IDCC Dividend History & Analysis | 1.2% Yield

IDCC has a dividend yield of 1.2% and paid 2.6 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.21%
Payout Ratio 16.8%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 13.82%
Consistency Lifetime 93.5%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.33%
Payout FCF 8.6%
Streak Years 15
Dividend Rating 69.56%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 85%
Total Return 5y: 453.1%

Top Dividend Payers in Communications Equipment

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
ITRN 878 M 5.37% 13.1%
TWEKA 1,775 M 4.04% 4.51%
CSCO 294,712 M 3.13% 4.18%
NOK 38,368 M 3.03% 3.41%
MSI 66,918 M 1.09% 2.73%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
NOK 38,368 M 34.7% 75.5%
ITRN 878 M 22.1% 76.9%
MSI 66,918 M 11.3% 93.5%
CSCO 294,712 M 2.62% 100%
UI 33,160 M 8.78% 59.3%

Quality Dividend Peers in Communications Equipment

ITRN
Ituran Location Control
 5.37% Yield
CSCO
Cisco Systems
 3.13% Yield

IDCC Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of January 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-01-14 2026-01-14 2026-01-28 Quarterly 0.7 0% 0.22%
2025-10-08 2025-10-08 2025-10-22 Quarterly 0.7 16.7% 0.2%
2025-07-09 2025-07-09 2025-07-23 Quarterly 0.6 0% 0.27%
2025-04-09 2025-04-09 2025-04-23 Quarterly 0.6 33.3% 0.32%
2025-01-08 2025-01-08 2025-01-22 Quarterly 0.45 0% 0.24%
2024-10-09 2024-10-09 2024-10-23 Quarterly 0.45 12.5% 0.31%
2024-07-10 2024-07-10 2024-07-24 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.33%
2024-04-09 2024-04-10 2024-04-24 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.42%
2024-01-09 2024-01-10 2024-01-24 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.39%
2023-10-10 2023-10-11 2023-10-25 Quarterly 0.4 14.3% 0.5%
2023-07-11 2023-07-12 2023-07-26 Quarterly 0.35 0% 0.37%
2023-04-11 2023-04-12 2023-04-26 Quarterly 0.35 0% 0.48%
2023-01-10 2023-01-11 2023-01-25 Quarterly 0.35 0% 0.61%
2022-10-11 2022-10-12 2022-10-26 Quarterly 0.35 0% 0.75%
2022-07-12 2022-07-13 2022-07-27 Quarterly 0.35 0% 0.56%
2022-04-12 2022-04-13 2022-04-27 Quarterly 0.35 0% 0.58%
2022-01-11 2022-01-12 2022-01-26 Quarterly 0.35 0% 0.5%
2021-10-12 2021-10-13 2021-10-27 Quarterly 0.35 0% 0.52%
2021-07-13 2021-07-14 2021-07-28 Quarterly 0.35 0% 0.5%
2021-04-13 2021-04-14 2021-04-28 Quarterly 0.35 0% 0.5%
2021-01-12 2021-01-13 2021-01-27 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2020-10-13 2020-10-14 2020-10-28 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2020-07-07 2020-07-08 2020-07-22 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2020-04-07 2020-04-08 2020-04-22 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2020-01-07 2020-01-08 2020-01-22 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2019-10-08 2019-10-09 2019-10-23 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2019-07-09 2019-07-10 2019-07-24 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2019-04-09 2019-04-10 2019-04-24 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2019-01-08 2019-01-09 2019-01-23 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2018-10-09 2018-10-10 2018-10-24 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2018-07-10 2018-07-11 2018-07-25 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2018-04-20 2018-04-23 2018-05-01 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2018-01-09 2018-01-10 2018-01-24 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2017-10-10 2017-10-11 2017-10-25 Quarterly 0.35 16.7% N/A
2017-07-10 2017-07-12 2017-07-26 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2017-04-10 2017-04-12 2017-04-26 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2017-01-09 2017-01-11 2017-01-25 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2016-10-07 2016-10-12 2016-10-26 Quarterly 0.3 50% N/A
2016-07-11 2016-07-13 2016-07-27 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2016-04-11 2016-04-13 2016-04-27 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2016-01-11 2016-01-13 2016-01-27 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2015-10-09 2015-10-14 2015-10-28 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2015-07-06 2015-07-08 2015-07-22 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2015-04-13 2015-04-15 2015-04-29 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2015-01-12 2015-01-14 2015-01-28 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2014-10-06 2014-10-08 2014-10-22 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2014-07-07 2014-07-09 2014-07-23 Quarterly 0.2 100% N/A
2014-04-07 2014-04-09 2014-04-23 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2014-01-06 2014-01-08 2014-01-22 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2013-10-07 2013-10-09 2013-10-23 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A

