Adeia Inc.
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Range $35 – $43
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About the company
Adeia Inc. is an international enterprise focused on intellectual property licensing within the consumer and entertainment sectors. Operating globally, the company licenses its proprietary innovations, marketed under the Adeia brand, to various entities across the entertainment landscape.
- CEO
- Paul E. Davis
- IPO
- 2003
- Employees
- 150
- HQ
- San Jose, CA, US
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- Market Cap
- $2.97B
- P/E
- 23.81
- Fwd P/E
- 18.91
- PEG
- 0.51
- P/S
- 6.31
- P/B
- 6.22
- EV/EBITDA
- 12.61
- Div Yield
- 0.74%
- Gross Margin
- 75.36%
- Op Margin
- 45.68%
- Net Margin
- 26.05%
- ROE
- 26.70%
- ROIC
- 16.80%
Latest fiscal year · YoY change
- Revenue
- $443.39M+17.9%
- Gross Profit
- $386.76M+27.5%
- Op Income
- $209.07M
- Net Income
- $111.08M+71.9%
- EPS
- $1.02+72.9%
- OCF Growth
- -25.6%
- FCF Growth
- -21.5%
- 52W High
- $34.34
- 52W Low
- $11.61
- 50D MA
- $28.93
- 200D MA
- $23.44
- Beta
- 0.97
- RSI (14)
- 45
- Avg Volume
- 1.70M
Earnings call summaries
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Adeia delivered Q2 results in line with expectations, highlighted by strong cash generation, broadening non-Pay-TV and semiconductor momentum, and a higher long-term revenue target.· August 3, 2026
- Q2 revenue was $96.1 million and adjusted EBITDA margin was 58.7%, both in line with expectations.
- Non-Pay-TV recurring revenue grew 54% year over year in Q2 and is now nearly double Pay-TV recurring revenue.
- Adeia closed 6 license agreements and added a record 12 new customers, including Google, AMD, RPX and L'Oreal.
- Management raised the long-term annual revenue target to $600 million from $500 million, with semiconductor opportunity now seen at $200 million annually.
- The company reiterated 2026 revenue guidance of $395 million to $435 million and said timing of deal closures and litigation resolution could affect short-term results.
Second-quarter revenue was $96.1 million, and adjusted EBITDA was $56.4 million with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 58.7%. Cash from operations was $54.6 million, cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities totaled $137.1 million, and term loan balance ended at $392.6 million. Q2 operating expenses were $40.2 million, litigation expense was $5.3 million, interest expense was $8 million, depreciation was $480,000, and the non-GAAP tax rate was 21%. For 2026, management reiterated revenue guidance of $395 million to $435 million, expects operating expenses of $184 million to $192 million, interest expense of $34 million to $36 million, other income of $5.5 million to $6.5 million, adjusted EBITDA margin of about 55%, non-GAAP tax rate of 21%, and capex of about $2 million.
Paul Davis emphasized that the quarter was in line with expectations and said the business is executing across media and semiconductors. He pointed to strong diversification in non-Pay-TV recurring revenue, the RPX deal as a meaningful e-commerce milestone, and the Google renewal as validation of the media portfolio. His tone was confident and upbeat, especially around hybrid bonding adoption, and he raised the long-term revenue goal to $600 million because of improving semiconductor prospects.
Keith Jones said revenue of $96.1 million and adjusted EBITDA of $56.4 million were in line with expectations, with margins at 58.7%. He highlighted $54.6 million in operating cash flow, $137.1 million in cash and investments, $6.1 million in debt principal paydown, and $10 million in share repurchases, leaving $140 million available under the buyback program. He also reiterated full-year guidance for revenue, expenses, interest, other income, margin, tax rate and capex, and said Q3 cash generation should be modest before a rebound in Q4.
Analysts focused on semiconductor momentum, the mix between media and semi, and whether the higher semiconductor target can be reached on the same timetable as the prior $100 million goal. Management said semi revenue was about $14.8 million in Q2 and about $48 million year to date, and Paul Davis said the $200 million semiconductor target is still viewed on a roughly five-year long-range planning horizon. Questions also centered on the RPX deal and whether the structure could be replicated; management said it could be, since it reduces friction by licensing multiple companies under one term agreement, though they did not discuss negotiation specifics.
The call showed improving diversification beyond legacy Pay-TV, with non-Pay-TV recurring revenue up 54% year over year and multiple growth areas cited, including OTT, e-commerce, consumer electronics and semiconductors. Management sounded increasingly confident that hybrid bonding adoption across logic and memory could support a larger long-term revenue base, and it raised the annual revenue target to $600 million.
Management acknowledged ongoing Pay-TV headwinds and said litigation timing is difficult to predict, which could affect short-term revenue. The company also said it tends to be a 'small volume, high dollar shop,' meaning results may remain lumpy and back-end loaded depending on when deals close. Q3 cash generation is expected to be modest, and part of the full-year range still depends on the timing of a limited number of large license agreements.
AI summary of the company's earnings call · Paraphrased · Not investment advice
- Free Float
- 97.6%
- Shares Outstanding
- 110.29M
- Float Shares
- 107.64M
of shares held by institutions
261 13F filers
Buy/sell ratio 3.00. Sells can include pre-scheduled 10b5-1 plan sales, not just discretionary selling.
Top institutional holders
Largest 13F positions, with quarter-over-quarter change.
| Holder | Shares | Δ Quarter |
|---|---|---|
| Blackrock, Inc. | 17.41M | ▲ 596.12K |
| Vanguard Group Inc | 13.99M | ▼ 68.52K |
| Ameriprise Financial Inc | 13.71M | ▼ 849.08K |
| Fmr LLC | 6.00M | ▲ 2.59M |
| State Street Corp | 4.85M | ▲ 271.05K |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 4.79M | ▲ 83.04K |
| Neuberger Berman Group LLC | 3.48M | ▲ 242.95K |
| Price T Rowe Associates Inc | 3.05M | ▲ 2.92M |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 3.01M | ▲ 166.51K |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 2.79M | ▲ 15.10K |
| Systematic Financial Management LP | 2.48M | ▼ 207.33K |
| Boston Partners | 2.44M | ▲ 202.75K |
Held by 368 ETFs
Biggest fund positions in ADEA by dollar value.
Recent insider transactions
Who's buying, who's selling, and how much.
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 26 | Jones Keith A | other | 29,578 |
| Jun 1, 26 | Davis Paul E. | other | 52,661 |
| May 13, 26 | Tanji Kevin | sell | 99,342 |
| May 7, 26 | VIJ SANDEEP | other | 6,930 |
| May 7, 26 | Molina V Sue | other | 6,930 |
| May 7, 26 | MOLONEY DANIEL M | other | 6,930 |
| May 7, 26 | Rymer Adam | other | 6,930 |
| May 7, 26 | Turner-Brim Phyllis | other | 6,930 |
| May 7, 26 | OCONNOR MAYES TONIA | other | 6,930 |
| Mar 1, 26 | Kokes Mark | other | 76,820 |
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Generate ADEA report →Assenagon Asset Management S.A. Sells 59,859 Shares of Adeia Inc. $ADEA
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globenewswire.com · Aug 3
Fifth Third Bancorp Buys 55,638 Shares of Adeia Inc. $ADEA
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