Ambiq Micro (NYSE:AMBQ) Shares Up 7.5% – Time to Buy?

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Ambiq Micro in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Zacks Research downgraded Ambiq Micro from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Friday, March 13th. Bank of America reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $35.00 price target on shares of Ambiq Micro in a research report 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 equities 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. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $40.00.

Ambiq Micro Stock Up 5.7%

The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $28.93 and a 200 day simple moving average of $29.47. The company has a market cap of $604.95 million and a PE ratio of -0.73.

Ambiq Micro (NYSE:AMBQ) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March 5th. The company reported ($0.49) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 during 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 Activity at Ambiq Micro

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

Institutional Trading of Ambiq Micro

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. BNP Paribas Financial Markets purchased a new position in Ambiq Micro during the 3rd quarter worth $28,000. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Ambiq Micro during the third quarter worth about $30,000. New York State Common Retirement Fund purchased a new position in shares of Ambiq Micro during the fourth quarter worth about $48,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. acquired a new position in Ambiq Micro in the 3rd quarter valued at about $56,000. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. purchased a new stake in Ambiq Micro during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $65,000.

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.