Qualcomm (QCOM) director granted 2,563 deferred stock units as compensation

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

MCLAUGHLIN MARK D reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

QUALCOMM INC/DE director Mark D. McLaughlin reported a compensation-related stock award. On March 17, 2026, he received 2,563 deferred stock units of common stock at no cash cost, under the Qualcomm Incorporated 2026 Director Compensation Plan.

The units are fully vested on the grant date and will be settled in company shares, or partly in cash if he elects within 60 days, on the earlier of March 17, 2029, death, disability, or a change in control. After this grant, he directly holds about 12,245.8 common shares, and an additional 29,578 shares are held indirectly by the McLaughlin Revocable Trust.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

MCLAUGHLIN MARK D

(Last) (First) (Middle)

5775 MOREHOUSE DR.

(Street)

SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA 92121-1714

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
QUALCOMM INC/DE [ QCOM ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/17/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/17/2026		A		2,563(1)	A	$0.0	12,245.8153	D
Common Stock								29,578	I	by Trust(2)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents the grant of Annual Deferred Stock Units to Directors pursuant to the Qualcomm Incorporated 2026 Director Compensation Plan. Deferred Stock Units are 100% vested on the grant date. The units will be settled in shares of the Company's common stock (and partially in cash if election is made within 60 days of the date of grant) in accordance with the grant agreement on the earlier of (1) March 17, 2029 (2) death, (3) disability, or (4) a change in control. If an election is made to settle the units partially in cash, such partial cash settlement will be reported on a subsequent Form 4 (if applicable) as a disposition to the Issuer on the settlement date.

2. Securities held by Mark McLaughlin and Karen McLaughlin, Trustees of the McLaughlin Revocable Trust U/A DTD 02/20/2001.

	By: Jon Russo, Attorney-in-Fact For: Mark D. McLaughlin	03/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Qualcomm (QCOM) director Mark McLaughlin report?

Mark D. McLaughlin reported receiving 2,563 deferred stock units of Qualcomm common stock as a director compensation grant. The award was made at no cash cost to him and represents fully vested equity under the company’s 2026 Director Compensation Plan.

How and when will Mark McLaughlin’s Qualcomm deferred stock units be settled?

The deferred stock units will be settled in Qualcomm common shares, or partly in cash if elected, on the earlier of March 17, 2029, death, disability, or a change in control. This timing and form of settlement are defined in the related grant agreement.

Is Mark McLaughlin’s Qualcomm Form 4 transaction a market purchase or sale?

The Form 4 shows a grant of 2,563 deferred stock units as compensation, not an open-market purchase or sale. The transaction code "A" indicates a grant or award acquisition, with a reported price of $0.0000 per share, reflecting no cash paid.

What are Mark McLaughlin’s direct and indirect Qualcomm share holdings after this filing?

After the grant, McLaughlin directly holds about 12,245.8153 Qualcomm common shares. An additional 29,578 shares are held indirectly by the McLaughlin Revocable Trust, for which Mark and Karen McLaughlin serve as trustees, as described in the filing’s footnote.

What is the Qualcomm 2026 Director Compensation Plan mentioned in the Form 4?

The 2026 Director Compensation Plan provides annual deferred stock unit grants to Qualcomm directors. Under this plan, McLaughlin received 2,563 fully vested deferred stock units, which will later be settled in common stock, or partly in cash if he elects, under specified settlement conditions.