Apple Inc. (AAPL) Vs QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) Stocks

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This report compares the performances of Apple Inc. (AAPL) and QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) stocks. After reading this report, you will learn the differences in growth, annual returns, dividend payouts, splits, biggest gains etc.

The timeframe of analysis is between '03-29-2014' and '03-26-2024'.

In total, there are 7 sections in this report. Below is a table of contents to help your navigation.

  1. Returns of Apple Inc. (AAPL) Vs QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM)
  2. Growth of AAPL Vs QCOM
  3. 5 Biggest One-Week Gains Compared
  4. 5 Biggest One-Week Losses Compared
  5. Volume of Activity: Apple Inc. Vs QUALCOMM Incorporated
  6. AAPL Vs QCOM Dividends
  7. Apple Inc. (AAPL) Vs QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) Splits

Note: *This tool uses adjusted close prices.

1 Returns of Apple Inc. (AAPL) Vs QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM)

The primary interest of any investor is the expected returns of a stock. This section compares the average annual returns of Apple Inc. (AAPL) and QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) for different time periods. Below table summarizes the average annual returns of AAPL and QCOM over 1-year, 3-year, 5-year and 10-year periods.

Time PeriodApple Inc. (AAPL) ReturnsQUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) ReturnsDifference (AAPL Vs QCOM)
1-Year7.7938.65-30.86
3-Year12.4610.122.34
5-Year30.3926.463.93
10-Year 25.8611.0214.84

Disclaimer: In some cases, the returns of a stock for a particular period (1, 3, 5 or 10-year periods) may be unusually higher or lower compared to other periods. The reason could very well be a "stock split".
Check stock split report of AAPL and QCOM.

AAPL Vs QCOM Annual Returns

Recommended Reading: For a comprehensive analysis of 10 year returns and other performance parameters, visit the reports of Apple Inc. (AAPL) and QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM).

2 Growth of AAPL Vs QCOM

The growth of a stock is directly proportional to the capital gains one will achieve by holding a stock. The percentage growth of a stock is a key metric for investment decisions. Let us compare the growth of Apple Inc. and QUALCOMM Incorporated stocks over 1-year, 3-year, 5-year and 10-year periods.

Table1: Growth of Apple Inc. (AAPL)

Time PeriodFrom DatePrice at From DateEnd DatePrice at End DateGrowth in %
1-Year03-27-2023157.4403-26-2024169.717.79
3-Year03-26-2021119.3103-26-2024169.7142.24
5-Year03-26-201945.0203-26-2024169.71276.97
10-Year 03-26-201417.0103-26-2024169.71897.71

Table2: Growth of QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM)

Time PeriodFrom DatePrice at From DateEnd DatePrice at End DateGrowth in %
1-Year03-27-2023120.5003-26-2024167.0738.65
3-Year03-26-2021125.1003-26-2024167.0733.55
5-Year03-26-201951.6503-26-2024167.07223.47
10-Year 03-26-201458.7403-26-2024167.07184.42

Table3: Comparison of growths of AAPL and QCOM side by side

Time PeriodGrowth of AAPLGrowth of QCOMHighest Growth
1-Year7.7938.65QCOM
3-Year42.2433.55AAPL
5-Year276.97223.47AAPL
10-Year 897.71184.42AAPL
AAPL Vs QCOM Growth Compared

3 5 Biggest One-Week Gains Compared

This section compares the biggest one-week gains of Apple Inc. (AAPL) and QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM).

Note: For the computation of gains, we have used weekly average prices. For example, let's say we want to calculate the gain of a stock for a particular week. We will first compute the average stock price for that week (P1) and the average stock price of the previous week (P2). Then we will find the difference in percentage. The formula used is P1-P2/P2 x 100%.

