Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC cut its stake in Rambus, Inc. (NASDAQ:RMBS – Free Report) by 87.3% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 66,531 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 455,695 shares during the period. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC owned 0.06% of Rambus worth $5,984,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD grew its holdings in Rambus by 2.7% in the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 5,385,570 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $494,881,000 after purchasing an additional 140,226 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. increased its stake in shares of Rambus by 70.6% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 4,148,653 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $381,220,000 after purchasing an additional 1,716,621 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Rambus by 3.4% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 2,842,715 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $261,256,000 after purchasing an additional 94,214 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Rambus during the fourth quarter valued at $156,356,000. Finally, Swedbank AB increased its holdings in shares of Rambus by 14.7% during the first quarter. Swedbank AB now owns 1,563,000 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $134,465,000 after acquiring an additional 200,000 shares in the last quarter. 88.54% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades A number of research firms have weighed in on RMBS. Benchmark started coverage on shares of Rambus in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. They set a “buy” rating and a $165.00 price objective for the company. Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $172.00 price target on shares of Rambus in a report on Tuesday, April 28th. Robert W. Baird cut Rambus from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $120.00 price objective on the stock. in a research report on Tuesday, April 28th. Rosenblatt Securities lifted their price target on shares of Rambus from $130.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 28th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lifted their target price on shares of Rambus from $120.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 28th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $134.75.
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Rambus Trading Down 0.6% Shares of NASDAQ RMBS opened at $103.19 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $129.40 and a 200 day moving average of $114.41. The firm has a market capitalization of $11.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 49.14 and a beta of 1.84. Rambus, Inc. has a 12-month low of $62.81 and a 12-month high of $174.10.
Rambus (NASDAQ:RMBS – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Monday, April 27th. The semiconductor company reported $0.63 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.61 by $0.02. Rambus had a net margin of 31.90% and a return on equity of 17.41%. The business had revenue of $180.19 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $179.94 million. Sell-side analysts predict that Rambus, Inc. will post 2.44 EPS for the current year.
Insider Activity In other Rambus news, Director Eric B. Stang sold 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $146.00, for a total transaction of $730,000.00. Following the sale, the director owned 19,218 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,805,828. This trade represents a 20.65% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Xianzhi Sean Fan sold 37,914 shares of Rambus stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $151.69, for a total transaction of $5,751,174.66. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 168,358 shares in the company, valued at $25,538,225.02. This represents a 18.38% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 62,914 shares of company stock valued at $9,724,775. 0.75% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Rambus Profile (Free Report)
Rambus Inc is a technology licensing company specializing in semiconductor and system-level interface solutions. Founded in 1990 by Stanford University researchers Mike Farmwald and Mark Horowitz, Rambus established its headquarters in Sunnyvale, California. The company initially gained prominence by developing high-speed DRAM interface technology and securing a broad patent portfolio covering memory architecture, data signaling and power management innovations.
Today, Rambus licenses its proprietary intellectual property (IP) to semiconductor companies, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and system integrators worldwide.
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California Public Employees Retirement System boosted its stake in Rambus, Inc. (NASDAQ:RMBS – Free Report) by 15.8% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 227,271 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 31,064 shares during the period. California Public Employees Retirement System owned approximately 0.21% of Rambus worth $19,552,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in RMBS. NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Rambus by 22,321.4% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 9,417 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $488,000 after buying an additional 9,375 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC grew its stake in shares of Rambus by 34.1% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 22,750 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,178,000 after acquiring an additional 5,783 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its position in shares of Rambus by 6.6% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 309,512 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $16,025,000 after acquiring an additional 19,120 shares during the last quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Rambus during the first quarter worth about $218,000. Finally, Quantbot Technologies LP acquired a new position in shares of Rambus in the second quarter worth about $102,000. 88.54% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Rambus Stock Down 1.9% Shares of Rambus stock opened at $103.83 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $11.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 49.44 and a beta of 1.84. Rambus, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $62.81 and a fifty-two week high of $174.10. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $129.94 and a 200 day moving average price of $114.38.
Rambus (NASDAQ:RMBS – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Monday, April 27th. The semiconductor company reported $0.63 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.61 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $180.19 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $179.94 million. Rambus had a return on equity of 17.41% and a net margin of 31.90%. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Rambus, Inc. will post 2.44 earnings per share for the current year.
Insider Activity In other Rambus news, Director Necip Sayiner sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $170.15, for a total transaction of $850,750.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 18,223 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,100,643.45. This represents a 21.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Meera Rao sold 2,972 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, April 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $150.30, for a total transaction of $446,691.60. Following the sale, the director directly owned 19,974 shares in the company, valued at $3,002,092.20. This trade represents a 12.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 65,886 shares of company stock valued at $10,171,466 over the last three months. 0.75% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Analyst Ratings Changes A number of research analysts recently commented on RMBS shares. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on Rambus from $115.00 to $145.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 28th. Robert W. Baird lowered Rambus from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $120.00 target price on the stock. in a research report on Tuesday, April 28th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Rambus in a research note on Friday, June 5th. Rosenblatt Securities raised their price target on shares of Rambus from $130.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 28th. Finally, Benchmark began coverage on shares of Rambus in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $165.00 price target for the company. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $134.75.
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Rambus Profile (Free Report)
Rambus Inc is a technology licensing company specializing in semiconductor and system-level interface solutions. Founded in 1990 by Stanford University researchers Mike Farmwald and Mark Horowitz, Rambus established its headquarters in Sunnyvale, California. The company initially gained prominence by developing high-speed DRAM interface technology and securing a broad patent portfolio covering memory architecture, data signaling and power management innovations.
Today, Rambus licenses its proprietary intellectual property (IP) to semiconductor companies, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and system integrators worldwide.
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Bank of New York Mellon Corp cut its position in Rambus, Inc. (NASDAQ:RMBS – Free Report) by 28.7% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 779,878 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 314,278 shares during the quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp owned about 0.72% of Rambus worth $67,093,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Acumen Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Rambus in the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. Torren Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Rambus in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Spire Wealth Management raised its position in shares of Rambus by 199.0% in the 4th quarter. Spire Wealth Management now owns 302 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 201 shares during the last quarter. University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. bought a new stake in shares of Rambus in the 4th quarter worth $28,000. Finally, IFP Advisors Inc grew its stake in shares of Rambus by 126.7% in the third quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 442 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $47,000 after acquiring an additional 247 shares during the period. 88.54% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Rambus Price Performance NASDAQ RMBS opened at $103.83 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $11.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 49.44 and a beta of 1.84. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $129.94 and its two-hundred day moving average is $114.38. Rambus, Inc. has a 12 month low of $62.81 and a 12 month high of $174.10.
Rambus (NASDAQ:RMBS – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, April 27th. The semiconductor company reported $0.63 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.61 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $180.19 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $179.94 million. Rambus had a return on equity of 17.41% and a net margin of 31.90%. As a group, analysts anticipate that Rambus, Inc. will post 2.44 EPS for the current year.
Insiders Place Their Bets In related news, Director Meera Rao sold 2,972 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, April 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $150.30, for a total value of $446,691.60. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 19,974 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,002,092.20. This represents a 12.95% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Xianzhi Sean Fan sold 37,914 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $151.69, for a total transaction of $5,751,174.66. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 168,358 shares in the company, valued at $25,538,225.02. This represents a 18.38% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 65,886 shares of company stock worth $10,171,466. 0.75% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on RMBS. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $172.00 price objective on shares of Rambus in a research report on Tuesday, April 28th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on Rambus from $115.00 to $145.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 28th. Robert W. Baird downgraded shares of Rambus from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $120.00 price objective for the company. in a research note on Tuesday, April 28th. Benchmark initiated coverage on shares of Rambus in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. They set a “buy” rating and a $165.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Rambus in a research report on Friday, June 5th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $134.75.
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About Rambus (Free Report)
Rambus Inc is a technology licensing company specializing in semiconductor and system-level interface solutions. Founded in 1990 by Stanford University researchers Mike Farmwald and Mark Horowitz, Rambus established its headquarters in Sunnyvale, California. The company initially gained prominence by developing high-speed DRAM interface technology and securing a broad patent portfolio covering memory architecture, data signaling and power management innovations.
Today, Rambus licenses its proprietary intellectual property (IP) to semiconductor companies, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and system integrators worldwide.
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Fifth Third Bancorp lifted its position in Rambus, Inc. (NASDAQ:RMBS – Free Report) by 1,675.5% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 27,361 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after acquiring an additional 25,820 shares during the period. Fifth Third Bancorp’s holdings in Rambus were worth $2,354,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Krilogy Financial LLC lifted its position in Rambus by 3.8% during the first quarter. Krilogy Financial LLC now owns 2,238 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $193,000 after purchasing an additional 81 shares during the period. Oak Grove Capital LLC grew its position in Rambus by 1.3% during the 4th quarter. Oak Grove Capital LLC now owns 7,600 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $698,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the period. Northwestern Mutual Investment Management Company LLC raised its stake in shares of Rambus by 0.4% during the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Investment Management Company LLC now owns 24,085 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $2,213,000 after buying an additional 103 shares during the last quarter. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC raised its stake in shares of Rambus by 3.3% during the 4th quarter. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC now owns 3,445 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $317,000 after buying an additional 110 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Meeder Advisory Services Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Rambus by 3.0% in the 4th quarter. Meeder Advisory Services Inc. now owns 3,883 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $357,000 after buying an additional 114 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 88.54% of the company’s stock.
Insider Buying and Selling at Rambus In other news, Director Meera Rao sold 2,972 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, April 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $150.30, for a total transaction of $446,691.60. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 19,974 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,002,092.20. The trade was a 12.95% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Xianzhi Sean Fan sold 37,914 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $151.69, for a total value of $5,751,174.66. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 168,358 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $25,538,225.02. This trade represents a 18.38% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 65,886 shares of company stock valued at $10,171,466. 0.75% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Rambus Price Performance NASDAQ:RMBS opened at $105.79 on Wednesday. The company’s 50-day moving average is $130.56 and its two-hundred day moving average is $114.30. Rambus, Inc. has a 1-year low of $62.81 and a 1-year high of $174.10. The firm has a market capitalization of $11.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 50.38 and a beta of 1.84.
Rambus (NASDAQ:RMBS – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, April 27th. The semiconductor company reported $0.63 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.61 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $180.19 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $179.94 million. Rambus had a net margin of 31.90% and a return on equity of 17.41%. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Rambus, Inc. will post 2.44 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth Several analysts recently commented on RMBS shares. Robert W. Baird lowered shares of Rambus from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $120.00 price target on the stock. in a research report on Tuesday, April 28th. Rosenblatt Securities increased their target price on shares of Rambus from $130.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 28th. Benchmark assumed coverage on Rambus in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. They set a “buy” rating and a $165.00 target price on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price target on Rambus from $120.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 28th. Finally, Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $172.00 price target on shares of Rambus in a report on Tuesday, April 28th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $134.75.
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Rambus Profile (Free Report)
Rambus Inc is a technology licensing company specializing in semiconductor and system-level interface solutions. Founded in 1990 by Stanford University researchers Mike Farmwald and Mark Horowitz, Rambus established its headquarters in Sunnyvale, California. The company initially gained prominence by developing high-speed DRAM interface technology and securing a broad patent portfolio covering memory architecture, data signaling and power management innovations.
Today, Rambus licenses its proprietary intellectual property (IP) to semiconductor companies, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and system integrators worldwide.
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On July 21, 2026, Rambus Inc RMBS shares rose 4.7% today, closing at $105.79. The stock has experienced significant volatility over the past month, declining by 25.1%, but is up 15.1% year-to-date. The 52-week range for RMBS has been between $62.81 and $174.10.
GF Value™ verdict: Current price $105.79 vs GF Value™ of $94.54, indicating the stock is 11.9% overvalued.GF Score™ of 90/100, indicating a strong overall rating.Notable signal: Financial Strength rated 10/10, suggesting excellent financial stability. Is RMBS Overvalued or Undervalued? According to GF Value™, Rambus Inc is currently overvalued, trading at $105.79 compared to an intrinsic value estimation of $94.54, resulting in an overvaluation of 11.9%. This overvaluation presents a potential risk for investors, suggesting that the stock may not provide a sufficient margin of safety for new purchases at the current price. The GF Valuation label categorizes RMBS as "Modestly Overvalued," indicating caution for those considering entry into the stock.
GF Value™ is GuruFocus' proprietary measure of intrinsic value, calculated from historical trading multiples, past business growth, and future performance estimates. Given the current market price, investors may want to approach RMBS with caution, as the potential for a price correction exists if the stock fails to deliver on future growth expectations.
How Does RMBS's Valuation Compare to Its History? Metric Current Historical P/E (TTM) 50.4x 34.2x Forward P/E 35.4x N/A The current P/E ratio of 50.4x is significantly above its 5-year median of 34.2x, indicating that RMBS shares are trading at a premium relative to their historical valuation. This analysis aligns with the GF Value™ assessment, reinforcing the view that the stock is overvalued at its current price level.
What Does RMBS's GF Score™ Tell Us? Metric Rating GF Score™ 90/100 Financial Strength 10/10 Profitability 6/10 Growth 10/10 Valuation 7/10 Momentum 9/10 The GF Score™ of 90/100 indicates that Rambus has strong potential for long-term returns, with notable strengths in Financial Strength and Growth, both rated at 10/10. However, the Profitability rank of 6/10 suggests there might be room for improvement in generating consistent earnings relative to its peers.
What Are Insiders Doing with RMBS Stock? In recent months, insider activity has shown a pattern of selling, with insiders disposing of $11.8 million worth of shares without any buying activity reported. This trend may raise concerns among investors about the confidence insiders have in the company’s future prospects. Insider selling can be interpreted as a lack of conviction in the stock's current valuation or future growth potential.
