Adeia (NASDAQ:ADEA) Raised to “Hold” at Zacks Research

Adeia (NASDAQ:ADEA) was upgraded by research analysts at Zacks Research from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday,Zacks.com reports.

Several other equities analysts have also weighed in on ADEA. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Adeia from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. Weiss Ratings downgraded Adeia from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Monday, May 18th. BWS Financial reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $30.00 price objective on shares of Adeia in a research report on Tuesday. Roth Capital restated a “buy” rating and set a $43.00 price objective on shares of Adeia in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $40.00 target price on shares of Adeia in a research report on Tuesday. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $33.60.

Adeia Stock Up 12.3%

ADEA opened at $31.21 on Monday. Adeia has a 12 month low of $11.61 and a 12 month high of $34.34. The business has a 50-day moving average of $29.21 and a two-hundred day moving average of $25.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 3.44 and a quick ratio of 3.44. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.90 and a beta of 1.39.

Adeia (NASDAQ:ADEA) last released its earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported $0.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.31 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $96.12 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $96.79 million. Adeia had a net margin of 26.05% and a return on equity of 39.77%. On average, research analysts expect that Adeia will post 1.15 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Adeia

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its holdings in Adeia by 447.0% in the 4th quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,444 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 1,180 shares in the last quarter. Quarry LP boosted its position in Adeia by 245.5% in the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,586 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 1,127 shares during the last quarter. IFP Advisors Inc acquired a new stake in shares of Adeia during the third quarter valued at about $28,000. Osaic Holdings Inc. grew its stake in shares of Adeia by 714.9% during the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 2,632 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after acquiring an additional 2,309 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. increased its position in shares of Adeia by 148.5% during the fourth quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 2,980 shares of the company’s stock worth $51,000 after acquiring an additional 1,781 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 97.36% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Adeia

Here are the key news stories impacting Adeia this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Adeia reported second-quarter EPS of $0.34, exceeding the $0.31 analyst consensus and rising from $0.25 a year earlier. The earnings beat, along with a 26.5% net margin and 39.5% return on equity, provided a positive catalyst. Adeia Tops Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: The company renewed its multi-year license agreement with Google, including YouTube TV, and signed a new agreement with RPX covering 10 e-commerce customers. These deals reinforce the recurring-revenue model and licensing momentum. Adeia Announces Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Adeia raised its long-term annual revenue outlook to $600 million, citing strength in its semiconductor business. This signals improved confidence in future growth.
• Positive Sentiment: Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a “buy” rating and assigned a $40 price target, implying substantial potential appreciation from recent levels. Rosenblatt analyst action
• Neutral Sentiment: Adeia declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share, payable September 14 to shareholders of record August 24. The dividend provides modest income, with an indicated yield of approximately 0.7%.
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly revenue of $96.12 million was slightly below the $96.79 million consensus estimate. Fiscal-year revenue guidance of $395 million to $435 million is broadly in line with expectations, but the range leaves limited room for upside near its midpoint.
• Negative Sentiment: BWS Financial maintained a “buy” rating but set a $30 price target, below recent trading levels, indicating that the analyst sees near-term valuation risk. BWS Financial analyst action

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.