IDCC Dividend FAQ

InterDigital Inc. (NASDAQ: IDCC) is a Delaware-incorporated R&D firm that creates and licenses wireless, visual and AI-driven technologies for a broad ecosystem of device makers, automakers, cloud-service providers and consumer-electronics manufacturers.

What is the Dividend Yield of IDCC?

As of January 2026, IDCC`s dividend yield is 1.21%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.60 USD by the current share price of 331.92.

Does IDCC pay a dividend?

As of January 2026, IDCC paid a dividend of 2.60 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-01-14 and the payout was 0.7 USD.

How often does IDCC pay dividends?

IDCC pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, IDCC has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-01-14.

IDCC dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for IDCC for the next 4 payments are between 0.45 (-35.7%) and 0.565 (-19.3%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will IDCC pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.7 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-01-14. The next Ex-Dividend date for InterDigital (IDCC) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for IDCC?

The next Ex-Dividend date for InterDigital (IDCC) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of IDCC?

IDCC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 13.8% per year.
Strong growth: IDCC's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of IDCC?

IDCC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.33%. If you bought IDCC's shares at 60.02 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.60 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.33% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of IDCC?

IDCC Payout Consistency is 93.5%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: InterDigital has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does IDCC have a good Dividend Yield?

IDCC`s 1.21% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of IDCC?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of IDCC is 16.8%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of IDCC?

IDCC`s Overall Dividend Rating is 69.56%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

IDCC Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in IDCC's Outstanding Shares?

InterDigital's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 12.41% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%).

Significant dilution: Heavy share issuance is diluting existing shareholders. Even if total dividends paid increase, your dividend per share may stagnate or decline.

Has IDCC ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1985 8,229,200
1986 10,315,800 +25.36%
1987 11,132,100 +7.91%
1988 11,581,600 +4.04%
1989 14,193,500 +22.55%
1990 16,666,700 +17.42%
1991 19,743,600 +18.46%
1992 24,105,300 +22.09%
1993 31,531,500 +30.81%
1994 37,894,700 +20.18%
1995 46,503,000 +22.72%
1996 47,500,000 +2.14%
1997 48,166,000 +1.4%
1998 48,933,300 +1.59%
1999 50,495,000 +3.19%
2000 57,306,000 +13.49%
2001 53,446,000 -6.74%
2002 56,099,000 +4.96%
2003 59,691,000 +6.4%
2004 59,075,000 -1.03%
2005 57,161,000 -3.24%
2006 55,778,000 -2.42%
2007 49,489,000 -11.28%
2008 45,964,000 -7.12%
2009 44,080,000 -4.1%
2010 44,084,000 +0.01%
2011 46,014,000 +4.38%
2012 41,339,000 -10.16%
2013 41,298,000 -0.1%
2014 39,879,000 -3.44%
2015 35,887,000 -10.01%
2016 35,487,000 -1.11%
2017 35,520,000 +0.09%
2018 34,390,000 -3.18%
2019 31,118,000 -9.51%
2020 30,808,000 -1%
2021 31,196,000 +1.26%
2022 30,031,000 -3.73%
2023 27,640,000 -7.96%
2024 32,561,000 +17.8%
2025 34,925,000 +7.26%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-01-25 02:18