QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM)
Overview · Option chain · Volatility · Expected-move history · Earnings
Cboe delayed options data · as of 12:40 UTC · Figures derived from the full chain (1,396 contracts, 17 expirations) · IV own-history percentile appears after 60 recorded days (28 so far)
Expected move · Nov 20, 2026 (32 days)
Methodology →Read from option prices: the at-the-money straddle costs this much, so the market is pricing a move of about that size in either direction by this date. It is an estimate of movement, not a prediction of direction.
Options are pricing a move of about ±13.0% (range 153.42–199.12) by Nov 20, 2026. ATM straddle: 22.85 @ strike 175 · ATM IV: 53.1%.
Probability distribution
Model & assumptions →The curve shows where a lognormal model, fed with current implied volatility, puts the range of outcomes at this expiration. Shaded: the expected-move band.
| Level | vs price | P(above)Model-estimated chance the stock finishes above a level at expiration, derived from current IV under a lognormal model with stated assumptions — an estimate, not a prediction. | P(below) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 158.64 | -10% | 72.3% | 27.7% |
| 167.46 | -5% | 59.8% | 40.2% |
| 176.27 | +0% | 46.9% | 53.1% |
| 185.08 | +5% | 34.9% | 65.1% |
| 193.90 | +10% | 24.7% | 75.3% |
Model-estimated probabilities of finishing above/below each level at expiration: estimates under stated assumptions, not predictions.
Probability explorer
Drag the slider to any level and see the model-estimated chance the stock finishes above or below it at the selected expiration.
Horizon: Nov 20, 2026 · lognormal model with zero drift: an estimate, not a prediction. Assumptions
Expirations
Open the chain →| Expires | DTEDays to expiration, in calendar days. | Implied move | ATM IV | Open int. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 | ±5.6% | 45.0% | 39.9K |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 | ±7.7% | 47.3% | 25.1K |
| Nov 06, 2026 | 18 | ±11.2% | 60.2% | 8,868 |
| Nov 13, 2026 | 25 | ±12.1% | 55.4% | 3,252 |
| Nov 20, 2026 | 32 | ±13.0% | 53.1% | 92.2K |
| Nov 27, 2026 | 39 | ±13.6% | 50.9% | 654 |
| Dec 18, 2026 | 60 | ±15.9% | 48.6% | 133.9K |
| Jan 15, 2027 | 88 | ±18.3% | 46.8% | 235.8K |
| Feb 19, 2027 | 123 | ±22.3% | 48.7% | 26.2K |
| Mar 19, 2027 | 151 | ±24.4% | 48.5% | 53.7K |
| Apr 16, 2027 | 179 | ±26.1% | 47.8% | 7,525 |
Open interest by strike · Nov 20
Where option positions are concentrated. Teal bars are calls, red bars are puts; the dashed line is the current price.
Largest open-interest concentrations (all expirations ≤ 60 days): 200 C · 23.6K220 C · 15.0K160 P · 13.1K185 C · 12.5K150 P · 11.6K
IV term structure
Volatility page →At-the-money implied volatility for each expiration. A hump around a date often marks a scheduled event the market is pricing.
When does open interest expire?
Implied vs realized volatility
HV from our stored daily closes (annualized); IV30 interpolated from the chain. Method
Price, last 60 sessions
Daily closes; Financial Modeling Prep.
Track record
Full history →Of 93 recorded snapshot-versus-outcome comparisons so far, the close landed inside the expected range 65.6% of the time.
Past earnings reactions
Avg |reaction| 7.1% · median 7.5% (20 reports). Two-session close-to-close window; definition
About QUALCOMM Incorporated
QUALCOMM Incorporated is a company dedicated to developing and bringing to market fundamental technologies crucial for the global wireless communication industry. Its operations are structured into three primary segments: Qualcomm CDMA Technologies (QCT), Qualcomm Technology Licensing (QTL), and Qualcomm Strategic Initiatives (QSI). The QCT division specializes in creating and supplying integrated circuits and system software, leveraging 3G, 4G, 5G, and other advanced wireless technologies. These components are essential for a range of products, including those used for wireless voice and data communication, networking, application processing, multimedia, and global positioning. The QTL segment generates revenue by licensing its extensive intellectual property portfolio, which encompasses various patent rights vital for the manufacture and sale of wireless devices, particularly those adhering to standards like CDMA2000, WCDMA, LTE, and OFDMA-based 5G. Through its QSI segment, Qualcomm invests in early-stage companies across diverse sectors such as 5G, artificial intelligence, automotive, consumer electronics, enterprise solutions, cloud computing, and the Internet of Things, aiming
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