NASDAQ$QCOM
Qualcomm Inc · Q3 2024 earnings
Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Qualcomm's third quarter results reflect strong execution of its growth and diversification strategy, with QCT quarterly revenues and EBT margins at the high end of guidance.
Qualcomm announced its Q3 Fiscal Year 2024 results, with revenues of $9.4 billion. GAAP EPS was $1.88, and Non-GAAP EPS was $2.33. QCT Automotive revenues grew by 87% year-over-year.
- QCT quarterly revenues and EBT margins were at the high end of guidance.
- Snapdragon X Series solutions for PCs were launched, delivering leading performance and personalized AI experiences.
- Returned $2.3 billion to stockholders through dividends and share repurchases.
- QCT Automotive revenues increased 87% year-over-year.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Qualcomm · Revenue · Quarterly
$9.39B
Revenue by segment
Qualcomm · $11.3B total across 2 segments · Q4 2022
- QCT$9.9B—87.3%
- QTL$1.44B—12.7%
Forward guidance
Qualcomm provided revenue guidance for Q4 FY24, with revenues expected to be between $9.5B and $10.3B.
Tailwinds
- Revenues: $9.5B - $10.3B
- QCT revenues: $8.1B - $8.7B
- QTL revenues: $1.35B - $1.55B
- GAAP diluted EPS: $2.38 - $2.58
- Non-GAAP diluted EPS: $2.45 - $2.65
Headwinds
- Outlook does not include provisions for proposed tax law changes.
- Outlook does not include provisions for future asset impairments.
- Outlook does not include provisions for pending legal matters, other than future legal amounts that are probable and estimable.
- Certain income and expense items, such as certain investments, derivative and foreign currency transaction gains or losses, cannot be accurately forecast.
- Actual results may differ materially from the outlook.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2024
-0.5%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.4%
Avg return
5 days after
+4.4%
Avg return
30 days after
47%
34 / 73 earnings
Positive
+17.2%
Q3 2020
Best reaction
-16.1%
Q4 2015
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | -1.9% | +19.6% | +60.9% | |
| Q1 2026 | -8.5% | -5.9% | -8.9% | |
| Q4 2025 | +0.7% | -3.2% | -2.7% | |
| Q3 2025 | -7.7% | -7.8% | +1.0% | |
| Q2 2025 | -8.9% | -5.8% | -2.2% | |
| Q1 2025 | -3.7% | -2.2% | -8.3% | |
| Q4 2024 | +4.2% | +1.4% | -3.9% | |
| Q3 2024 | -1.8% | -5.4% | +5.0% | |
| Q2 2024 | +8.6% | +9.6% | +23.0% | |
| Q1 2024 | -3.3% | -1.3% | +11.7% | |
| Q4 2023 | +7.7% | +10.0% | +19.0% | |
| Q3 2023 | -10.1% | -9.6% | -12.6% | |
| Q2 2023 | -8.2% | -6.7% | -0.4% | |
| Q1 2023 | -2.5% | -1.3% | -10.7% | |
| Q4 2022 | -11.5% | -6.2% | +7.1% | |
| Q3 2022 | -2.3% | -1.7% | -7.7% | |
| Q2 2022 | +11.0% | +8.8% | +4.7% | |
| Q1 2022 | +1.1% | -1.2% | -8.4% | |
| Q4 2021 | +15.4% | +22.6% | +30.5% | |
| Q3 2021 | +7.1% | +5.6% | +2.8% | |
| Q2 2021 | +3.4% | -0.4% | -2.5% | |
| Q1 2021 | -10.2% | -10.6% | -21.3% | |
| Q4 2020 | +15.9% | +13.7% | +25.6% | |
| Q3 2020 | +17.2% | +19.8% | +29.3% | |
| Q2 2020 | +4.5% | +0.5% | +7.4% | |
| Q1 2020 | +1.9% | -0.4% | -12.9% | |
| Q4 2019 | +5.3% | +7.5% | -1.9% | |
| Q3 2019 | -4.8% | -8.0% | +4.0% | |
| Q2 2019 | +1.2% | +2.5% | -22.4% | |
| Q1 2019 | +0.2% | +0.6% | +9.7% | |
| Q4 2018 | -8.8% | -14.4% | -12.0% | |
| Q3 2018 | +8.0% | +5.4% | +14.1% | |
| Q2 2018 | +1.1% | +2.1% | +20.1% | |
| Q1 2018 | -0.3% | -7.9% | -3.4% | |
| Q4 2017 | +7.5% | +22.6% | +28.4% | |
| Q3 2017 | -4.1% | -5.5% | -7.8% | |
| Q2 2017 | -0.0% | +0.3% | +9.5% | |
| Q1 2017 | -1.7% | -2.5% | +4.0% | |
| Q4 2016 | -2.0% | +0.2% | -3.7% | |
| Q3 2016 | +8.7% | +10.1% | +13.8% | |
| Q2 2016 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | -10.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -16.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -5.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -11.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -8.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -6.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -3.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -2.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -4.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +4.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +7.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -6.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +3.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +6.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +6.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +6.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -9.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | -13.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | -13.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2007 | +5.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +5.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2008 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | -1.2% | — | — |
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