New York State Common Retirement Fund Sells 81,526 Shares of Rambus, Inc. $RMBS

New York State Common Retirement Fund trimmed its holdings in Rambus, Inc. (NASDAQ:RMBS) by 39.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 125,713 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 81,526 shares during the period. New York State Common Retirement Fund owned about 0.12% of Rambus worth $13,099,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the business. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its position in Rambus by 22,321.4% during the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 9,417 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $488,000 after purchasing an additional 9,375 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its holdings in Rambus by 34.1% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 22,750 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,178,000 after purchasing an additional 5,783 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its holdings in shares of Rambus by 6.6% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 309,512 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $16,025,000 after purchasing an additional 19,120 shares in the last quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Rambus in the first quarter valued at approximately $218,000. Finally, KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS lifted its stake in Rambus by 4.2% in the 2nd quarter. KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS now owns 22,200 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,421,000 after buying an additional 900 shares in the last quarter. 88.54% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Rambus News

Here are the key news stories impacting Rambus this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 revenue grew ~18% year-over-year to $190.2M and the company reported strong gross and operating-profit expansion; operating cash flow was robust (nearly $100M this quarter), supporting balance-sheet strength. Business Wire: Rambus Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Industry note: William Blair highlighted Rambus’ positioning as a leading DRAM/memory IP supplier, which supports longer-term demand assumptions for the company’s IP and licensing businesses. MSN: William Blair Notes Rambus Positioned as Top DRAM Memory Supplier
• Neutral Sentiment: Some outlets initially reported modest aftermarket strength as investors parsed results and cash metrics; analyst coverage remains largely favorable overall (multiple buy/outperform ratings still on file). QuiverQuant: Stock Rises on Q4 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Company materials and the conference call are available for investors who want detail on product mix (licensing vs. products) and margin drivers; review slides/call for management’s commentary on supply, demand, and timing. Press Release / Slide Deck
• Negative Sentiment: Reported EPS missed consensus (~$0.68) — company reported about $0.58–$0.59 a share — which disappointed investors expecting stronger margin leverage. Investing.com: Rambus Shares Tumble After In-Line Earnings Report
• Negative Sentiment: Forward revenue guidance was below Street expectations — company guided to roughly $171M–$189M for the coming quarter versus ~$190.7M consensus — signaling softer near-term demand and prompting a sharp after-hours sell-off. MSN: This Mid-Cap Stock Rambus Is Nosediving More Than 15% After Hours
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple news outlets reported a large after-hours decline (more than 15%), reflecting the market reaction to the EPS miss + softer revenue outlook. Higher-than-normal trading volume indicates the move is sentiment-driven. MSN: Rambus Nosediving After Hours

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have recently commented on the company. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on Rambus from $73.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 28th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Rambus from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Susquehanna set a $100.00 target price on Rambus and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, October 6th. Zacks Research raised shares of Rambus to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Finally, William Blair initiated coverage on Rambus in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. They issued an “outperform” rating for the company. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Rambus presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $108.14.

Rambus Trading Down 0.1%

NASDAQ RMBS opened at $113.71 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $12.24 billion, a PE ratio of 53.89 and a beta of 1.53. Rambus, Inc. has a 12 month low of $40.12 and a 12 month high of $135.75. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $101.06 and a 200 day simple moving average of $92.70.

Insider Buying and Selling at Rambus

In other Rambus news, Director Eric B. Stang sold 4,000 shares of Rambus stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $111.78, for a total transaction of $447,120.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 20,394 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,279,641.32. The trade was a 16.40% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 1.00% of the company’s stock.

Rambus Company Profile

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.