Zacks Research Upgrades Ambiq Micro (NYSE:AMBQ) to “Hold”

Ambiq Micro (NYSE:AMBQ) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Research from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday,Zacks.com reports.

Several other research analysts have also recently commented on AMBQ. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Ambiq Micro in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Bank of America restated 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 objective on shares of Ambiq Micro from $32.00 to $43.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday. Northland Securities initiated coverage on shares of Ambiq Micro in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. They set an “outperform” rating and a $44.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Ambiq Micro from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, February 22nd. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $43.00.

Ambiq Micro Stock Up 2.8%

Shares of AMBQ stock opened at $40.45 on Monday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $29.83 and a 200 day simple moving average of $29.57. Ambiq Micro has a fifty-two week low of $22.12 and a fifty-two week high of $51.76. The stock has a market capitalization of $863.91 million and a P/E ratio of -1.03.

Ambiq Micro (NYSE:AMBQ) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 5th. The company reported ($0.49) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.61) by $0.12. The firm had revenue of $20.74 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $19.00 million. Ambiq Micro had a negative net margin of 50.28% and a negative return on equity of 351.35%. Ambiq Micro has set its Q1 2026 guidance at -0.390–0.330 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Ambiq Micro will post -2.34 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Ambiq Micro

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. BNP Paribas Financial Markets acquired a new stake in shares of Ambiq Micro during the 3rd quarter valued at about $28,000. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. bought a new position in Ambiq Micro during the third quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Inspire Investing LLC raised its position in Ambiq Micro by 7.1% during the fourth quarter. Inspire Investing LLC now owns 16,141 shares of the company’s stock valued at $460,000 after acquiring an additional 1,065 shares in the last quarter. New York State Common Retirement Fund acquired a new stake in Ambiq Micro in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $48,000. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. bought a new stake in Ambiq Micro in the third quarter worth approximately $56,000.

About Ambiq Micro

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.