Equity (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2015

Equity [Abstract]

Summary of changes in the components of equity

	Three Months Ended October 31, 2015
	Attributable to IDT Corporation			Noncontrolling Interests			Total
	(in thousands)
Balance, July 31, 2015	$	133,831		$	1,109		$	134,940
Dividends declared ($0.18 per share)		(4,199	)		–			(4,199	)
Restricted Class B common stock purchased from employees		(23	)		–			(23	)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests		–			(600	)		(600	)
Stock-based compensation		771			–			771
Comprehensive income:
Net income		4,193			382			4,575
Other comprehensive income		639			–			639
Comprehensive income		4,832			382			5,214
Balance, October 31, 2015	$	135,212		$	891		$	136,103