Qualcomm (QCOM) Earnings Q1 2027
February 2, 2027 @ 4:05 pm - 5:05 pm
Qualcomm (QCOM) Earnings Q1 2027
Next QCOM Quarterly Earnings: Tuesday, at 4:05 pm ET (9:05 pm London).
Date to be confirmed by the publisher; this is the scheduled date.
- Consensus
- Not yet published
- Prior
- Q4 FY2025: Revenue $11.27bn
- Actual
- Pending
Updated
Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) is expected to report its fiscal first-quarter 2027 results on Tuesday, February 2, 2027, with the figures released after the US market closes at around 4:05 pm ET (9:05 pm London). The company has not yet confirmed this date; it is estimated because Qualcomm has historically reported its fiscal first-quarter results (covering the quarter ending late December) in late January or early February, followed by a conference call with analysts. Full schedule and background: Qualcomm earnings calendar. The release matters to markets well beyond San Diego, where Qualcomm is based, because the company supplies chips that power the majority of the world’s Android smartphones and is expanding into automotive, PCs and data centre connectivity. Its results are watched closely in Asia, where its biggest customers and component suppliers are based, and in Europe, where automakers increasingly rely on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Digital Chassis platform.
What is a Qualcomm earnings release?
Qualcomm’s quarterly earnings release is a standard public company disclosure under US Securities and Exchange Commission rules. The company publishes a press release detailing revenue, profit and segment performance, followed by a conference call in which chief executive Cristiano Amon and chief financial officer Akash Palkhiwala discuss results and answer questions from Wall Street analysts. The fiscal first quarter covers the three months to late December, meaning the report due around February 2, 2027 reflects the crucial year-end holiday shopping period for smartphones, a core driver of Qualcomm’s largest division, Qualcomm CDMA Technologies (QCT), which designs and sells mobile chips.
Alongside QCT, Qualcomm also reports results for Qualcomm Technology Licensing (QTL), which earns royalties from patents used in mobile communication standards. Analysts and investors track both divisions separately because QTL carries far higher margins and is less cyclical than chip sales.
When is the report and how to follow it
The press release is expected shortly after 4:00 pm ET (9:00 pm London) on February 2, 2027, with the earnings conference call typically following around 30 to 45 minutes later. Results and the accompanying investor presentation are published on Qualcomm’s own investor relations site, and the call is usually streamed live with a replay made available afterwards. As the date has not been formally confirmed by Qualcomm, readers should check the Qualcomm Investor Relations page closer to the time, since companies occasionally shift earnings dates by a day or two.
For context, Qualcomm’s fiscal fourth quarter and full-year 2025 results were reported on November 5, 2025, with revenue of $11.27 billion and non-GAAP earnings per share of $3.00, both ahead of analyst expectations, according to CNBC’s coverage of the release.
What to expect
A consensus forecast for Qualcomm’s fiscal first-quarter 2027 earnings per share and revenue has not yet been published. Estimates typically firm up in the weeks before the release as analysts update models following Qualcomm’s own guidance from the prior quarter’s call. Investors will be watching several themes:
- Smartphone chip demand, particularly for premium Android handsets, which has been Qualcomm’s largest and most cyclical revenue source.
- Apple exposure, since Qualcomm has previously flagged declining modem chip revenue from Apple as the iPhone maker develops its own modems in-house.
- Automotive and Internet of Things (IoT) growth, areas Qualcomm has highlighted as diversifying its business away from handsets, including data centre and robotics ambitions.
- Forward guidance for the following quarter, which often moves the share price more than the headline numbers themselves.
A table showing the last four quarters of verified revenue, earnings per share and consensus comparisons has been omitted from this page because fully verified, like-for-like figures for the most recent quarters were not available from Qualcomm’s investor relations site at the time of writing. Readers wanting the latest confirmed numbers should consult Qualcomm’s own quarterly earnings releases directly.
What the outcome could mean
| Scenario | Likely market read | Plain-English meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Beat on revenue and EPS, strong guidance | Shares likely to rise, seen as a sign of resilient smartphone and automotive demand | Qualcomm sold more chips than expected and expects the trend to continue |
| In line with expectations | Muted share reaction, focus shifts to forward guidance and segment detail | Business performed roughly as analysts predicted, no major surprise |
| Miss on revenue, EPS or weak guidance | Shares likely to fall, scrutiny on handset demand and diversification progress | Chip sales or profit came in lower than hoped, raising questions about near-term demand |
What It Means for Your Money
Qualcomm is a large constituent of major US stock indices, so its share price movements affect the value of index funds and exchange-traded funds commonly held in workplace pensions and individual savings accounts in the UK, Europe and Asia, even for people who have never bought the stock directly. A sharp earnings beat or miss can also move semiconductor peers and suppliers, given how closely chip companies’ fortunes are linked through the smartphone and automotive supply chain. For consumers, Qualcomm’s results offer an early signal on smartphone demand and pricing trends, which can feed into the cost of new handsets. Currency moves in the dollar can also affect Qualcomm’s reported results, since the bulk of its revenue is generated overseas, particularly in Asia, where most of its customers manufacture devices. None of this should be read as investment advice; share price reactions to a single earnings report are often short-lived and can reverse within days.
Related events
- Other major semiconductor earnings releases in the same reporting season, including rivals in mobile and automotive chips
- US nonfarm payrolls and labour market data, which can influence overall market sentiment around the same period
- Federal Reserve interest rate decisions, which affect valuations across the technology sector
Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Qualcomm report Q1 2027 earnings?
The release is expected around 4:05 pm ET (9:05 pm London) on February 2, 2027, though Qualcomm has not formally confirmed the date.
Is the February 2, 2027 date confirmed?
No. It is an estimate based on Qualcomm’s pattern of reporting fiscal first-quarter results in late January or early February each year.
What was Qualcomm’s prior quarterly result?
The most recently confirmed full release was for fiscal fourth quarter 2025, reported on November 5, 2025, with revenue of $11.27 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $3.00, both ahead of analyst estimates, according to CNBC.
Where can I watch or read the results live?
Qualcomm publishes its press release and hosts a live-streamed conference call on its own investor relations website, with a replay typically available afterwards.
Why does Qualcomm’s earnings report matter outside the US?
Qualcomm’s chips are used in handsets, cars and connected devices sold worldwide, so its results offer a read on global technology demand and can move related stocks and currency-linked supply chains in Asia and Europe.