Revenue
Licensing
Qualcomm Licensing decreased by 13.8% to $1.54B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 5.0%, from $1.62B to $1.54B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Licensing shows relatively stable performance with a -1.5% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionRevenue
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ2 2026Apr 29, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase signals strong adoption of the company's technology standards, while a decrease may indicate patent expirations or disputes.
Detailed definition
This metric captures income derived from granting third parties the right to use the company's intellectual property and...
Peer comparison
Comparable to royalty and licensing revenue streams in technology and pharmaceutical companies with significant IP portfolios.
Metric ID:
revenue_licensing_revenuesHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.63B | $1.70B | $2.02B | $1.75B | $1.67B | $1.59B | $1.68B | $1.43B | $1.34B | $1.34B | $1.62B | $1.44B | $1.40B | $1.71B | $1.73B | $1.62B | $1.47B | $1.60B | $1.79B | $1.54B |
| QoQ Change | — | +4.4% | +18.7% | -13.6% | -4.4% | -4.9% | +5.7% | -14.9% | -6.0% | -0.2% | +20.8% | -11.1% | -2.7% | +22.3% | +0.9% | -6.2% | -9.1% | +8.4% | +12.0% | -13.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +2.3% | -6.7% | -17.0% | -18.2% | -19.6% | -15.7% | -3.6% | +0.7% | +4.2% | +27.8% | +6.7% | +12.6% | +5.1% | -6.8% | +3.4% | -5.0% |
Range$1.34B – $2.02B
CAGR-1.2%
Avg YoY Growth-1.9%
Median YoY Growth-1.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Qualcomm's licensing?
- Qualcomm (QCOM) reported licensing of $1.54B in Q1 2026.
- How has Qualcomm's licensing changed year-over-year?
- Qualcomm's licensing decreased by 5.0% year-over-year, from $1.62B to $1.54B.
- What is the long-term trend for Qualcomm's licensing?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Qualcomm's licensing has grown at a -1.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.83B to $6.41B.
- What does licensing mean?
- Revenue generated from licensing intellectual property and patents to other companies.