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Rambus, Inc. (RMBS) Stock Analysis

Temp Headwind edge

SellVALUE-TRAP 2/5High Confidence

Technology · Semiconductors

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $133.12 — A.R:R is negative (-0.4) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Customer: top-5 customers (66.0%).

Rambus is a global semiconductor company providing DDR5/LPDDR5 memory interface chips, Silicon IP (HBM, GDDR, PCIe, security), and patent licenses to leading chip manufacturers. Revenue is diversified across chip sales, IP licensing, and royalties; ~2,800 customers worldwide... Read more

$133.12+18.7% A.UpsideScore 5.3/10#25 of 45 Semiconductors
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield1.89%
Stop $124.21Target $158.56(resistance)A.R:R -0.4:1
Analyst target$145.25+9.1%8 analysts
$158.56our TP
$133.12price
$145.25mean
$100
$180

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $133.12 — A.R:R is negative (-0.4) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Customer: top-5 customers (66.0%). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 5.3/10, high confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 68d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

Recent Developments — Rambus, Inc.

Material events (past 30 days)

  • Apr 29, 2026 MEDIUM Item 5.02: Sumeet Gagneja appointed SVP and CFO effective April 29, 2026, succeeding Interim CFO John Allen. Gagneja previously was divisional CFO at AMD Data Center and CFO at Western Digital Flash Business.

Generated 2026-05-20T21:56:22Z.

Thesis

Rewards
V7 quality resilience bonus: +0.2 (Q=7.8 in RISK_OFF)
High-quality business
Strong growth profile
Risks
Concentration risk — Customer: top-5 customers (66.0%)
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)58.1
P/E (Fwd)33.6
Mkt Cap$13.2B
EV/EBITDA41.1
Profit Mgn31.9%
ROE18.0%
Rev Growth8.1%
Beta1.79
DividendNone
Rating analysts17

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.46bullish
IV83%elevated
Max Pain$65-51.2% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHCustomertop-5 customers66%
    10-K Item 1A: 'Our top five customers for each reporting period represented approximately 66% of our consolidated revenue for the year ended December 31, 2025'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-04-29Item 5.02MEDIUM
    Sumeet Gagneja appointed SVP and CFO effective April 29, 2026, succeeding Interim CFO John Allen. Gagneja previously was divisional CFO at AMD Data Center and CFO at Western Digital Flash Business.
    SEC filing →
  • 2026-02-12Item 5.02LOW
    Victor Peng, age 65, appointed to Board of Directors as Class II director effective February 12, 2026; appointed to Compensation and Human Resources Committee. Board size increased to 8 members.
    SEC filing →
  • 2026-02-10Item 5.02HIGH
    CFO Desmond Lynch resigned effective February 27, 2026 to pursue another opportunity. No disagreement with Company. John Allen appointed VP and Interim CFO; permanent search underway.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers

No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static

Earnings History
1.1
Surprise Avg
2.3
Erm
3.5
Earnings Timing
5.0
Earnings concerns: 1B/2M

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Macd
0.0
Obv
1.0
Volume
1.2
Rsi
5.0
Ma Position
9.0
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA

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

Ps
0.0
Ev Ebitda
0.0
Pe
2.1
Forward Pe
3.3
Analyst Target
4.0
Peg Ratio
10.0
Forward P/E: 33.6xPEG: 0.46
GatesMomentum 3.2<4.5A.R:R -0.4=NEGATIVEInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 68d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
64 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $104.50Resistance $161.80

Price Targets

$124
$159
A.Upside+19.1%
A.R:R-0.4:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-5.4% upside)
! Momentum score 3.2/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
M
M
M
1/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-27 (68d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is RMBS stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $133.12 — A.R:R is negative (-0.4) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Customer: top-5 customers (66.0%). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $124.21. Score 5.3/10, high confidence.

What is the RMBS stock price target?

Take-profit target: $158.56 (+18.7% upside). Prior stop was $124.21. Stop-loss: $124.21.

What are the risks of investing in RMBS?

Concentration risk — Customer: top-5 customers (66.0%); Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8.

Is RMBS overvalued or undervalued?

Rambus, Inc. trades at a P/E of 58.1 (forward 33.6). TrendMatrix value score: 3.7/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about RMBS?

17 analysts cover RMBS with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $145.

What does Rambus, Inc. do?Rambus is a global semiconductor company providing DDR5/LPDDR5 memory interface chips, Silicon IP (HBM, GDDR, PCIe,...

Rambus is a global semiconductor company providing DDR5/LPDDR5 memory interface chips, Silicon IP (HBM, GDDR, PCIe, security), and patent licenses to leading chip manufacturers. Revenue is diversified across chip sales, IP licensing, and royalties; ~2,800 customers worldwide with top-5 representing ~66% of consolidated 2025 revenue.

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