WCM Investment Management LLC Has $31.08 Million Stock Holdings in Rambus, Inc. $RMBS

WCM Investment Management LLC lessened its holdings in shares of Rambus, Inc. (NASDAQ:RMBS) by 28.3% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 298,880 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 118,021 shares during the period. WCM Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Rambus were worth $31,081,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Rambus during the 2nd quarter valued at about $126,268,000. EdgePoint Investment Group Inc. increased its position in Rambus by 138.4% in the 2nd quarter. EdgePoint Investment Group Inc. now owns 2,787,327 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $178,445,000 after buying an additional 1,618,133 shares during the period. Westwood Holdings Group Inc. increased its position in Rambus by 41.0% during the second quarter. Westwood Holdings Group Inc. now owns 1,737,062 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $111,207,000 after acquiring an additional 504,852 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Rambus by 192.8% during the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 701,746 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $44,926,000 after purchasing an additional 462,116 shares during the period. Finally, Raymond James Financial Inc. raised its holdings in Rambus by 46.0% in the 2nd quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 1,372,109 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $87,842,000 after acquiring an additional 432,397 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 88.54% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Rambus

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Rambus news, Director Eric B. Stang sold 5,000 shares of Rambus stock in a transaction on Friday, November 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $102.35, for a total value of $511,750.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 24,394 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,496,725.90. The trade was a 17.01% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 1.00% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on RMBS shares. Susquehanna set a $100.00 price objective on shares of Rambus and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, October 6th. Zacks Research raised Rambus to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Evercore ISI increased their price target on shares of Rambus from $114.00 to $126.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 28th. Cfra Research cut Rambus from a “hold” rating to a “moderate sell” rating in a report on Monday, December 15th. Finally, William Blair started coverage on shares of Rambus in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. They set an “outperform” rating for the company. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $108.14.

Rambus Trading Down 0.1%

RMBS opened at $113.71 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $12.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 53.89 and a beta of 1.53. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $101.06 and its 200 day simple moving average is $92.70. Rambus, Inc. has a 12 month low of $40.12 and a 12 month high of $135.75.

About Rambus

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.