Business Segments · Operating Expenses
QCT — Operating Expenses
Qualcomm QCT — Operating Expenses increased by 2.5% to $1.91B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.5%, from $1.78B to $1.91B.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ2 2026Apr 29, 2026
Rolls up toTotal Operating Expenses
How to read this metric
An increase may signal heavy investment in R&D for future product cycles, while a decrease might indicate cost-cutting measures or operational streamlining.
Detailed definition
This metric aggregates the research and development, selling, general, and administrative expenses specifically allocate...
Peer comparison
Comparable to segment-level operating expenses reported by large-cap technology hardware firms.
Metric ID:
qcom_segment_qct_operating_expensesHistorical Data
12 periods
| Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.77B | $1.77B | $1.77B | $1.77B | $1.76B | $1.76B | $1.76B | $1.76B | $1.77B | $1.78B | $1.87B | $1.91B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -1.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +1.1% | +0.2% | +4.9% | +2.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -1.0% | -1.0% | -1.0% | -1.0% | +1.1% | +1.3% | +5.1% | +7.5% |
Range$1.76B – $1.91B
CAGR+2.8%
Avg YoY Growth+1.4%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Current Streak7 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Qualcomm's qct — operating expenses?
- Qualcomm (QCOM) reported qct — operating expenses of $1.91B in Q1 2026.
- How has Qualcomm's qct — operating expenses changed year-over-year?
- Qualcomm's qct — operating expenses increased by 7.5% year-over-year, from $1.78B to $1.91B.
- What does qct — operating expenses mean?
- The total operating costs required to run the semiconductor business segment, excluding direct production costs.