IDCC
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InterDigital, Inc. (IDCC) closed at $323.05 as of 2026-09-18, trading 77.5% above its 200-week moving average of $181.97. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 93.9% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 60, indicating neutral momentum.
Trading volume is running at 1.5x of its 14-week average, which is in the normal range. The balance between buying and selling volume (0.94 ratio) is neutral — neither side is clearly dominating.
Over the past 2292 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 $8.3 billion, IDCC is a mid-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 7.2%, which is healthy. Return on equity stands at 26.4%, indicating strong profitability. The stock trades at 6.9x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 13.4% 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 33.8 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in IDCC would have grown to $5066, compared to $3167 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 12.3% vs 10.8% for the index — confirming IDCC as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 24.9% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Business Health
Annual financials — how the underlying business has performed over the past several years.
Cash Flow Free cash flow & net income ($M)
Revenue Annual revenue ($M) — business growth proxy
Total Debt Balance sheet debt ($M)
ROIC Return on invested capital (%)
FCF Yield Free cash flow / market cap (%) — Yartseva signal
Gross Margin Pricing power & competitive moat (%)
Shares Outstanding Buybacks vs dilution (millions)
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 +10.6% 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.
Bean Score Experimental
The Bean Score measures how far a stock's free cash flow yield has deviated from its own quarterly baseline, normalized by the stock's historical behavior. Between earnings dates, FCF is constant — so the score is purely a function of stock price. The levels below show at what prices IDCC would reach each dislocation threshold.
Dislocation Price Levels
Prices where IDCC's Bean Score would hit each σ threshold. Valid until next earnings report: 2026-10-29.
| Level | σ | Price | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Value | +2σ | $218.59 | Unusually cheap — analysis point |
| Value | +1σ | $246.35 | Cheap vs. own history |
| Fair Value | +0σ | $282.19 | Historical mean behavior |
| Expensive | -1σ | $330.23 | Expensive vs. own history |
| Deep Expensive | -2σ | $397.98 | Unusually expensive — analysis point |
Quarterly FCF & Yield Trailing twelve-month free cash flow and yield at each quarter end
Recent Earnings
| Date | EPS Est. | EPS Actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-30 | $1.53 | $4.62 | +202.9% |
| 2026-04-30 | $2.52 | $2.57 | +2.2% |
| 2026-02-05 | $1.78 | $2.12 | +19.3% |
| 2025-10-30 | $2.05 | $2.55 | +24.2% |
Signal Accuracy Collecting Data
The Bean Score system is accumulating weekly data to validate signal accuracy. After 13+ weeks of history, this section will display win rates and average returns for each σ threshold crossing — answering the question: "When this score says cheap or expensive, does the price subsequently move in the expected direction?"
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Theoretical framework — not backtested or forward-tested. The Bean Score uses trailing twelve-month free cash flow yield as a dislocation identifier. It measures whether the market has pushed a stock's yield unusually far from its own baseline behavior. These levels are analysis points: prices at which the yield deviation becomes unusual enough to justify the work. FCF values update quarterly with earnings; between reports, all movement is price-driven.
Dislocation Scores Experimental
Each score measures deviation from IDCC's own historical baseline — the same idea as the Bean Score, applied to different fundamentals. Positive means cheaper or more dislocated than this stock's norm. Scores marked σ are normalized by the stock's own variability; pp values are simple deltas from its recent baseline.
Theoretical framework — not backtested. These scores describe how unusual today's readings are for this specific company. Each one is an analysis point, a reason to open the filings. Annual-statement scores (buyback, accruals, FCF vs history) rest on only ~4 yearly data points and are deltas, not sigmas.
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% | +6655.2% |
| Apr 1984 | Apr 1984 | 1 | 3.1% | +10.7% | +6052.1% |
| Oct 1984 | Jan 1985 | 15 | 26.4% | N/A | +5839.9% |
| Jun 1985 | Jun 1985 | 1 | 0.8% | +30.5% | +5739.3% |
| Jul 1985 | Jul 1985 | 1 | 2.5% | +36.2% | +5839.9% |
| Aug 1985 | Nov 1985 | 13 | 13.3% | +71.9% | +5944.1% |
| Oct 1987 | Sep 1988 | 47 | 42.8% | +100.0% | +6655.2% |
