Stock·NASDAQ·Technology
Rambus Inc. (RMBS)
- Market cap
- $10.04B
- P/E
- 45.52
- Dividend yield
- 0.00%
- Street target
- $145.00median of 8 analysts
- 52-week range
- $77.89 $174.10
The short version
Where RMBS stands today, in four lines, and what CleaRank Financial AI makes of it.
RMBS at a glance
Rambus Inc. (RMBS): Buy, 69/100 on CleaRank's AI score.
- Trend Down: the price is below both its 50- and 200-day moving averages ($95.36 and $108.30).
- Earnings RMBS beat estimates in 5 of its last 8 quarters, yet fell the next day after 2 of those beats.
- Insiders Insiders sold $25.6M and made no open-market purchases over the last 18 months.
- Valuation P/E of 45.5 against 35.1 for the Technology sector: a premium to peers (+30%).
Figures as of October 16, 2026.
CleaRank Financial AI
Rambus Inc. (RMBS) is currently trading at $87.245, below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages ($95.36 and $108.30), indicating near-term technical weakness.
Despite this, the company operates within the Technology sector, specifically Semiconductors, and is covered by an ETF like XLK. Rambus exhibits strong fundamental characteristics, including a profit margin of 31.69% and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, which is significantly lower than the sector median of 0.01. The company's revenue growth of 20.4% also aligns with the sector's median growth of 24.2%. Wall Street analysts maintain a largely positive outlook, with a consensus rating of Buy and a median price target of $145.00, suggesting a 66.2% upside potential from current levels. The primary risk lies in its current technical positioning and a moderate sell signal from insider transactions, with $25.6 million in net sales.
Only on CleaRank
Figures we compute ourselves from RMBS's own price, earnings and insider-filing history. Tap one to see it in context.
Price and trading
The chart, today's range and how far the price has moved over each period.
Trend checks
0/4Price above its 50-day average ›
The price of $87.25 is 8.5% below the 50-day simple moving average of $95.36.Price above its 200-day average ›
The price is 19.4% below the 200-day simple moving average of $108.30.50-day average above the 200-day ›
The 50-day average ($95.36) is 11.9% below the 200-day average ($108.30), the arrangement of a falling longer-term trend.In the upper half of its 52-week range ›
The price sits at 10% of its 52-week range, between $77.89 and $174.10.
RMBS share price
Pick a period: each tab shows how far RMBS has moved over it, to the last close.
Today's trading
Where RMBS sits inside today's range and its 52-week range.
Fundamentals
Valuation against the sector, and the revenue and earnings behind it.
Valuation and quality checks
2/4P/E below the sector median ›
The trailing P/E of 45.52 is 29.7% above the Technology median of 35.1.P/S below the sector median ›
The price-to-sales ratio of 13.28 is 74.7% above the sector median of 7.6.Profitable over the last 12 months ›
Net income over the last 12 months was $239.7M on revenue of $756.3M, a net margin of 31.7%.Beat estimates in most recent reports ›
RMBS beat the EPS estimate in 5 of its last 8 reports.
Key statistics
The headline figures for RMBS.
As of October 16, 2026, RMBS trades at $87.25, with a market value of $10.04B and a P/E ratio of 45.52.
What the numbers say
CleaRank Financial AI's reading of RMBS's valuation, growth and risks.
Rambus Inc. (RMBS) trades at a P/E ratio of 45.52, which is higher than the sector median of 35.1.
However, its Price-to-Sales ratio of 13.28 is also elevated compared to the sector median of 7.6. The company demonstrates strong profitability with a net profit margin of 31.69% and a return on equity of 17.79%, both exceeding sector medians. Its debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01 is exceptionally low, indicating a strong balance sheet. Despite the higher P/E, the strong profitability and growth metrics suggest that the current valuation may be justified by its performance and future prospects.
RMBS against the Technology sector
How RMBS compares with the median Technology stock CleaRank tracks.
Price to earnings vs sector: RMBS trades at a significant premium to sector peers (+30%), suggesting market expectations for superior growth or market position.
Return vs XLK: Since May 6, 2025, RMBS has gained 73.9% against a gain of 73.7% for XLK.
Performance against XLK
RMBS and the Technology sector fund over the same days.
Revenue and earnings
How much RMBS sells, and how much of it becomes profit.
Revenue growth: Revenue grew 27.1% in FY2025 to $708M, from $557M a year earlier.
Profit margin: The net margin was 32.6% in FY2025, up from 32.3% the year before.
Profitable: RMBS earned $230M in FY2025.
Earnings reality check
Did RMBS beat what analysts expected, and how did the stock react?
Earnings record: RMBS beat the analyst estimate in 5 of the last 8 quarters.
