AU · rank #20 · 2026-07-20
CEVA
NASDAQ · $1.27B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Composite score Z-score blend of all factors below. | 0.231 |
|---|---|
| EPS revisions (30d) Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share). | +$0.00 |
| Net revisions (30d) Number of analysts revising upward minus downward. | 4 |
| Insider signal (90d) $0 across 0 unique buyers. | -0.194 |
| Analyst upside Consensus target $47.00 | +23.8% |
| Momentum acceleration 3-month minus 12-month momentum. | +38.07% |
| Analyst rating 5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell. | 4.75 |
| Gross margin TTM | +87.2% |
| 52w high | $51.60 |
| Market cap (USD) | $1.27B |
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Summary
CEVA Inc. is a pure-play licensor of edge IP for DSP, AI and wireless connectivity used across IoT, mobile, automotive, industrial and computing devices.
Rationale
The setup fits an analyst-upside trade because sell-side sentiment is strongly favorable with 23.8% implied upside, 4.75/5 average rating, 4 net revisions in 30 days, 3 recent target raises, and management just raised 2026 expectations after a strong Q1.
Material risks
- 1Large OEM and semiconductor customers can continue building DSP/AI/connectivity functions in-house, which would reduce license demand and limit CEVA’s pricing power.
- 2CEVA’s IP can be pressured by substitute ecosystems and commoditization from Arm, Synopsys, Cadence, RISC-V and merchant chip platforms, especially given its broad Asia/China exposure.
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