What This Means for Investors Based on the assessment of GF Value™, Rambus Inc RMBS is currently overvalued. The intrinsic value estimation suggests that there is potential risk associated with investing at the current price level. Investors may need to reassess their positions or consider the potential for price corrections in the near future.
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Frequently Asked Questions What is RMBS's GF Score™?
The GF Score™ for Rambus Inc is 90/100, indicating a strong potential for long-term returns based on its financial strength, growth prospects, and other key metrics.
Is RMBS overvalued or undervalued?
Rambus Inc is considered overvalued based on its current price of $105.79 compared to the GF Value™ of $94.54, suggesting a margin of 11.9% overvaluation.
What is RMBS's P/E ratio?
Rambus Inc has a trailing P/E ratio of 50.4x, which is significantly higher than its 5-year median of 34.2x, indicating that the stock is trading at a premium relative to its historical valuation.
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Rambus (NASDAQ:RMBS | RMBS Price Prediction) has ridden the AI memory wave in 2026, and Wall Street is taking notice. Benchmark and Rosenblatt Securities both initiated coverage this month with Buy ratings and $165 price targets, while the analyst consensus sits at $149.
Our 24/7 Wall St. price target for Rambus is $109.40 over the next 12 months, implying 8.48% upside from $100.85. Our recommendation is buy, with a confidence level of 90%.
24/7 Wall St. Price Target Summary Metric Value Current Price $100.85 24/7 Wall St. Price Target $109.40 Upside 8.48% Recommendation BUY Confidence Level 90% The Pullback That Reset Expectations Rambus is down 28.56% over the past month after touching a 52-week high of $174.10 in June. Even after the drawdown, shares are still up 47.85% over the trailing year and 9.75% year to date.
Q1 2026 revenue of $180.19 million narrowly beat consensus, though non-GAAP EPS of $0.63 missed by a penny. Product revenue climbed 15% year over year to $88 million on AI memory interface chip demand. The July 8 launch of the DDR5 9600 server RDIMM chipset (with a 20% bandwidth increase) kept the AI narrative intact. Q2 2026 earnings are set for July 27.
Why Bulls See a Breakout Ahead The bull case rests on Rambus owning the memory bottleneck in AI infrastructure. FY2025 revenue reached $707.63 million (+27.13%) and operating cash flow hit $360 million. Q4 2025 delivered a 24.77% EPS beat at $0.68.
CEO Luc Seraphin argues “the growth of AI inference and agentic workloads in the data center continues to drive demand for higher memory bandwidth.”
With the HBM4E memory controller IP marketed as the industry’s fastest, Benchmark’s Gary Mobley and Rosenblatt both see $165 as achievable. In the bull case, Rambus reaches $170.98, a 69.54% total return.
The Risks Worth Watching Royalty revenue slipped to $69.64 million in Q1 2026 from $74 million a year earlier, and non-GAAP operating margin compressed to 42% from 46%. Bulls counter that R&D spending rose 18% to $50.23 million because Rambus is funding the HBM4E and SOCAMM2 roadmap.
The shares trade at 48x trailing earnings, and GuruFocus pegs intrinsic value at $93.31. Tightening DRAM supply triggered an analyst downgrade after Q1, and a CFO transition adds noise. The bear case lands at $93.54, a 7.25% decline.
How Rambus Compares to Marvell and Micron Marvell Technology (NASDAQ:MRVL) is the closest AI-infrastructure silicon peer, trading at 47x forward earnings with an analyst target of $253.69. Marvell’s premium multiple, despite quarterly EPS growth of -80.4% YoY, suggests investors pay up for AI silicon exposure, making Rambus’s 24x forward P/E look reasonable.
Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) is the DRAM manufacturer whose memory Rambus’s interface chips enable. Micron trades at just 5x forward earnings with a 55.9% profit margin, showing memory cyclicality still spooks the market. Rambus’s IP-royalty model deserves a premium to Micron’s commodity exposure, supporting our target.
Company Forward P/E Analyst Target Rambus 24x $149 Marvell 47x $253.69 Micron 5x $1,491.95 I’d Buy It Here The 24/7 Wall St. price target for Rambus is $109.40, a buy at 90% confidence. The tipping factor is the recent 28% pullback, which resets the risk-reward after June’s froth.
Buy here if the July 27 earnings report confirms product revenue toward the top of the $95 to $101 million guide. Stay on the sidelines if royalty revenue slips further below $72 million or margins compress again.
Year 24/7 Wall St. Price Target 2026 $109 2027 $118 2028 $126 2029 $132 2030 $138.81 These projections assume Rambus executes on DDR5 leadership and HBM4E ramp. Significant upside or downside could come from AI infrastructure capex cycles or a shift in the DRAM royalty base.
Rambus, Inc. (NASDAQ:RMBS – Get Free Report) was the recipient of a significant decline in short interest during the month of June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totaling 4,878,765 shares, a decline of 36.5% from the June 15th total of 7,682,296 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 4,603,682 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.1 days. Currently, 4.5% of the shares of the company are short sold.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades RMBS has been the topic of several research reports. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on Rambus from $115.00 to $145.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 28th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Rambus in a report on Friday, June 5th. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $172.00 price target on shares of Rambus in a research note on Tuesday, April 28th. Rosenblatt Securities upped their price objective on Rambus from $130.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 28th. Finally, Robert W. Baird cut Rambus from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $120.00 price objective on the stock. in a research report on Tuesday, April 28th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Rambus has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $134.75.
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Rambus Stock Up 0.0% Shares of NASDAQ:RMBS opened at $101.44 on Friday. Rambus has a 12-month low of $62.81 and a 12-month high of $174.10. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $131.72 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $114.01. The firm has a market cap of $10.97 billion, a PE ratio of 48.30 and a beta of 1.84.
Rambus (NASDAQ:RMBS – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, April 27th. The semiconductor company reported $0.63 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.61 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $180.19 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $179.94 million. Rambus had a return on equity of 17.41% and a net margin of 31.90%. On average, research analysts expect that Rambus will post 2.44 EPS for the current year.
Insider Transactions at Rambus In other news, Director Necip Sayiner sold 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $170.15, for a total transaction of $850,750.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 18,223 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,100,643.45. This trade represents a 21.53% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Xianzhi Sean Fan sold 37,914 shares of Rambus stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $151.69, for a total transaction of $5,751,174.66. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 168,358 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $25,538,225.02. The trade was a 18.38% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 65,886 shares of company stock valued at $10,171,466. Corporate insiders own 0.75% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Invesco Ltd. boosted its stake in Rambus by 70.6% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 4,148,653 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $381,220,000 after buying an additional 1,716,621 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Rambus during the fourth quarter worth about $156,356,000. Bank of America Corp DE raised its stake in Rambus by 196.0% during the third quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 1,550,665 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $161,579,000 after acquiring an additional 1,026,776 shares in the last quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Rambus by 1,009.5% in the first quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 1,039,905 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $89,463,000 after acquiring an additional 946,177 shares during the last quarter. Finally, EdgePoint Investment Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Rambus by 38.5% in the first quarter. EdgePoint Investment Group Inc. now owns 1,947,742 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $167,564,000 after acquiring an additional 541,056 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 88.54% of the company’s stock.
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Rambus Inc is a technology licensing company specializing in semiconductor and system-level interface solutions. Founded in 1990 by Stanford University researchers Mike Farmwald and Mark Horowitz, Rambus established its headquarters in Sunnyvale, California. The company initially gained prominence by developing high-speed DRAM interface technology and securing a broad patent portfolio covering memory architecture, data signaling and power management innovations.
Today, Rambus licenses its proprietary intellectual property (IP) to semiconductor companies, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and system integrators worldwide.
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Our Rambus (NASDAQ:RMBS | RMBS Price Prediction) call is constructive. After a violent June rally and sharp July pullback, the memory interface specialist trades in the shadow of its own overshoot. The 24/7 Wall St. price target for Rambus is $108.43 over the next 12 months, implying 5.38% upside from $102.89. Our recommendation is buy with high confidence at 0.9.
24/7 Wall St. Price Target Summary Metric Value Current Price $102.89 24/7 Wall St. Price Target $108.43 Upside 5.38% Recommendation BUY Confidence Level 90% From June Peak to July Reset Shares are down 6.16% over the past week and 28.19% over the last month after peaking near $143.29 on June 15. Even after that reset, RMBS is up 11.97% year to date and 59.45% over the past 12 months, trading 17% below the 52-week high of $174.10.
Fundamentals are strong. Q1 FY26 revenue hit $180.19 million, up 8.12% year over year, with product revenue climbing 15%. Non-GAAP EPS came in at $0.63, narrowly missing the $0.6363 consensus.
FY25 closed at $707.63 million in revenue, up 27.13%, and $360 million in operating cash flow. CEO Luc Seraphin flagged that “the growth of AI inference and agentic workloads in the data center continues to drive demand for higher memory bandwidth.”
The Bull Case Our bull-case scenario points to $173.05 within 12 months, implying 68.19% upside. Analyst consensus sits at $144.57, with 7 buys, 2 holds, and zero sells. Drivers:
DDR5 Registered Clock Driver leadership, HBM4E memory controller IP marketed as the industry’s fastest, and LPDDR5X SOCAMM2 chipset for next-generation AI servers. Q2 FY26 guidance calls for product revenue of $95 to $101 million, extending the Q4 FY25 record.
What Could Go Wrong The bear case targets $92.86, or -9.75% from here. Royalty revenue slipped to $69.64 million from $74 million a year ago. An analyst downgrade cited tightening DRAM supply. Non-GAAP operating margin compressed to 42% from 46% as R&D climbed 18%.
Insiders including the COO and multiple directors sold shares between $125.52 and $170.15 in May and June. Bulls counter that R&D spend of $50.23 million funds HBM4E and SOCAMM2 designs that should compound into product revenue for years.
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Rambus vs. Marvell and Astera Labs Marvell Technology (NASDAQ:MRVL) is the scaled AI-silicon peer at a $180.6 billion market cap, with Q1 FY27 revenue of $2.42 billion and 27.6% growth. Marvell’s data center segment dwarfs all of Rambus, giving investors a read on AI infrastructure demand: if hyperscaler capex holds for MRVL, Rambus royalty and product ramps should follow.
Astera Labs (NASDAQ:ALAB) is the growth counterpoint. ALAB grew Q1 FY26 revenue 93.4% to $308.4 million and trades at a P/E of 283. Rambus’s 49 trailing and 24 forward P/E look reasonable against that. Peers make our $108.43 target look conservative on multiples but appropriate given Rambus’s slower top-line trajectory.
Bottom Line The 24/7 Wall St. price target for Rambus is $108.43, recommendation buy, confidence 90%. The combination of bullish analyst skew, tech sector tailwinds, and a derated price after the June pullback tips the scale.
Confidence rises if Q2 FY26 product revenue lands at the high end of the $95 to $101 million guide and royalty revenue stabilizes. The setup weakens if DRAM supply tightens further or margin compression persists.
Rambus Price Prediction 2026-2030 Our model projects the following trajectory under base-case assumptions, extending the 247Factor framework across a 5.18% annualized base-case return.
Year 24/7 Wall St. Price Target 2026 $108.43 2027 $106.32 2028 $111.61 2029 $118.51 2030 $127.10 These projections assume Rambus converts its DDR5, HBM4E, and SOCAMM2 pipeline into royalty and product revenue at its historical clip. A step-change in AI memory adoption could push results toward the bull path near $339 by 2031; a DRAM supply squeeze or major license loss could pin them near the bear path.
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Estimated Book Value Per Share as of June 30, 2026 of $7.22
Estimated GAAP net income of $0.44 per share for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 including an estimated $0.18 per share of net realized and unrealized gains on RMBS and derivative instrumentsEstimated 6.2% total return on equity for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 Estimated book value, net income and total return on equity amounts are preliminary, subject to change, and subject to review by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firmRMBS Portfolio Characteristics as of June 30, 2026 Vero Beach, Fla., July 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orchid Island Capital, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: ORC) announced today its estimated second quarter of 2026 results and portfolio characteristics as of June 30, 2026.
Shares Outstanding
As of July 13, 2026 and June 30, 2026, the Company had 199,603,438 shares of common stock outstanding. As of March 31, 2026, the Company had 196,700,226 shares of common stock outstanding.
Estimated June 30, 2026 Book Value Per Share
The Company’s estimated book value per share as of June 30, 2026 was $7.22. The Company computes book value per share by dividing total stockholders' equity by the total number of outstanding shares of common stock. At June 30, 2026, the Company's preliminary estimated total stockholders' equity was approximately $1.4 billion with 199,603,438 shares of common stock outstanding. These figures and the resulting estimated book value per share are preliminary, subject to change, and subject to review by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.
Estimated Net Income Per Share and Realized and Unrealized Gains on RMBS and Derivative Instruments
The Company estimates it generated net income per share of $0.44 for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, which includes an estimated $0.18 per share of net realized and unrealized gains on RMBS and derivative instruments. These amounts compare to total dividends declared during the quarter of $0.30 per share. Net income per common share calculated under generally accepted accounting principles can, and does, differ from our real estate investment trust ("REIT") taxable income. The Company views REIT taxable income as a better indication of income to be paid in the form of a dividend rather than net income. Many components of REIT taxable income can only be estimated at this time and our monthly dividends declared are based on both estimates of REIT taxable income to be earned over the course of the current quarter and calendar year and a longer-term estimate of the REIT taxable income of the Company. These figures are preliminary, subject to change, and subject to review by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.
Estimated Total Return on Equity
The Company’s estimated total return on equity for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 was 6.2%. The Company calculates total return on equity as the sum of dividends declared and paid during the quarter plus changes in book value during the quarter, divided by the Company’s stockholders’ equity at the beginning of the quarter. The total return was $0.44 per share, comprised of dividends per share of $0.30 and an increase in book value per share of $0.14 from June 30, 2026.
