Ambiq Micro, Inc. (NYSE:AMBQ) Given Consensus Rating of “Hold” by Brokerages

Ambiq Micro, Inc. (NYSE:AMBQ) has earned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the seven brokerages that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, three have given a hold recommendation and three have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year target price among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $52.80.

Several research analysts have weighed in on AMBQ shares. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Ambiq Micro from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Northland Securities initiated coverage on shares of Ambiq Micro in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $44.00 price target on the stock. Bank of America reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $35.00 price target on shares of Ambiq Micro in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. UBS Group raised their price target on shares of Ambiq Micro from $43.00 to $70.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Ambiq Micro from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, February 22nd.

Ambiq Micro Stock Down 3.9%

NYSE AMBQ opened at $79.70 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $1.70 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of -3.85. Ambiq Micro has a 52 week low of $22.12 and a 52 week high of $85.72. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $44.03 and a 200-day moving average price of $34.46.

Ambiq Micro (NYSE:AMBQ) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March 5th. The company reported ($0.49) earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.61) by $0.12. Ambiq Micro had a negative net margin of 46.86% and a negative return on equity of 45.10%. The firm had revenue of $20.74 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $19.00 million. Ambiq Micro has set its Q1 2026 guidance at -0.390–0.330 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Ambiq Micro will post -2.34 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at Ambiq Micro

In related news, CEO Fumihide Esaka sold 60,000 shares of Ambiq Micro stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.02, for a total transaction of $4,201,200.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 391,189 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $27,391,053.78. The trade was a 13.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CFO Jeffrey G. Winzeler sold 26,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $69.90, for a total transaction of $1,817,400.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 94,395 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,598,210.50. The trade was a 21.60% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 223,288 shares of company stock valued at $16,326,101 over the last 90 days.

Institutional Trading of Ambiq Micro

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. California State Teachers Retirement System grew its stake in shares of Ambiq Micro by 244.6% in the 1st quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 989 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 702 shares in the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets purchased a new stake in Ambiq Micro in the 3rd quarter valued at about $28,000. New York State Common Retirement Fund purchased a new stake in Ambiq Micro in the 4th quarter valued at about $48,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. purchased a new stake in Ambiq Micro in the 3rd quarter valued at about $56,000. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. purchased a new stake in Ambiq Micro in the 3rd quarter valued at about $65,000.

Ambiq Micro Company Profile

Ambiq Micro (NYSE: AMBQ) is a semiconductor company specializing in the design and development of ultra-low-power microcontroller units (MCUs) and application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs). The company’s core technology leverages sub-threshold voltage operation to dramatically reduce energy consumption, enabling extended battery life in a broad range of portable and always-on devices. Ambiq’s products are particularly well suited for applications where power efficiency is critical, such as wearable electronics, IoT sensors, medical monitoring equipment, and industrial automation systems.

The company’s flagship product family, the Apollo series of MCUs, offers multi-core architectures, integrated wireless connectivity options, and advanced security features.