InterDigital, Inc. IDCC
- Market cap
- $8.5B
- P/E
- 28.5×
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Free account| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | |
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| 41.01 | 67.55 | 62.34 | 47.02 | 31.04 | 59.93 | 40.23 | 52.13 | 95.33 | 169.58 |
Analyst estimates 2026–2028 Powerpack |
Low Price
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| 98.00 | 102.30 | 85.85 | 74.03 | 67.06 | 85.75 | 73.97 | 111.79 | 203.90 | 412.60 |
High Price
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| 360 | 350 | 390 | 487 | 514 | 510 | 425 | 450 | 430 | 460 |
Employees
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| 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Revenue/Emp
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| 666 | 533 | 307 | 319 | 359 | 425 | 458 | 550 | 869 | 834 |
Revenue
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| 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Gross Margin
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| 422 | 292 | 32 | 26 | 31 | 58 | 118 | 235 | 429 | 469 |
EBT
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| 63.42% | 54.86% | 10.43% | 8.13% | 8.72% | 13.53% | 25.68% | 42.69% | 49.44% | 56.29% |
EBT Margin
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| 305 | 171 | 59 | 15 | 38 | 42 | 92 | 211 | 359 | 407 |
Net Income
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| 53 | 57 | 66 | 77 | 81 | 78 | 79 | 78 | 70 | 78 |
Depreciation
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| 19.29 | 15.40 | 8.91 | 10.11 | 11.66 | 13.83 | 15.21 | 20.46 | 34.29 | 32.33 |
Revenue/Sh
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| 8.95 | 5.04 | 1.85 | 0.66 | 1.46 | 1.80 | 3.11 | 7.97 | 14.16 | 15.77 |
Earnings/Sh
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| 12.57 | 9.13 | 4.26 | 2.84 | 5.31 | 4.24 | 9.50 | 7.96 | 10.72 | 21.11 |
Cash Flow/Sh
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| (1.26) | (1.07) | (1.07) | (1.20) | (1.38) | (1.24) | (1.42) | (1.66) | (2.49) | (5.47) |
Capex/Sh
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| 11.32 | 8.06 | 3.19 | 1.63 | 3.93 | 2.99 | 8.08 | 6.30 | 8.23 | 15.64 |
Free CF/Sh
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| 21.85 | 25.23 | 27.20 | 24.92 | 25.88 | 24.47 | 24.26 | 21.65 | 33.85 | 42.69 |
Book Value/Sh
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| 35 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 26 |
Shares
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| 10.08 | 15.63 | 36.10 | 81.33 | 41.85 | 40.02 | 18.02 | 13.61 | 13.70 | 20.21 |
PE Ratio
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| 4.70 | 5.10 | 7.45 | 5.39 | 5.20 | 5.18 | 3.70 | 5.19 | 5.65 | 9.85 |
PS Ratio
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| 4.15 | 3.12 | 2.44 | 2.19 | 2.34 | 2.93 | 2.32 | 4.91 | 5.72 | 7.46 |
PB Ratio
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| 4.02 | 3.89 | 6.15 | 3.89 | 3.65 | 3.97 | 2.40 | 4.47 | 5.09 | 8.93 |
EV/Sales
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| 6.85 | 7.91 | 18.55 | 68.98 | 14.50 | 26.40 | 6.04 | 27.26 | 29.74 | 21.35 |
EV/FCF
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| 434 | 316 | 147 | 89 | 163 | 130 | 286 | 214 | 272 | 544 |
Op' Cash Flow
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| (43) | (37) | (37) | (38) | (42) | (38) | (43) | (45) | (63) | (141) |
Capex
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| 391 | 279 | 110 | 51 | 121 | 92 | 243 | 169 | 209 | 403 |
FCF
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| 796 | 1,019 | 845 | 711 | 707 | 679 | 1,073 | 286 | 505 | 635 |
Working Cap'
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| 272 | 285 | 317 | 445 | 371 | 427 | 610 | 608 | 472 | 475 |
Total Debt
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| (681) | (873) | (628) | (480) | (556) | (515) | (592) | (399) | (486) | (768) |
Net Debt
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| 754 | 873 | 938 | 786 | 797 | 753 | 731 | 582 | 857 | 1,101 |
Sh' Equity
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| 19.30% | 9.84% | 3.74% | 1.29% | 2.78% | 3.41% | 5.31% | 11.66% | 19.89% | 20.85% |
ROA
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| 371.21% | 67,539.20% | 12.64% | 7.72% | 14.31% | 18.70% | 67.77% | 75.70% | 74.09% | 86.59% |
ROIC
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| 48.42% | 21.66% | 7.18% | 2.43% | 5.66% | 7.14% | 12.63% | 32.63% | 49.85% | 41.53% |
ROE
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InterDigital, Inc. (IDCC) key facts
- InterDigital, Inc. (IDCC) is a Software Application company in the Technology sector, listed on Nasdaq.