RMBS Portfolio Characteristics
Details of the RMBS portfolio as of June 30, 2026 are presented below. These figures are preliminary and subject to change and, with respect to figures that will appear in the Company’s financial statements and associated footnotes as of and for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, are subject to review by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm:
RMBS Valuation CharacteristicsRMBS Assets by AgencyInvestment Company Act of 1940 (Whole Pool) Test ResultsRepurchase Agreement Exposure by CounterpartyRMBS Risk Measures About Orchid Island Capital, Inc.
Orchid Island Capital, Inc. is a specialty finance company that invests on a leveraged basis in Agency RMBS. Our investment strategy focuses on, and our portfolio consists of, two categories of Agency RMBS: (i) traditional pass-through Agency RMBS, such as mortgage pass-through certificates and collateralized mortgage obligations issued by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or Ginnie Mae, and (ii) structured Agency RMBS. The Company is managed by Bimini Advisors, LLC, a registered investment adviser with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements are based upon Orchid Island Capital, Inc.’s present expectations, but these statements are not guaranteed to occur. Investors should not place undue reliance upon forward-looking statements. For further discussion of the factors that could affect outcomes, please refer to the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.
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Fixed Rate RMBS 30yr 3.0 $315,785 $280,604 2.43% 88.86 3.00% 3.52% 62 291 8.1% 6.5% $8,376 $(8,497)30yr 3.5 37,144 33,944 0.29% 91.39 3.50% 4.30% 81 260 1.7% 3.7% 993 (1,011)30yr 4.0 47,532 45,097 0.39% 94.88 4.00% 4.77% 85 270 10.2% 11.4% 1,169 (1,208)30yr 4.5 436,796 422,712 3.66% 96.78 4.50% 5.46% 30 326 7.6% 6.1% 9,135 (10,098)30yr 5.0 2,163,688 2,140,194 18.55% 98.91 5.00% 6.00% 13 344 4.6% 5.2% 40,360 (47,402)30yr 5.5 4,030,632 4,086,306 35.41% 101.38 5.50% 6.45% 13 343 6.4% 6.6% 60,965 (76,234)30yr 6.0 3,051,319 3,146,124 27.26% 103.11 6.00% 6.92% 18 336 11.0% 15.1% 31,503 (43,625)30yr 6.5 1,261,375 1,317,446 11.42% 104.45 6.50% 7.39% 20 334 22.2% 22.8% 9,259 (13,756)30yr 7.0 52,676 55,771 0.48% 105.88 7.00% 7.91% 31 321 15.6% 42.4% 458 (600)Total Pass-Through RMBS 11,396,947 11,528,198 99.90% 101.15 5.54% 6.47% 18 338 9.2% 10.9% 162,218 (202,431)Total Structured RMBS 82,573 11,966 0.10% 14.49 3.39% 4.59% 139 204 7.2% 7.0% 63 95 Total Mortgage Assets $11,479,520 $11,540,164 100.00% 5.52% 6.45% 19 337 9.2% 10.9% $162,281 $(202,336) Hedge Modeled Interest
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3-Month SOFR Futures $(390,000)Jan-27 $(1,950) $1,950 10-Year Treasury Future(3) (188,600)May-33 (6,062) 5,854 10-Year Ultra Treasury Future(4) (60,000)Feb-36 (2,628) 2,542 ERIS SOFR Swap Futures (10,000)Sep-31 (182) 177 Swaps (7,814,200)Feb-31 (160,872) 155,615 Swaptions (1,000,000)Dec-31 (2,737) 5,001 TBA Short (594,900)Jul-26 (8,005) 10,686 Hedge Total $(10,057,700) $(182,436) $181,825 Rate Shock Grand Total $(20,155) $(20,511) (1) Modeled results from Citigroup Global Markets Inc. Yield Book. Interest rate shocks assume instantaneous parallel shifts and horizon prices are calculated assuming constant SOFR option-adjusted spreads. These results are for illustrative purposes only and actual results may differ materially.(2) Ten-year Treasury futures contracts were valued at prices of $109.89 at June 30, 2026. The market value of the short position was $207.3 million.(3) Ten-year Ultra futures contracts were valued at prices of $112.47 at June 30, 2026 The market value of the short position was $67.5 million. RMBS Assets by Agency
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As of June 30, 2026 Non-Whole Pool Assets $574,055 5.0%Whole Pool Assets 10,966,109 95.0%Total Mortgage Assets $11,540,164 100.0% Borrowings By Counterparty
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in Days MaturityWells Fargo Securities, LLC $568,720 5.1% 3.77% 14 8/19/2026Marex Capital Markets Inc. 497,411 4.5% 3.78% 20 7/23/2026StoneX Financial Inc. 486,529 4.4% 3.79% 73 9/23/2026Hidden Road Partners Civ US LLC 484,902 4.4% 3.76% 53 8/26/2026Citigroup Global Markets Inc 483,698 4.4% 3.76% 29 9/21/2026ABN AMRO Bank N.V. 477,675 4.3% 3.76% 24 7/27/2026ASL Capital Markets Inc. 472,828 4.3% 3.77% 57 9/21/2026The Bank of Nova Scotia 460,634 4.2% 3.75% 27 8/13/2026South Street Securities, LLC 458,067 4.1% 3.82% 68 11/13/2026J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 451,719 4.1% 3.78% 27 7/27/2026RBC Capital Markets, LLC 445,012 4.0% 3.82% 27 7/27/2026Cantor Fitzgerald & Co 424,847 3.8% 3.76% 24 7/24/2026DV Securities, LLC Repo 423,823 3.8% 3.77% 47 8/27/2026Banco Santander SA 413,756 3.7% 3.77% 14 7/20/2026Daiwa Securities America Inc. 407,688 3.7% 3.81% 67 9/23/2026Clear Street LLC 407,554 3.7% 3.76% 17 7/20/2026Goldman, Sachs & Co 395,928 3.6% 3.76% 27 7/27/2026Bank of Montreal 376,058 3.4% 3.76% 15 7/15/2026ING Financial Markets LLC 370,344 3.3% 3.80% 13 7/13/2026Brean Capital, LLC 299,159 2.7% 3.76% 21 7/27/2026Mirae Asset Securities (USA) Inc. 296,573 2.7% 3.79% 47 8/24/2026MUFG Securities Canada, Ltd. 268,537 2.4% 3.75% 30 8/4/2026Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC 260,567 2.4% 3.74% 9 7/15/2026Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith 252,699 2.3% 3.78% 26 7/27/2026Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA), Inc. 239,196 2.2% 3.77% 22 7/22/2026TD Securities (USA) LLC 219,140 2.0% 3.78% 42 8/11/2026Nomura Securities International, Inc. 212,865 1.9% 3.76% 40 8/14/2026Mizuho Securities USA LLC 182,067 1.6% 3.77% 15 7/15/2026Natixis, New York Branch 137,685 1.2% 3.76% 19 7/24/2026BNP Paribas Securities Corp. 135,654 1.2% 3.78% 41 8/10/2026Lucid Prime Fund, LLC 30,438 0.3% 3.75% 16 7/16/2026Canyon Partners, LLC 23,899 0.2% 3.71% 17 7/17/2026Mesirow Financial, Inc. 21,243 0.2% 3.75% 16 7/16/2026Total Borrowings $11,086,915 100.0% 3.77% 32 11/13/2026 Contact:
Orchid Island Capital, Inc.
Robert E. Cauley
3305 Flamingo Drive, Vero Beach, Florida 32963
Telephone: (772) 231-1400
Few small-cap semiconductor names have ridden the AI infrastructure wave as cleanly as Rambus (NASDAQ:RMBS | RMBS Price Prediction). Memory bandwidth is the choke point of AI inference, and Rambus sits directly in that value chain with DDR5 chipsets, HBM controller IP, and next-generation server module solutions. The question now is whether the stock has already priced in the boom.
Our 24/7 Wall St. Price Target for Rambus Rambus trades at $112.92 after a 32.29% pullback over the past month. Our 24/7 Wall St. price target for Rambus is $110.76, implying a -1.91% move over the next 12 months. Our model classifies the stock as fairly valued, with 90% confidence. Shares are sitting almost exactly at fair value.
Metric Value Current Price $112.92 24/7 Wall St. Price Target $110.76 Upside/Downside -1.91% Recommendation HOLD Confidence Level 90% Why We Could Be Wrong Our 24/7 Wall St. price target sits just below where Rambus trades today, and the AI thesis here is real. Product revenue tied to DDR5 and HBM has been the fastest-growing part of the business, and management just launched a DDR5-9600 chipset targeting AI PCs. Consider our target one datapoint. The bull case below outlines why shares could push well past $170.
From $65 to $174 and Back Rambus has been on a tear, gaining 73.72% over the trailing year and 22.89% year to date, but the stock has cooled. Shares fell 8.71% last week alone and sit 17% below the 52-week high of $174.10.
Q1 FY26 revenue came in at $180.19 million, up 8.1% YoY, narrowly meeting expectations. Non-GAAP EPS of $0.63 came in just under the $0.64 consensus. Product revenue rose 15% YoY on AI server demand, while royalties slipped from $74 million to $69.6 million.
The Case for $173 and Higher Bulls point to the $144.57 consensus analyst target and a bull-case trajectory that reaches $173.57 by July 2027, a 53.71% return. The engine is memory.
CEO Luc Seraphin said “The growth of AI inference and agentic workloads in the data center continues to drive demand for higher memory bandwidth”. Rambus dominates DDR5 RCDs, is shipping HBM4E controller IP, and just added a DDR5-9600 client chipset for AI PCs. FY2025 revenue rose 27.13% to $707.63 million, and operating income jumped 45.34%.
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What Could Go Wrong The bear case starts with valuation. At a 54 trailing P/E and 17x sales, expectations are elevated. Royalty revenue is shrinking, operating margin compressed to 42% from 46%, and Rambus disclosed a DOJ antitrust subpoena. Insider selling has been consistent, with 26 insider sells and zero buys over the past year.
A DCF from Simply Wall Street pegs fair value at $68.22 to $73.96. Our bear case lands at $94.05. Bulls would counter that rising R&D (up 18% YoY) reflects disciplined investment in HBM4E and SOCAMM2.
Fairly Valued for Now The 24/7 Wall St. price target of $110.76 reflects a stock priced almost perfectly for its fundamentals. Rambus is a real AI infrastructure winner, but at these multiples the risk-reward is balanced.
I would get more constructive if Q2 FY26 product revenue lands at the top of the $95 to $101 million range and royalties stabilize. I would stay cautious if margin compression continues or the DOJ probe expands.
Extending our model forward, here is where Rambus could trade assuming the current AI memory cycle holds and margins gradually recover.
Year 24/7 Wall St. Price Target 2026 $110.76 2027 $112.45 2028 $116.20 2029 $119.80 2030 $123.39 These projections assume Rambus sustains DDR5 and HBM leadership. Meaningful upside or downside could emerge from HBM4E adoption pace, the DOJ investigation outcome, or a broader semiconductor cycle turn.
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SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rambus Inc. (Nasdaq: RMBS), a premier chip and silicon IP provider making data faster and safer, today announced that it will hold a conference call on Monday, July 27, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time to discuss its second quarter fiscal year 2026 results. This call will be webcast and can be accessed via Rambus' website at investor.rambus.com. A replay will be available following the call on the Rambus Investor Relations website or for one week at the followi.
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Memory chip demand surges Rambus specializes in high-performance memory chipsets that are found in AI data centers. Memory chipsets essentially manage memory chips to ensure they perform optimally. Rambus has a few competitors, but broad tailwinds benefit the company greatly.
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If memory chips continue to fly off the shelves, memory chipsets will eventually follow. Micron has demonstrated that the first part of that equation is still strong. The company more than quadrupled its revenue year over year in its fiscal 2026 third quarter while delivering more than 70% sequential growth. Micron's current-quarter guidance implies more than 20% sequential growth.
Those results should translate into higher revenue growth rates for Rambus. Memory chips need memory chipsets like the ones Rambus provides, and this idea is starting to take shape in the company's finances. Overall revenue increased by 8% year over year in the most recent quarterly report, while product revenue was up by 15% year over year. The product segment includes Rambus' memory chipsets and is the fastest-growing part of the business.
AI inference and agentic workloads are in early innings Rambus CEO Luc Seraphin cited "the growth of AI inference and agentic workloads" when touting Rambus' long-term opportunities and ability to support next-generation AI platforms. Those products will require substantial amounts of memory chips and chipsets, and they are projected to grow meaningfully.
Grand View Research projects a 17.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for the AI inference market and 46.2% CAGR for the agentic AI market through 2030.
Investors can already see the impact of these growing markets in Rambus' projections. Its product segment generated $88 million in Q1, and the company is forecasting $98 million at the midpoint for Q2. That target implies 11% sequential growth.
Rambus has demonstrated that it can meet memory performance requirements and gain market share in AI infrastructure. As its product revenue continues to grow sequentially, more investors will recognize the opportunity. The stock is well-positioned for a prolonged rally. I think it is one of the best AI stocks to buy right now.
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On June 23, 2026, Rambus Inc RMBS shares fell 8.6% today, currently priced at $128.29. The stock has experienced a 52-week range between $60.96 and $174.10, highlighting significant volatility over the past year. The recent drop adds to a one-month decline of 10.3% and a weekly decrease of 3.2%.
GF Value™ verdict: Shares are currently priced at $128.29, which represents a 37.5% overvaluation compared to the GF Value™ of $93.31.GF Score™: 85/100, indicating a strong overall ranking based on key financial metrics.Notable signal: Insiders sold $13.3 million in stock over the past three months, signaling potential caution regarding the company's future prospects. Is RMBS Overvalued or Undervalued? The current price of Rambus Inc at $128.29 is well above the GF Value™ estimate of $93.31, which indicates that the stock is overvalued by approximately 37.5%. This significant difference raises concerns about the sustainability of the current price level, particularly in light of the GF Valuation label stating that the stock is "Significantly Overvalued." The margin of safety appears limited, which suggests potential risks for current shareholders.