Market reaction: The stock fell in the first session after 2 of those 5 beats, so a beat has not been enough on its own.
| Report | Estimate | Actual | Surprise | First session | 5 sessions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026after close | $0.72 | $0.77 | +6.94% | -8.99% | -4.37% |
| Apr 27, 2026after close | $0.64 | $0.63 | -1.56% | -21.26% | -21.10% |
| Feb 2, 2026after close | $0.68 | $0.68 | +0.00% | -13.42% | -2.45% |
| Oct 27, 2025after close | $0.63 | $0.58 | -7.94% | -8.71% | -6.91% |
| Jul 28, 2025after close | $0.59 | $0.60 | +1.69% | +13.87% | +17.89% |
| Apr 28, 2025after close | $0.57 | $0.59 | +3.51% | -5.65% | -2.87% |
| Feb 3, 2025after close | $0.56 | $0.59 | +5.36% | +6.78% | +11.30% |
| Oct 28, 2024after close | $0.51 | $0.66 | +29.41% | +13.84% | +8.33% |
As of October 16, 2026, RMBS has beaten the analyst EPS estimate in 5 of its last 8 reported quarters and fell in the first trading session after 2 of those beats; its latest report, on July 27, 2026, came in 6.94% above the estimate and the stock moved -8.99% in the first session.
The first session is the first full trading day on the news: the report day itself for a report before the open, the next day for one after the close. Surprise is actual EPS against the consensus estimate.
AI analysis and technicals
CleaRank's score and reasoning, the indicators behind it, and what the price moves with.
Momentum checks
1/3RSI not overbought or oversold ›
The 14-day RSI is 35.8, showing bearish momentum without being oversold.RSI above 50 ›
An RSI of 35.8 is below the 50 midpoint, so sellers have had the upper hand over the last 14 days.MACD line above zero ›
The MACD line is negative, so the 12-day average is below the 26-day average.
CleaRank AI analysis of RMBS
The score, the reasoning behind it, and what could move the price next.
Rambus Inc. (RMBS) is currently trading below its 50-day SMA of $95.36 and its 200-day SMA of $108.30, signaling a bearish trend.
The 14-day RSI is at 35.81, indicating bearish momentum, and the MACD is slightly negative at -0.10. Key support levels are not clearly defined due to the current downward trend, while resistance is observed at the moving averages. The chart structure indicates potential for further downside if the current bearish momentum persists.
Strong Analyst Support and Upside Potential ›
With a median analyst price target of $145.00, representing a 66.2% upside from current levels, and a 'Buy' consensus from 8 analysts, there is significant Wall Street conviction in Rambus Inc. (RMBS).
Source: Wall Street AnalystsProjected Revenue Growth ›
Analysts forecast revenue growth of 17.00% for the current year and 20.00% for the next year, indicating continued expansion for Rambus Inc. (RMBS).
Source: Wall Street Estimates
Moderate Insider Selling Signal ›
Insiders have sold $25.6 million worth of Rambus Inc. (RMBS) stock, with no reported purchases, indicating a moderate sell signal that warrants caution.
Source: Insider TransactionsCurrent Technical Weakness ›
Rambus Inc. (RMBS) is trading below its key 50-day and 200-day moving averages, with bearish momentum indicated by its RSI, suggesting potential for further price declines in the short term.
Source: Technical Analysis
Technical indicators
Momentum and trend for RMBS, from its daily closes.
As of October 16, 2026, with RMBS at $87.25, its 14-day RSI is 35.8 (showing bearish momentum without being oversold), its 50-day simple moving average is $95.36 and its 200-day is $108.30.
Calculated by CleaRank on daily closes as of October 16, 2026: Wilder's 14-day RSI, 50- and 200-day simple moving averages, MACD line (12, 26).
What RMBS moves with
Correlation of daily returns over one year: +1 moves in step, 0 has no link, -1 moves the opposite way.
As of October 16, 2026, RMBS's 1-year correlation of daily returns is +0.60 with S&P 500 (SPY), +0.68 with Nasdaq 100 (QQQ), +0.25 with Bitcoin (BTC) and +0.15 with gold (XAU).
What Wall Street expects
The analysts' target range and how their ratings split.
Analysts checks
2/3Most analysts rate it a buy ›
6 of 8 analysts rate it a buy or strong buy, 2 a hold and 0 a sell.Median target above the price ›
The median 12-month target of $145.00 is 66.2% above the price.More buy ratings than three months ago ›
6 of 8 rate it a buy now, against 7 of 9 three months ago.
RMBS Wall Street View
12-month price targets
The price, $87.25, sits below every analyst's target.
Ratings
Recent rating actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Buy |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Benchmark | Initiates | Buy |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Jefferies | Maintains | Buy |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform |
As of October 16, 2026, 8 Wall Street analysts cover RMBS: 6 rate it a buy or strong buy, 2 a hold and 0 a sell or strong sell. Their 12-month price targets range from $100.00 to $165.00, with a median of $145.00, 66.2% above the price of $87.25.