- InterDigital, Inc.’s revenue for fiscal 2025 (year ended December 2025) was $834.0 million, down 3.97% from fiscal 2024.
- Net income was $406.6 million, or $15.77 per share (basic), a net margin of 48.8%.
- As of September 25, 2026, IDCC traded at $334.21, a market capitalization of $8.5 billion.
- At that price the stock trades at 28.5× trailing-twelve-month earnings and 10.9× sales.
- InterDigital, Inc. pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share, a yield of 1.38%, with a payout ratio of 22.3%.
- Return on equity was 41.5% and debt-to-equity 0.32.
InterDigital, Inc. (IDCC) Latest News
22 Sep
InterDigital, Inc. (IDCC) Board approved a quarterly dividend increase from $0.70 to $0.75, effective with the Q4 2026 payout, signaling stronger cash generation. The stock traded around $326.70 on the news, up 1.13% intraday but down 4.6% over 30 days; longer horizons show mixed returns: 17.0% gain over 90 days, 3-year TSR of 320.18%, and 5-year TSR of 414.27%, reflecting sustained momentum. The piece compares IDCC’s income potential against seven dividend 'fortresses' and notes the tension between a richer dividend and valuation. A bullish narrative pegs fair value at $462.67 (undervalued), driven by a 67% uplift in Samsung licensing and multi-year OEM deals boosting recurring revenue; caution cites unproven monetization in non-smartphone verticals and possible regulatory pressure on patent licensing. A contrasting DCF-based fair value of $167.49 argues the stock may be expensive. Readers are urged to weigh these views against the dividend, risks, and valuation gaps. Dividend increase improves near-term cash return and signals strong cash generation; however, high valuation and regulatory/licensing risks temper upside.
21 Sep
InterDigital, Inc. IDCC boosted its quarterly dividend by 7.1% to 75 cents, effective in Q4 2026; the annual payout rises to $3 per share. The move underscores confidence in licensing-driven cash flow amid market volatility. Licensing momentum remains strong, with annualized recurring revenues hitting a record $625.7 million in Q2 2026, up 13% year over year, aided by a new Amazon licensing agreement that broadens exposure to streaming and cloud services. Management also raised 2026 revenue guidance to $775–$845 million from $675–$775 million, with adjusted EBITDA of $469–$529 million and non-GAAP earnings of $10.85–$12.81 per share. The diversification beyond smartphone licensing into streaming, cloud, IoT and connected devices broadens long-term revenue opportunities. IDCC stock has outperformed peers in the past six months, and earnings estimates for 2026 have moved higher. Dividend increase plus growing recurring revenue and higher guidance bolster cash flow visibility and investor confidence.
11 Sep
InterDigital seeks $118 million from Disney in a patent dispute. Potential recovery of $118 million in core patent licensing business could moderately influence revenues and sentiment.
2 Sep
InterDigital secures third injunction against Disney, strengthening its European patent enforcement position. Repeated injunction wins against Disney improve InterDigital's leverage for European patent licensing revenue.
InterDigital secures third injunction against Disney from Unified Patent Court. Third patent injunction against Disney bolsters InterDigital licensing leverage and revenue potential without transforming overall trajectory.
1 Sep
InterDigital will showcase VVC Multilayer Coding technology for high-quality video streaming at the IBC event. VVC showcase at IBC highlights InterDigital video tech capabilities with moderate potential to support future licensing and positioning.
28 Aug
InterDigital posted solid Q2 results, prompting analysis on whether its stock merits inclusion in portfolios. Solid quarterly results can lift near-term sentiment and valuation but rarely shift long-term company trajectory.
