Equity (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2016

Equity [Abstract]

Summary of changes in the components of equity

		Six Months Ended January 31, 2016
		Attributable to IDT Corporation			Noncontrolling Interests			Total
		(in thousands)
Balance, July 31, 2015	$	133,831		$	1,109		$	134,940
Dividends declared ($0.37 per share)		(8,626	)		—			(8,626	)
Restricted Class B common stock purchased from employees		(134	)		—			(134	)
Repurchases of Class B common stock through repurchase program		(4,639	)		—			(4,639	)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests		—			(1,220	)		(1,220	)
Stock-based compensation		1,644			—			1,644
Comprehensive income:
Net income		8,259			981			9,240
Other comprehensive loss		(3,515	)		—			(3,515	)
Comprehensive income		4,744			981			5,725
Balance, January 31, 2016	$	126,820		$	870		$	127,690