GF Value™ is GuruFocus' proprietary measure of intrinsic value, calculated from historical trading multiples, past business growth, and future performance estimates. The considerable gap between the current price and the GF Value™ raises red flags, indicating that the market may be pricing in overly optimistic future growth expectations for Rambus. Investors should be cautious, as overvaluation can lead to declines if market sentiment shifts or if the company fails to meet growth projections.
How Does RMBS's Valuation Compare to Its History? Metric Current Historical P/E (TTM) 61.0x 33.9x Forward P/E 43.0x N/A The current P/E (TTM) of Rambus is 61.0x, which is 80% above its 5-year median P/E of 33.9x. Additionally, the forward P/E of 43.0x suggests that analysts expect earnings to improve in the future. However, this analysis aligns with the GF Value™ verdict that the stock is overvalued. The elevated P/E ratios indicate that the market is pricing in high growth expectations, which may not be sustainable.
What Does RMBS's GF Score™ Tell Us? Metric Rating GF Score™ 85/100 Financial Strength 10/10 Profitability 6/10 Growth 10/10 Valuation 3/10 Momentum 9/10 The GF Score™ of 85/100 reflects a strong overall performance for Rambus, particularly in areas such as Financial Strength and Growth, where it scored 10/10. However, the Valuation score of 3/10 indicates significant concerns regarding its current pricing relative to its intrinsic value. The disparity between strong financial metrics and an unfavorable valuation suggests that while the company may be performing well operationally, its stock price may not be justified by its fundamentals.
What Are Insiders Doing with RMBS Stock? In the last three months, insiders have sold $13.3 million worth of shares without any buying activity, which can be interpreted as a bearish signal. This trend of selling may indicate a lack of confidence from those who have the most insight into the company's operations. The absence of insider buying further emphasizes the caution surrounding the stock's current valuation and future performance.
What This Means for Investors Based on the GF Value™ assessment, Rambus Inc is currently overvalued. The significant gap between the current share price and the estimated intrinsic value raises concerns about the sustainability of the current price level. Investors may need to proceed with caution in light of these factors.
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RMBS has a GF Score™ of 85/100, indicating a strong overall ranking based on key financial metrics.
Is RMBS overvalued or undervalued?
According to the GF Value™ estimate, RMBS is overvalued, with a current price of $128.29 compared to a GF Value™ of $93.31.
What is RMBS's P/E ratio?
The P/E ratio for RMBS is 61.0x, which is significantly above its 5-year median P/E of 33.9x, indicating that the stock is trading at a premium compared to its historical valuation.
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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #creditratingagency--KBRA releases a recap of IMN's Non-QM Forum, held on June 15-16 at the Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach in Dana Point, California, which brought together market professionals across the residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) space. The forum featured a range of discussions about how one of the most active sectors of private label RMBS is evolving against a more complex macroeconomic and regulatory backdrop. With non-qualified mortgage (non-QM) issuance at post-glo.
After a rally that has lifted Rambus (NASDAQ:RMBS | RMBS Price Prediction) 133.15% over the past year, the memory interface IP leader trades at $141.17. Our 24/7 Wall St. price target for Rambus is $117.57 over the next 12 months, implying 16.72% downside from current levels.
Our recommendation is sell, with high confidence at 90%. The shares are pricing in flawless execution against a backdrop of tightening DRAM supply and compressing margins.
24/7 Wall St. Price Target Summary Metric Value Current Price $141.17 24/7 Wall St. Price Target $117.57 Upside/Downside -16.72% Recommendation SELL Confidence Level 90% Why We Could Be Wrong Our 24/7 Wall St. price target of $117.57 sits below where Rambus trades today, and the bull case is real. The HBM4E memory controller IP ramp and the AI inference data center cycle could push product revenue meaningfully above guidance.
Wall Street analysts carry a consensus target of $145.25 with 7 buy ratings and zero sells. Treat our target as one datapoint among many.
A Year-Long Rally Meets a Margin Squeeze RMBS is up 53.63% year to date and 15.68% over the past month, though it pulled back 2.28% last week and sits 17% from its 52-week high of $174.10.
Q1 2026 revenue of $180.19 million beat slightly, but non-GAAP EPS of $0.63 missed the $0.6363 consensus. Non-GAAP operating margin compressed to 42% from 46%, R&D rose 18%, and royalty revenue declined year over year. An analyst downgrade citing tightening DRAM supply followed the report.
The Case for $175+ Bulls have catalysts. CEO Luc Seraphin said “The growth of AI inference and agentic workloads in the data center continues to drive demand for higher memory bandwidth, efficient data movement, and scalable connectivity.”
DDR5 RCD leadership, the LPDDR5X SOCAMM2 server module chipset, and the industry-fastest HBM4E memory controller IP position Rambus squarely inside the AI capex wave. Q2 2026 guidance calls for revenue of $186 million to $204 million. Our bull-case 12-month scenario reaches $175.08, a 24.02% gain.
The Risks Worth Watching RMBS trades at 62 trailing earnings and a price-to-sales ratio of 20, leaving little margin for error. Royalty revenue declined to $69.64 million in Q1, the CFO transitioned in Q4 2025, and supply chain disruption was disclosed.
Bulls would counter that R&D spending is the kind of investment that funds the HBM4E and SOCAMM2 ramps, and the balance sheet shows $1.39 billion in equity. Still, our bear case lands at $98.18, a 30.45% decline.
Rambus Price Prediction 2026-2030 The 24/7 Wall St. price target of $117.57 reflects a sell call at 90% confidence. The tipping factor is valuation: a forward multiple of 24 is reasonable, but the stock trades far above that anchor.
The bull thesis strengthens if HBM4E design wins translate into a step-function ramp in product revenue. The bear thesis strengthens if royalty revenue keeps slipping and margins keep compressing. Today, the setup favors patience.
Year 24/7 Wall St. Price Target 2026 $117.57 2027 $115.00 2028 $110.50 2029 $108.25 2030 $107.71 These projections assume Rambus continues executing its current DDR5 and HBM roadmap. Significant upside could result from accelerated HBM4E adoption, while downside risk centers on prolonged DRAM supply tightness and royalty erosion.
Rambus stock is showing notable weakness. What’s behind RMBS decline? Q1 HighlightsRambus reported adjusted earnings per share of 63 cents, missing the consensus estimate of 64 cents. In addition, it posted revenue of $180.18 million, beating the consensus estimate of $177.92 million and representing a 15% year-over-year growth.
"Rambus opened 2026 with a solid first quarter, delivering financial results in line with guidance and generating strong cash from operations," said CEO Luc Seraphin.
The company generated $83.2 million in cash from operating activities during the quarter.
Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities totaled $786.1 million as of March 31, 2026.
Rambus expects second-quarter adjusted revenue from $190.00 million to $208.00 million, versus the consensus estimate of $196.20 million.
Rambus Shares FallRMBS Price Action: At the time of publication, Rambus shares are trading 18.26% lower at $115.50, according to data from Benzinga Pro.
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Rambus, Inc. (NASDAQ:RMBS) reported mixed first-quarter results after Monday’s closing bell.
Rambus reported quarterly earnings of 63 cents per share, which missed the consensus estimate of 64 cents. Quarterly revenue came in at $180.19 million, which beat the Street estimate of $177.93 million, according to Benzinga Pro data.
"Rambus opened 2026 with a solid first quarter, delivering financial results in line with guidance and generating strong cash from operations," said Luc Seraphin, president and CEO of Rambus.
Rambus sees second-quarter revenue in a range of $190 million to $208 million, versus the $196.21 million analyst estimate.
Rambus shares fell 23.2% to trade at $108.47 on Tuesday.
These analysts made changes to their price targets on Rambus following earnings announcement.
Rosenblatt analyst Kevin Cassidy maintained Rambus with a Buy and raised the price target from $130 to $150. Evercore ISI Group analyst Daniel Markowitz maintained the stock with an Outperform rating and raised the price target from $119 to $172. Wells Fargo analyst Aaron Rakers maintained Rambus with an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $115 to $145. Considering buying RMBS stock? Here’s what analysts think:
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Rambus Inc (NASDAQ:RMBS) shares plunged nearly 23% to around $109.63 on Tuesday after the semiconductor intellectual property company reported first-quarter 2026 results that fell short of revenue expectations, compounded by an analyst downgrade citing mounting risks from tightening DRAM supply.
The company posted Q1 revenue of $180.2 million, missing the consensus estimate of $189.71 million, while adjusted earnings per share came in at $0.63, a hair below the $0.64 forecast.
Product revenue reached $88 million, up 15% year-over-year, while royalties totaled $69.6 million and contract and other revenue came in at $22.6 million.
For the second quarter, Rambus guided licensing billings of $76 million to $82 million, royalty revenue of $72 million to $78 million, product revenue of $95 million to $101 million, and contract and other revenue of $19 million to $25 million, with a diluted share count of 110 million.
Adding to the pressure, Baird downgraded the stock to Neutral, citing a growing risk of slowing RDIMM unit growth heading into 2027 driven by deepening DRAM supply constraints. The firm noted that while the acceleration in x86 CPU demand fueled by inferencing and agentic AI is a positive demand signal for Rambus, the company's volume-driven business model leaves it exposed when memory supply tightens.
"Rambus is the classic case of a unit-driven top-line impacted at times of severe memory shortages without the benefit of higher pricing," Baird wrote, adding that companies controlling their own capacity and benefiting from pricing power tend to maximize revenue and earnings leverage in such environments, while volume-driven players face headwinds when supply is constrained.
Baird flagged that the bulk of new DRAM capacity coming online is expected to be directed toward high-bandwidth memory, or HBM, leaving conventional RDIMM supply increasingly strained. The firm modeled RDIMM unit growth of 20% in 2026, slowing to 12% to 15% in 2027. It also noted that surging DRAM pricing could weigh on MRDIMM volumes, and that Google's ramp of CXL technology represents a further headwind.
Industry-wide DRAM bit growth is expected to reach only around 23% in 2027, potentially slowing further to barely 20% in 2028.
Baird also pointed to softening product revenue momentum, noting that second-quarter product revenue guidance implies growth of just 1% versus the fourth quarter of 2025, compared with 11% growth over the same period a year earlier, with the firm expecting year-over-year product revenue comparisons to decelerate through the remainder of 2026 and into 2027 absent new product introductions.
Despite the downgrade, Baird maintained its price target of $120 and described Rambus as one of the highest-quality names within its small-cap coverage.
Industry-proven finance leader brings deep semiconductor, data center and AI-driven computing ecosystem expertise to support long-term profitable growth
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ: RMBS) today announced the appointment of Sumeet Gagneja as senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective April 29, 2026. Mr. Gagneja joins Rambus with more than two decades of financial and operational leadership across the semiconductor, data center, and AI-driven computing ecosystem. Mr. Gagneja will oversee the company’s global finance organization, including financial strategy, capital allocation, and investor engagement, reporting to president and chief executive officer Luc Seraphin.
Rambus appoints former AMD Data Center finance leader Sumeet Gagneja as CFO, adding data center and AI ecosystem experience.
Share “Sumeet is a highly experienced finance leader with deep knowledge of the semiconductor and data center ecosystem,” said Luc Seraphin, president and chief executive officer of Rambus. “He brings a strong track record of helping companies scale with disciplined execution and a focus on value creation, and will be an outstanding addition to the leadership team as we continue to drive long-term profitable growth.”
Mr. Gagneja most recently served as divisional CFO for AMD’s Data Center segment. Previously, he was CFO of Western Digital’s Flash business and held senior finance leadership roles at Xilinx, Innovium, Maxim Integrated, Avago, and Intel. Across these roles, he supported capital allocation, mergers and acquisitions, operational planning, and investor and analyst engagement, bringing a disciplined and execution-focused approach to scaling complex technology businesses.
“I am excited to join Rambus and support its continued progress,” said Mr. Gagneja. “The company has a strong foundation, a differentiated portfolio, and a clear opportunity to deliver long-term profitable growth. I look forward to working with the leadership team to help drive disciplined execution and create durable value for shareholders.”
Gagneja holds a Master of Business Administration with high distinction from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business and a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Wayne State University. He is a California Certified Public Accountant.
About Rambus Inc.
Rambus delivers industry-leading chips and silicon IP for the data center and AI infrastructure. With over three decades of advanced semiconductor experience, our products and technologies address the critical bottlenecks between memory and processing to accelerate data-intensive workloads. By enabling greater bandwidth, efficiency and security across next‑generation computing platforms, we make data faster and safer. For more information, visit rambus.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including those relating to Rambus’ expectations regarding business opportunities, the Company’s ability to deliver long-term, profitable growth, product and investment strategies, and the Company’s outlook and financial guidance for the second quarter of 2026 and related drivers, and the Company’s ability to effectively manage market challenges. Such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections, management’s beliefs and certain assumptions made by the Company’s management. Actual results may differ materially. The Company’s business generally is subject to a number of risks which are described more fully in Rambus’ periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof.
Rambus’ NASDAQ: RMBS stock price took investors on a wild ride in April, surging to fresh highs then collapsing in the wake of its earnings release. The candle formed in late April is scary, a large red candle nearly engulfing the prior two weeks, but this is one bear investors will want to cuddle. While the late April price action raises some questions, the implications are clear. Rambus is well-positioned within the AI world, has a long runway for growth, and the sell-off was and is a buying opportunity
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Rambus Had a High Bar to Beat: As Expected Just Wasn’t Good EnoughRambus' stock price decline was centered on the price action prior to its Q1 earnings release. There was a high expectation for shockingly strong results, given the GPU and datacenter demand.
Rambus Today
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52-Week Range$57.98▼
$174.10P/E Ratio69.91
Price Target$130.43
Once primarily the licenser of intellectual property (IP), the company now designs and markets a widening range of memory interface products. These are not merely the connections between memory chips, but advanced semiconductor technology that enables the efficient operation of GPUs, clusters and data centers.
