quarters from Q2 '24 to Q1 '26, QUALCOMM’s quarterly revenue moved from $9.39B to $10.6B. Net margin expanded from 22.7% to 69.5%, against a 53.8% gross margin in the most recent quarter — a read on whether revenue growth is translating into profit. QUALCOMM has beaten Wall Street EPS estimates in 8 of its last 8 reported quarters.
When Is QUALCOMM’s Next Earnings Date?
QUALCOMM reports earnings on a quarterly schedule. Its most recent report covered Q1 '26. For the confirmed upcoming date — and every other company reporting soon — see the QCOM earnings calendar.
Frequently Asked Questions: QUALCOMM Earnings
QUALCOMM's next earnings date has not been confirmed yet. See the earnings calendar for all upcoming reports.
QUALCOMM reported Q1 '26 EPS of $2.65 on revenue of $10.6B (-3.5% YoY). QUALCOMM beat estimates, reporting $2.65 vs. the $2.56 estimate.
QUALCOMM reported Q1 '26 revenue of $10.6B, down 3.5% from the same quarter a year earlier.
Signals like job postings, web traffic, and employee sentiment reflect business activity in real time and can move before quarterly results are reported. AltIndex combines them with 25+ others in the QCOM AI Score.
