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CEVA, Inc. (CEVA) Stock Analysis

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Technology · Semiconductors

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $40.51: Quality below floor (3.2 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.7/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Rich valuation.

CEVA, Inc. provides silicon and software intellectual property (IP) solutions to semiconductor and original equipment manufacturer companies in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company offers PentaG-RAN, a hardware and... Read more

$40.51+25.1% A.UpsideScore 4.7/10#40 of 54 Semiconductors
QualityF-score4 / 9FCF yield0.32%
Stop $38.63Target $50.57(resistance)A.R:R -0.1:1
Analyst target$46.11+13.8%9 analysts
$50.57our TP
$40.51price
$46.11mean
$36
$60

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $40.51: Quality below floor (3.2 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.7/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Rich valuation. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 4.7/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/9 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 37d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Mon, Aug 10, 202637d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Target reached (-0.8% upside)
Quality below floor (3.2 < 4.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)
P/E (Fwd)49.3
Mkt Cap$1.1B
EV/EBITDA-119.2
Profit Mgn-10.5%
ROE-3.9%
Rev Growth11.5%
Beta1.97
DividendNone
Rating analysts14

Quality Signals

Piotroski F4/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.79neutral
IV123%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers

Priced at a premium — multiples above sector norms. Needs delivery on growth + margins to justify.static

Forward Pe
2.3
Peg Ratio
3.1
Ps
3.4
Analyst Target
4.0
Forward P/E: 49.3xPEG: 3.96

Unprofitable operations — net margin -10.5%. Quality floor flags this regardless of sector context.static

Roe
0.0
Roa
0.0
Operating Margin
0.0
Net Margin
0.0
Rule Of 40
3.0
Fcf Quality
3.6
Piotroski F
4.4
Current Ratio
5.0
Moat
5.8
Gross Margin
10.0
FCF-positive despite GAAP loss (FCF margin 3%, FCF yield 0.3%)Rule of 40: 15 (fail)

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Quality Rank
1.5
Growth Rank
3.0
Value Rank
5.3
GatesA.R:R -0.1=NEGATIVEMomentum 4.6<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Momentum 4.6>=4.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 37d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
42 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $39.82Resistance $51.60

Price Targets

$39
$51
A.Upside+24.8%
A.R:R-0.1:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-0.8% upside)
! Quality below floor (3.2 < 4.0)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-10 (37d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is CEVA stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $40.51: Quality below floor (3.2 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.7/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Rich valuation. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $38.63. Score 4.7/10, moderate confidence.

What is the CEVA stock price target?

Take-profit target: $50.57 (+25.1% upside). Prior stop was $38.63. Stop-loss: $38.63.

What are the risks of investing in CEVA?

Target reached (-0.8% upside); Quality below floor (3.2 < 4.0).

Is CEVA overvalued or undervalued?

CEVA, Inc. trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 49.3). TrendMatrix value score: 3.2/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about CEVA?

14 analysts cover CEVA with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $46.

What does CEVA, Inc. do?CEVA, Inc. provides silicon and software intellectual property (IP) solutions to semiconductor and original equipment...

CEVA, Inc. provides silicon and software intellectual property (IP) solutions to semiconductor and original equipment manufacturer companies in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company offers PentaG-RAN, a hardware and software IP for implementing L1 PHY baseband processing in 5G and 5G-A base station and other cellular infrastructure system-on-chips (SoCs); Ceva XC20 DSPs and the PentaG2 platform support 5G/5G Advanced baseband for mobile broadband, RedCap, and IoT devices; Ceva-BX2 baseband processor; Ceva-XC21, high-efficiency vector DSP cores for 5G and 5G-advanced; Ceva-XC23, DSP for 5G and 5G-advanced; and Ceva-Waves Bluetooth platform, a set of hardware IP, software modules, and radios addressing a range of processes and nodes. It also provides Ceva-Waves Wi-Fi platform, a set of hardware IP and CPU-agnostic host software for energy-efficient SoC implementation of Wi-Fi subsystems; Ceva-Waves ultra-wideband platform; Ceva-Waves Links, which provide solutions for SoCs requiring multiple connectivity standards; and Ceva-Waves DragonFly, a turnkey platform for implementing NB-IoT cellular modem SoCs. In addition, the company offers Ceva-SensPro, a family of DSP cores; Ceva-BX1 audio digital signal controller IP; Ceva-ClearVox ENC software, a neural-network-based noise cancellation; Ceva-RealSpace, a spatial audio and head tracking software solution; and Ceva-MotionEngine, a sensor fusion software. Further, it provides Ceva-NeuPro-M, a neural processing unit (NPU) IP for generative AI; a Ceva-NeuPro-Nano, an NPU IP for embedded AI; and Ceva-NeuPro Studio, a software development environment for the development and deployment of AI models on the Ceva-NeuPro NPUs. The company was formerly known as ParthusCeva, Inc. and changed its name to CEVA, Inc. in December 2003. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Rockville, Maryland.

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