Immersion Corporation creates, designs, develops, and licenses haptic technologies in North America, Europe, and Asia. Its technologies allow people to use their sense of touch when they engage with various digital products. The company offers TouchSense Lite and TouchSense Premium toolkits that enable original equipment manufacturers and their suppliers to add customized haptic technologies to their own branded devices and other products. It also provides TouchSense Software Development Kits, which consist of design tools, integration software, and effect libraries that allow for the design, encoding, and playback of tactile effects in mobile content, including games, ads, and video. In addition, the company offers TouchSense Force, which comprises design tools, APIs, reference designs, and firmware for the PC/Console gaming/virtual reality markets. Further, the company licenses its patents to implement the licensed software to customers. Additionally, it provides engineering and integration services, design kits for prototyping, authoring tools, application programming interfaces, and platform independent solutions. The company offers its products to mobile communications, wearables, and consumer electronics; console and PC gaming; automotive; and medical markets. Immersion Corporation was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Computer peripheral equipment, not elsewhere classified
Sub-IndustryComputer Storage & Peripherals
SectorComputer and Technology
Phone408-467-1900
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$35.01 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees81
OptionableOptionable
Immersion (NASDAQ:IMMR) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Immersion's stock symbol?
Immersion trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "IMMR."
How were Immersion's earnings last quarter?
Immersion Co. (NASDAQ:IMMR) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November, 1st. The software maker reported ($0.07) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of ($0.09) by $0.02. The software maker earned $8.55 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.47 million. Immersion had a net margin of 42.23% and a return on equity of 62.41%. The company's quarterly revenue was down 27.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted ($0.13) earnings per share. View Immersion's Earnings History.
When is Immersion's next earnings date?
How can I listen to Immersion's earnings call?
Immersion will be holding an earnings conference call on Tuesday, February 26th at 5:00 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 8772601479.
What price target have analysts set for IMMR?
2 brokerages have issued 12-month target prices for Immersion's stock. Their predictions range from $14.00 to $15.00. On average, they anticipate Immersion's share price to reach $14.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 45.9% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Immersion.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Immersion?
2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Immersion in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Immersion.
Has Immersion been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about IMMR stock have trended positive this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research firm ranks the sentiment of press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Immersion earned a media sentiment score of 2.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned headlines about the software maker a news buzz of 6.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next several days.
Who are some of Immersion's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Immersion include Digital China (DCHIF), Mitek Systems (MITK), AstroNova (ALOT), RADCOM (RDCM), Identiv (INVE), TransAct Technologies (TACT), Key Tronic (KTCC), RadiSys (RSYS), Top Image Systems (TISA), Interlink Electronics (LINK), IGO (IGOI) and Hauppauge Digital (HAUP).
Who are Immersion's key executives?
Immersion's management team includes the folowing people:
- Ms. Nancy Erba, Chief Financial Officer (Age 52)
- Ms. Anne Marie Peters, Gen. Counsel and Sr. VP of IP Licensing & Legal Affairs (Age 48)
- Mr. Thomas A. Lacey, Interim CEO & Director (Age 60)
- Mr. Chris Ullrich, VP of Technology
- Mr. Hossam Bahlool, VP of Marketing
Who are Immersion's major shareholders?
Immersion's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (6.07%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.68%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.56%), Northern Trust Corp (1.17%), Two Sigma Advisers LP (1.15%) and D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc. (0.63%). Company insiders that own Immersion stock include Anne Marie Peters, David C Habiger, David Sugishita, Jack L Saltich, Kenneth H Traub, Mahesh Sundaram, Nancy Erba, Raging Capital Management, Llc, Senvest Management, Llc, Sharon E Holt and Thomas A Lacey. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Immersion.
Which major investors are selling Immersion stock?
IMMR stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Mackay Shields LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., Squarepoint Ops LLC, Two Sigma Advisers LP, New York State Common Retirement Fund, Citigroup Inc., Geode Capital Management LLC and Acadian Asset Management LLC. Company insiders that have sold Immersion company stock in the last year include Anne Marie Peters, David Sugishita, Nancy Erba, Senvest Management, Llc and Sharon E Holt. View Insider Buying and Selling for Immersion.
Which major investors are buying Immersion stock?
IMMR stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Jane Street Group LLC, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Prudential Financial Inc., Mackenzie Financial Corp, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Stone Ridge Asset Management LLC, Municipal Employees Retirement System of Michigan and Two Sigma Investments LP. Company insiders that have bought Immersion stock in the last two years include David C Habiger, Jack L Saltich, Kenneth H Traub, Raging Capital Management, Llc and Thomas A Lacey. View Insider Buying and Selling for Immersion.
How do I buy shares of Immersion?
Shares of IMMR can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Immersion's stock price today?
One share of IMMR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $9.94.
How big of a company is Immersion?
Immersion has a market capitalization of $306.18 million and generates $35.01 million in revenue each year. The software maker earns $-45,290,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($1.19) on an earnings per share basis. Immersion employs 81 workers across the globe.
What is Immersion's official website?
How can I contact Immersion?
Immersion's mailing address is 50 RIO ROBLES, SAN JOSE CA, 95134. The software maker can be reached via phone at 408-467-1900 or via email at [email protected]
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