CEVA Analyst Ratings
CEVA, Inc. (CEVA) operates in the Technology sector, specifically the Semiconductors industry, with a market capitalization near $859.7M, listed on NASDAQ, employing roughly 374 people, carrying a beta of 1.93 to the broader market. CEVA, Inc. Led by Amir Panush, public since 2002-11-01.
Analyst Ratings
In the October 2026 monthly count, 9 analysts rated CEVA: 1 Strong Buy, 7 Buy, 1 Hold, 0 Sell and 0 Strong Sell.
Twelve months earlier, in October 2025: 6 analysts, 1 Strong Buy, 4 Buy, 1 Hold, 0 Sell and 0 Strong Sell.
Price Targets
- Average Target
- $46.20
- Median Target
- $48.00
- High
- $55.00
- Low
- $38.00
- Targets Published, Last 12 Months
- 11
Recent Price Targets
The 5 most recent of at least 11 price targets published in the last 12 months.
| Date | Firm | Analyst | Target | Price When Posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | Oppenheimer | Not named | $38.00 | $31.92 |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Stifel Nicolaus | Not named | $50.00 | $46.82 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Needham | Charles Shi | $55.00 | $46.03 |
| May 12, 2026 | UBS | Not named | $48.00 | $38.13 |
| May 12, 2026 | Oppenheimer | Martin Yang | $42.00 | $36.46 |
Recent Upgrades & Downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | StoneX | upgrade | Hold | Buy |
| Aug 11, 2026 | TD Cowen | maintain | Buy | Buy |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Oppenheimer | maintain | Outperform | Outperform |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Rosenblatt | maintain | Buy | Buy |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Needham | maintain | Buy | Buy |
Quantitative Rating
CEVA carries a model grade of C (overall score 2 of 5), computed from six valuation and financial measures (discounted cash flow, return on equity, return on assets, debt to equity, price to earnings and price to book), each scored 1 to 5. It is not an analyst rating.
How to Read CEVA Analyst Coverage
Sell-side equity analysts publish three primary outputs: ratings (Strong Buy / Buy / Hold / Sell / Strong Sell, or firm-specific equivalents), price targets, and EPS / revenue estimate revisions. Rating consensus moves slowly relative to price; it reflects 12-month directional conviction rather than near-term momentum. Price targets are more responsive but typically drift behind realized price during sharp moves. The most actionable signal for options traders is a cluster of ratings actions across multiple firms within a short window, which compresses or expands implied volatility on a horizon of days to weeks and shifts the put-call skew toward the directional consensus. The recent-actions table above shows the five most recent firm-level changes; longer histories live behind aggregator sources.
For event-driven options sizing, pair the consensus rating and target distribution with the implied-volatility surface and dealer-positioning view. Aggressive target hikes from multiple firms tend to tighten put skew (downside protection becomes relatively cheaper); aggressive cuts widen put skew. The size of the IV response in the hours after a rating change is visible on the per-ticker volatility skew page and the gamma-exposure page, both of which show how dealer hedging propagates the analyst-driven flow into the listed options chain.
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Frequently asked CEVA analyst ratings questions
- What is the CEVA consensus price target?
- As of the latest aggregator update, CEVA, Inc. (CEVA) carries a consensus 12-month price target of $46.20. Target ranges run from a low of $38.00 to a high of $55.00. The target is the average of the price targets published by sell-side equity analysts covering the name.
- What is the analyst rating consensus on CEVA?
- In the October 2026 monthly count, 9 analysts rated CEVA, and the distribution tilts to the Buy side: 1 Strong Buy, 7 Buy, 1 Hold, 0 Sell and 0 Strong Sell. Rating consensus moves slowly relative to price; it reflects sell-side conviction over a 12-month horizon rather than near-term momentum.
- What recent ratings actions has CEVA seen?
- The five most recent ratings actions on CEVA appear on the page above. Sell-side rating changes are watched for two reasons: an upgrade or downgrade with a meaningful target revision moves the consensus and can trigger short-term positioning shifts, and the firm-level rating cluster (multiple firms moving in the same direction within a short window) is a clearer signal than any single action. Options markets often price the implied-vol response within minutes of the announcement.
- How do analyst targets affect CEVA options pricing?
- Analyst target revisions tend to be priced in by the lit options market within minutes of publication, but persistent target drift over weeks does correlate with implied-volatility movement. Aggressive target hikes from multiple firms inside a single quarter tighten put skew (downside protection becomes cheaper relative to upside speculation); aggressive cuts widen put skew. The most actionable read is the implied-vol response in the hours after a target change, which is visible on the per-ticker volatility skew page.