Is Qualcomm Stock’s 24% Drop A Bargain?
Qualcomm (QCOM) stock has fallen by 24.5% in less than a month, from $181.87 on 8th Jan, 2026, to $137.34 now. Should you buy this dip?
Dip buying is a viable strategy for quality stocks that have a history of recovering from dips. As it turns out, QCOM stock passes basic quality checks There is only one past instance where it dipped sharply and returned 117% during the subsequent 12-month period, with peak return reaching 180%. We define a sharp dip as a stock going down 30% or more in less than a 30-day period.
Below, we get into details of historical dips and subsequent returns.
Historical Median Returns Post Dips
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| Period | Past Median Return |
|---|---|
| 1M | 24.5% |
| 3M | 48.1% |
| 6M | 89.7% |
| 12M | 116.8% |
Historical Dip-Wise Details
QCOM had 1 events since 1/1/2010 where the dip threshold of -30% within 30 days was triggered
- 180% median peak return within 1 year of dip event
- 321 days is the median time to peak return after a dip event
- -0.5% median max drawdown within 1 year of dip event
| 30 Day Dip | QCOM Subsequent Performance | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | QCOM | SPY | 1Y | Peak Return |
Max Drop |
# Days to Peak |
||
| Median | 117% | 180% | -0% | 321 | ||||
| 3182020 | -31% | -27% | 117% | 180% | -0% | 321 | ||
Qualcomm Passes Basic Financial Quality Checks
Revenue growth, profitability, cash flow, and balance sheet strength need to be evaluated to reduce the risk of a dip being the sign of a deteriorating business situation.
| Quality Metrics | Value | Quality Check |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (LTM) | 10.3% | Pass |
| Revenue Growth (3-Yr Avg) | 2.3% | Fail |
| Operating Cash Flow Margin (LTM) | 32.1% | Pass |
| Leverage (see below) | – | Pass |
| => Interest Coverage Ratio | 19.7 | |
| => Cash To Interest Expense Ratio | 17.6 |
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