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Adeia Inc

Adeia Inc

ADEA
$25.38USD↓-2.01%-0.52 today

MARKET CAP

2.8B

P/E (TTM)

14.6x

FWD P/E

18.0x

DAY RANGE

$24 – $26

52W RANGE

$12
$34

AI Summary

Stalk
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ADEA remains in a confirmed Stage 4 decline, trading below declining 9/21/50 EMAs with persistent lower highs and lower lows. The Momentum + EPS strategy favors selling into rallies at dynamic resistance, but given the current extreme oversold extension, execution should be deferred until price retraces into the EMA cluster and shows clear rejection.

  • ↑Q1 2026 revenue $105M with adjusted EBITDA margin of 60%
  • ↑Generated $58M operating cash flow and paid down $28.1M debt
  • ↓2026 revenue projected to decline 7.8%, earnings down 28%
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Bull & Bear analysis

Bearish

Adeia Inc. (NASDAQ: ADEA) operates as a technology licensing company, with a strong focus on intellectual property solutions and licensing across sectors such as over-the-top (OTT), semiconductors, and consumer electronics. The company has a robust portfolio of over 12,750 patents, cementing its position as a key player in the technology and media landscape as it navigates the evolving demands of these industries, driven largely by advancements in AI and next-gen semiconductor technologies.

Bull says

  • ↑Q1 2026 revenue $105M with adjusted EBITDA margin of 60%
  • ↑Generated $58M operating cash flow and paid down $28.1M debt
  • ↑Executed $10M share buybacks and maintains $0.05 quarterly dividend
  • ↑Signed key licensing deals with AMD and Microsoft, boosting OTT exposure
  • ↑Stock shows high momentum and liquidity, aiding investor access
  • ↑Strong earnings yield and prudent leverage support growth potential

Bear says

  • ↓2026 revenue projected to decline 7.8%, earnings down 28%
  • ↓Litigation expenses expected to rise $5–$10M, squeezing profits
  • ↓Weak profitability and growth metrics warn of margin and expansion risks
  • ↓Failure to renew DISH deal highlights client concentration risk
  • ↓Effective interest rate at 7.8% raises borrowing costs
  • ↓Low institutional interest may limit future stock demand

Investment themes with ADEA

Software↓ -1.57%

Cloud-based digital tools powering business productivity and innovation

MSFT · ORCL · PLTR
Buybacks↑ +0.48%

Companies repurchasing their own shares

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Earnings Call · Q1 2026 · Mgmt. Guidance

Updated 05-09-2026bullish

Transcript signals

Bull points

  • we entered 2026 with significant momentum, which continued into the first quarter.
  • We signed foundational agreements with both AMD and Microsoft, along with additional deal activity across multiple verticals.
  • We delivered revenue of $105 million with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 60% and $58 million in operating cash flow.

Bear points

  • we are disappointed we could not reach acceptable terms for a renewal with DISH Network after their agreement expired at the end of March.
  • Our recurring revenue during Q1 was $66.3 million as compared to $94.5 million in the prior quarter. The decrease in our recurring revenue was due to both subscriber declines and the timing of renewals with certain pay TV customers.
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