Of 36 guidance figures from Qualcomm's earnings releases that Stock Atlas has scored against the reported result, 7 came in above the guide, 25 in range and 4 below. It met or beat its own guidance 89% of the time.
| Period | Measure | Guided | Reported | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY26 | Diluted EPS | $2.10 to $2.30 | $1.87 | below |
| Q3 FY26 | Revenue | $9.20B to $10.00B | $9.95B | in range |
| Q2 FY26 | Revenue | $10.20B to $11.00B | $10.60B | in range |
| Q1 FY26 | Revenue | $11.80B to $12.60B | $12.25B | in range |
| Q4 FY25 | Revenue | $10.30B to $11.10B | $11.27B | above |
| Q3 FY25 | Revenue | $9.90B to $10.70B | $10.37B | in range |
| Q2 FY25 | Revenue | $10.30B to $11.20B | $10.98B | in range |
| Q1 FY25 | Revenue | $10.50B to $11.30B | $11.67B | above |
Above means the reported figure beat the top of the range, in range that it landed inside it or on a point guide, below that it missed. Every guide and revision, and screens across companies, are in the research platform.
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Stock Atlas, “Qualcomm (QCOM) guidance record”, stockatlas.com/companies/QCOM/guidance/, data as of 3 November 2026. Links to this page are welcome.