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IDCC

InterDigital, Inc.

IDCC

Technology · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

1.07%

Annual Dividend

$2.80

Payout Ratio

25%

5-Yr Growth

11.4%

Ex-Date

Apr 8, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

IDCC Dividend Safety Score

91/ 100
Grade A

Very Safe

Dividend-growth streak14 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage25% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage16% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.36
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is IDCC a good dividend stock?

Yes

InterDigital, Inc. (IDCC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.07% ($2.80/yr), with 14 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • 14 consecutive years of dividend growth
  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (25%)
  • Strong 11.4% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 257% total price return over 5 years
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
1.07%
Payout Ratio
25%
Annual Dividend
$2.80
5-Yr Avg Growth
11.4%
Ex-Dividend Date
Apr 8, 2026
Years of Growth
14
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.43
Market Cap
$6.7B
P/E Ratio
24.9
5-Yr Total Return
257%
52-Week Range
$213.06 – $412.60
Dividend Safety
A · 91/100
Ever Cut?
No
IDCC ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Apr 8, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $2.80 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$70.00
Annual$280.00
Monthly avg$23.33