Balanced news tone
News Sentiment
RAK sentiment intelligence
Rakon Limited news scored across direct company coverage, industry context, sector read-through, source quality, and freshness.
Weighted score
51
Balanced news tone
21 relevant articles
News tone and price action are not far from neutral.
83/100 classification confidence.
directly relevant articles
high-authority source matches
+0.0% over one week, +0.3% over four weeks, trend active, and materially above fair value.
US takeover of Rakon deals blow to Sir Paul Callaghan’s vision and NZ’s prosperity
Market Reaction
Balanced read
News tone and price action are not far from neutral.
Primary event
Market update
83/100 classification
One-week reaction
0.0%
Price digesting
Trend fit
Trend active
0.3% over four weeks
Fair value
75.4%
Materially above fair value
Sentiment Mix
Positive, neutral, negative
Positive
2
Neutral
18
Negative
1
Relevance
Why the article matched
Sources
Coverage mix
Event Lens
What the news is about
Sentiment Trail
Score over time
Above 50
Neutral zone
Below 50
News Tape
Relevant headlines
The Post
Direct company coverage
US takeover of Rakon deals blow to Sir Paul Callaghan’s vision and NZ’s prosperity
- Tone
- Neutral 50/100
- Event
- Market update
- Published
- 17 May 2026 07:00
- Source
- The Post
The Globe and Mail
Direct company coverage
Bourns lifts Rakon stake to 97.6%, tightening grip after cash takeover
- Tone
- Neutral 50/100
- Event
- Deals and strategy
- Published
- 12 May 2026 07:00
- Source
- The Globe and Mail
BusinessDesk | NZ
Direct company coverage
First Rakon millions to flow after Bourns takeover clears
- Tone
- Neutral 50/100
- Event
- Market update
- Published
- 08 May 2026 07:00
- Source
- BusinessDesk | NZ
The Globe and Mail
Direct company coverage
Bourns Lifts Rakon Stake Above 97% as Takeover Nears Completion
- Tone
- Neutral 50/100
- Event
- Deals and strategy
- Published
- 08 May 2026 07:00
- Source
- The Globe and Mail
The Post
Direct company coverage
US buyer Bourns hits threshold for full takeover of NZ tech stock Rakon
- Tone
- Neutral 50/100
- Event
- Market update
- Published
- 30 Apr 2026 07:00
- Source
- The Post
Reseller News
Direct company coverage
Overseas Investment Office approves Rakon takeover bid
- Tone
- Neutral 50/100
- Event
- Market update
- Published
- 31 Mar 2026 07:00
- Source
- Reseller News
The Globe and Mail
Direct company coverage
Bourns Lifts Rakon Takeover Stake to Nearly 75%
- Tone
- Neutral 50/100
- Event
- Deals and strategy
- Published
- 24 Mar 2026 07:00
- Source
- The Globe and Mail
BusinessDesk | NZ
Direct company coverage
Bourns extends Rakon takeover offer to May 7
- Tone
- Neutral 50/100
- Event
- Market update
- Published
- 24 Mar 2026 07:00
- Source
- BusinessDesk | NZ
BusinessDesk | NZ
Direct company coverage
Bourns makes formal cash offer for Rakon at $1.55 per share
- Tone
- Neutral 50/100
- Event
- Balance sheet
- Published
- 09 Feb 2026 08:00
- Source
- BusinessDesk | NZ
The Post
Direct company coverage
Bourns Inc launches $356m takeover bid for Rakon: Shareholders offered $1.55 per share
- Tone
- Neutral 50/100
- Event
- Market update
- Published
- 08 Feb 2026 08:00
- Source
- The Post
RNZ
Direct company coverage
US company Bourns tries to take over New Zealand chip maker Rakon
- Tone
- Neutral 50/100
- Event
- Market update
- Published
- 12 Jan 2026 08:00
- Source
- RNZ
BusinessDesk | NZ
Direct company coverage
Rakon shares jump more than 50% after Bourns launches 'compelling' $356m cash bid
- Tone
- Neutral 50/100
- Event
- Balance sheet
- Published
- 12 Jan 2026 08:00
- Source
- BusinessDesk | NZ
BusinessDesk | NZ
Direct company coverage
Bourns bids $1.55 a share in $356m move for Rakon
- Tone
- Neutral 50/100
- Event
- Market update
- Published
- 12 Jan 2026 08:00
- Source
- BusinessDesk | NZ
NZ Herald
Direct company coverage
$356m Rakon takeover bid ‘seems solid, main hurdle gone’ - NZSA
- Tone
- Neutral 50/100
- Event
- Market update
- Published
- 11 Jan 2026 08:00
- Source
- NZ Herald
NZ Herald
Direct company coverage
Rakon takeover bid fails to lift NZ sharemarket - Market close
- Tone
- Neutral 50/100
- Event
- Market update
- Published
- 11 Jan 2026 08:00
- Source
- NZ Herald
The Post
Direct company coverage
Top high-tech manufacturer Rakon gets Californian takeover offer
- Tone
- Neutral 50/100
- Event
- Market update
- Published
- 11 Jan 2026 08:00
- Source
- The Post
Market source
Direct company coverage
New Zealand Shares Fall Slightly Amid US Fed Independence Worries; Rakon Receives Takeover Notice From US-Based Electronics Firm
- Tone
- Negative 22/100
- Event
- Market update
- Published
- 11 Jan 2026 08:00
- Source
- Market source
simplywall.st
Direct company coverage
Rakon (NZSE:RAK) Swings to Net Profit in H1 2026, Reinforcing Bullish Turnaround Narratives
- Tone
- Positive 82/100
- Event
- Earnings
- Published
- 28 Nov 2025 08:00
- Source
- simplywall.st
AFR
Direct company coverage
Rakon board sits on offer from $25b wireless chip maker
- Tone
- Neutral 50/100
- Event
- Market update
- Published
- 29 Feb 2024 08:00
- Source
- AFR
The New Indian Express
Direct company coverage
New Zealand's Rakon opens research and manufacturing centre in Bengaluru
- Tone
- Neutral 50/100
- Event
- Market update
- Published
- 15 Jun 2023 07:00
- Source
- The New Indian Express
StockInvest.us
Direct company coverage
Rakon Stock Price Forecast. Should You Buy RAK.NZ?
- Tone
- Positive 66/100
- Event
- Guidance
- Published
- 12 Dec 2020 06:43
- Source
- StockInvest.us