Adeia (NASDAQ:ADEA) Reaches New 12-Month High Following Analyst Upgrade

Shares of Adeia Inc. (NASDAQ:ADEA) reached a new 52-week high on Wednesday after BWS Financial raised their price target on the stock from $24.00 to $30.00. BWS Financial currently has a buy rating on the stock. Adeia traded as high as $20.70 and last traded at $20.3090, with a volume of 212141 shares. The stock had previously closed at $19.75.

Other equities analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. UBS Group set a $20.00 target price on shares of Adeia in a research report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Adeia from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Roth Mkm restated a “buy” rating on shares of Adeia in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Rosenblatt Securities raised their price target on Adeia from $20.00 to $30.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday. Finally, Maxim Group boosted their price objective on Adeia from $17.00 to $20.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 23rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and five have issued a Buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Adeia currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $25.20.

Adeia News Summary

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.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Adeia

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Wellington Management Group LLP increased its holdings in shares of Adeia by 64.5% in the 4th quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 1,998,488 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,474,000 after buying an additional 783,869 shares during the last quarter. Systematic Financial Management LP grew its position in Adeia by 27.9% in the fourth quarter. Systematic Financial Management LP now owns 2,891,131 shares of the company’s stock worth $49,872,000 after acquiring an additional 630,039 shares in the last quarter. Deutsche Bank AG grew its position in Adeia by 386.1% in the fourth quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 732,859 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,642,000 after acquiring an additional 582,106 shares in the last quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company increased its stake in Adeia by 19.3% in the second quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 2,765,859 shares of the company’s stock valued at $39,109,000 after acquiring an additional 448,274 shares during the last quarter. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its position in Adeia by 110.7% during the second quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 752,786 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,644,000 after purchasing an additional 395,462 shares in the last quarter. 97.36% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Adeia Stock Performance

The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $18.22 and a 200-day simple moving average of $16.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83, a current ratio of 3.81 and a quick ratio of 3.72. The stock has a market cap of $2.26 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.09 and a beta of 1.44.

Adeia Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 16th will be given a dividend of $0.05 per share. This represents a $0.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 16th. Adeia’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 30.77%.

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.