Quarterhill Inc, formerly Wi-LAN Inc, is a Canada-based investment holding company focused on growing its business by acquiring technology companies in the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) across multiple verticals. The Company targets companies with a broad range of products and services that capture, analyze and interpret data, and that have financial performance, management teams, intellectual property underpinnings and opportunities to develop long-term recurring and growing revenue streams. The Company operates through its subsidiaries: Road Dynamics Inc, a highway traffic management technology company specializing in supplying products and systems to the global Intelligent Transportation Systems industry, VIZIYA Corp, a software and services provider to multi-national companies and Wi-LAN, with patent licensing business.
Industry, Sector and Symbol:
- Sector: Business Services
- Industry: Holding Companies - NEC
- Sub-Industry: N/A
- Symbol: NASDAQ:QTRH
- CUSIP: N/A
- Web: www.wilan.com
Capitalization:- Market Cap: $170.74 million
- Outstanding Shares: 118,572,000
Average Prices:- 50 Day Moving Avg: $1.44
- 200 Day Moving Avg: $1.69
- 52 Week Range: $1.27 - $2.62
P/E:- Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
- P/E Growth: 0.37
Sales & Book Value:- Annual Revenue: $70.29 million
- Price / Sales: 2.43
- Book Value: $1.99 per share
- Price / Book: 0.72
Dividend:- Annual Dividend: $0.04
- Dividend Yield: 2.6%
Profitability:- EBIDTA: $37.51 million
- Net Margins: -1.56%
- Return on Equity: -0.46%
- Return on Assets: -0.40%
Debt:- Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.07%
- Current Ratio: 9.79%
- Quick Ratio: 9.79%
Misc:- Average Volume: 116,003 shs.
- Beta: 0.54
- Short Ratio: 0.64
Frequently Asked Questions for Wi-LAN (NASDAQ:QTRH)
What is Wi-LAN's stock symbol?
Wi-LAN trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "QTRH."
How often does Wi-LAN pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Wi-LAN?
Wi-LAN declared a dividend on Thursday, May 4th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.0091 per share on Wednesday, July 5th. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 13th. View Wi-LAN's Dividend History.
How were Wi-LAN's earnings last quarter?
Wi-LAN Inc (NASDAQ:QTRH) released its earnings results on Thursday, May, 4th. The company reported ($0.06) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.09 by $0.15. The business had revenue of $7.58 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $26.47 million. Wi-LAN had a negative return on equity of 0.46% and a negative net margin of 1.56%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 74.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.04 earnings per share. View Wi-LAN's Earnings History.
Where is Wi-LAN's stock going? Where will Wi-LAN's stock price be in 2017?
2 brokers have issued 12 month target prices for Wi-LAN's shares. Their forecasts range from $5.00 to $5.00. On average, they expect Wi-LAN's share price to reach $5.00 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Wi-LAN.
Who are some of Wi-LAN's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Wi-LAN include CRA International,Inc. (CRAI), Hill International (HIL), EVERSPIN TECH (MRAM), Franklin Covey Company (FC), Aqua Metals (AQMS), EnerNOC (ENOC), Collectors Universe (CLCT), StarTek (SRT), Acacia Research Corporation (ACTG), Liquidity Services (LQDT), Liberty Tax (TAX), Information Services Group (III), CPI Card Group (PMTS), PFSweb (PFSW), Veritone (VERI), YuMe (YUME), PRGX Global (PRGX) and General Finance Corporation (GFN).
Who are Wi-LAN's key executives?
Wi-LAN's management team includes the folowing people:
- W. Paul McCarten, Independent Chairman of the Board
- James Douglas Skippen, President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Legal Officer, Director
- Michael Shaun McEwan, Chief Financial Officer
- Kenneth Stanwood, President of Wi-LAN Labs, Inc.
- Michael B. Vladescu, Chief Operating Officer
- Andrew Parolin, Senior Vice President and Business Unit Leader
- Doug MacCrae, Vice President - Finance
- Prashant Watchmaker, Vice President - Corporate Legal & Corporate Secretary
- Marc Frechette, Vice President, Business Unit Leader and Senior Patent Counsel
- Paul J. Lerner, Vice President, Business Unit Leader and Senior Patent Counsel
How do I buy Wi-LAN stock?
Shares of Wi-LAN can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Wi-LAN's stock price today?
