Business Segments · Revenue

QTL — Revenue

Qualcomm QTL — Revenue decreased by 13.2% to $1.38B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.8%, from $1.32B to $1.38B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), QTL — Revenue shows a downward trend with a -3.1% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ2 2026Apr 29, 2026
Rolls up toTotal Revenue

How to read this metric

An increase indicates stronger adoption of the company's wireless standards or higher device sales by licensees, while a decrease may signal patent expirations or shifts in licensing terms.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the total revenue generated from the licensing of intellectual property and patent portfolios rel...

Peer comparison

Comparable to licensing or royalty revenue streams in other semiconductor or technology firms with significant patent portfolios.

Metric ID: qcom_segment_qtl_revenues

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$1.49B$1.56B$1.82B$1.58B$1.52B$1.44B$1.52B$1.29B$1.23B$1.26B$1.46B$1.32B$1.27B$1.52B$1.54B$1.32B$1.32B$1.41B$1.59B$1.38B
QoQ Change+4.6%+16.7%-13.1%-3.9%-5.1%+5.8%-15.4%-4.7%+2.6%+15.7%-9.7%-3.4%+19.5%+0.9%-14.1%-0.1%+7.0%+12.9%-13.2%
YoY Change+2.0%-7.5%-16.2%-18.4%-19.0%-12.4%-4.2%+2.2%+3.5%+20.5%+5.1%+0.1%+3.5%-7.3%+3.7%+4.8%
Range$1.23B$1.82B
CAGR-1.6%
Avg YoY Growth-2.5%
Median YoY Growth+1.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Qualcomm's qtl — revenue?
Qualcomm (QCOM) reported qtl — revenue of $1.38B in Q1 2026.
How has Qualcomm's qtl — revenue changed year-over-year?
Qualcomm's qtl — revenue increased by 4.8% year-over-year, from $1.32B to $1.38B.
What is the long-term trend for Qualcomm's qtl — revenue?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Qualcomm's qtl — revenue has grown at a -3.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.32B to $5.58B.
What does qtl — revenue mean?
Total revenue earned from licensing wireless technology patents and intellectual property.