InterDigital faces questions whether fresh analyst optimism and conference messaging should reframe its core investment story. Analyst optimism and conference messaging may moderately shift investor views on InterDigital without altering fundamentals.
26 Aug
InterDigital targets $1B recurring revenue as patent licensing gains momentum. Targeting $1B recurring revenue from patent licensing points to major growth trajectory for the company.
31 Jul
InterDigital capitalizes on AI streaming and IoT licensing growth to expand revenue streams and strengthen market position. AI streaming and IoT licensing trends directly enhance InterDigital's licensing revenue and competitive standing in core markets.
InterDigital posts strong earnings and raises revenue guidance, prompting assessment of IDCC stock as a potential buy. Strong earnings and raised revenue guidance directly improve financial outlook and investor sentiment for InterDigital.
InterDigital pursues expansion beyond smartphones via new growth drivers including wireless tech innovations, licensing agreements and diversification into IoT and 5G applications. Diversification moves into new markets and technologies represent major strategic shifts likely to alter revenue mix and long-term trajectory.
30 Jul
InterDigital (IDCC) held its Q2 2026 earnings call, releasing financial results, operational updates and forward guidance for investors. Earnings call delivers quarterly financials and outlook that directly shape near-term stock movement and valuation.
InterDigital Inc posted record revenue and a sharp ARR increase in Q2 2026. Record revenue and ARR surge signal major financial strength that can materially lift valuation and growth trajectory.
InterDigital Q2 earnings call highlighted financial results, strategic updates and operational metrics for the company. Q2 earnings call delivers major financial and strategic details that reshape investor views on company trajectory.
InterDigital, Inc. announced financial results for second quarter 2026. Quarterly earnings releases reveal performance metrics that can shift near-term valuation and sentiment.
27 Jul
Tesla stock slips despite UK Supreme Court victory in 5G patent fight involving InterDigital. UK Supreme Court ruling against InterDigital in Tesla 5G patent case may affect licensing revenue.
Tesla wins UK appeal in 5G patent licensing case involving InterDigital. Tesla victory in UK 5G licensing appeal directly undercuts InterDigital revenue potential from major automaker.
Tesla wins bid to revive UK lawsuit for 5G patents licence involving InterDigital. UK lawsuit revival over 5G patents may influence InterDigital licensing negotiations and revenue.
23 Jul
InterDigital has been awarded another injunction against Disney by the Pan-European Court. Injunction win strengthens InterDigital's patent enforcement position against major licensees.
21 Jul
InterDigital signed a license agreement with KEBA covering connected EV chargers. License deal expands InterDigital patent revenue into EV charging segment with moderate growth implications.
6 Jul
InterDigital wins 11-country injunction against Disney in video patent dispute. Multi-country injunction win against major licensee materially strengthens InterDigital's patent enforcement leverage and future licensing revenue.
18 Jun
InterDigital could secure a Pan-EU streaming patent injunction affecting Walt Disney's European operations and licensing costs for investors. Core patent enforcement action in EU streaming market can drive major licensing revenue and valuation shifts for IDCC.
17 Jun
Disney faces a pan-European patent injunction across 11 EU countries tied to InterDigital patents. Enforcing patents against Disney across Europe materially boosts InterDigital licensing revenue and leverage.
16 Jun
InterDigital obtains European patent injunction against Disney in video technology dispute. Patent injunction win against Disney bolsters InterDigital's IP enforcement power and licensing revenue potential.
InterDigital has been awarded an injunction against Disney by the Unified Patent Court in a patent dispute. Injunction win against Disney bolsters InterDigital patent enforcement and licensing prospects.
13 Jun
InterDigital enters licensing deal with Amazon potentially marking turning point in IP monetization strategy. Amazon licensing deal opens major new revenue channel and validates InterDigital IP portfolio.
11 Jun
InterDigital signs license agreement with Amazon, called huge streaming validation by Roth Capital, sending IDCC stock up 12%. Amazon license deal marks major streaming validation and expands revenue opportunities substantially.
InterDigital signed a license agreement with Amazon covering video services and devices, expanding its streaming royalty opportunities. Licensing deal with Amazon marks a major strategic expansion of royalty revenues from streaming.
InterDigital enters new license agreement with Amazon covering video services and devices. Major new licensing deal with Amazon strengthens InterDigital revenue and patent monetization outlook.