Ambiq Micro (NYSE:AMBQ) COO Sells $547,929.90 in Stock

Ambiq Micro, Inc. (NYSE:AMBQ) COO Sean Chen sold 8,205 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, October 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $66.78, for a total value of $547,929.90. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 106,268 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,096,577.04. The trade was a 7.17% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Sean Chihhsiang Chen also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, October 2nd, Sean Chen sold 5,802 shares of Ambiq Micro stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $69.60, for a total transaction of $403,819.20.
• On Monday, September 14th, Sean Chen sold 15,000 shares of Ambiq Micro stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $60.14, for a total transaction of $902,100.00.
• On Friday, September 4th, Sean Chen sold 15,000 shares of Ambiq Micro stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $57.17, for a total transaction of $857,550.00.

Ambiq Micro Stock Down 4.3%

Shares of AMBQ opened at $59.33 on Friday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $63.07 and a 200-day simple moving average of $62.02. The company has a market capitalization of $1.43 billion, a PE ratio of -27.98 and a beta of 5.34. Ambiq Micro, Inc. has a 52-week low of $22.12 and a 52-week high of $91.61.

Ambiq Micro (NYSE:AMBQ) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 11th. The company reported ($0.07) EPS for the quarter. Ambiq Micro had a negative return on equity of 11.85% and a negative net margin of 37.77%.The company had revenue of $33.90 million for the quarter. Ambiq Micro has set its Q3 2026 guidance at -0.200–0.120 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Ambiq Micro, Inc. will post -1.16 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Ambiq Micro

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of AMBQ. California State Teachers Retirement System lifted its holdings in shares of Ambiq Micro by 244.6% in the first quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 989 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 702 shares in the last quarter. Azimuth Capital Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Ambiq Micro during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $234,000. Resolute Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Ambiq Micro during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $265,000. Engineers Gate Manager LP acquired a new position in shares of Ambiq Micro during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $525,000. Finally, AXQ Capital LP purchased a new stake in Ambiq Micro in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $539,000.

Ambiq Micro News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies initiated coverage of Ambiq Micro with a “buy” rating and a $90 price target, signaling substantial potential upside from recent trading levels. The endorsement adds a new bullish view to the company’s analyst coverage and supports investor optimism about its ultra-low-power semiconductor and edge-AI opportunities. Jefferies initiates Ambiq Micro at Buy With $90 Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst opinions remain mixed. Jefferies’ target is positive, while prior ratings include buy, hold and sell views; the reported consensus price target is $82.67. A comparison with BE Semiconductor Industries adds research coverage but does not identify a material change to Ambiq’s earnings outlook. Reviewing Ambiq Micro and BE Semiconductor Industries
• Negative Sentiment: Several insiders sold shares, creating a near-term sentiment headwind. CEO Fumihide Esaka sold 16,560 shares for approximately $1.15 million, while CFO Jeffrey Winzeler sold 5,455 shares worth about $380,000. COO Sean Chihhsiang Chen and CTO Scott McLean Hanson also reported additional sales. Some transactions may have been arranged for tax or sell-to-cover purposes, but the concentration of selling can still concern investors. Ambiq CEO insider sale Ambiq CFO insider sale
• Negative Sentiment: Fundamental risks remain relevant: Ambiq recently reported a quarterly loss, negative margins and negative return on equity, with additional losses expected in the current year. That weak profitability profile may amplify the market’s reaction to insider selling despite the favorable Jefferies coverage.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on AMBQ shares. Needham & Company LLC boosted their price target on Ambiq Micro from $70.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Jefferies Financial Group began coverage on Ambiq Micro in a research note on Wednesday. They issued a “buy” rating and a $90.00 price objective for the company. Northland Securities set a $81.00 price objective on Ambiq Micro in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. UBS Group set a $85.00 target price on Ambiq Micro in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, Citigroup reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Ambiq Micro in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $83.71.

Ambiq Micro Company Profile

Ambiq Micro is a semiconductor company that develops ultra-low-power system-on-chips (SoCs), microcontrollers and related technologies for connected edge devices. Its products are designed to extend battery life while supporting computing, sensing, wireless connectivity and artificial intelligence workloads.

The company’s portfolio includes the Apollo family of microcontrollers and SoCs, along with development platforms and software tools for applications such as smartwatches, hearables, healthcare devices, smart-home equipment, industrial sensors and other Internet of Things products.