Sean Chihhsiang Chen Sells 55,685 Shares of Ambiq Micro (NYSE:AMBQ) Stock

Ambiq Micro, Inc. (NYSE:AMBQ) COO Sean Chihhsiang Chen sold 55,685 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.89, for a total value of $3,947,509.65. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 120,275 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,526,294.75. This trade represents a 31.65% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link.

Ambiq Micro Stock Down 0.2%

NYSE:AMBQ opened at $71.18 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $1.52 billion and a PE ratio of -3.44. Ambiq Micro, Inc. has a 52-week low of $22.12 and a 52-week high of $73.72. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $35.60 and a 200-day simple moving average of $31.60.

Ambiq Micro (NYSE:AMBQ) last released 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 business had revenue of $20.74 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $19.00 million. Ambiq Micro had a negative return on equity of 45.10% and a negative net margin of 46.86%.Ambiq Micro has set its Q1 2026 guidance at -0.390–0.330 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Ambiq Micro, Inc. will post -2.34 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Ambiq Micro

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. California State Teachers Retirement System raised its position in shares of Ambiq Micro by 244.6% during the 1st quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 989 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 702 shares in the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets acquired a new position in shares of Ambiq Micro during the third quarter valued at $28,000. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Ambiq Micro during the third quarter valued at $30,000. New York State Common Retirement Fund acquired a new position in shares of Ambiq Micro during the fourth quarter valued at $48,000. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. bought a new position in Ambiq Micro during the third quarter valued at about $56,000.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

AMBQ has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Wall Street Zen upgraded Ambiq Micro from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, February 22nd. Northland Securities initiated coverage on Ambiq Micro in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. They set an “outperform” rating and a $44.00 target price for the company. Needham & Company LLC boosted their target price on Ambiq Micro from $48.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. UBS Group boosted their price target on Ambiq Micro from $43.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Finally, Zacks Research raised Ambiq Micro from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $52.80.

Key Stories Impacting Ambiq Micro

Here are the key news stories impacting Ambiq Micro this week:

• Positive Sentiment: UBS raised its price target on Ambiq Micro from $43 to $70, and Needham lifted its target from $48 to $70, reflecting stronger confidence in the company’s growth prospects as AI wearables gain momentum. Ambiq Micro (AMBQ) Gets A Huge Target Increase As AI Wearables Gain Momentum
• Positive Sentiment: Ambiq reported Q1 2026 GAAP net sales of $25.1 million, above the Street’s expectations, which supports the view that demand for its ultra-low-power chips remains healthy. Ambiq Micro (AMBQ) Reports Q1 2026 GAAP Net Sales of $25.1M

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.