Fumihide Esaka Sells 13,500 Shares of Ambiq Micro (NYSE:AMBQ) Stock

Ambiq Micro, Inc. (NYSE:AMBQ) CEO Fumihide Esaka sold 13,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $64.39, for a total transaction of $869,265.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 451,189 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $29,052,059.71. This represents a 2.91% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Ambiq Micro Stock Performance

AMBQ traded down $5.11 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $62.75. The stock had a trading volume of 439,456 shares, compared to its average volume of 509,930. The business has a 50-day moving average of $76.06 and a 200-day moving average of $53.20. Ambiq Micro, Inc. has a one year low of $22.12 and a one year high of $91.61. The stock has a market cap of $1.52 billion and a PE ratio of -29.60.

Ambiq Micro (NYSE:AMBQ) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 11th. The company reported ($0.07) EPS for the quarter. Ambiq Micro had a negative net margin of 37.77% and a negative return on equity of 11.85%. The firm had revenue of $33.90 million for the quarter. Ambiq Micro has set its Q3 2026 guidance at -0.200–0.120 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Ambiq Micro, Inc. will post -1.69 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ambiq Micro

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. California State Teachers Retirement System raised its stake in 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 buying an additional 702 shares during the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets bought a new position in Ambiq Micro in the 3rd quarter worth $28,000. New York State Common Retirement Fund bought a new position in Ambiq Micro in the 4th quarter worth $48,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. purchased a new position in Ambiq Micro during the third quarter valued at $56,000. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. purchased a new position in Ambiq Micro during the third quarter valued at $65,000.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have commented on AMBQ shares. Needham & Company LLC upped their price target on Ambiq Micro from $70.00 to $85.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Citigroup reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Ambiq Micro in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Roth Capital began coverage on shares of Ambiq Micro in a research report on Monday, July 13th. They set a “buy” rating and a $125.00 price objective on the stock. Zacks Research raised shares of Ambiq Micro from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, UBS Group set a $85.00 target price on shares of Ambiq Micro in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Ambiq Micro presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $76.00.

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.