Q4 EPS Estimates for InterDigital Lowered by Zacks Research

InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDCC) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q4 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of InterDigital in a research report issued on Monday, December 22nd. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the Wireless communications provider will earn $1.23 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $1.29. Zacks Research currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for InterDigital’s current full-year earnings is $9.21 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for InterDigital’s Q1 2027 earnings at $1.93 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $2.01 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $7.94 EPS.

IDCC has been the topic of a number of other reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (a-)” rating on shares of InterDigital in a research note on Monday. William Blair restated an “outperform” rating on shares of InterDigital in a report on Monday, September 22nd. Roth Capital lifted their price target on InterDigital from $270.00 to $350.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, September 12th. UBS Group set a $425.00 price target on InterDigital in a research report on Monday, December 1st. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group set a $475.00 price objective on InterDigital and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, InterDigital currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $416.67.

InterDigital Trading Up 0.1%

NASDAQ IDCC opened at $328.25 on Tuesday. InterDigital has a one year low of $169.58 and a one year high of $412.60. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.02, a quick ratio of 1.89 and a current ratio of 1.89. The company has a market capitalization of $8.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.15 and a beta of 1.54. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $356.83 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $301.94.

InterDigital (NASDAQ:IDCC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 30th. The Wireless communications provider reported $1.93 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.79 by $0.14. InterDigital had a return on equity of 51.89% and a net margin of 53.50%.The firm had revenue of $164.68 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $153.43 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.14 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 28.0% on a year-over-year basis. InterDigital has set its FY 2025 guidance at 14.570-14.830 EPS and its Q4 2025 guidance at 1.380-1.630 EPS.

InterDigital Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, January 28th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, January 14th will be given a $0.70 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, January 14th. This represents a $2.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. InterDigital’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 18.89%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director John A. Kritzmacher sold 1,250 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $331.00, for a total transaction of $413,750.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 15,815 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,234,765. This represents a 7.32% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, insider Joshua D. Schmidt sold 466 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, October 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $395.63, for a total value of $184,363.58. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 27,928 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,049,154.64. This trade represents a 1.64% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 7,466 shares of company stock worth $2,642,279 in the last ninety days. 2.80% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of InterDigital

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of IDCC. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in InterDigital during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd raised its holdings in shares of InterDigital by 186.8% in the third quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd now owns 109 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock worth $38,000 after buying an additional 71 shares during the last quarter. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of InterDigital during the second quarter worth $28,000. Spire Wealth Management purchased a new stake in shares of InterDigital during the third quarter valued at $49,000. Finally, Global Wealth Strategies & Associates purchased a new stake in shares of InterDigital during the second quarter valued at $38,000. 99.83% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

InterDigital News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting InterDigital this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research nudged up its FY‑2025 and Q4‑2025 EPS estimates (FY‑2025 to $13.59 from $13.53; Q4‑2025 to $1.21 from $1.15), a small positive for near‑term guidance and the 2025 earnings picture. Zacks / MarketBeat coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short‑interest data shows no meaningful short position (data reads as 0 shares / 0.0 days), indicating short interest is not currently a pull‑on‑price factor. Short interest report
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks maintained a “Hold” rating while publishing several estimate adjustments — the unchanged rating tempers any immediate buy/sell pressure compared with an outright upgrade/downgrade. Zacks / MarketBeat coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks cut multiple forward EPS forecasts across FY‑2026 and FY‑2027 (examples: FY‑2026 to $7.39 from $7.58; FY‑2027 to $7.94 from $8.20) and trimmed several quarterly estimates — these downward revisions signal weaker expected licensing/royalty trends and often pressure valuation multiples. Zacks estimates update
• Negative Sentiment: Director John A. Kritzmacher disclosed the sale of 1,250 shares at an average $331 on Dec. 23 (SEC Form 4 filed). Insider selling can be interpreted negatively by some investors, particularly given the timing near analyst estimate cuts. SEC Form 4

InterDigital Company Profile

InterDigital, Inc is a mobile and video technology research and development company that designs and licenses wireless communications and video compression innovations. Its patent portfolio encompasses key standards across 3G, 4G LTE and 5G wireless networks, as well as video and multimedia technologies. By focusing on fundamental technology creation rather than device manufacturing, InterDigital delivers core intellectual property to smartphone manufacturers, chipset vendors and telecommunications operators worldwide.

The company’s principal services include patent licensing, technology evaluation and consulting.