Zacks Research Increases Earnings Estimates for InterDigital

InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDCC) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research raised their Q4 2026 earnings estimates for shares of InterDigital in a research report issued on Monday, April 6th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the Wireless communications provider will earn $1.85 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $1.80. The consensus estimate for InterDigital’s current full-year earnings is $9.21 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for InterDigital’s Q2 2027 earnings at $2.15 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.27 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $7.39 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $1.97 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $8.24 EPS.

InterDigital (NASDAQ:IDCC) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The Wireless communications provider reported $2.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.65 by $0.47. InterDigital had a net margin of 48.76% and a return on equity of 41.09%. The firm had revenue of $158.23 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $155.57 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $5.15 EPS. The business’s revenue was down 37.4% compared to the same quarter last year. InterDigital has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 2.390-2.680 EPS.

Other research analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of InterDigital from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, March 7th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of InterDigital from a “buy (a-)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of InterDigital in a research report on Wednesday, March 18th. Finally, Roth Mkm reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of InterDigital in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $416.67.

InterDigital Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:IDCC opened at $344.96 on Wednesday. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $344.89 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $345.28. InterDigital has a 12-month low of $181.05 and a 12-month high of $412.60. The firm has a market cap of $8.86 billion, a PE ratio of 28.92 and a beta of 1.66. The company has a quick ratio of 1.84, a current ratio of 1.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01.

InterDigital Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 22nd. Investors of record on Wednesday, April 8th will be given a dividend of $0.70 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 8th. This represents a $2.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. InterDigital’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 23.47%.

Insider Buying and Selling at InterDigital

In related news, CFO Richard Brezski sold 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $352.24, for a total transaction of $704,480.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 70,404 shares in the company, valued at approximately $24,799,104.96. This trade represents a 2.76% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Joshua D. Schmidt sold 6,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $348.21, for a total transaction of $2,089,260.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 25,889 shares in the company, valued at $9,014,808.69. This represents a 18.82% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 30,905 shares of company stock worth $10,452,819 in the last three months. Company insiders own 2.80% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On InterDigital

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in IDCC. Wedge Capital Management L L P NC bought a new position in shares of InterDigital during the third quarter valued at $67,282,000. Vontobel Holding Ltd. raised its stake in shares of InterDigital by 144.3% during the third quarter. Vontobel Holding Ltd. now owns 12,043 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock valued at $4,158,000 after acquiring an additional 7,113 shares during the last quarter. Inceptionr LLC bought a new position in shares of InterDigital during the third quarter valued at $1,101,000. Empirical Asset Management LLC bought a new position in shares of InterDigital during the third quarter valued at $1,076,000. Finally, Cary Street Partners Financial LLC bought a new position in shares of InterDigital during the third quarter valued at $3,342,000. Institutional investors own 99.83% of the company’s stock.

InterDigital News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting InterDigital this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research nudged up multiple near- and medium-term EPS forecasts (examples: Q1 2028 to $1.97, FY2028 to $8.24 and FY2027 to $7.39), signaling slightly stronger earnings visibility. Zacks estimate changes
• Positive Sentiment: InterDigital recently declared a quarterly dividend of $0.70 (annualized $2.80), with the ex-dividend/record timing noted — a cash-return policy that supports investor demand. Dividend announcement
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional activity shows heavy ownership and recent additions (e.g., Price T. Rowe increased its stake; Norges Bank established a new position), which can provide steady buying pressure. Institutional holdings
• Neutral Sentiment: CTO Rajesh Pankaj sold 1,500 shares (~$470k) under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5‑1 plan; transaction reduces insider holdings modestly but was planned and routine. Insider sale filing
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks also made small downward tweaks to a couple of near-term quarters (e.g., Q2 and Q3 2026 EPS trimmed slightly), a reminder of some short-term variability even as longer-term estimates were raised. Estimate adjustments

About InterDigital

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.