Zacks Research Expects Weaker Earnings for InterDigital

InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDCC) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q2 2025 earnings estimates for InterDigital in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, March 5th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the Wireless communications provider will earn $1.42 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $1.43. The consensus estimate for InterDigital’s current full-year earnings is $9.21 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for InterDigital’s Q4 2025 earnings at $4.20 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.51 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $10.53 EPS.

InterDigital Trading Up 2.7 %

InterDigital stock opened at $215.28 on Friday. InterDigital has a 52 week low of $95.33 and a 52 week high of $231.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.02, a quick ratio of 1.70 and a current ratio of 1.70. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.53 billion, a PE ratio of 17.88, a PEG ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 1.45. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $195.60 and its 200-day simple moving average is $174.20.

InterDigital Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 23rd. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, April 9th will be given a $0.60 dividend. This is an increase from InterDigital’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.45. This represents a $2.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.11%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 9th. InterDigital’s payout ratio is currently 19.93%.

Insider Transactions at InterDigital

In related news, insider Eeva K. Hakoranta sold 350 shares of InterDigital stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $214.51, for a total transaction of $75,078.50. Following the sale, the insider now directly owns 30,537 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,550,491.87. This trade represents a 1.13 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Lawrence Liren Chen sold 5,891 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $195.34, for a total value of $1,150,747.94. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 164,543 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $32,141,829.62. This trade represents a 3.46 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold a total of 23,134 shares of company stock worth $4,678,770 over the last three months. 2.30% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of InterDigital

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Transcendent Capital Group LLC bought a new position in InterDigital in the third quarter worth $25,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of InterDigital by 504.5% during the 4th quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 133 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 111 shares during the period. Elequin Capital LP acquired a new stake in shares of InterDigital during the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Prudent Man Investment Management Inc. bought a new stake in InterDigital in the fourth quarter valued at about $39,000. Finally, Mendota Financial Group LLC increased its stake in InterDigital by 14,500.0% in the fourth quarter. Mendota Financial Group LLC now owns 292 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock valued at $57,000 after acquiring an additional 290 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 99.83% of the company’s stock.

About InterDigital

InterDigital, Inc operates as a global research and development company with focus primarily on wireless, visual, artificial intelligence (AI), and related technologies. The company engages in the design and development of technologies that enable connected in a range of communications and entertainment products and services, which are licensed to companies providing such products and services, including makers of wireless communications, consumer electronics, IoT devices, and cars and other motor vehicles, as well as providers of cloud-based services, such as video streaming.