In the end, the results affirmed the company’s position, with product revenue growing to $88 million, accounting for nearly 50% of sales, and management highlighting the long-term potential. In management's view, it is the rise of agentic workflows and inference that drives demand for Rambus' products, a much larger market than the infrastructure side and one even earlier in its evolution. The likely outcome is that RMBS will continue to drive growth in the long term, potentially accelerating alongside AI adoption over the coming years.
Misplaced DRAM Concerns: Acceleration Coming in 2027Among the catalysts for Rambus’ stock price decline was a downgrade from Robert W. Baird. Analysts at the firm cut the rating to Hold, leaving the price target unchanged, citing concern over DRAM supply. The company cited shortages as hindering their growth, but this is a near-term phenomenon.
Companies such as Micron Technology NASDAQ: MU (and all other DRAM manufacturers) are actively ramping production and capacity, with significant improvement in DRAM availability expected by late 2027. In this scenario, Rambus may struggle to accelerate growth in the near term, but business remains assured, and the long-term outlook remains robust. In this scenario, not only is there an opportunity for this company to surprise in the upcoming quarters, but also a business acceleration tied to DRAM supply improvements.
Analysts, in General, Liked What They Saw in Rambus’ Earnings ReportRambus Stock Forecast Today12-Month Stock Price Forecast:
$130.43
-11.64% Downside
Moderate Buy
Based on 10 Analyst Ratings
Current Price$147.61High Forecast$172.00Average Forecast$130.43Low Forecast$90.00Rambus Stock Forecast Details
Robert W. Baird’s downgrade was not without cause, but it is an outlier.
The bulk of responses increased and reaffirmed price targets, leading to an above-consensus price point, including a new high target of $172.
The data tracked by MarketBeat reveals a moderate-conviction Moderate Buy consensus among 10 analysts with potential for 15% upside from the critical support level and an uptrend in the price targets.
The consensus of fresh targets, including Baird’s reaffirmed $120, places this market even higher, near $145, $15 above the broader consensus and on track to hit fresh highs.
The Price Action Is Kinda Bullish, Believe It or NotRambus' stock price decline suggests a deeper pullback is possible, but many factors, including price action, critical targets, and the MACD indicator, suggest otherwise. To begin, RMBS stock advanced sharply from its March low, accelerating over four weeks to set a new high, breaking above the DotCom high for the first time in over two decades. The price action formed Three, and then Four White Soldiers, a sign of a strengthening market with the capacity to continue higher. Regarding the price pullback, it shows support at the critical prior highs and is likely a strong level, given the ramp in trading volume over the past year.
The MACD indicator is the operative signal in this case. The MACD is a measure of market momentum and affirms strengthening through convergence. The MACD peak set in April converges with the fresh high and is an Extreme Peak, as it is the largest momentum swing on record. The implication is that this market will retest the recent high, at least, and will probably set a fresh high. The question is whether the fresh high is sustained and if even higher highs will come.
Rambus Results Weren’t Bad, No Reason to Shed 25% HereRambus' results were not bad, far from it, merely less than what the market had hoped. Revenue grew by a high single-digit amount, earnings by a slightly lower amount, and cash from ops by 15%. The net result was an increase in shareholder equity and the capacity to continue executing the strategy. That is IP development and, now, sales associated with it. The catalysts in 2026 include the expansion of the product line, with the launch of SOCAMM2 products, and the shift from DDR5 Gen2 to Gen3.
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Rambus PCIe® 7.0 Switch IP with Time Division Multiplexing enables efficient, scalable PCIe fabrics that optimize link utilization and reduce system complexity for scale up and scale out of distributed AI clusters and high-performance computing networks
Supports bandwidth scaling, low latency, and efficient data movement for AI, cloud, and HPC systemsIncreases link utilization through intelligent traffic multiplexing, enabling simpler architectures and scalable disaggregated and pooled compute designsExtends the industry-leading Rambus PCIe IP portfolio which spans switches, controllers, retimers, and debug solutions to support next‑generation AI infrastructure SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ: RMBS), a premier chip and silicon IP provider making data faster and safer, today announced the Rambus PCIe® 7.0 Switch IP with Time Division Multiplexing (TDM), a new addition to its advanced interconnect IP portfolio designed to address the rapidly escalating bandwidth, latency, and scalability requirements of AI, cloud, and high-performance computing (HPC) systems.
As AI infrastructure grows in scale and architectural complexity, system designers are increasingly challenged to move massive volumes of data efficiently across CPUs, GPUs, accelerators, and NVMe storage. The Rambus PCIe 7.0 Switch IP with TDM is architected to help meet these demands by enabling more flexible and efficient utilization of PCIe links, supporting emerging disaggregated and pooled compute architectures while maintaining low latency and deterministic performance.
Rambus PCIe 7.0 Switch IP with TDM Optimized for Next-Generation AI and Data Center SoCs
Built on the PCIe 7.0 specification, the Rambus newest switch IP is optimized for next‑generation AI and data center SoCs that require extreme bandwidth density, advanced traffic management, and seamless scalability. By incorporating TDM capabilities, the switch enables designers to intelligently schedule and multiplex traffic across shared links, helping maximize fabric utilization while supporting diverse workload profiles, from large‑scale AI training to latency‑sensitive inference and data movement.
“The acceleration of AI is fundamentally reshaping system architectures, and it’s no longer sufficient to simply add more lanes or more endpoints,” said Simon Blake‑Wilson, senior vice president and general manager of Silicon IP at Rambus. “With our PCIe 7.0 Switch IP with TDM, Rambus is giving system architects a new degree of freedom to scale bandwidth efficiently and deterministically, while reducing complexity and improving overall system utilization. This is a critical enabler for scale up and scale out of the next wave of advanced AI clusters and HPC networks.”
“AI infrastructure is increasingly defined by how efficiently data can move between heterogeneous compute and memory resources,” said Jeff Janukowicz, VP, Semiconductors and Enabling Technologies. “Advanced PCIe switching technologies that improve link utilization and enable flexible traffic orchestration will be key to building scalable, cost‑effective AI platforms as next‑generation interconnect technology evolves.”
Rambus PCIe 7.0 Switch IP with TDM Expands Industry-Leading PCIe IP Portfolio
The Rambus PCIe 7.0 Switch IP with TDM is designed to integrate seamlessly into leading-edge ASIC platforms and complements Rambus’ broader PCIe 7.0 IP portfolio, which includes controllers, retimers, and debug solutions. Together, these IP offerings help customers accelerate time‑to‑market while addressing the demanding performance, power, and reliability requirements of modern AI infrastructure.
The Rambus PCIe 7.0 Switch IP with TDM reinforces the company’s long‑standing leadership in high‑speed interface IP and its commitment to delivering differentiated interconnect technologies that help customers solve the most challenging problems in AI, cloud, and HPC Infrastructure.
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Learn more about the Rambus PCIe 7.0 Switch IP with TDM and Rambus’ industry-leading family of PCIe solutions at www.rambus.com/interface-ip/pci-express/.
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About Rambus Inc.
Rambus delivers industry-leading chips and silicon IP for the data center and AI infrastructure. With over three decades of advanced semiconductor experience, our products and technologies address the critical bottlenecks between memory and processing to accelerate data-intensive workloads. By enabling greater bandwidth, efficiency and security across next generation computing platforms, we make data faster and safer. For more information, visit rambus.com.
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Information set forth in this press release, including statements as to Rambus’ outlook and financial estimates and statements as to the expected timing and effects of Rambus products, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
These statements are based on various assumptions and the current expectations of the management of Rambus and may not be accurate because of risks and uncertainties surrounding these assumptions and expectations. Factors listed below, as well as other factors, may cause actual results to differ significantly from these forward-looking statements. There is no guarantee that any of the events anticipated by these forward-looking statements will occur, or what effect they will have on the operations or financial condition of Rambus. Forward-looking statements included herein are made as of the date hereof, and Rambus undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement unless required to do so by federal securities laws.
Major risks, uncertainties and assumptions include, but are not limited to: any statements regarding anticipated operational and financial results; any statements of expectation or belief; other factors described under “Risk Factors” in Rambus’ Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. It is not possible to predict or identify all such factors. Consequently, while the list of factors presented here is considered representative, no such list should be considered to be a complete statement of all potential risks and uncertainties.
Rambus remains a Hold as Q1 results and guidance reset overly optimistic expectations, despite long-term DDR5-driven growth prospects. RMBS trades at 43x FY2026 P/E, reflecting little margin for error amid gradual product revenue ramp and an ongoing business model transition. Management reaffirmed a $600M MRDIMM TAM and expects mid-teens companion chip revenue contribution by end of 2026, but near-term growth is incremental.
May 13, 2026 16:45 ET | Source: Orchid Island Capital, Inc.
May 2026 Monthly Dividend of $0.10 Per Share of Common StockRMBS Portfolio Characteristics as of April 30, 2026Next Dividend Announcement Expected June 9, 2026 VERO BEACH, Fla., May 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orchid Island Capital, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: ORC) announced today that the Board of Directors of the Company declared a monthly cash dividend for the month of May 2026. The dividend of $0.10 per share will be paid June 29, 2026 to holders of record of the Company’s common stock on May 29, 2026, with an ex-dividend date of May 29, 2026. The Company plans on announcing its next common stock dividend on June 9, 2026.
The Company intends to make regular monthly cash distributions to its holders of common stock. In order to qualify as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”), the Company must distribute annually to its stockholders an amount at least equal to 90% of its REIT taxable income, determined without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and excluding any net capital gain. The Company will be subject to income tax on taxable income that is not distributed and to an excise tax to the extent that a certain percentage of its taxable income is not distributed by specified dates. The Company has not established a minimum distribution payment level and is not assured of its ability to make distributions to stockholders in the future.
As of May 13, 2026 and April 30, 2026, the Company had 200,700,226 shares of common stock outstanding. As of March 31, 2026, the Company had 196,700,226 shares of common stock outstanding.
RMBS Portfolio Characteristics
Details of the RMBS portfolio as of April 30, 2026 are presented below. These figures are preliminary and subject to change. The information contained herein is an intra-quarter update created by the Company based upon information that the Company believes is accurate:
RMBS Valuation CharacteristicsRMBS Assets by AgencyInvestment Company Act of 1940 (Whole Pool) Test ResultsRepurchase Agreement Exposure by CounterpartyRMBS Risk Measures About Orchid Island Capital, Inc.
Orchid Island Capital, Inc. is a specialty finance company that invests on a leveraged basis in Agency RMBS. Our investment strategy focuses on, and our portfolio consists of, two categories of Agency RMBS: (i) traditional pass-through Agency RMBS, such as mortgage pass-through certificates and collateralized mortgage obligations issued by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or Ginnie Mae, and (ii) structured Agency RMBS. The Company is managed by Bimini Advisors, LLC, a registered investment adviser with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the Company’s distributions. These forward-looking statements are based upon Orchid Island Capital, Inc.’s present expectations, but these statements are not guaranteed to occur. Investors should not place undue reliance upon forward-looking statements. For further discussion of the factors that could affect outcomes, please refer to the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.
RMBS Valuation Characteristics ($ in thousands)
Realized Realized Feb-26 - Apr-26 Apr-26 Net Weighted CPR CPR Weighted Average (1-Month) (3-Month) Modeled Interest Current Fair % of Current Average Maturity (Reported (Reported Rate Sensitivity (1) Type Face Value Portfolio Price Coupon GWAC Age (Months) in May) in May) (-50 BPS) (+50 BPS) Fixed Rate RMBS
15yr 4.5 TBA $250,000 $248,076 2.14% 99.23 4.50% 5.41% 8 170 n/a n/a $3,518 $(4,113) 15yr Total 250,000 248,076 2.14% 99.23 4.50% 5.41% 8 170 n/a n/a 3,518 (4,113) 30yr 3.0 320,298 285,121 2.46% 89.02 3.00% 3.52% 60 293 3.9% 6.7% 8,532 (8,672) 30yr 3.5 37,630 34,449 0.30% 91.55 3.50% 4.30% 79 262 1.1% 0.8% 1,012 (1,032) 30yr 4.0 48,820 46,472 0.40% 95.19 4.00% 4.77% 83 272 12.9% 10.6% 1,187 (1,228) 30yr 4.5 442,020 428,330 3.70% 96.90 4.50% 5.46% 28 328 3.5% 7.7% 9,350 (10,333) 30yr 5.0 1,908,999 1,893,235 16.35% 99.17 5.00% 6.00% 13 344 5.2% 5.6% 35,770 (42,269) 30yr 5.5 3,519,332 3,577,448 30.90% 101.65 5.50% 6.46% 13 343 5.9% 8.6% 53,782 (67,626) 30yr 6.0 3,155,624 3,259,141 28.15% 103.28 6.00% 6.92% 16 339 18.5% 21.7% 32,555 (45,492) 30yr 6.5 1,518,506 1,590,370 13.74% 104.73 6.50% 7.39% 20 335 27.3% 26.7% 10,135 (15,677) 30yr 7.0 190,888 202,488 1.75% 106.08 7.00% 7.95% 30 321 42.9% 33.1% 1,303 (1,742) 30yr Total 11,142,117 11,317,054 97.75% 101.57 5.59% 6.53% 18 338 12.7% 14.9% 153,626 (194,071) Total Pass-Through RMBS 11,392,117 11,565,130 99.89% 101.52 5.57% 6.50% 17 334 12.7% 14.9% 157,144 (198,184) Structured RMBS
IO 20yr 4.0 4,902 373 0.00% 7.60 4.00% 4.56% 171 63 14.4% 11.7% 1 (1) IO 30yr 4.0 61,029 11,063 0.10% 18.13 4.00% 4.60% 139 211 5.3% 4.6% (70) 102 IO 30yr 4.5 2,656 497 0.00% 18.70 4.50% 4.99% 189 157 11.0% 8.7% (2) - IO 30yr 5.0 1,396 274 0.00% 19.63 5.00% 5.37% 190 157 1.8% 4.4% (2) 1 IO Total 69,983 12,207 0.11% 17.44 4.04% 4.62% 145 197 6.1% 5.2% (73) 102 IIO 30yr 4.0 14,954 97 0.00% 0.65 0.16% 4.40% 103 245 12.8% 8.6% 69 (44) Total Structured RMBS 84,937 12,304 0.11% 14.49 3.36% 4.58% 137 206 7.3% 5.8% (4) 58 Total Mortgage Assets $11,477,054 $11,577,434 100.00% 5.55% 6.49% 18 333 12.7% 14.8% $157,140 $(198,126) Hedge Modeled Interest Notional Period Rate Sensitivity (1) Hedge Balance End (-50 BPS) (+50 BPS) 3-Month SOFR Futures $(390,000) Dec-26 $(2,113) $2,113 5-Year Treasury Future(2) (180,000) Aug-30 (3,747) 3,662 10-Year Treasury Future(3) (123,600) Jan-33 (3,967) 3,909 10-Year Ultra Treasury Future(4) (60,000) Nov-35 (2,669) 2,556 ERIS SOFR Swap Futures (10,000) Jun-31 (195) 190 Swaps (7,014,200) Nov-30 (143,920) 139,285 TBA Short (155,000) May-26 (688) 1,310 Hedge Total $(7,932,800) $(157,299) $153,025 Rate Shock Grand Total $(159) $(45,101) (1) Modeled results from Citigroup Global Markets Inc. Yield Book. Interest rate shocks assume instantaneous parallel shifts and horizon prices are calculated assuming constant SOFR option-adjusted spreads. These results are for illustrative purposes only and actual results may differ materially.