Source: TwelveData analyst consensus. Targets and ratings belong to the analysts, not to CleaRank.
A trade plan, if you want one
Entry, stop and target levels from the moving averages and recent volatility. Educational, not advice.
RMBS trade plan
Entry, stop and target levels, sized to your account. Change the bias or the risk and every level updates.
Long entry pick an entry style
Risk management
Profit targets (Based on Conservative Entry)
RMBS moves about 4.1% a day on average, so a stop can fill well past its level. Educational levels, not financial advice; the full disclaimer is at the foot of the page.
Risk profile
How much RMBS tends to move, against the market and on its own.
The long record
RMBS's worst falls and recoveries, what $10,000 became, and which months have been kind to it.
Track record checks
2/4Average daily move under 2% ›
The price has moved 4.15% on an average day (30-day standard deviation of daily returns).Recovered from its worst fall ›
The worst fall was 52.9%, from June 2026 to September 2026; the price is still 48.9% below that peak.Most 1-year holds ended higher ›
75% of 1-year holding periods in the last 10 years ended with a gain.Beat the S&P 500 since the chart begins ›
$10,000 invested in October 2016 is now worth $79,580, against $42,525 in the S&P 500 (SPY).
RMBS Drawdowns & Recovery
As of October 16, 2026, RMBS's worst peak-to-trough fall over the last 10 years with dividends reinvested was -52.9% (June 2026 to September 2026); it is still 48.9% below that peak, and 75% of 1-year holding periods ended with a gain.
From weekly closing values with dividends reinvested. A drawdown is the fall from the highest value reached so far to a later low.
Growth of $10,000
What $10,000 put into RMBS in October 2016 is worth now, against the same amount in the S&P 500.
Against the market: RMBS beat the S&P 500 over this period: $79,580 against $42,525.
A $10,000 investment in RMBS in October 2016 would be worth about $79,580 today with dividends reinvested, compared with about $42,525 for the same investment in the S&P 500 benchmark (also with dividends reinvested).
Seasonal patterns
Which calendar months have been kind to RMBS, and which have not.
Strongest month, November: an average of +12.10%, up in 8 of 10 years.
Weakest month, August: an average of -4.92%, up in 3 of 10 years.
This month, October: has averaged +0.96%, up in 6 of 9 years. Past seasonality does not repeat on schedule.
Over the last 10 years, RMBS's strongest calendar month has been November (average +12.10%, up in 8 of 10 years) and its weakest August (average -4.92%, up in 3 of 10 years).
Average return for each calendar month over the last 10 years, from weekly closing prices with dividends included.
Long-term scenarios
Thousands of simulated paths from the price history. A range of outcomes, not a forecast.
Monte Carlo projection
Thousands of simulated paths for $10,000 in RMBS, from its own past volatility. The shaded area holds 80% of them.
CleaRank's 10-year Monte Carlo simulation projects that a $10,000 investment in RMBS today could grow to about $27,591 by 2036 in the base case, with a 90th-percentile outcome near $192,323 and a 10th-percentile outcome around $3,958. Projections are statistical simulations, not guarantees.
RMBS Stock Price Prediction: 2030
The same simulation in share prices, year by year.
CleaRank's simulation projects a price near $131 for RMBS by 2030 in the base case, from $87.25 today (1.5x over 4 years). The 10th-percentile path ends near $38.35. These are outcomes of a Monte Carlo simulation run on RMBS's historical return distribution, not price targets, and they assume no dividends are reinvested.
| Year | 10th percentile | Base case | 90th percentile | range base today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | $52.26 | $96.56 | $178 | |
| 2028 | $44.85 | $107 | $255 | |
| 2029 | $40.84 | $118 | $343 | |
| 2030 | $38.35 | $131 | $447 | |
| 2031 | $36.72 | $145 | $572 |
Method: a lognormal simulation of RMBS's own volatility and capped historical trend, re-run daily; base case is the median path, the outer columns the 10th and 90th percentiles. RMBS is highly volatile, so its upside column reaches an extreme multiple; treat it as a statistical tail, not an expectation.
Insider trading
What the people running the company have bought and sold.
RMBS insider trading
Shares the company's directors and officers bought and sold, from their own filings.
Month by month
Open-market purchases above the line, sales below.
Insider buying: No insider bought RMBS shares on the open market in the last 18 months. Sales are often planned in advance or cover tax on vesting shares, so they say less than purchases would.
As of October 16, 2026, RMBS insiders reported 34 open-market sales worth $25.6M and no open-market purchases over the last 18 months; grants and option exercises are not counted.
