Caprock Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDCC – Free Report) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 3,868 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock, valued at approximately $1,335,000.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Rhumbline Advisers increased its stake in shares of InterDigital by 3.9% during the third quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 82,569 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock worth $28,505,000 after acquiring an additional 3,071 shares during the period. Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. boosted its holdings in InterDigital by 21.9% in the 3rd quarter. Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. now owns 2,252 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock valued at $777,000 after purchasing an additional 404 shares in the last quarter. MQS Management LLC acquired a new position in InterDigital during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $245,000. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. purchased a new position in shares of InterDigital during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $208,000. Finally, Linden Thomas Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of InterDigital during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $269,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 99.83% of the company’s stock.
Key Stories Impacting InterDigital
Here are the key news stories impacting InterDigital this week:
- Positive Sentiment: InterDigital secured a fifth injunction in Germany against Disney for alleged infringement of HEVC video‑compression patents — a legal win that strengthens IDCC’s leverage to extract a licensing deal or settlement from a major streaming customer. Read More.
- Positive Sentiment: Atle Monrad was re‑elected Chair of 3GPP SA6, reinforcing InterDigital’s influence in standards‑setting — a strategic advantage for long‑term monetization of wireless and service‑architecture patents. Read More.
- Neutral Sentiment: Recent Q4 results beat EPS estimates and company provided Q1 2026 EPS guidance (2.39–2.68), which supports earnings visibility even as revenue is down year‑over‑year — fundamentals that underpin the rally but were largely already priced in.
- Neutral Sentiment: Published short‑interest figures in recent feeds show 0 shares / NaN changes and 0.0 days‑to‑cover — this appears to be a reporting anomaly, not evidence of meaningful short‑squeezing pressure.
- Neutral Sentiment: Investor commentary and analysis pieces are circulating on IDCC’s long‑term growth case, providing broader retail/institutional context. Read More.
- Negative Sentiment: CFO Richard Brezski sold 6,005 shares on Feb. 10 (~$360.80) and another 2,000 shares on Feb. 11 (~$352.24), totaling 8,005 shares — notable insider selling that can raise short‑term concern about timing and adds supply. Read More.
- Negative Sentiment: Director John D. Jr. Markley sold 700 shares (~$374.95), trimming his stake by ~5.9% — another insider disposal that may be viewed negatively by some investors. Read More.
- Negative Sentiment: Director Joan H. Gillman sold 325 shares on Feb. 11 (~$352.24), a modest sale but part of a cluster of insider transactions this week. Read More.
InterDigital Stock Performance
InterDigital (NASDAQ:IDCC – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The Wireless communications provider reported $2.12 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.65 by $0.47. The business had revenue of $158.23 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $155.57 million. InterDigital had a return on equity of 41.09% and a net margin of 48.76%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 37.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $5.15 earnings per share. InterDigital has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 2.390-2.680 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that InterDigital, Inc. will post 9.21 EPS for the current fiscal year.
InterDigital Dividend Announcement
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 28th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, January 14th were paid a $0.70 dividend. This represents a $2.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, January 14th. InterDigital’s payout ratio is presently 23.47%.
Insider Buying and Selling at InterDigital
In related news, CEO Lawrence Liren Chen sold 5,958 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $327.62, for a total value of $1,951,959.96. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 153,077 shares in the company, valued at approximately $50,151,086.74. This represents a 3.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director John A. Kritzmacher sold 1,250 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $331.00, for a total value of $413,750.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 15,815 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,234,765. The trade was a 7.32% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders sold 45,087 shares of company stock worth $15,029,098. Insiders own 2.80% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of brokerages recently weighed in on IDCC. Zacks Research lowered InterDigital from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, November 21st. Roth Mkm restated a “buy” rating on shares of InterDigital in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of InterDigital from a “buy (a-)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a report on Monday, December 29th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $475.00 price objective on shares of InterDigital and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, UBS Group set a $425.00 target price on shares of InterDigital in a research report on Monday, December 1st. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $416.67.
Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on InterDigital
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.
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