(2) Five-year Treasury futures contracts were valued at prices of $107.84 at April 30, 2026. The market value of the short position was $194.1 million.
(3) Ten-year Treasury futures contracts were valued at prices of $110.59 at April 30, 2026. The market value of the short position was $136.7 million.
(4) Ten-year Ultra Treasury futures contracts were valued at prices of $112.86 at April 30, 2026. The market value of the short position was $67.7 million.
RMBS Assets by Agency ($ in thousands) Percentage Fair of Asset Category Value Portfolio As of April 30, 2026 Fannie Mae $5,910,702 52.2% Freddie Mac 5,418,656 47.8% Total Mortgage Assets $11,329,358 100.0% Investment Company Act of 1940 Whole Pool Test ($ in thousands) Percentage Fair of Asset Category Value Portfolio As of April 30, 2026 Non-Whole Pool Assets $590,190 5.2% Whole Pool Assets 10,739,167 94.8% Total Mortgage Assets $11,329,357 100.0% Borrowings By Counterparty ($ in thousands) Weighted Weighted % of Average Average Total Total Repo Maturity LongestAs of April 30, 2026 Borrowings Debt Rate in Days MaturityWells Fargo Securities, LLC $540,272 4.9% 3.79% 9 5/21/2026Hidden Road Partners Civ US LLC 500,781 4.6% 3.78% 27 5/28/2026Marex Capital Markets Inc. 498,421 4.6% 3.78% 80 7/23/2026ABN AMRO Bank N.V. 497,665 4.6% 3.77% 22 5/26/2026Citigroup Global Markets Inc 494,590 4.5% 3.78% 13 5/26/2026StoneX Financial Inc. 488,036 4.5% 3.79% 125 9/23/2026ASL Capital Markets Inc. 481,407 4.4% 3.79% 61 9/21/2026South Street Securities, LLC 477,914 4.4% 3.83% 76 11/13/2026The Bank of Nova Scotia 472,247 4.3% 3.78% 20 5/22/2026J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 461,915 4.2% 3.78% 26 5/26/2026RBC Capital Markets, LLC 451,723 4.1% 3.83% 73 7/27/2026DV Securities, LLC Repo 450,381 4.1% 3.78% 43 8/21/2026Cantor Fitzgerald & Co 440,165 4.0% 3.77% 22 5/28/2026Clear Street LLC 437,924 4.0% 3.79% 39 6/22/2026Daiwa Securities America Inc. 432,054 4.0% 3.79% 36 6/23/2026Banco Santander SA 426,957 3.9% 3.79% 14 5/19/2026Bank of Montreal 416,360 3.8% 3.79% 13 5/13/2026Goldman, Sachs & Co 406,319 3.7% 3.78% 27 5/27/2026Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith 379,970 3.5% 3.79% 18 5/26/2026ING Financial Markets LLC 370,344 3.4% 3.80% 74 7/13/2026Mirae Asset Securities (USA) Inc. 328,612 3.0% 3.79% 29 6/17/2026Brean Capital, LLC 283,485 2.6% 3.79% 19 5/26/2026Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA), Inc. 244,377 2.2% 3.79% 22 5/22/2026MUFG Securities Canada, Ltd. 227,431 2.1% 3.78% 4 5/4/2026Nomura Securities International, Inc. 222,189 2.0% 3.79% 41 6/15/2026Mizuho Securities USA LLC 194,681 1.8% 3.79% 21 5/22/2026TD Securities (USA) LLC 172,885 1.6% 3.80% 43 6/12/2026Natixis, New York Branch 96,572 0.9% 3.78% 27 5/27/2026Lucid Prime Fund, LLC 31,400 0.3% 3.78% 14 5/14/2026Total Borrowings $10,927,077 100.0% 3.79% 38 11/13/2026 Contact:
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Our Rambus (NASDAQ:RMBS | RMBS Price Prediction) call lands on the cautious side after a powerful run. The memory interface and semiconductor IP designer has more than doubled in a year as AI infrastructure spending pours into DDR5, HBM, and high-bandwidth memory controllers. Our model says the easy money has already been made.
The 24/7 Wall St. price target for Rambus is $113.52, against a current price of $130.28. That implies -12.86% downside over the next 12 months. Our recommendation is hold, with a 90% confidence level, which qualifies as high conviction on the model side.
24/7 Wall St. Price Target Summary Metric Value Current Price $130.28 24/7 Wall St. Price Target $113.52 Upside/Downside -12.86% Recommendation HOLD Confidence Level 90% Why We Could Be Wrong Before going further, the 24/7 Wall St. price target of $113.52 sits below where Rambus trades today, and the bull arguments are real. Genuine upside could come from accelerating HBM4E memory controller IP adoption or a clean royalty re-acceleration as new licensing agreements close. Treat our number as one datapoint. A fuller bull case appears below.
A 140% Rally Met a Soft Quarter RMBS is up 140.77% over one year and 41.78% year to date, trading 14% below its 52-week high of $161.80.
Q1 FY2026, reported April 27, brought revenue of $180.19M (up 8.1% YoY) and non-GAAP EPS of $0.63, missing the $0.636 consensus by 0.99%. Product revenue grew 15% to $88.0M, but royalty revenue slipped to $69.64M, and non-GAAP operating margin compressed to 42% from 46%. The stock dropped 21.26% on the report.
The Case for $170+ Bulls have a credible path. CEO Luc Seraphin says “the growth of AI inference and agentic workloads in the data center continues to drive demand for higher memory bandwidth, efficient data movement, and scalable connectivity.” Rambus owns the industry’s fastest HBM4E controller IP and is shipping LPDDR5X SOCAMM2 chipsets into next-gen AI servers.
Q2 FY2026 guidance points to revenue of $186 to $204M. Full-year FY2025 revenue grew 27.13% to $707.63M with operating income up 45.34%. Sell-side coverage skews positive with 8 buy ratings versus 1 hold. Our bull case scenario points to $170.82, a 31.12% return.
The Risks Worth Watching Three headwinds keep us cautious. First, royalty revenue fell from $74.0M to $69.64M YoY, and an analyst downgrade cited tightening DRAM supply.
Second, operating expenses are accelerating, with R&D up 18% and SG&A up 13%. Bulls would counter that elevated R&D funds the HBM4E and SOCAMM2 roadmap that powers the long-term thesis.
Third, CFO Desmond Lynch resigned with John Allen stepping in as interim, and CEO Luc Seraphin executed multiple large disposals in March and April. Our bear case target is $93.54, a 28.2% drawdown.
Rambus Price Prediction 2026-2030 The 24/7 Wall St. price target of $113.52 reflects a real tension: Rambus has world-class IP in the right end markets, but at 64 trailing earnings and a forward P/E of 24, much of the AI memory story is priced in. The setup improves if Q2 FY2026 revenue lands at the high end of guidance and royalty revenue stabilizes. Caution stays warranted if margins compress further or DRAM supply tightens into a second quarter. Hold, with high model conviction.
Looking further ahead, here is where our model projects Rambus could trade, assuming current growth trajectories and AI memory tailwinds hold.
Year 24/7 Wall St. Price Target 2026 $113.52 2027 $118.40 2028 $124.10 2029 $118.85 2030 $109.56 These projections assume Rambus continues executing on its DDR5 and HBM4E roadmap. Significant upside could come from new licensing wins, while downside risk centers on royalty erosion and DRAM supply cycles.
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rambus Inc. (Nasdaq: RMBS), a premier chip and silicon IP provider making data faster and safer, today announced that its executives will present at three upcoming investor events: the Baird 2026 Global Consumer, Technology & Services Conference; the Evercore 2026 Global TMT Conference; and the Rosenblatt 6th Annual Technology Virtual Summit.
Baird 2026 Global Consumer, Technology & Services Conference
Sumeet Gagneja, chief financial officer, and Matt Jones, senior vice president of corporate strategy, will present at the Baird 2026 Global Consumer, Technology & Services Conference in New York City, NY on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 9:05 a.m. ET. The presentation will be available live through a webcast that can be accessed on the Rambus Investor Relations website at investor.rambus.com. A replay of the presentation will also be available on the website following the event.
Evercore 2026 Global TMT Conference
Luc Seraphin, chief executive officer, will present at the Evercore 2026 Global TMT Conference in San Francisco, CA on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 2:35 p.m. PT. The presentation will be available live through a webcast that can be accessed on the Rambus Investor Relations website at investor.rambus.com. A replay of the presentation will also be available on the website following the event.
Rosenblatt 6th Annual Technology Virtual Summit
Steve Woo, fellow and distinguished inventor, will present at the Rosenblatt 6th Annual Technology Virtual Summit on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. PT. The presentation will be available live through a webcast that can be accessed on the Rambus Investor Relations website at investor.rambus.com. A replay of the presentation will also be available on the website following the event.
About Rambus Inc.
Rambus delivers industry-leading chips and silicon IP for the data center and AI infrastructure. With over three decades of advanced semiconductor experience, our products and technologies address the critical bottlenecks between memory and processing to accelerate data-intensive workloads. By enabling greater bandwidth, efficiency and security across next-generation computing platforms, we make data faster and safer. For more information, visit rambus.com.
On May 21, 2026, Rambus Inc RMBS shares rose 6.3% today, bringing the current price to $141.82. Over the past year, the stock has seen remarkable performance, with a 52-week range of $52.12 to $161.80.
GF Value™ verdict: Current price is $141.82 vs GF Value™ of $91.75, indicating a 54.6% overvaluation.GF Score™ of 85/100 suggests a strong overall rating based on various performance metrics.Most notable signal: Insiders sold $8.6M worth of shares in the last 3 months without any buying activity. Is RMBS Overvalued or Undervalued? Rambus Inc RMBS is currently trading at $141.82, significantly above the GF Value™ estimate of $91.75, which indicates a 54.6% overvaluation. The GF Valuation label categorizes the stock as "Significantly Overvalued," highlighting a considerable gap between the market price and its intrinsic value. The significant overvaluation suggests a lack of margin of safety for potential investors, as the stock price does not reflect the underlying business fundamentals and future performance estimates.
GF Value™ is GuruFocus' proprietary measure of intrinsic value, calculated from historical trading multiples, past business growth, and future performance estimates. With the stock trading at such a premium, there is inherent risk involved. Market corrections could lead to a decline in stock price if the market adjusts to more accurately reflect the company's valuation.
How Does RMBS's Valuation Compare to Its History? Metric Current Historical P/E (TTM) 67.5x 33.7x Forward P/E 47.8x N/A The current P/E ratio of 67.5x is considerably above its 5-year median of 33.7x, indicating that the stock is trading at a premium compared to its historical valuation. This analysis of the P/E ratio agrees with the GF Value™ verdict, further supporting the conclusion that RMBS is overvalued in the current market environment.
What Does RMBS's GF Score™ Tell Us? Metric Rating GF Score™ 85/100 Financial Strength 10/10 Profitability 6/10 Growth 10/10 Valuation 3/10 Momentum 9/10 Rambus Inc's GF Score™ of 85/100 indicates a strong overall rating, with particularly high marks in Financial Strength (10/10) and Growth (10/10). However, the Valuation score is notably low at 3/10, which aligns with the findings of the GF Value™ analysis. The momentum score of 9/10 suggests positive price movement, but the weak valuation rank indicates that the stock may not be a sound investment at its current price.
What Are Insiders Doing with RMBS Stock? In the last three months, insiders have sold $8.6 million worth of Rambus stock, with no reported purchases. This pattern of selling without any buying activity can suggest a lack of confidence among insiders regarding the stock's future performance. Such actions may indicate that those with the most intimate knowledge of the company do not believe the current price reflects its true value.
What This Means for Investors Based on the GF Value™ assessment, Rambus Inc RMBS is currently overvalued. The significant disparity between the current market price and the intrinsic value suggests potential risks for those considering investing in the stock at this time.
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Frequently Asked Questions What is RMBS's GF Score™?
RMBS has a GF Score™ of 85/100, indicating a strong overall rating based on key performance metrics.
Is RMBS overvalued or undervalued?
RMBS is considered overvalued, with a GF Value™ estimate of $91.75 compared to the current price of $141.82.
What is RMBS's P/E ratio?
RMBS's P/E (TTM) ratio is 67.5x, which is significantly higher than its historical 5-year median of 33.7x, indicating a premium valuation.