One share of Wi-LAN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $1.44.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Wi-LAN (NASDAQ QTRH)MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Wi-LAN and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe the stock will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Consensus Ratings for Wi-LAN (NASDAQ:QTRH) (How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus ratings using the most recent rating from each brokerage that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Since brokers often use different ratings systems, each rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings. Each stock's consensus rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months.
MarketBeat will no longer include ratings and price target data in its consensus calculation if a broker drops coverage and MarketBeat has received a report that coverage was dropped. Ratings from certain research firms that issue ratings using purely quantitative methods (such as Zacks, Vetr and ValuEngine) are not included in consensus calculations. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
| Ratings Breakdown: | 2 Buy Ratings |
| Consensus Rating: | Buy (Score: 3.00) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $5.00 (247.22% upside) |
Analysts' Ratings History for Wi-LAN (NASDAQ:QTRH)
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| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target | Impact on Share Price | Details |
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| 2/11/2017 | Paradigm Capital | Set Price Target | Buy | $5.00 | N/A |  |
| 11/3/2016 | Canaccord Genuity | Upgrade | Buy | | N/A | |
| 2/4/2016 | CIBC | Upgrade | Sector Perform -> Outperform | | N/A | |
(Data available from 7/23/2015 forward)
Earnings History for Wi-LAN (NASDAQ:QTRH)Earnings History by Quarter for Wi-LAN (NASDAQ QTRH)| Date | Quarter | Consensus Estimate | Actual EPS | Revenue Estimate | Actual Revenue | Release Link | Conference Call | Details |
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| 5/4/2017 | 3/31/2017 | $0.09 | ($0.06) | $26.47 million | $7.58 million | View | Listen | |
| 2/9/2017 | Q416 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $19.79 million | $30.20 million | View | Listen | |
| 11/3/2016 | Q316 | $0.09 | $0.01 | $21.25 million | $16.60 million | View | N/A | |
| 7/28/2016 | Q216 | $0.10 | $0.06 | $23.46 million | $16.00 million | View | N/A | |
| 4/27/2016 | Q116 | $0.11 | $0.16 | $27.70 million | $30.10 million | View | N/A | |
| 2/4/2016 | Q415 | $0.09 | $0.13 | $21.50 million | $26.00 million | View | N/A | |
| 11/4/2015 | Q315 | $0.09 | $0.10 | $23.90 million | $21.40 million | View | N/A | |
| 7/29/2015 | Q215 | $0.17 | $0.21 | $34.10 million | $35.00 million | View | N/A | |
| 4/29/2015 | Q115 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $20.30 million | $20.40 million | View | N/A | |
| 1/29/2015 | Q414 | $0.09 | $0.10 | $23.00 million | $22.10 million | View | N/A | |
| 10/29/2014 | Q314 | $0.10 | $0.11 | $22.20 million | $24.60 million | View | N/A | |
| 7/30/2014 | Q214 | $0.10 | $0.14 | $21.53 million | $25.70 million | View | N/A | |
| 4/30/2014 | Q114 | $0.10 | $0.14 | $23.22 million | $26.00 million | View | N/A | |
| 1/30/2014 | Q413 | $0.12 | $0.14 | $28.41 million | $29.20 million | View | N/A | |
| 8/8/2013 | Q213 | $0.01 | ($0.01) | $18.01 million | $19.90 million | View | N/A | |
| 5/8/2013 | Q113 | | $0.01 | $18.42 million | $1.40 million | View | N/A | |
| 3/6/2013 | Q412 | $0.07 | $0.06 | $21.85 million | $21.20 million | View | N/A | |
| 11/6/2012 | Q312 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $21.08 million | $21.30 million | View | N/A | |
(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)
