Adeia Inc. Plans Quarterly Dividend of $0.05 (NASDAQ:ADEA)

Adeia Inc. (NASDAQ:ADEA) declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, February 23rd. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 16th will be paid a dividend of 0.05 per share on Monday, March 30th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 16th.

Adeia has decreased its dividend payment by an average of 0.2%per year over the last three years. Adeia has a dividend payout ratio of 13.7% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings.

Adeia Stock Up 3.1%

ADEA stock traded up $0.58 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $19.06. The stock had a trading volume of 379,489 shares, compared to its average volume of 808,257. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.99 and a beta of 1.44. The company has a current ratio of 3.72, a quick ratio of 3.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.01. Adeia has a 1-year low of $10.59 and a 1-year high of $20.33. The company has a fifty day moving average of $17.93 and a 200 day moving average of $16.03.

Key Adeia News

Here are the key news stories impacting Adeia this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Reported record Q4 and full‑year 2025 financials: Q4 revenue of $182.6M, GAAP diluted EPS $0.65 (non‑GAAP $0.86), and adjusted EBITDA of $133.9M—helping demonstrate improved margins and cash flow. Adeia Announces Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Won large licensing deals (including a long‑term agreement with Disney, plus multi‑year deals with Microsoft and MLB) that broaden media exposure and resolve prior Disney litigation—supporting recurring revenue visibility. Adeia Announces Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Beat EPS expectations for the quarter (Zacks and company releases show EPS above consensus), signaling profitability strength despite a complex revenue mix. Adeia (ADEA) Surpasses Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share (payable Mar 30; ex‑div Mar 16), a modest yield that may attract income‑focused holders.
• Positive Sentiment: Made measurable balance‑sheet improvements in 2025: $60M of debt reduction, $20M of share repurchases and $21.1M term‑loan paydown in Q4, supporting capital‑allocation discipline. Adeia Announces Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcripts and slide deck are available for deeper detail (useful for modeling but neutral until new guidance/metrics are parsed). Adeia (ADEA) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: 2026 guidance implies revenue of $395–435M, below 2025’s $443.4M—the guidance signals growth deceleration and is likely the primary driver of today’s share weakness. Adeia Announces Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
• Negative Sentiment: Debt remains material (term loan balance ~ $426.7M) and 2025 included $24.7M of litigation expense—raising leverage and legal‑risk considerations despite recent paydowns. Adeia Inc. Reports Record Q4 Revenue and Strategic Partnerships
• Negative Sentiment: Some market writeups noted revenue recognition/timing complexities and flagged Q4 revenue against certain estimates (mixed readthroughs on top‑line vs. expectations), which can amplify short‑term volatility. Adeia Earnings Summary (MarketBeat)

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.