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InterDigital Inc. (IDCC) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$315.95 +1.41% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $317.51

InterDigital Inc. (IDCC) earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy) with 75/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 53% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

ROARABLE B • BUY Cap $8.02B
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As of 2026-11-03, InterDigital Inc. (NASDAQ: IDCC) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 75/100 at a spot price of $315.95 (+1.41% 1D, market cap $8.02B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 20/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, Executive Insider Alignment 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 17/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, IDCC ranks #17 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Industrials sector (Multi-Sector Companies), IDCC carries a Roarable B (75/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 21.2x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 52.8%. By comparison, DLB (Dolby Laboratories) holds a B+ grade (79/100 RQD, P/E 23.1x, ROIC 9.5%, cap $5.81B) and APPS (Digital Turbine Inc.) posts a D grade (46/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 5.3%, cap $1.08B). Among the 5-stock peer group, ACTG leads on earnings multiple (17.7x) while IDCC leads on capital efficiency (52.8% ROIC).

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Per IDCC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001405495), InterDigital Inc. generated $834.0M in revenue (-4.0% YoY), $406.6M in net income, and $528.6M in free cash flow against $2.06B in total assets and $16.3M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $317.50 (+0.49%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 20/20 (A+) • 63.4% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 75/100 (B) historically ranked in the Top 12% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 69.7% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B · Rk B+
Cash (20)Whales (7)SEC (18)Macro (13)CEO (17)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+7.6% Base Target
$420 Bull$340 Base$259 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for IDCC)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±7.8%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (75/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY IDCC SCORES 75/100 (B) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+20/20 pts (27% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 63.4% FCF Margin ($528.6M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+18/20 pts (24% of score)

Altman Z-Score 8.32 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 8/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning7/20 pts (-13 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-13 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
83
Grade A$325.86+2.7% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
80
Grade A-$334.68-4.2% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
78
Grade A-$320.56-1.4% Next Q
Current
75
Grade B$315.95+7.4% Hist 90D α
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Even with a 75/100 (B) score, IDCC faces multiple-compression risk if 21.2x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($330.73) or 200D SMA ($318.07) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($340.12) toward Bear Floor ($259.08).

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HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING
±7.8%
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Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (IDCC)

— (No Active Options Snapshot) — No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for IDCC.

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IDCC // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +15.75%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-11-03O $334.3H $334.3L $311.6C $316.0VOL 266.9K
RES: $352.5SUP: $305.5SMA50: $330.7SMA200: $318.1
$363.1$332.2$301.3$270.5$239.6RES $352.5SUP $305.5$316.02026-05-042026-06-182026-08-052026-09-212026-11-03
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
14.9%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -4.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (IDCC)

Industrials Rank #17 of 485 ⚔️ DLB vs IDCC Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (IDCC vs. DLB, APPS, ACTG, JYNT)

Industry: Multi-Sector Companies (11 Tracked Issuers)

Across 485 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, InterDigital Inc. (IDCC) ranks #17 by composite RQD confidence (75/100, grade B) and #110 by equity capitalization ($8.02B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, ACTG leads on earnings valuation at 17.7x trailing P/E, while IDCC leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 52.8% ROIC and — gross margin. DLB currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 79/100 (B+) compared with IDCC at 75/100 (B).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
IDCC ACTIVE
InterDigital Inc.
B 75/100 21.2x — 52.8% +1.41% $8.02B Benchmark Subject
DLB
Dolby Laboratories
B+ 79/100 23.1x 88.1% 9.5% +2.08% $5.81B /dlb-vs-idcc →
APPS
Digital Turbine Inc.
D 46/100 — 56.9% 5.3% -4.62% $1.08B /apps-vs-idcc →
ACTG
Acacia Research Corporation (Acacia Tech)
D+ 55/100 17.7x 29.6% 2.1% -2.54% $422.6M /actg-vs-idcc →
JYNT
The Joint Corp.
D- 35/100 35.8x — -13.9% +4.13% $99.4M /jynt-vs-idcc →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001405495

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), InterDigital Inc. (IDCC) reported GAAP revenue of $834.0M (-4.0% vs. FY2024 revenue of $868.5M , and +51.8% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $406.6M, operating cash flow of $544.5M, and free cash flow of $528.6M (+98.9% YoY). On the balance sheet, IDCC closed FY2025 with $2.06B in total assets against $16.3M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 8.32, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $834.0M $406.6M $544.5M $528.6M $2.06B $16.3M
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $868.5M $358.6M $271.5M $265.7M $1.84B $15.4M
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $549.6M $214.1M $213.7M $189.0M $4.74B $1.11B

3. IDCC Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is IDCC stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, InterDigital Inc. (NASDAQ: IDCC) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 75/100 at a spot price of $315.95 (+1.41% 1D, market cap $8.02B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 20/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, Executive Insider Alignment 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 17/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, IDCC ranks #17 in composite RQD confidence.