Earnings Estimates for Wi-LAN (NASDAQ:QTRH)No earnings estimates for this company have been tracked by MarketBeat.com
Current Dividend Information for Wi-LAN (NASDAQ:QTRH)| Most Recent Dividend: | 7/5/2017 |
| Annual Dividend: | $0.04 |
| Dividend Yield: | 2.78% |
| Payout Ratio: | -400.00% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
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Dividend History by Quarter for Wi-LAN (NASDAQ QTRH)| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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| 5/4/2017 | | $0.01 | | 6/13/2017 | 6/15/2017 | 7/5/2017 |
| 5/4/2017 | | $0.01 | | 6/13/2017 | 6/15/2017 | 7/5/2017 |
| 5/4/2017 | | $0.01 | | 6/13/2017 | 6/15/2017 | 7/5/2017 |
| 5/4/2017 | | $0.01 | | 6/13/2017 | 6/15/2017 | 7/5/2017 |
| 5/4/2017 | | $0.01 | | 6/13/2017 | 6/15/2017 | 7/5/2017 |
| 5/4/2017 | | $0.01 | | 6/13/2017 | 6/15/2017 | 7/5/2017 |
| 5/4/2017 | | $0.01 | | 6/13/2017 | 6/15/2017 | 7/5/2017 |
| 5/5/2017 | quarterly | $0.01 | 2.36% | 6/13/2017 | 6/15/2017 | 7/5/2017 |
| 2/16/2017 | quarterly | $0.01 | 2% | 3/20/2017 | 3/22/2017 | 4/5/2017 |
| 11/3/2016 | quarterly | $0.01 | 2.76% | 12/13/2016 | 12/15/2016 | 1/4/2017 |
| 7/29/2016 | quarterly | $0.01 | 2.07% | 9/14/2016 | 9/16/2016 | 10/6/2016 |
| 4/27/2016 | quarterly | $0.01 | 1.77% | 6/9/2016 | 6/13/2016 | 7/7/2016 |
| 2/8/2016 | quarterly | $0.01 | 3.2% | 3/18/2016 | 3/22/2016 | 4/6/2016 |
| 11/5/2015 | quarterly | $0.01 | 3.21% | 12/11/2015 | 12/15/2015 | 1/6/2016 |
| 7/30/2015 | quarterly | $0.04 | 7.93% | 9/16/2015 | 9/18/2015 | 10/6/2015 |
| 4/29/2015 | quarterly | $0.04 | 7% | 6/10/2015 | 6/12/2015 | 7/3/2015 |
| 1/30/2015 | quarterly | $0.04 | 6.17% | 3/19/2015 | 3/23/2015 | 4/7/2015 |
| 10/31/2014 | quarterly | $0.04 | 5.36% | 12/10/2014 | 12/12/2014 | 1/7/2015 |
| 10/29/2014 | quarterly | $0.05 | | | 1/7/2015 | 12/12/2014 |
| 7/31/2014 | quarterly | $0.05 | 5.74% | 9/10/2014 | 9/12/2014 | 10/3/2014 |
| 4/30/2014 | quarterly | $0.04 | 4.69% | 6/11/2014 | 6/13/2014 | 7/3/2014 |
| 1/31/2014 | quarterly | $0.04 | 4.8% | 3/19/2014 | 3/21/2014 | 4/4/2014 |
| 11/7/2013 | quarterly | $0.04 | 4.83% | 12/11/2013 | 12/13/2013 | 1/6/2014 |
| 8/9/2013 | quarterly | $0.04 | 4.5% | 9/11/2013 | 9/13/2013 | 10/4/2013 |
| 5/9/2013 | quarterly | $0.04 | 4.05% | 6/12/2013 | 6/14/2013 | 7/5/2013 |
| 3/7/2013 | quarterly | $0.04 | 3.51% | 3/20/2013 | 3/22/2013 | 4/5/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Insider Trading History for Wi-LAN (NASDAQ:QTRH)
No insider trades for this company have been tracked by MarketBeat.com
Headline Trends for Wi-LAN (NASDAQ:QTRH)
Latest Headlines for Wi-LAN (NASDAQ:QTRH)
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| Date | Headline |
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 | Quarterhill Acquires Belgium's iCOMS Detections S.A.
finance.yahoo.com - July 19 at 6:24 AM |
| Quarterhill, Inc. :QTRH-US: Earnings Analysis: Q1, 2017 By the Numbers : June 19, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - June 20 at 1:38 AM |
| Quarterhill, Inc. : QTRH-US: Dividend Analysis : June 15th, 2017 (record date) : By the numbers : June 14, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - June 14 at 11:58 PM |
 | Quarterhill goes ex-dividend tomorrow
seekingalpha.com - June 14 at 12:33 AM |
| WiLAN, a Quarterhill Company, Enters Into License Agreement with Amazon
finance.yahoo.com - June 13 at 10:10 AM |
 | Quarterhill Inc. (QTRH) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for June 13, 2017 - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - June 12 at 7:02 PM |
| WiLAN, a Quarterhill Company, Enters Into License Agreement with Ericsson
finance.yahoo.com - June 12 at 7:02 PM |
Wi-LAN (QTRH) Chart for Sunday, July, 23, 2017