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | Charles D Kissner
Director
|
Sell | 5.0K | $555.0K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Charles D Kissner
Director
|
Sell | 5.0K | $525.0K |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Charles D Kissner
Director
|
Sell | 5.0K | $504.6K |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Necip Sayiner
Director
|
Sell | 5.0K | $850.8K |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Dong Quanfeng
Director
|
Sell | 10.0K | $1.6M |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Eric Bradford Stang
Director
|
Sell | 5.0K | $730.0K |
| May 26, 2026 | Xianzhi Sean Fan
Chief Operating Officer
|
Sell | 37.9K | $5.8M |
| May 26, 2026 | Dong Quanfeng
Director
|
Sell | 5.0K | $787.9K |
| May 22, 2026 | John Shinn
General Counsel
|
Sell | 1.0K | $143.6K |
| May 8, 2026 | Necip Sayiner
Director
|
Sell | 9.8K | $1.3M |
| May 7, 2026 | Steven A Laub
Director
|
Sell | 1.5K | $188.3K |
| May 1, 2026 | Sumeet Gagneja
Chief Financial Officer
|
Grant | 41.3K | - |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Meera P. Rao
Director
|
Sell | 3.0K | $446.7K |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Meera P. Rao
Director
|
Sell | 8.5K | $1.0M |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Luc Seraphin
Chief Executive Officer
|
Sell | 5.4K | $470.2K |
| Apr 1, 2026 | John K Allen
Officer
|
Grant | 2.8K | - |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Xianzhi Sean Fan
Chief Operating Officer
|
Grant | 22.2K | - |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Charles D Kissner
Director
|
Grant | 2.2K | - |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Steven A Laub
Director
|
Grant | 2.2K | - |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Victor Peng
Director
|
Grant | 2.2K | - |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Dong Quanfeng
Director
|
Grant | 2.2K | - |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Meera P. Rao
Director
|
Grant | 2.2K | - |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Necip Sayiner
Director
|
Grant | 2.2K | - |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Luc Seraphin
Chief Executive Officer
|
Grant | 32.7K | - |
| Apr 1, 2026 | John Shinn
General Counsel
|
Grant | 5.6K | - |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Eric Bradford Stang
Director
|
Grant | 2.2K | - |
| Mar 10, 2026 | John Shinn
General Counsel
|
Sell | 4.6K | $404.0K |
| Mar 3, 2026 | John Shinn
General Counsel
|
Sell | 4.6K | $426.3K |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Luc Seraphin
Chief Executive Officer
|
Sell | 39.9K | $3.9M |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Victor Peng
Director
|
Grant | 168 | - |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Desmond M Lynch
Chief Financial Officer
|
Sell | 4.3K | $433.8K |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Xianzhi Sean Fan
Chief Operating Officer
|
Grant | 148.8K | - |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Desmond M Lynch
Chief Financial Officer
|
Grant | 34.6K | - |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Luc Seraphin
Chief Executive Officer
|
Grant | 143.7K | - |
| Jan 30, 2026 | John Shinn
General Counsel
|
Grant | 17.3K | - |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Xianzhi Sean Fan
Chief Operating Officer
|
Grant | 300 | - |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Xianzhi Sean Fan
Chief Operating Officer
|
Grant | 300 | - |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Eric Bradford Stang
Director
|
Sell | 9.0K | $958.9K |
| Oct 6, 2025 | Desmond M Lynch
Chief Financial Officer
|
Sell | 9.1K | $921.0K |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Meera P. Rao
Director
|
Sell | 653 | $66.6K |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Desmond M Lynch
Chief Financial Officer
|
Sell | 9.1K | $832.1K |
| Sep 11, 2025 | Necip Sayiner
Director
|
Sell | 7.5K | $642.2K |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Meera P. Rao
Director
|
Sell | 3.0K | $215.2K |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Steven A Laub
Director
|
Sell | 2.3K | $178.0K |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Dong Quanfeng
Director
|
Sell | 1.1K | $83.6K |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Necip Sayiner
Director
|
Sell | 7.5K | $551.4K |
| Aug 4, 2025 | Dong Quanfeng
Director
|
Sell | 1.1K | $83.3K |
| Aug 4, 2025 | John Shinn
General Counsel
|
Sell | 790 | $58.9K |
| May 27, 2025 | Steven A Laub
Director
|
Sell | 1.8K | $101.8K |
| May 19, 2025 | Steven A Laub
Director
|
Sell | 3.7K | $203.0K |
| May 9, 2025 | Eric Bradford Stang
Director
|
Sell | 3.7K | $186.8K |
| May 5, 2025 | Desmond M Lynch
Chief Financial Officer
|
Sell | 3.1K | $156.9K |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Luc Seraphin
Chief Executive Officer
|
Sell | 7.6K | $354.6K |
Source: TwelveData, from SEC Form 4 filings
Questions people ask
Answered from the figures on this page, as of October 16, 2026.