Ambiq Micro (NYSE:AMBQ) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.12 EPS

Ambiq Micro (NYSE:AMBQ) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday. The company reported ($0.49) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.61) by $0.12, Zacks reports. The company had revenue of $20.74 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $19.00 million. Ambiq Micro updated its Q1 2026 guidance to -0.390–0.330 EPS.

Here are the key takeaways from Ambiq Micro’s conference call:

• Ambiq closed 2025 with its highest quarterly sales, reporting $20.7M in Q4 and a 45.5% non-GAAP gross margin, with gross profit rising every quarter and a record annual gross profit.
• Management expects “outsized” top-line growth in 2026, sees a clear path to >$100M in revenue driven by ramping of a scaled global customer, broader Apollo5 adoption, and multiple new product launches.
• Product roadmap acceleration: Ambiq unveiled Atomic (TSMC FinFET, operation down to 300 mV with integrated NPU/GPU/embedded memory) and is accelerating development of Apollo340 and Atomic120 to target advanced wearables, AR/eyewear, smart cameras, and industrial/medical edge AI use cases.
• Ambiq is substantially increasing spending in 2026—R&D and SG&A rose in Q4 and the company expects roughly a $30M YoY OpEx increase (including $7M–$10M of IP purchases and variable contract engineering), and warned margins could face pressure from broader industry/fab and supply-chain cost dynamics.

Ambiq Micro Trading Down 5.4%

NYSE AMBQ opened at $28.43 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $31.12 and its 200 day simple moving average is $30.91. The firm has a market capitalization of $520.55 million and a price-to-earnings ratio of -0.73. Ambiq Micro has a 1 year low of $22.12 and a 1 year high of $51.76.

Insider Activity at Ambiq Micro

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

Institutional Trading of Ambiq Micro

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of AMBQ. BNP Paribas Financial Markets bought a new position in Ambiq Micro in the third quarter valued at about $28,000. New York State Common Retirement Fund acquired a new stake in shares of Ambiq Micro in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $48,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. acquired a new stake in shares of Ambiq Micro in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $56,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of Ambiq Micro during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $65,000. Finally, Rhumbline Advisers bought a new stake in shares of Ambiq Micro during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $119,000.

Key Ambiq Micro News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results and revenue beat — Ambiq reported Q4 revenue of $20.74M and beat EPS estimates (quarterly results topped expectations), showing sequential net sales growth and AI-driven margin improvement. BusinessWire Release
• Positive Sentiment: Raised near-term outlook vs. Street — Ambiq set Q1 FY2026 guidance of EPS -0.390 to -0.330 and revenue $21–22M, both better than consensus (consensus EPS ~-0.460; revenue ~$18.1M), reducing near-term downside risk. MarketBeat
• Positive Sentiment: Longer-term growth narrative — Management signaled a path toward $100M+ revenue in 2026 and said it is accelerating edge‑AI product launches, supporting a constructive growth story if execution continues. Seeking Alpha
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor materials and call available — Management hosted the Q4 earnings call and posted slides/transcript (useful for assessing execution cadence and customer commentary). Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Company remains unprofitable — Ambiq still reports negative EPS and a negative trailing PE, so valuation depends heavily on future margin expansion and revenue scale; near-term losses could pressure the stock if growth slows. BusinessWire Release
• Negative Sentiment: Profit-taking / volatility risk — The shares had a big run over the past year (52‑week high much higher than low); today’s elevated volume suggests some investors are locking gains or repricing risk despite the beat. MarketBeat Quote & Stats

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Ambiq Micro in a research report on Thursday. Wall Street Zen upgraded Ambiq Micro from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, February 22nd. Finally, Bank of America reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $35.00 price target on shares of Ambiq Micro in a research note on Thursday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $40.00.

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.