Qualcomm Declares $0.92 Quarterly Dividend Payable September 24
Qualcomm declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.92 per common share on July 17, 2026, payable September 24, 2026 to stockholders of record on September 3, 2026. The payout is unchanged from Q3 FY2026 and implies an annualised dividend of $3.68 per share.
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17 July 2026 (Business 2.0) — Qualcomm Incorporated declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.92 per common share, continuing its steady shareholder payout as the chipmaker scales its data centre and AI infrastructure ambitions.
The dividend will be payable on September 24, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 3, 2026.
What Happened
The San Diego-based semiconductor company disclosed the dividend through its standard quarterly announcement, published on its investor relations page on July 17, 2026. At $0.92 per share, the payout implies an annualized dividend of $3.68 per common share — unchanged from the Q3 FY2026 payout made in June and consistent with the board's increase from $0.89 to $0.92 that took effect for dividends payable after March 26, 2026.
Qualcomm trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker QCOM. The company is scheduled to publish its third quarter fiscal 2026 financial results on July 29, 2026, after market close, with an investor conference call the same day.
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Qualcomm Q4 FY2026 Dividend Details
| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly Dividend Per Share | $0.92 | Implies $3.68 annualized dividend |
| Record Date | September 3, 2026 | Close of business |
| Payment Date | September 24, 2026 | 21 days after record date |
| Announcement Date | July 17, 2026 | ~7 weeks before record date |
| Prior Quarter Payout | $0.92 (paid June 25, 2026) | Q3 FY2026 — same per-share amount |
Source: Qualcomm Investor Relations, July 17, 2026.
Dividend History Context
The July declaration is Qualcomm's fourth consecutive quarterly dividend at $0.92. The board raised the per-share amount from $0.89 to $0.92 in March 2026, the first increase in several quarters, alongside a new $20 billion share repurchase authorisation — signalling confidence in the company's free cash flow generation despite heavy investment in AI and data centre R&D.
| Quarter | Per Share | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 FY2026 | $0.89 | December 2025 |
| Q2 FY2026 | $0.89 | March 26, 2026 |
| Q3 FY2026 | $0.92 | June 25, 2026 |
| Q4 FY2026 | $0.92 | September 24, 2026 |
Why It Matters
The dividend declaration arrives as Qualcomm executes an aggressive pivot beyond its traditional mobile chip business. In June 2026, the company announced its Qualcomm Dragonfly portfolio — a comprehensive data centre roadmap targeting the agentic AI era — alongside a strategic multi-generation agreement with Meta for its Dragonfly C1000 CPU, planned to enter production in the second half of 2028.
Qualcomm also expanded its relationship with Hugging Face to advance open, developer-driven AI from device to cloud — moves designed to position the company to compete more directly with Nvidia and other AI infrastructure providers as enterprise demand accelerates.
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Company Perspective
Qualcomm describes itself as a global computing leader at the centre of the AI era, enabling intelligence to scale from the most personal devices to large-scale infrastructure. The company operates through two primary segments: QTL, its licensing business, and QCT, its semiconductor business operated through subsidiary Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
Investor relations contact Brett Simpson is listed on the dividend announcement for follow-up enquiries at investor.qualcomm.com.
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Market Impact
A steady $0.92 quarterly dividend signals financial discipline even as Qualcomm invests heavily in new growth vectors. Income-focused investors tracking the semiconductor sector may note the company's commitment to returning capital while pursuing costly R&D in AI and data centre markets.
Qualcomm's third quarter fiscal 2026 results are due July 29, 2026. Investors will be watching for updates on the Meta partnership timeline, Dragonfly portfolio enterprise traction, and any forward guidance on free cash flow that underpins future dividend capacity.
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What Comes Next
Following the Q3 FY2026 earnings call on July 29, the next expected dividend announcement would cover Q1 FY2027 — likely in October 2026. The record and payment dates for the September 24 payout provide a clear timeline for investors establishing or maintaining QCOM positions for income eligibility.
Related Coverage
Sources: Qualcomm Investor Relations press release, July 17, 2026; BusinessWire; Reuters; Bloomberg; company disclosures and publicly available market data as of publication.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Qualcomm's Q3 FY2026 quarterly dividend amount?
Qualcomm declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.92 per common share for Q3 FY2026, which implies an annualized dividend of $3.68 per share.
When will Qualcomm's Q3 FY2026 dividend be paid?
The dividend will be payable on September 24, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 3, 2026.
What is the record date for Qualcomm's dividend?
The record date is September 3, 2026, at the close of business. Shareholders must hold QCOM stock by this date to receive the dividend payment.
What strategic initiatives is Qualcomm pursuing in 2026?
Qualcomm is accelerating diversification into data centers with its Dragonfly portfolio, expanding AI partnerships with Hugging Face, and executing a multi-generation CPU agreement with Meta for data center applications.
Where does Qualcomm stock trade?
Qualcomm Incorporated trades on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the ticker symbol QCOM.