Equity

Total Equity

Qualcomm Total Equity increased by 18.2% to $27.28B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.6%, from $27.73B to $27.28B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Total Equity shows an upward trend with a 28.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ2 2026Apr 29, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase generally signals growth in retained earnings or capital injections, while a decrease may indicate share buybacks, dividend payments, or net losses.

Detailed definition

This represents the residual interest in the assets of the entity after deducting all its liabilities. It reflects the n...

Peer comparison

Standard across all public companies; peers in the medical device and diagnostics sector typically maintain high equity levels to support R&D and M&A.

Metric ID: total_stockholders_equity

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
Value$8.18B$9.95B$11.33B$13.33B$16.05B$18.01B$18.81B$19.70B$20.67B$21.58B$23.06B$24.47B$24.67B$26.27B$26.88B$27.73B$27.21B$21.21B$23.07B$27.28B
QoQ Change+21.7%+13.9%+17.6%+20.4%+12.2%+4.4%+4.7%+4.9%+4.4%+6.8%+6.1%+0.8%+6.5%+2.3%+3.2%-1.9%-22.1%+8.8%+18.2%
YoY Change+96.3%+81.0%+66.0%+47.8%+28.8%+19.8%+22.6%+24.2%+19.4%+21.7%+16.6%+13.3%+10.3%-19.3%-14.2%-1.6%
Range$8.18B$27.73B
CAGR+28.9%
Avg YoY Growth+27.0%
Median YoY Growth+20.8%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Qualcomm's total equity?
Qualcomm (QCOM) reported total equity of $27.28B in Q1 2026.
How has Qualcomm's total equity changed year-over-year?
Qualcomm's total equity decreased by 1.6% year-over-year, from $27.73B to $27.28B.
What is the long-term trend for Qualcomm's total equity?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Qualcomm's total equity has grown at a 28.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.08B to $21.21B.
What does total equity mean?
The total value of the company that belongs to the shareholders after all debts are paid.