Adeia Inc. (NASDAQ:ADEA) Given Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Adeia Inc. (NASDAQ:ADEA) has been given an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the six analysts that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 1 year target price among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $20.25.

ADEA has been the topic of several analyst reports. Roth Capital reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Adeia in a research report on Monday. BWS Financial restated a “buy” rating and set a $18.00 price objective on shares of Adeia in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Zacks Research cut shares of Adeia from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, October 6th. Rosenblatt Securities lifted their price target on Adeia from $17.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Adeia in a research report on Monday, December 15th.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Adeia

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Tudor Investment Corp ET AL acquired a new stake in shares of Adeia during the 3rd quarter worth about $3,259,000. IFP Advisors Inc bought a new stake in shares of Adeia during the third quarter worth approximately $28,000. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Adeia in the third quarter valued at approximately $195,000. Verition Fund Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Adeia by 64.1% during the third quarter. Verition Fund Management LLC now owns 66,855 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,123,000 after purchasing an additional 26,111 shares during the period. Finally, Quarry LP lifted its holdings in Adeia by 245.5% during the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,586 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 1,127 shares during the last quarter. 97.36% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Adeia News

Here are the key news stories impacting Adeia this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Adeia signed a long‑term media IP license with The Walt Disney Company that resolves outstanding litigation and grants Disney access to Adeia’s media portfolio — a deal the company says will drive meaningful revenue and validates Adeia’s media technology. Adeia and Disney Enter Into Long-Term Media IP License Agreement
• Positive Sentiment: Adeia raised its full‑year 2025 guidance substantially: revenue is now expected to be $425–$435M vs. prior $360–$380M, with higher GAAP net income and materially higher non‑GAAP adjusted EBITDA ranges — management attributes the upside primarily to execution of the Disney agreement. Adeia Raises 2025 Financial Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Market and media coverage highlight the Disney connection and its role in today’s rally, which is drawing much higher trading volume than average — signaling strong investor interest and news‑driven demand. ADEA stock rallied 30% today – what’s the Disney connection?
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts are reacting: Rosenblatt raised its price target to $20 and maintains a Buy rating, which provides incremental validation and upside in sell‑side expectations. Benzinga
• Negative Sentiment: While guidance was raised, Adeia also disclosed higher operating expenses (driven by variable compensation) and the company’s revised outlook is heavily influenced by the Disney deal — investors should watch execution risk, expense trends, and revenue concentration risks as potential downside drivers. Adeia Inc. Updates 2025 Financial Guidance, Expects Revenue to Exceed Previous Estimates

Adeia Price Performance

NASDAQ:ADEA opened at $16.67 on Thursday. Adeia has a 52-week low of $10.59 and a 52-week high of $18.25. The company has a market cap of $1.83 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.65 and a beta of 1.51. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.01, a quick ratio of 3.72 and a current ratio of 3.72. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $14.13 and its 200 day simple moving average is $14.56.

Adeia (NASDAQ:ADEA) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 3rd. The company reported $0.28 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.36 by ($0.08). The company had revenue of $87.34 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $99.24 million. Adeia had a return on equity of 29.36% and a net margin of 19.32%. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Adeia will post 1.09 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Adeia Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 15th. Investors of record on Monday, November 24th were paid a $0.05 dividend. This represents a $0.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 24th. Adeia’s dividend payout ratio is 30.77%.

Adeia Company Profile

Adeia Inc (NASDAQ: ADEA) is a technology licensing company that focuses on acquiring, managing and monetizing intellectual property assets in the electronics and communications sectors. The company’s core business involves the strategic purchase of patent portfolios followed by the negotiation of licensing agreements, collaborative partnerships and, where necessary, enforcement actions to generate revenue from those assets. Adeia’s technology coverage spans semiconductor design, data communications, wireless networking, imaging systems and other advanced electronics applications.

By assembling a diversified collection of high-value patent families, Adeia works closely with original equipment manufacturers, semiconductor suppliers and service providers across North America, Europe and Asia.