Table1: 5 Biggest Weekly Gains of Apple Inc. (AAPL)

WeekGains (%)
Week 31 - 202014.07%
Week 17 - 20148.56%
Week 12 - 20228.02%
Week 18 - 20187.61%
Week 5 - 20227.41%

Table2: 5 Biggest Weekly Gains of QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM)

WeekGains (%)
Week 15 - 201925.98%
Week 16 - 201919.24%
Week 45 - 201716.49%
Week 45 - 202112.93%
Week 31 - 202012.5%

Table3: Biggest Gains Of Apple Inc. (AAPL) Vs QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM)

GainsApple Inc. gainQUALCOMM Incorporated gainDifference in %
Gain 114.0725.98-45.84
Gain 28.5619.24-55.51
Gain 38.0216.49-51.36
Gain 47.6112.93-41.14
Gain 57.4112.5-40.72
AAPL Vs QCOM Gains Compared

Recommended Reading: You may want to have a look at the analysis reports surrounding the timing/context of the highest prices in 10 years. Access those reports for Apple Inc. (AAPL) and QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM).

4 5 Biggest One-Week Losses Compared

Let us now observe the biggest one-week losses of Apple Inc. (AAPL) and QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM). The graph in this section will help you visualize the relative downward price movement.

Table1: 5 Biggest Weekly Losses of Apple Inc. (AAPL)

WeekLosses (%)
Week 36 - 2020-10.51%
Week 11 - 2020-10.15%
Week 24 - 2022-8.42%
Week 10 - 2020-8.13%
Week 46 - 2018-7.13%
Week 17 - 2016-7.01%

Table2: 5 Biggest Weekly Losses of QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM)

WeekLosses (%)
Week 4 - 2017-14.25%
Week 11 - 2020-13.15%
Week 8 - 2020-10.45%
Week 45 - 2018-10.24%
Week 41 - 2022-8.95%
Week 24 - 2022-8.61%

Table3: Biggest Losses of Apple Inc. (AAPL) Vs QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM)

LossesApple Inc. LossQUALCOMM Incorporated LossDifference in %
Loss 1-10.51-14.25-26.25
Loss 2-10.15-13.15-22.81
Loss 3-8.42-10.45-19.43
Loss 4-8.13-10.24-20.61
Loss 5-7.13-8.95-20.34
AAPL Vs QCOM Losses Compared

5 Volume of Activity: Apple Inc. Vs QUALCOMM Incorporated

Volume is a measure of total buying and selling activities combined. Volume is an important metric that many investors use to assess the strength of a trend. Let us check which of the two stocks enjoyed higher volume for different time frames.

Average Volume of Activity:
Time PeriodApple Inc. VolumeQUALCOMM Incorporated VolumeHigher Volume Stock
1-Year573027658395224AAPL
3-Year749704198722503AAPL
5-Year688348979711101AAPL
10-Year5342681310598009AAPL
AAPL Vs QCOM Avg. Volumes Compared

6 AAPL Vs QCOM Dividends

Dividends are a key metric in evaluating stocks. This section compares the annual dividends paid out (if at all any) by the stocks.

Note: By annual dividends we mean the sum of all dividends (usually quarterly) paid out during a year.

Table: Dividends of Apple Inc. (AAPL)

YearAnnual Dividend/Share
20120.19
20130.42
20140.46
20150.51
20160.56
20170.61
20180.71
20190.76
20200.81
20210.86
20220.68
20230.95
20240.24

Table: Dividends of QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM)

YearAnnual Dividend/Share
20030.12
20040.23
20050.34
20060.45
20070.54
20080.62
20090.67
20100.74
20110.84
20120.97
20131.30
20141.61
20151.86
20162.07
20172.24
20182.43
20192.48
20202.57
20212.69
20222.18
20233.15
20240.80

7 Apple Inc. (AAPL) Vs QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) Splits

Stock splits are corporate level decisions that split an existing share for various reasons. For example, if a stock is split in the ratio 2:1, stocks held by an investor will be doubled in number (not necessarily in price).

This section compares the stock splits (if any) of the stocks Apple Inc. (AAPL) and QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM).

Table: Splits of Apple Inc. (AAPL)

DateNumber of Splits
2000-06-212
2005-02-282
2014-06-097
2020-08-314

Table: Splits of QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM)

DateNumber of Splits
1999-12-314
2004-08-162

Conclusion:

Analysis, by comparison, is a common tactic used by many investors. (This kind of analysis especially helps at times when someone is confused on choosing one stock over the other.)

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