ARM
Arm Holdings (ADR)Licenses the CPU architecture used in many AI servers and every smartphone.
Next earnings: Arm Holdings (ADR) reports next on November 4, 2026 (Q2 FY2027 results; listed on Arm's IR events page as a 'tentatively proposed' FYE27 earnings date, no time or webcast posted yet), per the company's announcement. Company announcement
01What does it supply?
Products, customers, and where it sits in the AI stack.
What the company does
Licenses processor designs and instruction-set architecture; earns royalties per chip shipped.
Its role in AI
Arm-based CPUs are used alongside accelerators in several hyperscaler and NVIDIA server designs, and in on-device AI in phones.
02How much does AI matter to its business?
Partial. One line of business, or an indirect beneficiary.
Why ARM is rated partial
Partial. Arm earns royalties on every chip using its designs, most of them in phones; total revenue was $1.29 billion in the quarter ended June 30, 2026. Data-center royalties more than doubled and Neoverse has passed 1.5 billion cores, and the AGI CPU pipeline is above $2 billion across fiscal 2027-2028, but that is still a minority of a licensing business that is mostly mobile.
Reported figures come from the company's own filings and releases. Estimates are third-party or editorial and are kept separate. The exposure label is an editorial judgment.
Reported by the company
- Total revenue increased 22% year-over-year to $1,289 million; royalty revenue up 22% to $715 million; license and other revenue up 23% to $574 millionSource · Q1 FY2027, quarter ended June 30, 2026
- Data center royalties more than doubled year over year; Arm Neoverse shipments have now surpassed 1.5 billion coresSource · Q1 FY2027, quarter ended June 30, 2026
- Arm AGI CPU: customer demand 'has accelerated beyond our initial expectations and now exceeds $2 billion' across fiscal 2027-2028 (vs. $1 billion initially outlined)Source · Q1 FY2027 shareholder letter, July 29, 2026
- Q2 FY2027 guidance: revenue $1.38bn +/- $50m; non-GAAP fully diluted EPS $0.47 +/- $0.04Source · Guidance issued July 29, 2026 for quarter ending Sept 30, 2026
Estimates
No third-party or editorial estimates are listed for ARM. Only company-reported figures are shown at present.
Key financial metrics, by reporting period
Company-reported, via TradingView03What should visitors watch next?
Earnings, product launches, customer spending, and the risks that matter.
Watch list
- Q2 FY2027 revenue vs. guidance of $1.38bn +/- $50m and non-GAAP EPS $0.47 +/- $0.04 source
- Arm AGI CPU demand pipeline, stated at more than $2 billion across fiscal 2027-2028, and any conversion to shipped revenue source
- Whether data center royalties keep doubling year over year as Neoverse core shipments (1.5 billion to date, 500 million in the last 9 months) continue to ramp source
Growth drivers
- Royalty growth 'driven by the continued adoption of Arm technology with higher royalty rates per chip, such as Armv9 architecture and Arm CSS' source
- Data center royalties more than doubled 'as the transition of AI infrastructure to Arm continued to accelerate', with NVIDIA Vera, AWS Graviton5, Google Axion and Microsoft Cobalt 200 cited source
- Demand for the Arm AGI CPU 'has continued to exceed our initial expectations', now above $2 billion across fiscal 2027-2028 source
Risks
- Developing production silicon such as the Arm AGI CPU, CSS and chiplets exposes Arm to new competitive, technological, regulatory, operational and financial risks distinct from its IP-licensing model source
- Concentration of revenue from the PRC (Arm China was 16% of FY2026 revenue; top five customers 57%) makes Arm susceptible to PRC economic/political risk and U.S./U.K.-China trade and export-control tensions source
- Failure to develop new products in response to rapid technological change, including uncertain AI adoption and evolving requirements, could materially and adversely affect the business source
Recent developments: SEC filings
Source: SEC EDGAR · refreshed every 15 minInsider trades
Form 4, last 6 filings| Insider | Transaction | Shares | Avg price | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Child Jason Chief Financial Officer | Open-market sale · disposed | 10,400 | $300.00 | 2026-09-23 |
Haas Rene A. Director, Chief Executive Officer | Grant / award · acquired | 64 | $108.33 | 2026-09-10 |
Child Jason Chief Financial Officer | Open-market sale · disposed | 10,400 | $255.33 | 2026-08-31 |
Bartels Laura Kathleen Chief Accounting Officer | Option exercise · acquired | 1,681 | — | 2026-08-18 |
Bartels Laura Kathleen Chief Accounting Officer | Tax withholding · disposed | 856 | $271.43 | 2026-08-18 |
Sine Jeffrey Director | Gift · disposed | 9,572 | — | 2026-08-11 |
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ARM in plain answers
The questions readers ask about Arm Holdings (ADR), answered from the company's own filings and this site's research. Each answer names its source.
What does Arm Holdings (ADR) (ARM) supply to AI?+
Licenses processor designs and instruction-set architecture; earns royalties per chip shipped. Arm-based CPUs are used alongside accelerators in several hyperscaler and NVIDIA server designs, and in on-device AI in phones.
How much does AI matter to Arm Holdings (ADR)'s business?+
AI exposure is rated partial on this site: One line of business, or an indirect beneficiary. Reported by the company: Total revenue increased 22% year-over-year to $1,289 million; royalty revenue up 22% to $715 million; license and other revenue up 23% to $574 million Data center royalties more than doubled year over year; Arm Neoverse shipments have now surpassed 1.5 billion cores
Company filing or releaseWhen is Arm Holdings (ADR)'s next earnings date?+
Arm Holdings (ADR) reports next on November 4, 2026 (Q2 FY2027 results; listed on Arm's IR events page as a 'tentatively proposed' FYE27 earnings date, no time or webcast posted yet), per the company's announcement.
Company announcementAre Arm Holdings (ADR) insiders buying or selling ARM stock?+
In the latest Form 4 filings for ARM there are 2 open-market sales, 4 other transactions (grants, option exercises, tax withholding); the most recent was filed on September 23, 2026 by Child Jason. Every transaction links to the filing on SEC EDGAR below.
Most recent Form 4What should investors watch for ARM?+
Q2 FY2027 revenue vs. guidance of $1.38bn +/- $50m and non-GAAP EPS $0.47 +/- $0.04 Arm AGI CPU demand pipeline, stated at more than $2 billion across fiscal 2027-2028, and any conversion to shipped revenue Whether data center royalties keep doubling year over year as Neoverse core shipments (1.5 billion to date, 500 million in the last 9 months) continue to ramp
SourceWhat are the main risks for Arm Holdings (ADR)?+
Developing production silicon such as the Arm AGI CPU, CSS and chiplets exposes Arm to new competitive, technological, regulatory, operational and financial risks distinct from its IP-licensing model Concentration of revenue from the PRC (Arm China was 16% of FY2026 revenue; top five customers 57%) makes Arm susceptible to PRC economic/political risk and U.S./U.K.-China trade and export-control tensions Failure to develop new products in response to rapid technological change, including uncertain AI adoption and evolving requirements, could materially and adversely affect the business
Annual report, Item 1AWhich AI category is ARM in?+
Arm Holdings (ADR) is listed under Chips & Compute. Licenses the CPU architecture used in many AI servers and every smartphone.
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- SEC EDGAR company page — every filing (CIK 0001973239)
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