QUALCOMM
QUALCOMM, Inc. engages in developing and commercializing foundational technologies and products used in mobile devices and other wireless products. It operates through the following segments: Qualcomm CDMA Technologies (QCT), Qualcomm Technology Licensing (QTL), and Qualcomm Strategic Initiatives (QSI). The QCT segment develops and supplies integrated circuits and system software based on technologies for use in voice and data communications, networking, application processing, multimedia, and global positioning system products. The QTL segment grants licenses and provides rights to use portions of the firm's intellectual property portfolio. The QSI segment focuses on opening new or expanding opportunities for its technologies and supporting the design and introduction of new products and services for voice and data communications. The company was founded by Franklin P. Antonio, Adelia A. Coffman, Andrew Cohen, Klein Gilhousen, Irwin Mark Jacobs, Andrew J. Viterbi, and Harvey P. White in July 1985 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.
What If You Bought QCOM Earlier?
Estimate based on split history only. Excludes dividends, fees, taxes, and intraday movement.
Stock Split History
Newest split first. Cumulative multiple = compounded growth from that date to today.
| Split Date | Price Before | Ratio | Split Multiple | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2004 | $69.17 | 2-for-1 | 2× | 32× |
| Dec 31, 1999 | $647.00 | 4-for-1 | 4× | 16× |
| May 11, 1999 | $212.00 | 2-for-1 | 2× | 4× |
| Feb 24, 1994 | $42.50 | 2-for-1 | 2× | 2× |
QUALCOMM Market Cap Timeline
Market capitalization is available from 1996; the sourced public-listing year is 1991, so earlier annual values remain unavailable. Split markers cover all 4 recorded splits. Filled dots have market-cap data for that year; hollow dots mark split years outside market-cap source coverage.