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Credo

SerDes IP, retimers, AECs for ASICs

Overview

Credo provides high-speed connectivity solutions for custom ASICs, centering on SerDes IP and related hardware. Its products—SerDes IP, retimers, gearboxes, and Active Electrical Cables—enable high-bandwidth links in hyperscale data centers and AI workloads. It differentiates by offering a complete stack (IP plus interconnect hardware and licensing) targeting large data centers and AI firms, rather than just IP or cables. Its goal is to help customers scale data center and AI infrastructure with reliable, integrated connectivity as workloads grow.

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About Credo

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Why Credo is rated
B
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated A on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

HardwareIndustrial & Manufacturing

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

San Jose, CA

Founded

2008

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What believers are saying

  • Fiscal Q1 2027 revenue reached $479 million, up 114.7% year over year.
  • Guided Q2 revenue of $525 million to $535 million signals another sequential step-up.
  • DustPhotonics and ZeroFlap create a broader optical stack for 2027 customer wins.

What critics are saying

  • Four customers drove roughly 84% of first-quarter revenue; concentration risk remains severe.
  • MaxLinear targets 20% to 30% of the AEC market by 2028.
  • Credo's 2027 revenue depends on AI cluster builds; one hyperscaler delay hits growth immediately.

What makes Credo unique

  • May 28, 2026 DustPhotonics gave Credo silicon photonics across 800G, 1.6T, and 3.2T.
  • October 12, 2026 ZeroFlap ALC targets copper-class reliability for mid-reach AI links.
  • November 4, 2026 Oracle telemetry standardization shows Credo shaping networking standards with hyperscalers.

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Total Funding

$1.1B

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3 Rounds

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Company News

Yahoo Finance
Nov 11th, 2026
Credo shares jump 10.8% as CoreWeave's outlook lifts AI connectivity stocks

Credo Technology Group (NASDAQ: CRDO) shares rose 10.8% on Wednesday, November 11, as AI connectivity suppliers rallied after CoreWeave raised its outlook. Sandisk, Lumentum, and Coherent were also among early gainers. Credo's fiscal first-quarter revenue was $479.0 million, up 114.7% year over year and 9.6% from the previous quarter. Non-GAAP gross margin was 68.0%, and non-GAAP earnings per share were $1.20. For the quarter that ended October 31, Credo guided revenue to $525 million to $535 million. CoreWeave's $132.5 billion backlog suggests cluster builds continue, which supports cable demand. At $136.71, the shares trade 52.6% below GuruFocus's GF Value of $288.26. October-quarter results are the next test.

Yahoo Finance
Nov 4th, 2026
Credo sinks 10% as Democratic sweep and Texas data center curbs rattle AI stocks

Credo Technology fell 10% after Democrats won both chambers of Congress and key governors' races in Tuesday's midterms, hitting AI data center stocks. The party has promised tougher limits on data center construction. Texas was the main worry. Democrat Gina Hinojosa beat Gov. Greg Abbott on a pledge of an immediate data center moratorium. Dan Ives of Yorkville Ives & Co. called it the "biggest worry" of the night, as 25% to 30% of data center capacity will come from the state. Active electrical cables supplied over 99% of Credo's revenue growth in fiscal 2026. Coherent fell 7% and Dell dropped 9%, while Amazon rose 7%. Credo traded at 19x forward earnings at Tuesday's close, a three-year low against a 63x average.

Insider Monkey
Nov 4th, 2026
Credo (CRDO) revenue more than doubled. What is it selling beyond copper cables?

Credo (CRDO) revenue more than doubled. What is it selling beyond copper cables? Published November 4, 2026 at 12:03 pm EST We just published the list of the 10 Best Meme Stocks to Invest In and Credo ranked 8th on this list. Nobody has to double their money every year to build real wealth. An investor who puts $10,000 into a stock that returns 15% annually and holds it for 40 years ends up with about $2.7 million. That takes patience, not a lucky guess. Reaching for stocks that promise to multiply overnight makes that outcome less likely, not more, because a single collapse can wipe out years of...

Yahoo Finance
Oct 27th, 2026
Credo stock falls 28.4% to $151.15, back at a support level that held twice before

Credo Technology (CRDO) shares fell 28.4% from September 25 to October 26, 2026, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.8%. The stock closed at $151.15, about half its June 22 high and near the level where it bounced twice in late 2025. Since October 2024, the shares returned to this price six times. Three visits ended with a 5% drop before a 20% gain; two reached the 20% gain first. Business growth remains strong. Revenue hit $479 million in fiscal Q1 2027, up 114.7% year on year. However, operating margin fell to 25.2% from 35.7% in the previous quarter. Credo guided fiscal Q2 revenue to $525 million to $535 million. It reports in early December 2026.

Yahoo Finance
Oct 23rd, 2026
Credo shares fall as MaxLinear targets 20% to 30% of AEC market after $218.1M quarter

MaxLinear, a connectivity chip maker, aims to win 20% to 30% of the active electrical cable (AEC) market in the 1.6-terabit cycle within the next couple of years. Credo Technology Group leads that market, and its shares fell intraday. Chief executive officer Kishore Seendripu put Credo's share at 93% or perhaps 99%, but said the market is diversifying as the technical problem grows more complex. MaxLinear will sell its Annapurna chips to cable makers rather than complete cables, so its AEC revenue will be smaller. It is targeting one or two large US data centres, with first revenue expected in 2027 and a stronger ramp in 2028. Third-quarter revenue rose 72% to $218.1 million. MaxLinear raised its 2026 optical data centre revenue outlook to $250 million to $270 million and guided fourth-quarter revenue to $240 million to $260 million. Foundry supply of its DSP chips remains a constraint.

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