BWS Financial Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Adeia (NASDAQ:ADEA) Stock

Adeia (NASDAQ:ADEA) had its target price boosted by equities research analysts at BWS Financial from $24.00 to $30.00 in a report released on Tuesday, MarketBeat.com reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the stock. BWS Financial’s target price indicates a potential upside of 45.14% from the company’s current price.

A number of other research firms also recently issued reports on ADEA. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Adeia from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Rosenblatt Securities upped their target price on Adeia from $20.00 to $30.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Roth Mkm reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Adeia in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Zacks Research raised Adeia from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Maxim Group raised their price target on shares of Adeia from $17.00 to $20.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 23rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and five have assigned a Buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $25.20.

Adeia Stock Performance

Shares of ADEA stock opened at $20.67 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $2.26 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.09 and a beta of 1.44. Adeia has a 1-year low of $10.59 and a 1-year high of $20.75. The company has a current ratio of 3.81, a quick ratio of 3.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $18.22 and its 200-day simple moving average is $16.10.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Adeia

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. acquired a new stake in Adeia in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $3,353,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its stake in shares of Adeia by 110.7% in the second quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 752,786 shares of the company’s stock worth $10,644,000 after acquiring an additional 395,462 shares during the last quarter. Cresset Asset Management LLC bought a new position in Adeia during the second quarter worth $1,874,000. Public Sector Pension Investment Board raised its stake in Adeia by 15.4% during the 3rd quarter. Public Sector Pension Investment Board now owns 515,753 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,665,000 after purchasing an additional 68,745 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Riverwater Partners LLC acquired a new position in Adeia during the 3rd quarter valued at $2,307,000. 97.36% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Adeia News

Here are the key news stories impacting Adeia this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts bumped price targets and reiterated buy ratings — Rosenblatt and BWS Financial raised targets to $30, each keeping “buy” calls (implies ~45% upside vs. the recent price), signaling stronger sell‑side confidence in ADEAs growth/earnings trajectory. Rosenblatt raise BWS raise
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded Adeia to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), which can attract momentum and model-driven flows from investors following Zacks’ ranking system. Zacks upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share (record/ex-dividend date March 16, payable March 30), supporting income-oriented investor interest; annualized yield is ~1.0%.
• Positive Sentiment: Trading activity is elevated versus typical levels (mid‑day volume materially above the average), and the stock is trading above its 50‑ and 200‑day moving averages — technicals and higher turnover often amplify upward moves.
• Neutral Sentiment: Company published Q4 2025 earnings materials and call transcripts (available on Seeking Alpha and Yahoo). These provide detail for investors but appear already priced into the market given the analyst activity; review the transcripts if you need specifics on guidance/metrics. Earnings presentation Earnings transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short‑interest data shows “0” shares and days‑to‑cover of 0.0 — this appears to be a reporting anomaly rather than meaningful new short activity; treat the short‑interest figures cautiously until validated by an exchange filing.

About Adeia

Adeia Inc (NASDAQ: ADEA) is a technology licensing company that focuses on acquiring, managing and monetizing intellectual property assets in the electronics and communications sectors. The company’s core business involves the strategic purchase of patent portfolios followed by the negotiation of licensing agreements, collaborative partnerships and, where necessary, enforcement actions to generate revenue from those assets. Adeia’s technology coverage spans semiconductor design, data communications, wireless networking, imaging systems and other advanced electronics applications.

By assembling a diversified collection of high-value patent families, Adeia works closely with original equipment manufacturers, semiconductor suppliers and service providers across North America, Europe and Asia.