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Industry’s fastest DDR5 Client Chipset, with Gen2 Client Clock Driver (CKD02), PMIC5120 and SPD Hub, offers breakthrough performance of up to 9600 MT/s
Enables advanced agentic AI, gaming and content creation workloads in future generation PC desktops and laptopsSupports high-bandwidth, high-capacity CUDIMM, CQDIMM and CSODIMM memory module form factorsExtends Rambus comprehensive memory module chipset offerings for server to client platforms SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ: RMBS), a premier chip and silicon IP provider making data faster and safer, today announced its complete DDR5 9600 Client Memory Module Chipset for high-performance CUDIMM, CQDIMM and CSODIMM modules in future generation AI PCs. The chipset includes the new Gen2 Client Clock Driver (CKD02), delivering breakthrough performance with support for PC memory module operation of up to 9600 MT/s, Power Management IC (PMIC5120) and Serial Presence Detect Hub (SPD Hub).
With the rise of agentic AI, PCs now plan, execute, and adapt workflows in real time. These workloads require persistent context, concurrent processing, and continuous data movement between the processor and system memory requiring significant increases in both bandwidth and capacity. At the same time, scaling DDR5 memory beyond 6400 MT/s introduces new technical challenges, including signal degradation, clock jitter, and timing instability. To address these challenges, the industry is transitioning to clocked memory modules, including CUDIMM and CQDIMM for desktops and CSODIMM for laptops, which incorporate an on-module client clock driver (CKD) to condition and redistribute the clock signal.
The new Rambus DDR5 9600 Client Chipset provides a complete solution for clocked DDR5 modules operating from 8000 to 9600 MT/s. Designed for performance and scalability, the chipset supports next-generation AI PCs, notebooks, and workstations. By addressing signal integrity, power delivery, and system coordination at the module level, Rambus simplifies the design and deployment of high-performance memory module solutions.
“Agentic workloads are fundamentally more memory-hungry, driving the need for higher memory bandwidth, greater capacity, and improved efficiency in AI-enabled PCs,” said Rami Sethi, SVP and general manager of Memory Interface Chips at Rambus. “Our DDR5 9600 Client Chipset, featuring the Gen2 Client Clock Driver, delivers the performance foundation needed to enable this new era of intelligent, high-performance client systems for AI-driven productivity, next-generation gaming and professional content creation.”
“As AI-driven workloads become increasingly pervasive across client devices, memory subsystem innovation will be key to unlocking their full potential,” said Jeff Janukowicz, research vice president at IDC. “To meet growing performance demands, the industry is transitioning to clocked memory architectures such as CUDIMM and CSODIMM, which are designed to address signal integrity and timing challenges at higher data rates. Complete chipset solutions that deliver stable, high-speed operation will play a critical role in accelerating the adoption of next-generation AI PCs.”
The Rambus DDR5 9600 Client Chipset supporting high-bandwidth, high-capacity, clocked client memory modules and includes:
Gen2 Client Clock Driver retimes, conditions and distributes the clock sent from the processor to the DRAM devices on the DIMM PMIC5120 efficiently steps down the system voltage supply to the voltage levels needed to power the DRAM and all other active chips on the module SPD Hub enables communication of module identification, configuration, and telemetry More Information
Learn more about the Rambus DDR5 9600 Client Memory Module Chipset at: https://www.rambus.com/memory-interface-chips/ddr5-client-dimm-chipset/
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About Rambus Inc.
Rambus delivers industry-leading chips and silicon IP for the data center and AI infrastructure. With over three decades of advanced semiconductor experience, our products and technologies address the critical bottlenecks between memory and processing to accelerate data-intensive workloads. By enabling greater bandwidth, efficiency and security across next generation computing platforms, we make data faster and safer. For more information, visit rambus.com.
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Information set forth in this press release, including statements as to Rambus’ outlook and financial estimates and statements as to the expected timing and effects of Rambus products, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
These statements are based on various assumptions and the current expectations of the management of Rambus and may not be accurate because of risks and uncertainties surrounding these assumptions and expectations. Factors listed below, as well as other factors, may cause actual results to differ significantly from these forward-looking statements. There is no guarantee that any of the events anticipated by these forward-looking statements will occur, or what effect they will have on the operations or financial condition of Rambus. Forward-looking statements included herein are made as of the date hereof, and Rambus undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement unless required to do so by federal securities laws.
Major risks, uncertainties and assumptions include, but are not limited to: any statements regarding anticipated operational and financial results; any statements of expectation or belief; other factors described under “Risk Factors” in Rambus’ Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. It is not possible to predict or identify all such factors. Consequently, while the list of factors presented here is considered representative, no such list should be considered to be a complete statement of all potential risks and uncertainties.
Rambus (NASDAQ:RMBS | RMBS Price Prediction) has become one of the more interesting names in the AI infrastructure supply chain, and it remains under the radar for most investors. This is the memory bandwidth IP company sitting underneath the entire AI buildout, yet awareness outside semiconductor circles is limited. That gap between fundamentals and recognition is what makes the research case worth examining.
Rambus designs the memory interface chips and the controller IP that let DDR5, LPDDR5X, and HBM memory actually keep up with AI accelerators. CEO Luc Seraphin put it bluntly on the Q1 call. “Everyone is trying to optimize now the memory subsystems… HBM, DDR, LPDDR… this plays to our strength because this is what we’ve been doing forever at Rambus.” When NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA), AMD (NASDAQ:AMD), or a hyperscaler designs a custom accelerator, the memory side of that chip is Rambus territory.
Reason One: A Hardware Business Running Software-Company Margins Q1 2026 gross margin came in at 79.73%. Full-year 2025 sat at 75.98%, up from 69.14% in 2023. That margin profile exists because the royalty and IP side of the business is essentially capital-light, and the chip side is a high-value piece of silicon that customers cannot easily second-source.
Operating income went from $91.5 million in 2023 to $260.2 million in 2025. Q1 2026 operating cash flow was $83.2 million, and cash plus marketable securities now sit at $786 million against total liabilities of just $139.9 million. The balance sheet is effectively net cash.
Reason Two: Every AI Chip on Earth Needs This IP Product revenue grew 15% year over year to $88 million in Q1, with Q2 guided to $95 to $101 million. Seraphin says Rambus exited 2025 with mid-40% share in DDR5 RCDs and is gaining as the market transitions from Gen 2 to Gen 3.
The company also launched the industry’s fastest HBM4E controller, the exact IP block AI accelerators need for next-generation memory throughput. The MRDIMM opportunity alone is a $600 million SAM with the earnest ramp in 2027. Full-year 2025 revenue grew 27.13% to $707.63 million.
Reason Three: Victor Peng on the Board Is the Signal AMD’s former president joined the board, with the equity grant landing April 1, 2026. Peng ran Xilinx before AMD bought it and led AMD’s adaptive computing push.
He does not take a seat at a sub-$20 billion semiconductor company by accident. Custom silicon for hyperscalers is exactly where Rambus is positioned, and Peng is the operator who has lived inside that customer base.
The Honest Risk Royalty revenue declined to $69.6 million from $74.0 million a year ago, non-GAAP operating margin compressed from 46% to 42%, and one analyst downgrade flagged tightening DRAM supply.
The CFO also resigned. None of that changes the underlying thesis. Royalty lumpiness comes with the licensing model. Margin compression is funding R&D that grew to $50.23 million, which is the spend that produced the HBM4E controller in the first place. Supply tightness is a demand problem.
Why the Valuation Matters Shares trade at a forward multiple of roughly 24 for a company growing product revenue double digits, sitting on $786 million in cash, earning 79.73% gross margins, and embedded inside every meaningful AI memory architecture.
Analyst consensus rating sits at seven buys and two holds. The stock is up 170% over the past year. For investors researching under-the-radar AI infrastructure exposure, Rambus warrants a closer look as the next decade of inference workloads gets built.
All that said, I still wouldn’t expect big, explosive gains. This is an IP company and they’re never going to scale into the trillions with IP only. Thankfully, Rambus has moved into memory designing and derives around half of its revenue from semiconductor products. But the non-IP business still needs time to scale significantly and mature.
Rambus (NASDAQ:RMBS | RMBS Price Prediction) has been one of the loudest AI memory winners of the past year, with shares up 162.25% over the trailing 12 months and 55.6% year to date. After that move, my proprietary model says the easy money has been made.
The 24/7 Wall St. Price Target Says Take Some Off the Table Our 24/7 Wall St. price target for Rambus is $118.09, against a current price of $142.98. That implies 17.41% downside over the next 12 months, and our recommendation is sell. Confidence on the model is high at 90%, reflecting strong analyst data, clean earnings history, and a stretched valuation profile.
Metric Value Current Price $142.98 24/7 Wall St. Price Target $118.09 Upside/Downside -17.41% Recommendation SELL Confidence Level 90% Why We Could Be Wrong Our 24/7 Wall St. price target of $118.09 sits below where Rambus trades today, and the bull narrative is real. HBM4E controller IP described as the industry’s fastest and the LPDDR5X SOCAMM2 server chipset could re-rate the multiple if hyperscaler design wins accelerate. Treat our number as one datapoint.
A Rally Built on AI Memory Demand RMBS is up 12.54% in the past week and 8.69% over the past month, sitting roughly 10% off its 52-week high of $161.80.
The catalyst has been AI memory. Q1 2026 revenue came in at $180.19 million, up 8.1% YoY, with product revenue of $88 million growing 15% YoY on data center demand. Non-GAAP EPS of $0.63 missed the $0.6363 consensus by 0.99%, and an analyst downgrade flagging tightening DRAM supply briefly pressured shares before the recent rebound.
The Case for $165+ Bulls have a clean thesis. FY2025 revenue grew 27.13% to $707.63 million, with operating income up 45.34% and operating cash flow hitting $360 million. Q2 2026 product revenue is guided to $95 to $101 million, marking another sequential record.
CEO Luc Seraphin noted that “the growth of AI inference and agentic workloads in the data center continues to drive demand for higher memory bandwidth.” Our bull scenario lifts RMBS to $164.67, a 15.17% gain, broadly in line with the 7 buy ratings and $145.25 average analyst target.
What Could Go Wrong The bear case starts with valuation and ends with insiders. Royalty revenue declined from $74 million to $69.6 million YoY, R&D rose 18%, and non-GAAP operating margin compressed from 46% to 42%. Bulls counter that the R&D step-up funds HBM4E and SOCAMM2 IP that should monetize through 2027.
CEO Luc Seraphin executed 10 separate sell transactions across March and April, and four board members have sold recently, including Necip Sayiner selling 9,824 shares at $130.18 on May 8. Our bear scenario points to $96.74, a 32.34% decline.
Rambus Price Prediction 2026-2030 The 24/7 Wall St. price target of $118.09 and sell rating at 90% confidence reflect a great business at a difficult price. The tipping factor is the gap between a 68 P/E and 8.1% Q1 revenue growth. A pullback to the $115 to $120 range or a re-acceleration in royalty revenue would meaningfully improve the risk/reward, while continued CEO selling and tightening DRAM supply argue for patience.
Here is where our model projects RMBS could trade, assuming current growth trajectories and AI memory demand hold.
Year 24/7 Wall St. Price Target 2026 $118.09 2027 $112.00 2028 $108.00 2029 $107.00 2030 $107.17 These projections assume Rambus continues executing on DDR5 and HBM IP monetization. Material upside could come from a hyperscaler design-win at HBM4E or accelerating royalty billings.
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Our Rambus (NASDAQ:RMBS | RMBS Price Prediction) call is a tough one to make, because this stock has been a runaway winner.
After a 166.41% one-year rally, the 24/7 Wall St. price target points to meaningful downside over the next 12 months. Memory interface chips remain a core AI infrastructure play, but valuation has stretched ahead of fundamentals.
The 24/7 Wall St. Price Target for Rambus Is $118.67 Metric Value Current Price $145.46 24/7 Wall St. Price Target $118.67 Upside/Downside -18.42% Recommendation SELL Confidence Level 90% Our 24/7 Wall St. price target for Rambus is $118.67, implying roughly 18% downside from current levels. The model returns a sell with high confidence, driven by an implied forward P/E of 64 and a stock that now sits just 10% below its 52-week high.
Why We Could Be Wrong on Rambus Before going further, the bull arguments here are serious. Rambus owns mission-critical IP for DDR5, HBM4E, and the emerging LPDDR5X SOCAMM2 server module standard.
If hyperscaler memory bandwidth demand keeps compounding, royalty and product revenue could re-accelerate together, and our 24/7 Wall St. price target will look conservative. Consider this one datapoint among many. The detailed bull case follows.
An AI-Fueled Run From $54 to $145 RMBS is up 29.69% in the past month and 58.3% year to date.
Q1 FY26 revenue of $180.19 million narrowly beat consensus, while non-GAAP EPS of $0.63 came in just below the $0.6363 estimate. Product revenue jumped 15% YoY on AI infrastructure demand, but royalties slipped to $69.64 million from $74 million. Shares initially fell 21.26% after the report, then ripped back 30.73% over the following 30 days.
The Case for $165+ Bulls have real ammunition. FY25 revenue grew 27.13% to $707.63 million, operating income jumped 45.34%, and operating cash flow hit $360 million. CEO Luc Seraphin said “The growth of AI inference and agentic workloads in the data center continues to drive demand for higher memory bandwidth, efficient data movement, and scalable connectivity.”
Rambus claims the industry’s fastest HBM4E memory controller IP, and Q2 product revenue guidance of $95 to $101 million implies continued double-digit growth. Analyst ratings sit at 7 Buys and 2 Holds with zero Sells. Our bull-case scenario reaches $164.80 by June 2027.
What Could Go Wrong Royalties shrank YoY, R&D rose 18%, and non-GAAP operating margin compressed from 46% to 42%. An analyst downgrade flagged tightening DRAM supply, CFO Desmond Lynch resigned, and insider activity has been heavy. COO Sean Fan disposed of 37,814 shares at $151.69 on May 26, the largest single transaction in the recent window.
