InterDigital (IDCC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDCC) is a leader in the research, development and licensing of advanced digital wireless technologies. Since its founding in the 1970s, the company has been at the forefront of wireless innovation, contributing to multiple generations of cellular standards including 3G, 4G LTE and the deployment of 5G systems. InterDigital’s core activities center on the creation and management of a broad portfolio of patents and standards-essential technologies that underpin mobile communications, Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity and video streaming.

Through its Technology Licensing and Innovation divisions, InterDigital licenses proprietary inventions to device manufacturers, network operators and chipset developers worldwide. The company’s patent portfolio encompasses key 5G, 6G, IoT and video compression technologies, enabling partners to deliver more efficient, reliable and interoperable products. In parallel, InterDigital Labs collaborates with leading universities, research consortia and corporate partners to explore emerging areas such as edge computing, artificial intelligence-enabled networks and immersive media.

InterDigital’s influence spans North America, Europe and Asia, with dedicated teams in major technology hubs tasked with patent strategy, standards participation and industry outreach. The company works closely with standards-setting bodies such as 3GPP and the IEEE, where its engineers hold leadership roles and contribute to the definition of future wireless specifications. This global footprint ensures that InterDigital stays aligned with regional market requirements while driving innovation on a worldwide scale.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer William J. Merritt, InterDigital maintains a strategic focus on patent portfolio management, R&D excellence and collaborative industry engagement. The executive team leverages decades of experience in wireless technologies to guide long-term investment in next-generation connectivity solutions. By combining a robust licensing framework with cutting-edge research initiatives, InterDigital continues to shape the evolution of digital communications.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $217.75 to $224.95
• 50-Day Range: $191.54 to $234.70
• 52-Week Range: $116.28 to $237.50
• Volume: 251,580 shs
• Average Volume: 372,241 shs
• Market Capitalization: $5.75 billion
• P/E Ratio: 17.59
• Dividend Yield: 1.08%
• Price Target: $160.00
• Consensus Rating: Buy

InterDigital Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

InterDigital scored higher than 38% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 486th out of 665 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

InterDigital has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

InterDigital has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: -25.52%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for InterDigital are expected to decrease by -25.52% in the coming year, from $9.21 to $6.86 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of InterDigital is 17.59, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.88.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of InterDigital is 17.59, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 35.84.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

InterDigital has a PEG Ratio of 1.43. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

InterDigital has a P/B Ratio of 6.56. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

7.42% of the float of InterDigital has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

InterDigital has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.2.

Change versus previous month

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

InterDigital pays a meaningful dividend of 1.07%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

InterDigital has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of InterDigital is 19.03%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, InterDigital will have a dividend payout ratio of 34.99% next year. This indicates that InterDigital will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

7.42% of the float of InterDigital has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

InterDigital has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.2.

Change versus previous month

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.45

News Sentiment

InterDigital has a news sentiment score of 1.45. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.81 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for InterDigital this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 3 people have searched for IDCC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added InterDigital to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -75% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, InterDigital insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $822,994.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 2.30% of the stock of InterDigital is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

99.83% of the stock of InterDigital is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

IDCC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have IDCC shares performed this year?

InterDigital's stock was trading at $193.72 at the beginning of the year. Since then, IDCC shares have increased by 14.5% and is now trading at $221.85.
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How were InterDigital's earnings last quarter?

InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDCC) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February, 15th. The Wireless communications provider reported $1.08 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.92 by $0.16. The firm's revenue was up 4.7% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does InterDigital have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of InterDigital: Hillcrest Labs, 6GWorld Inc., Chordant Europe Ltd., Chordant France SAS, Chordant Inc., DRNC Holdings Inc., DST Holdings Inc., and others.

Who are InterDigital's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of InterDigital include Rowlandmiller & PARTNERS.ADV (0.05%). Insiders that own company stock include Lawrence Liren Chen, Richard Brezski, Rajesh Pankaj, Eeva K Hakoranta, Joshua D Schmidt, Jean F Rankin, Eric Cohen, John A Kritzmacher, John D Jr Markley, Derek K Aberle, Pierre-Yves Lesaicherre and Samir Armaly.
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How do I buy shares of InterDigital?

Shares of IDCC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of InterDigital own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that InterDigital investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Bank of Hawaii (BOH), Broadcom (AVGO), Meta Platforms (META), Arista Networks (ANET), ServiceNow (NOW) and Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 2/15/2023
• Record date for 4/23 Dividend: 4/09/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 4/23 Dividend: 4/09/2025
• Dividend Payable: 4/23/2025
• Today: 7/02/2025
• Record date for 7/23 Dividend: 7/09/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/23 Dividend: 7/09/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/23/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: Wireless Equipment
• Sub-Industry: Communications Equipment
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:IDCC
• CIK: 1405495
• Web: www.interdigital.com
• Phone: (302) 281-3600
• Fax: 302-281-3763
• Employees: 420
• Year Founded: 1972

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $160.00
• High Stock Price Target: $160.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $160.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -27.9%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $12.61
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 17.59
• Forward P/E Ratio: 24.09
• P/E Growth: 1.43
• Net Income: $358.61 million
• Net Margins: 48.14%
• Pretax Margin: 56.48%
• Return on Equity: 50.51%
• Return on Assets: 22.99%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.02
• Current Ratio: 1.76
• Quick Ratio: 1.76

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $868.52 million
• Price / Sales: 6.63
• Cash Flow: $17.45 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 12.71
• Book Value: $33.82 per share
• Price / Book: 6.56

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 25,940,000
• Free Float: 25,340,000
• Market Cap: $5.75 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.36