How does IDCC compare to DLB and APPS in the Industrials sector?

Within the Industrials sector (Multi-Sector Companies), IDCC carries a Roarable B (75/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 21.2x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 52.8%. By comparison, DLB (Dolby Laboratories) holds a B+ grade (79/100 RQD, P/E 23.1x, ROIC 9.5%, cap $5.81B) and APPS (Digital Turbine Inc.) posts a D grade (46/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 5.3%, cap $1.08B). Among the 5-stock peer group, ACTG leads on earnings multiple (17.7x) while IDCC leads on capital efficiency (52.8% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for IDCC?

Per IDCC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001405495), InterDigital Inc. generated $834.0M in revenue (-4.0% YoY), $406.6M in net income, and $528.6M in free cash flow against $2.06B in total assets and $16.3M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is IDCC trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

IDCC last traded at $315.95 (+1.41% on volume of 266,048 shares), positioning the stock -4.47% below its 50-day simple moving average ($330.73) and -0.67% below its 200-day simple moving average ($318.07). Across its 52-week range of $249.14 to $400.00, IDCC sits at the 44.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 42.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.8% ($291.31 to $340.59).

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IDCC — InterDigital Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

InterDigital Inc. (IDCC) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 75/100, corresponding to a B letter grade (Roarable Buy) at a spot price of $315.95 (+1.41% 1D, market capitalization $8.02B).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (20/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 52.8%, gross margin of —, operating margin of 55.3%, and free cash flow yield of 6.13%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (7/20) + Insider Conviction (18/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (13/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (17/20): Incorporates a 0.87x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 8.32, Piotroski F-Score of 8/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.01x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

InterDigital Inc. Is a NASDAQ-listed issuer classified in the Industrials sector and the Multi-Sector Companies industry.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), InterDigital Inc. (IDCC) reported $834.0M in annual revenue (up from $868.5M in FY2024, -4.0% YoY) and $406.6M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($549.6M revenue, $214.1M net income) through FY2025, IDCC scaled operating cash flow to $544.5M and free cash flow to $528.6M, backed by $2.06B in total assets against $16.3M in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (B • RQD 75/100): Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 20/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 7/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $249.14 – $400.00 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Investors must weigh 21.2x trailing P/E and 16.7x EV/EBITDA against 55.3% operating margins and a 0.87x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

There are no upstream or downstream links, no sector correlations, and no proprietary signals recorded. Upstream/downstream dependencies: — Sector correlations: — Second-order bottlenecks: — The one catalyst an investor should track is the Q4 margin question referenced in the RED-flagged wire item, since margin pressure would directly test the high operating and net margins cited in market data.

  • Key Question #1: Can IDCC sustain or expand its 55.3% operating margin and 52.8% ROIC against Multi-Sector Companies peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $834.0M and free cash flow of $528.6M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $16.3M in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is IDCC's 19.7x forward P/E multiple to Industrials capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 0.87x)?

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Per the Roarable RQD rating, a 52.8% ROIC and 6.13% FCF yield earn the maximum 20/20 Fundamental Cash Engine score.

The street is overcomplicating InterDigital Inc. (IDCC). Per the Roarable RQD rating, a 52.8% ROIC and 6.13% FCF yield earn the maximum 20/20 Fundamental Cash Engine score.. With an RQD score of 75/100 (B) and Forensic Balance Sheet at 18/20, any positive earnings surprise or guidance raise forces underweight funds to chase above $336.50.

VolSurface_Trader 🐂 BULL

Both sides have a point here — IDCC's 18/20 balance sheet score keeps downside contained, so the real swing factor next earnings call is backlog and FCF conversion.

MU MultipleCompression RQD DEBATE OPENER • Valuation Discipline 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $252.37 (-19.0%)
Spot @ $311.57

Per the Roarable RQD rating, Whale 13F Flow scores only 12/20, and the news wire flags a RED Q4 margin risk.

Careful chasing IDCC at $311.57. Per the Roarable RQD rating, Whale 13F Flow scores only 12/20, and the news wire flags a RED Q4 margin risk.. Gross margin is 0.0%, but operating margin is 55.3%, which shows SG&A and reinvestment are eating into bottom-line EPS. Target $252.37 on multiple compression.

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