Rambus (RMBS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ: RMBS) is a technology licensing company specializing in the development and commercialization of high‐performance memory and interface intellectual property (IP), as well as security solutions for connected devices. Founded in 1990 by Dr. Mike Farmwald and Dr. Mark Horowitz, Rambus pioneered innovations in dynamic random‐access memory (DRAM) architecture and has since built a broad portfolio of patents covering memory interface standards, encryption engines, and hardware‐based security technologies.

The company’s core offerings are organized into two primary segments: Memory and Interfaces, and Security and Crypto. In the Memory and Interfaces segment, Rambus provides IP for DDR, LPDDR, GDDR and High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) systems, enabling memory performance and power efficiency enhancements in data centers, networking equipment, graphics cards and mobile devices. The Security and Crypto segment delivers hardware‐rooted security IP including true random number generators, cryptographic cores, and secure root‐of‐trust solutions designed to protect IoT devices, automotive systems, payment terminals and cloud infrastructures from emerging cyber threats.

Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Rambus maintains research, development and licensing operations across North America, Europe, and Asia. The company collaborates with leading semiconductor manufacturers, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and standards bodies to drive next‐generation memory and security protocols that address the demands of artificial intelligence, 5G connectivity, autonomous vehicles and edge computing applications.

Under the leadership of President and CEO Luc Seraphin, Rambus continues to focus on advancing its technology roadmap and expanding strategic partnerships. By leveraging its long history of innovation and comprehensive patent portfolio, the company aims to deliver differentiated IP solutions that accelerate product development cycles, reduce integration risks and strengthen hardware security in an increasingly connected world.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $65.26 to $66.36
• 50-Day Range: $48.79 to $66.06
• 52-Week Range: $37.43 to $69.15
• Volume: 664,653 shs
• Average Volume: 1.25 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $7.10 billion
• P/E Ratio: 34.41
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $75.00
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Rambus Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Rambus scored higher than 72% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 253rd out of 663 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Rambus has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.14, and is based on 6 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Rambus has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 24.34%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Rambus are expected to grow by 24.34% in the coming year, from $1.89 to $2.35 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Rambus is 34.41, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.65.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Rambus is 34.41, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 37.21.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Rambus has a P/B Ratio of 6.28. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.41% of the float of Rambus has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Rambus has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Rambus has recently increased by 6.74%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Rambus does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Rambus does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.41% of the float of Rambus has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Rambus has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Rambus has recently increased by 6.74%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.50

News Sentiment

Rambus has a news sentiment score of 1.50. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.64 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Rambus this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

34 people have searched for RMBS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 31% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

7 people have added Rambus to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 600% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Rambus insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,548,933.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.00% of the stock of Rambus is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

88.54% of the stock of Rambus is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

RMBS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have RMBS shares performed this year?

Rambus' stock was trading at $52.86 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, RMBS shares have increased by 25.0% and is now trading at $66.06.

How were Rambus' earnings last quarter?

Rambus, Inc. (NASDAQ:RMBS) issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, July, 29th. The semiconductor company reported $0.33 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.45 by $0.12. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 10.3% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Rambus' major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Rambus include City Center Advisors LLC. Insiders that own company stock include Luc Seraphin, Xianzhi Sean Fan, Emiko Higashi, Necip Sayiner, Desmond Lynch, Eric B Stang, Meera Rao, John Shinn and Steven Laub.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Rambus?

Shares of RMBS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Rambus own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Rambus investors own include Enovix (ENVX), Saia (SAIA), COMPASS Pathways (CMPS), Globant (GLOB), Toast (TOST), Ginkgo Bioworks (DNA) and Luminar Technologies (LAZR).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/29/2024
• Today: 7/05/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/04/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: ELEC COMP - SEMIC
• Sub-Industry: Semiconductors
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:RMBS
• CIK: 917273
• Web: www.rambus.com
• Phone: (408) 462-8000
• Fax: 408-462-8001
• Employees: 760
• Year Founded: 1990

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $75.00
• High Stock Price Target: $90.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $66.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +13.5%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.14
• Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.92
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 34.41
• Forward P/E Ratio: 34.95
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $179.82 million
• Net Margins: 34.23%
• Pretax Margin: 38.54%
• Return on Equity: 18.01%
• Return on Assets: 14.99%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 10.15
• Quick Ratio: 9.52

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $556.62 million
• Price / Sales: 12.75
• Cash Flow: $2.12 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 31.10
• Book Value: $10.52 per share
• Price / Book: 6.28

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 107,410,000
• Free Float: 106,338,000
• Market Cap: $7.10 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.24