Ambiq Micro (NYSE:AMBQ) Stock Price Up 7.5% – What’s Next?

Shares of Ambiq Micro, Inc. (NYSE:AMBQ) shot up 7.5% on Thursday . The stock traded as high as $28.63 and last traded at $28.95. 158,858 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 53% from the average session volume of 341,467 shares. The stock had previously closed at $26.93.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages recently weighed in on AMBQ. Zacks Research downgraded Ambiq Micro from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Friday, March 13th. Bank of America restated a “neutral” rating and set a $35.00 price objective on shares of Ambiq Micro in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating on shares of Ambiq Micro in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Ambiq Micro from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, February 22nd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Ambiq Micro has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $40.00.

Ambiq Micro Trading Up 5.7%

The business has a 50 day moving average price of $28.93 and a 200-day moving average price of $29.47. The firm has a market capitalization of $604.95 million and a PE ratio of -0.73.

Ambiq Micro (NYSE:AMBQ) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 5th. The company reported ($0.49) earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.61) by $0.12. Ambiq Micro had a negative return on equity of 351.35% and a negative net margin of 50.28%.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.

Insider Buying and Selling at Ambiq Micro

In related news, Director Joseph A. Tautges sold 7,800 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $31.00, for a total value of $241,800.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 48,746 shares in the company, valued at $1,511,126. This trade represents a 13.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CTO Scott Mclean Hanson sold 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $31.00, for a total transaction of $310,000.00. Following the sale, the chief technology officer directly owned 122,818 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,807,358. This represents a 7.53% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Ambiq Micro

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. BNP Paribas Financial Markets acquired a new position in shares of Ambiq Micro in the third quarter worth $28,000. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Ambiq Micro during the third quarter valued at $30,000. Inspire Investing LLC increased its position in Ambiq Micro by 7.1% during the 4th quarter. Inspire Investing LLC now owns 16,141 shares of the company’s stock worth $460,000 after purchasing an additional 1,065 shares in the last quarter. New York State Common Retirement Fund purchased a new stake in Ambiq Micro during the 4th quarter worth about $48,000. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. acquired a new position in Ambiq Micro in the 3rd quarter valued at about $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.