Bulls would counter that the margin compression reflects deliberate investment in HBM4E and SOCAMM2, and the CFO transition and abandoned lease charge are one-time items. Still, with an implied P/E near 70, the bear case lands at $97.41.
I’d Stay Cautious Here The 24/7 Wall St. price target on Rambus is $118.67, a sell with 90% confidence. The key factor tipping the scale is valuation: a forward P/E above 60 leaves little room for the royalty softness already visible in Q1.
The bull thesis strengthens if royalty revenue reaccelerates above $75 million and gross margin re-expands. The bear thesis takes over if DRAM supply tightens further or operating margin slips below 40%.
Rambus Price Prediction 2026-2030 Year 24/7 Wall St. Price Target 2026 $118.67 2027 $112.50 2028 $109.00 2029 $107.50 2030 $106.21 These projections assume Rambus continues executing on AI memory IP but absorbs valuation compression as forward earnings catch up. Significant upside could come from a faster HBM4E ramp, while a stalled royalty base would pressure results.
June 09, 2026 16:15 ET | Source: Orchid Island Capital, Inc.
June 2026 Monthly Dividend of $0.10 Per Share of Common StockRMBS Portfolio Characteristics as of May 31, 2026Next Dividend Announcement Expected July 8, 2026 VERO BEACH, Fla., June 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orchid Island Capital, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: ORC) announced today that the Board of Directors of the Company declared a monthly cash dividend for the month of June 2026. The dividend of $0.10 per share will be paid July 30, 2026 to holders of record of the Company’s common stock on June 30, 2026, with an ex-dividend date of June 30, 2026. The Company plans on announcing its next common stock dividend on July 8, 2026.
The Company intends to make regular monthly cash distributions to its holders of common stock. In order to qualify as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”), the Company must distribute annually to its stockholders an amount at least equal to 90% of its REIT taxable income, determined without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and excluding any net capital gain. The Company will be subject to income tax on taxable income that is not distributed and to an excise tax to the extent that a certain percentage of its taxable income is not distributed by specified dates. The Company has not established a minimum distribution payment level and is not assured of its ability to make distributions to stockholders in the future.
As of June 9, 2026 and May 31, 2026, the Company had 200,700,226 shares of common stock outstanding. As of March 31, 2026, the Company had 196,700,226 shares of common stock outstanding.
RMBS Portfolio Characteristics
Details of the RMBS portfolio as of May 31, 2026 are presented below. These figures are preliminary and subject to change. The information contained herein is an intra-quarter update created by the Company based upon information that the Company believes is accurate:
RMBS Valuation CharacteristicsRMBS Assets by AgencyInvestment Company Act of 1940 (Whole Pool) Test ResultsRepurchase Agreement Exposure by CounterpartyRMBS Risk Measures About Orchid Island Capital, Inc.
Orchid Island Capital, Inc. is a specialty finance company that invests on a leveraged basis in Agency RMBS. Our investment strategy focuses on, and our portfolio consists of, two categories of Agency RMBS: (i) traditional pass-through Agency RMBS, such as mortgage pass-through certificates and collateralized mortgage obligations issued by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or Ginnie Mae, and (ii) structured Agency RMBS. The Company is managed by Bimini Advisors, LLC, a registered investment adviser with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the Company’s distributions. These forward-looking statements are based upon Orchid Island Capital, Inc.’s present expectations, but these statements are not guaranteed to occur. Investors should not place undue reliance upon forward-looking statements. For further discussion of the factors that could affect outcomes, please refer to the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.
RMBS Valuation Characteristics ($ in thousands) Realized Realized Mar-26 - May-26 May-26 Net Weighted CPR CPR Weighted Average (1-Month) (3-Month) Modeled Interest Current Fair % of Current Average Maturity (Reported (Reported Rate Sensitivity (1) Type Face Value Portfolio Price Coupon GWAC Age (Months) in Jun) in Jun) (-50 BPS) (+50 BPS) Fixed Rate RMBS 30yr 3.0 $318,536 $282,755 2.52% 88.77 3.00% 3.52% 61 292 7.4% 6.9% $8,512 $(8,623)30yr 3.5 37,510 34,253 0.31% 91.32 3.50% 4.30% 80 261 7.4% 3.4% 1,013 (1,030)30yr 4.0 48,111 45,664 0.41% 94.91 4.00% 4.77% 84 271 11.0% 10.4% 1,192 (1,230)30yr 4.5 440,113 425,236 3.79% 96.62 4.50% 5.46% 29 327 7.0% 5.9% 9,449 (10,375)30yr 5.0 2,176,760 2,152,687 19.20% 98.89 5.00% 6.00% 12 345 5.4% 5.3% 42,179 (49,229)30yr 5.5 3,607,056 3,657,606 32.62% 101.40 5.50% 6.46% 14 342 6.7% 7.8% 57,224 (71,121)30yr 6.0 3,096,813 3,194,305 28.49% 103.15 6.00% 6.92% 17 338 14.8% 20.4% 33,662 (46,561)30yr 6.5 1,286,355 1,349,093 12.03% 104.88 6.50% 7.39% 19 336 19.6% 25.1% 9,260 (14,210)30yr 7.0 54,824 58,190 0.52% 106.14 7.00% 7.92% 30 322 32.1% 45.5% 470 (629)30yr Total 11,066,078 11,199,789 99.89% 101.21 5.54% 6.48% 18 338 10.4% 13.2% 162,961 (203,008)Total Pass-Through RMBS 11,066,078 11,199,789 99.89% 101.21 5.54% 6.48% 18 338 10.4% 13.2% 162,961 (203,008)Structured RMBS IO 20yr 4.0 4,774 361 0.00% 7.56 4.00% 4.56% 172 63 14.5% 14.3% 1 (1)IO 30yr 4.0 60,486 10,896 0.10% 18.01 4.00% 4.60% 140 210 5.7% 5.0% (128) 72 IO 30yr 4.5 2,619 486 0.00% 18.57 4.50% 4.99% 190 156 11.8% 10.1% (1) - IO 30yr 5.0 1,388 271 0.00% 19.50 5.00% 5.37% 191 156 1.6% 4.7% (2) - IO Total 69,267 12,014 0.11% 17.34 4.04% 4.62% 146 197 6.4% 5.9% (130) 71 IIO 30yr 4.0 14,292 71 0.00% 0.50 0.16% 4.40% 104 244 0.6% 4.9% 58 (35)Total Structured RMBS 83,559 12,085 0.11% 14.46 3.37% 4.59% 138 205 5.4% 5.7% (72) 36 Total Mortgage Assets $11,149,637 $11,211,874 100.00% 5.52% 6.46% 18 337 10.4% 13.1% $162,889 $(202,972) Hedge Modeled Interest Notional Period Rate Sensitivity (1) Hedge Balance End (-50 BPS) (+50 BPS) 3-Month SOFR Futures $(390,000)Dec-26 $(2,048) $2,048 10-Year Treasury Future(2) (188,600)May-33 (6,037) 5,860 10-Year Ultra Treasury Future(3) (60,000)Feb-36 (2,638) 2,526 ERIS SOFR Swap Futures (10,000)Jun-31 (195) 190 Swaps (7,814,200)Feb-31 (164,240) 158,827 Swaptions (1,000,000)Dec-31 (2,809) 4,875 TBA Short (300,000)Jun-26 (3,351) 4,667 Hedge Total $(9,762,800) $(181,318) $178,993 Rate Shock Grand Total $(18,429) $(23,979) (1) Modeled results from Citigroup Global Markets Inc. Yield Book. Interest rate shocks assume instantaneous parallel shifts and horizon prices are calculated assuming constant SOFR option-adjusted spreads. These results are for illustrative purposes only and actual results may differ materially.
(2) Ten-year Treasury futures contracts were valued at prices of $109.83 at May 31, 2026. The market value of the short position was $207.1 million.
(3) Ten-year Ultra Treasury futures contracts were valued at prices of $112.08 at May 31, 2026. The market value of the short position was $67.3 million.
RMBS Assets by Agency ($ in thousands) Percentage Fair of Asset Category Value Portfolio As of May 31, 2026 Fannie Mae $5,895,030 52.6%Freddie Mac 5,316,844 47.4%Total Mortgage Assets $11,211,874 100.0% Investment Company Act of 1940 Whole Pool Test ($ in thousands) Percentage Fair of Asset Category Value Portfolio As of May 31, 2026 Non-Whole Pool Assets $581,118 5.2%Whole Pool Assets 10,630,756 94.8%Total Mortgage Assets $11,211,874 100.0% Borrowings By Counterparty ($ in thousands) Weighted Weighted % of Average Average Total Total Repo Maturity LongestAs of May 31, 2026 Borrowings Debt Rate in Days MaturityMarex Capital Markets Inc. $498,421 4.7% 3.78% 49 7/23/2026Citigroup Global Markets Inc 486,749 4.5% 3.76% 23 7/27/2026StoneX Financial Inc. 486,529 4.5% 3.79% 103 9/23/2026ABN AMRO Bank N.V. 478,711 4.5% 3.74% 38 7/20/2026Wells Fargo Securities, LLC 475,199 4.4% 3.78% 40 8/19/2026ASL Capital Markets Inc. 472,828 4.4% 3.77% 87 9/21/2026South Street Securities, LLC 466,233 4.4% 3.82% 78 11/13/2026The Bank of Nova Scotia 460,634 4.3% 3.75% 57 8/13/2026J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 453,205 4.2% 3.73% 26 6/26/2026RBC Capital Markets, LLC 449,008 4.2% 3.82% 47 7/27/2026Hidden Road Partners Civ US LLC 444,505 4.2% 3.76% 87 8/26/2026Clear Street LLC 431,670 4.0% 3.78% 27 7/13/2026Cantor Fitzgerald & Co 430,958 4.0% 3.75% 25 6/25/2026DV Securities, LLC Repo 423,823 4.0% 3.77% 77 8/27/2026Daiwa Securities America Inc. 422,808 3.9% 3.79% 50 8/18/2026Banco Santander SA 413,756 3.9% 3.77% 44 7/20/2026Goldman, Sachs & Co 399,848 3.7% 3.76% 57 7/27/2026Bank of Montreal 380,100 3.5% 3.77% 15 6/15/2026Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith 370,892 3.5% 3.75% 18 6/26/2026ING Financial Markets LLC 370,344 3.5% 3.80% 43 7/13/2026Mirae Asset Securities (USA) Inc. 322,701 3.0% 3.73% 21 6/22/2026Brean Capital, LLC 300,096 2.8% 3.74% 23 7/27/2026Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA), Inc. 240,338 2.2% 3.71% 22 6/22/2026MUFG Securities Canada, Ltd. 223,362 2.1% 3.78% 4 6/4/2026Nomura Securities International, Inc. 221,512 2.1% 3.79% 18 7/10/2026Mizuho Securities USA LLC 186,103 1.7% 3.73% 18 6/18/2026TD Securities (USA) LLC 172,185 1.6% 3.80% 12 6/12/2026Natixis, New York Branch 94,018 0.9% 3.73% 26 6/26/2026Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC 48,571 0.5% 3.77% 45 7/15/2026BNP Paribas Securities Corp. 36,970 0.3% 3.76% 12 6/12/2026Lucid Prime Fund, LLC 30,867 0.3% 3.77% 11 6/11/2026Canyon Partners, LLC 14,394 0.1% 3.72% 17 6/17/2026Total Borrowings $10,707,338 100.0% 3.77% 45 11/13/2026
Contact Data Contact: Orchid Island Capital, Inc. Robert E. Cauley 3305 Flamingo Drive, Vero Beach, Florida 32963 Telephone: (772) 231-1400
Shares of Rambus, Inc. (RMBS) have risen 149% in the last year due to strong institutional support.
RMBS offers semiconductor and internet protocol solutions like memory, interfaces, security, smart sensors, and lighting for data-intensive computing, data centers, and AI infrastructure. The company’s first-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings report showed quarterly revenue of $180.2 million (an 8% year-over-year gain), non-GAAP net income of $69.3 million, and offered Q2 guidance of up to $198 million and $0.73 for revenue and non-GAAP EPS, respectively.
It’s no wonder RMBS shares are up 60% so far this year – and they could rise more. MoneyFlows data shows how Big Money investors are again betting heavily on the stock.
Rambus Attracting Institutions Institutional volumes reveal plenty. In the last year, RMBS has enjoyed strong investor demand, which we believe to be institutional support.
Each green bar signals unusually large volumes in RMBS shares. They reflect our proprietary inflow signal, pushing the stock higher:
Source: www.moneyflows.com Plenty of technology names are under accumulation right now. But there’s a powerful fundamental story happening with Rambus.
Rambus Fundamental Analysis Institutional support and a healthy fundamental backdrop make this company worth investigating. As you can see, RMBS has had strong sales growth:
Also, EPS is estimated to ramp higher this year by +24.8%.
Now it makes sense why the stock has been generating Big Money interest. RMBS has a track record of strong financial performance.
Marrying great fundamentals with MoneyFlows software has found some big winning stocks over the long term.
Rambus has been a top-rated stock at MoneyFlows for years. That means the stock has unusual buy pressure and growing fundamentals. We have a ranking process that showcases stocks like this on a weekly basis.
It’s made the rare Outlier 20 report 40 times since 1999. The blue bars below show when RMBS was a top pick in the last year…institutions are pouncing:
Source: www.moneyflows.com Tracking unusual volumes reveals the power of money flows.
This is a trait that most outlier stocks exhibit…the best of the best. Big Money demand drives stocks upward.
Rambus Price Prediction The RMBS action isn’t new at all. Big Money buying in the shares is signaling to take notice. Given the historical gains in share price and strong fundamentals, this stock could be worth a spot in a diversified portfolio.
Disclosure: the author holds no position in RMBS at the time of publication.
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