IDCC
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InterDigital, Inc. (IDCC) closed at $371.08 as of 2026-02-02, trading 163.6% above its 200-week moving average of $140.77. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 134.5% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 52, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 2260 weeks of data, IDCC has crossed below its 200-week moving average 61 times. On average, these episodes lasted 14 weeks. Historically, investors who bought IDCC at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +17.9%.
With a market cap of $9.6 billion, IDCC is a mid-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 4.4%. Return on equity stands at 41.5%, indicating strong profitability. The stock trades at 8.7x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 16.3% over the past three years. IDCC passes our Buffett quality screen: high return on equity, low debt, and positive free cash flow.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in IDCC would have grown to $5792, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 13.0% vs 10.6% for the index — confirming IDCC as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 31.3% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: IDCC vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After IDCC Crosses Below the Line?
Across 51 historical episodes, buying IDCC when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +18.5% after 12 months (median +4.0%), compared to +10.7% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 58% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +47.4% vs +27.0% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment IDCC crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
IDCC has crossed below its 200-week MA 61 times with an average 1-year return of +17.9% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1983 | Aug 1983 | 4 | 6.6% | +25.5% | +7622.7% |
| Apr 1984 | Apr 1984 | 1 | 3.1% | +10.7% | +6933.2% |
| Oct 1984 | Jan 1985 | 15 | 26.4% | N/A | +6690.6% |
| Jun 1985 | Jun 1985 | 1 | 0.8% | +30.5% | +6575.6% |
| Jul 1985 | Jul 1985 | 1 | 2.5% | +36.2% | +6690.6% |
| Aug 1985 | Nov 1985 | 13 | 13.3% | +71.9% | +6809.8% |
| Oct 1987 | Sep 1988 | 47 | 42.8% | +100.0% | +7622.7% |
| Sep 1988 | Oct 1988 | 1 | 0.2% | -22.5% | +4823.2% |
| Nov 1988 | Jan 1989 | 12 | 18.9% | -20.3% | +4885.5% |
| Feb 1989 | Mar 1991 | 107 | 62.9% | -58.8% | +4823.2% |
| Jun 1991 | Jul 1991 | 4 | 7.3% | -24.2% | +6252.5% |
| Aug 1991 | Sep 1991 | 6 | 14.1% | -22.0% | +6575.6% |
| Oct 1991 | Jan 1992 | 13 | 24.9% | -5.2% | +6690.6% |
| Apr 1992 | Nov 1992 | 31 | 30.7% | -10.9% | +7061.0% |
| Mar 1993 | Jul 1993 | 14 | 23.7% | -35.3% | +7622.7% |
| Jul 1993 | Aug 1993 | 6 | 10.0% | -54.9% | +7622.7% |
| Sep 1993 | Oct 1993 | 4 | 5.8% | -44.0% | +7777.2% |
| Nov 1993 | Nov 1993 | 1 | 2.2% | -44.2% | +7474.2% |
| Nov 1993 | Dec 1994 | 56 | 67.3% | -53.8% | +7474.2% |
| Mar 1995 | Apr 1995 | 1 | 5.3% | +42.9% | +7937.9% |
| May 1995 | Jun 1995 | 1 | 7.5% | +60.0% | +8191.7% |
| Oct 1996 | Nov 1996 | 3 | 14.1% | -17.7% | +8105.4% |
| Dec 1996 | Jan 1997 | 4 | 10.3% | -34.0% | +8020.8% |
| Feb 1997 | May 1997 | 14 | 26.0% | -32.7% | +7699.2% |
| Jun 1997 | Apr 1998 | 46 | 53.3% | N/A | +7699.2% |
| May 1998 | Aug 1999 | 66 | 46.8% | -24.0% | +7777.2% |
| Sep 1999 | Nov 1999 | 9 | 11.6% | +224.1% | +8954.2% |
| Nov 2000 | Jan 2001 | 8 | 43.8% | +15.0% | +5778.5% |
| Feb 2001 | Apr 2001 | 7 | 34.0% | -8.1% | +5099.4% |
| Aug 2001 | Jan 2002 | 21 | 34.7% | -7.4% | +4965.0% |
| Feb 2002 | May 2002 | 13 | 22.1% | +12.2% | +4579.9% |
| Jun 2002 | Oct 2002 | 21 | 42.3% | +139.3% | +4339.3% |
| Jan 2003 | Feb 2003 | 2 | 7.4% | +101.0% | +3962.1% |
| Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 | 1 | 3.6% | +22.5% | +3357.3% |
| May 2005 | May 2005 | 2 | 2.1% | +84.7% | +3139.0% |
| Aug 2007 | Aug 2007 | 1 | 2.0% | +10.1% | +2047.1% |
| Aug 2007 | May 2008 | 38 | 25.9% | +14.8% | +2030.3% |
| Jul 2008 | Jul 2008 | 3 | 23.1% | +25.9% | +2549.7% |
| Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 | 1 | 2.8% | -4.3% | +1984.3% |
| Sep 2008 | Dec 2008 | 11 | 27.6% | -1.4% | +2060.3% |
| Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 | 4 | 15.4% | +20.9% | +2208.1% |
| May 2009 | Jul 2009 | 8 | 9.7% | +0.3% | +1829.2% |
| Aug 2009 | Dec 2009 | 18 | 27.4% | +17.8% | +2080.3% |
| Jan 2010 | Mar 2010 | 8 | 8.3% | +85.9% | +1814.2% |
| May 2010 | Jul 2010 | 10 | 7.9% | +74.0% | +1797.9% |
| Aug 2010 | Sep 2010 | 5 | 2.7% | +194.5% | +1802.3% |
| Apr 2012 | Aug 2012 | 19 | 30.7% | +39.3% | +1379.1% |
| Aug 2013 | Sep 2013 | 3 | 2.1% | +21.2% | +1202.7% |
| Oct 2013 | May 2014 | 31 | 27.7% | +16.3% | +1167.6% |
| Oct 2014 | Oct 2014 | 1 | 0.5% | +31.7% | +1076.7% |
| Dec 2018 | Dec 2018 | 2 | 2.6% | -14.5% | +553.6% |
| Mar 2019 | Apr 2019 | 4 | 5.2% | -20.9% | +542.4% |
| Apr 2019 | Apr 2019 | 1 | 4.1% | -23.6% | +548.4% |
| May 2019 | Jan 2021 | 85 | 48.8% | -13.4% | +552.8% |
| Jan 2021 | Feb 2021 | 1 | 0.3% | +6.5% | +529.4% |
| Feb 2021 | Mar 2021 | 3 | 1.5% | +4.6% | +530.0% |
| Mar 2021 | Mar 2021 | 1 | 0.4% | +4.1% | +535.6% |
| Mar 2022 | Mar 2022 | 1 | 0.9% | +21.5% | +537.8% |
| Apr 2022 | May 2022 | 7 | 8.1% | +23.5% | +553.7% |
| Jun 2022 | Jul 2022 | 3 | 1.1% | +54.4% | +547.9% |
| Aug 2022 | Jan 2023 | 23 | 32.5% | +48.5% | +562.5% |
| Average | 14 | — | +17.9% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02