InterDigital Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
InterDigital's CEO is Liren Chen, appointed in Apr 2021, has a tenure of 4.58 years. total yearly compensation is $7.26M, comprised of 9.8% salary and 90.2% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.71% of the company’s shares, worth $61.48M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 4.1 years and 8.8 years respectively.
Key information
Liren Chen
Chief executive officer
US$7.3m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 9.78% |
| CEO tenure | 4.6yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.7% |
| Management average tenure | 4.1yrs |
| Board average tenure | 8.8yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
InterDigital: Strong Q3 Boost And Deep Render Acquisition
Nov 03InterDigital, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:IDCC) 30% Price Boost Is Out Of Tune With Earnings
Sep 23
InterDigital (NASDAQ:IDCC) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Sep 21InterDigital (NASDAQ:IDCC) Could Become A Multi-Bagger
Aug 29InterDigital's (NASDAQ:IDCC) Promising Earnings May Rest On Soft Foundations
Aug 08There's No Escaping InterDigital, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:IDCC) Muted Earnings
Jul 25Calculating The Fair Value Of InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDCC)
Jul 10Should You Think About Buying InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDCC) Now?
Jun 13Here's Why InterDigital (NASDAQ:IDCC) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
May 31Improved Earnings Required Before InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDCC) Shares Find Their Feet
Apr 21InterDigital's (NASDAQ:IDCC) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Apr 07Shareholders Would Enjoy A Repeat Of InterDigital's (NASDAQ:IDCC) Recent Growth In Returns
Mar 26At US$211, Is It Time To Put InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDCC) On Your Watch List?
Mar 11InterDigital's (NASDAQ:IDCC) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.60
Feb 09InterDigital (NASDAQ:IDCC) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly
Feb 03InterDigital Is Still A Solid Growth Pick In 2025
Jan 22Lacklustre Performance Is Driving InterDigital, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:IDCC) Low P/E
Jan 20If EPS Growth Is Important To You, InterDigital (NASDAQ:IDCC) Presents An Opportunity
Dec 24Under The Bonnet, InterDigital's (NASDAQ:IDCC) Returns Look Impressive
Dec 11At US$196, Is It Time To Put InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDCC) On Your Watch List?
Nov 28InterDigital: $1 Billion Revenue Target Is Achievable
Nov 04
Litigation Dependence And Licensing Volatility Threaten Future Earnings And Growth
Legal disputes and the potential expiration of key licensing agreements introduce volatility in revenue and increase legal expenses, impacting net margins.InterDigital: Growing Fast By Monetizing AI For Video
Aug 09CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$497m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$463m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$393m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$7m | US$710k | US$359m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$265m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$278m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$190m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$5m | US$706k | US$214m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$207m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$182m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$181m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$5m | US$690k | US$94m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$83m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$87m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$68m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$11m | US$504k | US$55m |
Compensation vs Market: Liren's total compensation ($USD7.26M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD8.28M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Liren's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Liren Chen (54 yo)
Mr. Lawrence Chen, also known as Liren, is Director of Arrow Electronics, Inc. from December 11, 2024. Mr. Chen serves as President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of InterDigital, Inc., since April...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 4.6yrs | US$7.26m | 0.71% $ 61.5m | |
| Executive VP | 14.7yrs | US$2.70m | 0.36% $ 31.0m | |
| Executive VP & CTO | 3.3yrs | US$2.96m | 0.25% $ 21.6m | |
| Executive VP | 4.1yrs | US$2.14m | 0.11% $ 9.4m | |
| Head of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & Chief Communications and Public Policy Officer | 4.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chair of the IEEE 802.11 AIML | 3.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| VP & Head of Wireless Standards | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & Chief Licensing Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Communications Director | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: IDCC's management team is considered experienced (4.1 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 4.6yrs | US$7.26m | 0.71% $ 61.5m | |
| Independent Director | 9yrs | US$300.00k | 0.046% $ 4.0m | |
| Independent Director | 2.4yrs | US$293.51k | 0.016% $ 1.4m | |
| Independent Chairman of the Board | 11.3yrs | US$357.50k | 0.082% $ 7.1m | |
| Independent Director | 15.4yrs | US$305.42k | 0.11% $ 9.2m | |
| Independent Director | 16.4yrs | US$312.50k | 0.072% $ 6.2m | |
| Independent Director | 3.2yrs | US$297.00k | 0.028% $ 2.4m | |
| Independent Director | 8.6yrs | US$302.00k | 0.087% $ 7.5m |
Experienced Board: IDCC's board of directors are considered experienced (8.8 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/11/20 14:44 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
InterDigital, Inc. is covered by 12 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Brett Simpson | Arete Research Services LLP |
| Amir Rozwadowski | Barclays |
| Scott Searle | Benchmark Company |