| Sep 1988 | Oct 1988 | 1 | 0.2% | -22.5% | +4206.5% |
| Nov 1988 | Jan 1989 | 12 | 18.9% | -20.3% | +4261.0% |
| Feb 1989 | Mar 1991 | 107 | 62.9% | -58.7% | +4206.5% |
| Jun 1991 | Jul 1991 | 4 | 7.3% | -24.2% | +5456.7% |
| Aug 1991 | Sep 1991 | 6 | 14.1% | -22.0% | +5739.3% |
| Oct 1991 | Jan 1992 | 13 | 24.9% | -5.2% | +5839.9% |
| Apr 1992 | Nov 1992 | 31 | 30.7% | -10.9% | +6163.9% |
| Mar 1993 | Jul 1993 | 14 | 23.7% | -35.3% | +6655.2% |
| Jul 1993 | Aug 1993 | 6 | 10.0% | -54.9% | +6655.2% |
| Sep 1993 | Oct 1993 | 4 | 5.8% | -44.0% | +6790.3% |
| Nov 1993 | Nov 1993 | 1 | 2.2% | -44.2% | +6525.3% |
| Nov 1993 | Dec 1994 | 56 | 67.3% | -53.8% | +6525.3% |
| Mar 1995 | Apr 1995 | 1 | 5.3% | +42.9% | +6930.9% |
| May 1995 | Jun 1995 | 1 | 7.5% | +60.0% | +7153.0% |
| Oct 1996 | Nov 1996 | 3 | 14.1% | -17.7% | +7077.4% |
| Dec 1996 | Jan 1997 | 4 | 10.3% | -34.0% | +7003.4% |
| Feb 1997 | May 1997 | 14 | 26.0% | -32.7% | +6722.1% |
| Jun 1997 | Apr 1998 | 46 | 53.3% | N/A | +6722.1% |
| May 1998 | Aug 1999 | 66 | 46.8% | -24.0% | +6790.3% |
| Sep 1999 | Nov 1999 | 9 | 11.6% | +224.1% | +7819.9% |
| Nov 2000 | Jan 2001 | 8 | 43.8% | +15.0% | +5042.0% |
| Feb 2001 | Apr 2001 | 7 | 34.0% | -8.1% | +4448.1% |
| Aug 2001 | Jan 2002 | 21 | 34.7% | -7.4% | +4330.5% |
| Feb 2002 | May 2002 | 13 | 22.1% | +12.2% | +3993.6% |
| Jun 2002 | Oct 2002 | 21 | 42.3% | +139.3% | +3783.2% |
| Jan 2003 | Feb 2003 | 2 | 7.4% | +101.0% | +3453.2% |
| Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 | 1 | 3.6% | +22.5% | +2924.2% |
| May 2005 | May 2005 | 2 | 2.1% | +84.7% | +2733.2% |
| Aug 2007 | Aug 2007 | 1 | 2.0% | +10.1% | +1778.1% |
| Aug 2007 | May 2008 | 38 | 25.9% | +14.8% | +1763.5% |
| Jul 2008 | Jul 2008 | 3 | 23.1% | +25.9% | +2217.8% |
| Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 | 1 | 2.8% | -4.3% | +1723.2% |
| Sep 2008 | Dec 2008 | 11 | 27.6% | -1.4% | +1789.6% |
| Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 | 4 | 15.4% | +20.9% | +1919.0% |
| May 2009 | Jul 2009 | 8 | 9.7% | +0.3% | +1587.5% |
| Aug 2009 | Dec 2009 | 18 | 27.4% | +17.8% | +1807.2% |
| Jan 2010 | Mar 2010 | 8 | 8.3% | +86.3% | +1574.4% |
| May 2010 | Jul 2010 | 10 | 7.9% | +74.0% | +1560.2% |
| Aug 2010 | Sep 2010 | 5 | 2.7% | +194.5% | +1564.0% |
| Apr 2012 | Aug 2012 | 18 | 30.7% | +34.0% | +1251.1% |
| Aug 2013 | Sep 2013 | 3 | 2.1% | +21.2% | +1039.5% |
| Oct 2013 | May 2014 | 31 | 27.7% | +16.3% | +1008.8% |
| Oct 2014 | Oct 2014 | 1 | 0.0% | +31.5% | +924.1% |
| Dec 2018 | Dec 2018 | 2 | 2.7% | -14.5% | +471.7% |
| Mar 2019 | Apr 2019 | 4 | 5.2% | -20.9% | +461.9% |
| Apr 2019 | Apr 2019 | 1 | 4.1% | -23.6% | +467.2% |
| May 2019 | Jan 2021 | 85 | 48.8% | -13.4% | +471.0% |
| Jan 2021 | Feb 2021 | 1 | 0.3% | +6.5% | +450.5% |
| Feb 2021 | Mar 2021 | 3 | 1.5% | +4.6% | +451.1% |
| Mar 2021 | Mar 2021 | 1 | 0.5% | +4.1% | +456.0% |
| Mar 2022 | Mar 2022 | 1 | 1.0% | +21.5% | +457.9% |
| Apr 2022 | May 2022 | 7 | 8.1% | +23.5% | +471.8% |
| Jun 2022 | Jul 2022 | 3 | 1.2% | +54.4% | +466.7% |
| Aug 2022 | Jan 2023 | 23 | 32.5% | +48.5% | +479.5% |
| Average | 14 | — | +17.9% | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is IDCC below its 200-week moving average?
No. InterDigital, Inc. (IDCC) is currently 77.5% above its 200-week moving average of $181.97. It would need to fall to $181.97 to cross below the line.
What is IDCC's 200-week moving average price?
InterDigital, Inc.'s 200-week moving average is $181.97 as of 2026-09-18. This is the average weekly closing price over roughly the last 4 years, and it acts as a long-term trend line. When a stock drops below this level, it can signal that the price has fallen far enough from the long-term trend to attract value-oriented investors.
What happens when IDCC drops below its 200-week moving average?
IDCC has crossed below its 200-week moving average 61 times in our data. On average, buying at that moment produced a one-year return of +17.9%. These dips have historically been decent entry points. These episodes lasted 14 weeks on average.
Is IDCC a good value right now?
Here's what our data says about IDCC as of 2026-09-18: The stock is above its 200-week moving average, so it doesn't currently meet our primary signal. The 14-week RSI is 60. Free cash flow yield is 7.2%. Return on equity is 26.4%. Price-to-book is 6.9x. This is not a buy or sell recommendation — always do your own research.
How does IDCC compare to the S&P 500?
Over the past 33.8 years, $100 invested in IDCC would have grown to $5066, compared to $3167 for the S&P 500. That's 12.3% annualized vs 10.8% for the index. IDCC has outperformed the broader market over this period.
Does IDCC pay a dividend?
Yes. InterDigital, Inc. currently pays a dividend yield of 93.00%.
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of week of 2026-09-18