Every 8-K that Qualcomm Inc (QCOM) has filed with the SEC in the last 24 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
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QUALCOMM INC/DE (QCOM) disclosed that on September 3, 2026 it issued a warrant to Amazon.com NV Investment Holdings LLC, an affiliate of Amazon, in connection with a strategic collaboration for Amazon’s purchases of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. server chip products, technology, systems and manufacturing services.
The warrant allows Amazon’s affiliate to acquire up to 25,000,000 shares of QCOM common stock at an exercise price of $161.26 per share, permits cashless exercise, and expires on September 3, 2036. Warrant shares vest in tranches based on execution of commercial arrangements, binding purchase orders and actual purchases by Amazon over the term of the warrant, tied to up to $60 billion in payments, with 3,750,000 shares vested upon issuance based on initial purchase commitments. The warrant was issued under an exemption from registration under Section 4(a)(2), and the company plans to register the resale of the warrant shares, while the holder has no voting or other stockholder rights until exercise.
Qualcomm Incorporated filed a prospectus supplement under its existing Registration Statement on Form S-3ASR, covering the resale by selling stockholders of 17,826,566 shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share.
These shares were issued as consideration for the acquisition of Modular Inc. in a private placement relying on exemptions under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Rule 506 of Regulation D. The prospectus supplement was filed pursuant to a Registration Rights Agreement dated July 28, 2026, with Shareholder Representative Services LLC acting as representative of the holders, and is supported by a legal opinion from Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP on the shares covered.
Qualcomm reported fiscal third quarter 2026 results for the period ended June 28, 2026. Revenue was $9.9 billion, down 4% year over year. GAAP net income was $2.0 billion with diluted EPS of $1.87, versus $2.43 a year earlier; non‑GAAP diluted EPS was $2.21, down 20%.
QCT revenue was $8.5 billion, including handsets $5.1 billion (down 20%), automotive $1.6 billion (up 61%) and IoT $1.8 billion (up 9%). Combined QCT Automotive and IoT revenues grew 28% year over year. QTL licensing revenue was $1.3 billion, down 3%. The company completed its acquisition of Modular Inc to create an open software foundation for generative and agentic AI.
During the quarter, Qualcomm returned $2.3 billion to stockholders, including $973 million in dividends ($0.92 per share) and $1.4 billion of repurchases of 8 million shares. For fourth quarter fiscal 2026, it guides revenue of $9.7 billion–$10.5 billion and non‑GAAP diluted EPS of $2.05–$2.25.
Qualcomm Incorporated entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Modular Inc, with consideration of up to 19.2 million shares of Qualcomm common stock to be issued to Modular’s equity owners. The shares will be issued in a private placement relying on exemptions from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Rule 506 of Regulation D.
The acquisition closing is subject to customary closing conditions, including required regulatory approvals, and the final number of shares may be affected by closing purchase price adjustments. Qualcomm also cautions that forward-looking statements about the acquisition are subject to various risks and uncertainties.
Qualcomm reported mixed second-quarter fiscal 2026 results with a large one-time tax benefit. Revenue was $10.6 billion, down 3% from $11.0 billion a year earlier, as handset demand softened. GAAP diluted EPS jumped to $6.88 from $2.52, driven by a $5.7 billion income tax benefit from releasing a valuation allowance on deferred tax assets.
On a Non-GAAP basis, which excludes that tax benefit and other items, diluted EPS was $2.65, down from $2.85, and Non-GAAP EBT fell 12%. QCT revenue declined 4% to $9.1 billion as handsets fell 13%, but Automotive grew 38% to $1.33 billion, reaching a record level, and IoT rose 9% to $1.73 billion. QTL licensing revenue grew 5% to $1.38 billion.
The company returned $3.7 billion to stockholders in the quarter, including $945 million of dividends and $2.8 billion of repurchases for 19 million shares, and completed $5.4 billion of buybacks in the first half alongside a new $20 billion authorization. For the third quarter of fiscal 2026, Qualcomm guided revenue to $9.2–$10.0 billion and Non-GAAP diluted EPS to $2.10–$2.30, incorporating memory supply constraints but expecting QCT handset revenue from Chinese customers to bottom and resume sequential growth the following quarter.
Qualcomm Incorporated held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on March 17, 2026, where stockholders voted on seven proposals. All 11 director nominees were elected, each receiving more votes "for" than "withhold," and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was ratified as independent public accountants.
Stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of named executive officers and supported continuing annual advisory votes on executive pay. They also approved an amended and restated 2023 Long-Term Incentive Plan that increases the share reserve by 24,000,000 shares. Two stockholder proposals, one on the ability to call special meetings and another requesting a report on risk of China exposure, did not receive majority support and were not approved.
Incorporated filed a Form 8-K to furnish a press release covering its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2026. The press release, attached as Exhibit 99.1, presents both GAAP and Non-GAAP financial measures, along with reconciliations between them and management’s explanation of why these Non-GAAP metrics are useful to investors.
QUALCOMM Incorporated reported that Christopher D. Young plans to step down from its Board of Directors. He notified the Board on January 13, 2026 that, because of the significant time commitment required in his new role as Chief Executive Officer and a member of the board of directors of Vertex, Inc., he will leave the QUALCOMM board effective as of the company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. This change affects the company’s board composition but does not describe any changes to its business operations or financial results.
QUALCOMM Incorporated reported that board member Kornelis (Neil) Smit plans to retire from the Board of Directors at the company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Smit informed the Board of his decision on December 10, 2025, concluding nearly eight years of service as a director. The update describes a planned future transition and does not indicate any immediate change to the Board’s current composition.
QUALCOMM Incorporated furnished an 8-K announcing its press release with financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 28, 2025. The release, provided as Exhibit 99.1, presents both GAAP results and Non-GAAP measures, along with reconciliations and management’s rationale for using Non-GAAP metrics.
The company notes these Non-GAAP figures are supplemental and should be considered in addition to GAAP. The filing date is November 5, 2025.
QUALCOMM Incorporated added Dr. Jeremy (Zico) Kolter to its Board of Directors on September 2, 2025. Dr. Kolter, a professor and department head in machine learning at Carnegie Mellon University, was appointed for a term expiring at the next annual stockholders meeting and assigned to the Governance Committee. The company states there are no arrangements or reportable transactions between Dr. Kolter and the company. Under the 2025 Director Compensation Plan, Dr. Kolter received 1,049 deferred stock units (DSUs) as a pro rata award for his partial-year service; compensation details for the plan are described in Exhibit 10.21 for the fiscal year ended September 29, 2024.
QUALCOMM Incorporated announced a leadership change effective August 25, 2025: Neil Martin transitioned from Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Accounting Officer to Senior Vice President, Corporate Development, where he will lead M&A and strategic initiatives and stepped down as Chief Accounting Officer. The company appointed Patricia Grech, age 53, as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer effective immediately. Ms. Grech has served as Vice President, Finance and Controller since December 2022 and held finance roles at Qualcomm since 2006. Her compensation package includes a $380,546 base salary, a target bonus of 35% of base salary beginning fiscal 2026, and a promotion restricted stock unit grant with a grant-date fair value of $85,000. The filing states there are no related-party arrangements requiring disclosure, and Ms. Grech will participate in standard company benefits.