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Track RMBS free→NASDAQInformation TechnologySemiconductorsSnapshot 2026-06-16
Recent financial performance is holding in the top half of its industry — the reason to own it looks intact.
Recent financial performance is strong, while earnings quality and management's track record are neutral. Risk is high, but the sector backdrop is a tailwind, and RMBS is priced roughly in line with peer multiples. Peer multiples imply a price about 11% below where it trades (it looks expensive on this basis); the read is fair. The stock's outlook hinges on guidance changes and the performance of sector bellwethers like NVDA and TSM. This read is provisional.
Daily closes. Earnings/event dots are placed inline.
A consensus fair price across 7 valuation methods, at three horizons. Current price $132.48. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
No-growth: today's peer multiple on trailing earnings. The headline read.
Embeds projected growth. Leans optimistic by design. Upside context.
We take the 12-month fair value above and grade our own number — how the market prices this name versus what we'd justify, and where the two diverge.
At $143 RMBS trades at 58× p/e, below its 70× p/e peer median. Our $124 fair value sits above the price; high confidence. Not investment advice.
One valuation read at a 12-month horizon, plus how price compares to peers and the company's own history.
The market is pricing in roughly 16% near-term growth, in line with our forecast of about 10%. This describes what's priced in, not a forecast of the move.
Only weak execution quality, a turbulent sector regime (Heating) — not the full expensive x weak x turbulent stack.
For similar setups historically (n=20,154): about 33% saw a 20%+ drawdown, and roughly 76% of those did not recover within the year. These are historical base rates for the cohort, not a forecast of this stock.
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 2 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Information Technology names rated strong grew net income 73% of the time over the next year (vs 58% for the rest of the cohort, n=2777).
Over the trailing year it converted 1.59x of net income into operating cash flow. Historically, Information Technology names rated neutral grew net income 62% of the time over the next year (vs 58% for the rest of the cohort, n=2831).
Most sensitive to the broad stock market.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the US dollar, real (inflation-adjusted) rates, Fed net liquidity, long-term interest rates.
The next print and the backdrop around it (sector regime and the AI cycle). Context for the path, not a forecast of returns.
EPS estimate $0.72 → $0.72 (+0.5% / 30d). 1 raised, 0 cut, 8 covering analysts.
0 upgrades, 0 downgrades / 30d. 78% of analysts rate Buy.
Market and fundamentals agree. Analysts are positioned bullishly on a fundamentally strong name.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
A guidance track record builds as the company issues and delivers on guidance.
What a normal day, a bad day, and the worst of the last year would mean for a $10,000 position.
On a typical day, $10k can swing ±$314.
How much price usually moves either way.
On a bad day, this stock has moved -$786.
A rough but not unusual down day (about the 95th percentile).
In the worst 12 months, $10k could have lost $3,669.
Deepest peak-to-trough drop in the last year.
Past results, not a forecast. Not investment advice.
The most important moves since the prior daily snapshot.
No material changes since the prior snapshot.
as of 2026-06-16
Specific, dated things to watch for, each with what would confirm it and what would prove it wrong.
Why it matters: Licensing billings are key to Rambus's revenue. Strong billings indicate good customer agreements and demand.
Confirms:Licensing billings for Q2 are reported between $76 million and $82 million.
Disproves:Licensing billings for Q2 fall below $76 million.
Recent news graded against this company's own objectives — whether it reinforces or challenges the thesis, and how confirmed it is.
Advances: Increase revenue growth
Earnings and guidance indicate significant revenue growth potential.
Conditional scenarios: if X happens, the view would shift in this direction. These are not predictions.
Recent SEC 8-K filings ranked by likely impact, confidence, and recency.
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Rambus Inc. (“Rambus” or the “Company”) has appointed Sumeet Gagneja as the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective April 29, 2026, reporting to Luc Seraphin, Chief Executive Officer of the Company. In connection with the appointment, John Allen will cease serving as the Company’s Interim Chief F…
Whether the overall read has been drifting up or down lately, and how it's changed since last week.
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
Long-thesis check; widest uncertainty.
Looks cheaper than most peers in the same business.
Richer than its own typical valuation.
Trailing four: 2025-Q1, 2025-Q2, 2025-Q3, 2026-Q1
A side-by-side read on sector standing, valuation, and risk versus Semiconductors.
| Stock | Sector standing | Valuation | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
RMBS Rambus | Typical Show detailsSector percentile: 43 of 100 | full | high |
NVDA NVIDIA Corporation | Above typical Show detailsSector percentile: 86 of 100 | inexpensive | moderate |
TSM Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | — | — | moderate |
AVGO Broadcom | Above typical Show detailsSector percentile: 74 of 100 | inexpensive | elevated |
MU Micron Technology | Above typical Show detailsSector percentile: 80 of 100 | expensive | elevated |
2 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by executive changes. Historically, Information Technology names rated neutral grew net income 64% of the time over the next year (vs 57% for the rest of the cohort, n=1040).
Not investment advice. As of 2026-06-16.
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Tailwind = sector leading the S&P 500; headwind = trailing. Both can be constructive. Historically, headwind regimes have averaged stronger forward returns than tailwind.
Context label only: describes the market state (e.g. real bear vs narrative panic, healthy uptrend vs late-stage froth). It is not a per-ticker buy/sell signal and does not predict factor performance.
Not investment advice. As of 2026-06-16.
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
Focus on driving revenue growth across all segments.
Aim to improve gross profit margins through operational efficiencies.
Focus on improving cash flow from operations to support growth initiatives.
Why it matters: Strong cash flow shows good financial health. It helps support growth plans.
Confirms:Cash flow from operations was over $50 million.
Disproves:Cash flow from operations was under $30 million.
Why it matters: This guidance shows how well Rambus is managing demand for its products. Strong guidance indicates continued growth in a competitive market.
Confirms:Product revenue guidance for Q2 falls within the range of $95 million to $101 million.
Disproves:Product revenue guidance for Q2 falls below $95 million.
Why it matters: Revenue growth below this level could signal a slowdown in demand for Rambus products.
Confirms:Q2 revenue growth reported below 10% year over year.
Disproves:Q2 revenue growth reported at or above 10% year over year.
Why it matters: Better margins show that costs are managed well. This can lead to making more money.
Confirms:Gross profit margins improve from the current 34% to above 38%.
Disproves:Gross profit margins decline further from the current 34%.
Why it matters: A new CFO can change how a company manages finances. This could affect growth and investor confidence.
Confirms one read:Sumeet Gagneja uses new financial strategies. These strategies help improve cash flow and margins.
Confirms the other:There are no clear improvements in cash flow or margins. This is after Gagneja's strategies.
in this current report on Form 8-K and the related information in the exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. (d) Appointment of Directors On February 12, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Rambus Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Victor Peng, age 65, to serve as a Class II director, effective immediately, and to stand for reelection at the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2027. In connection with Mr. Peng’s appointment, the B…
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. (b) Departure of Certain Officers On February 4, 2026, Desmond Lynch, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of Rambus Inc. (the “Company”) notified the Company that he was resigning with an effective date as of February 27, 2026. Mr. Lynch is resigning to pursue another professional opportunity, and his departure is not related to any disa…
in this current report on Form 8-K and the related information in the exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.