Business Segments · Operating Expenses
QCT — Operating Expenses
Qualcomm QCT — Operating Expenses increased by 5.1% to $1.87B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.1%, from $1.77B to $1.87B.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2022
Last reportedQ4 2025
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
10 periods
| Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.77B | $1.77B | $1.77B | $1.77B | $1.76B | $1.76B | $1.76B | $1.76B | $1.77B | $1.87B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -1.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +1.1% | +5.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -1.0% | -1.0% | -1.0% | -1.0% | +1.1% | +5.1% |
Range$1.76B – $1.87B
CAGR+2.3%
Avg YoY Growth+0.4%
Median YoY Growth-1.0%
Current Streak5 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Qualcomm's qct — operating expenses?
- Qualcomm (QCOM) reported qct — operating expenses of $1.87B in Q4 2025.
- How has Qualcomm's qct — operating expenses changed year-over-year?
- Qualcomm's qct — operating expenses increased by 5.1% year-over-year, from $1.77B to $1.87B.
- What does qct — operating expenses mean?
- The total operating costs required to run the semiconductor business segment, excluding direct production costs.