Ambiq Micro, Inc. (NYSE:AMBQ) Short Interest Update

Ambiq Micro, Inc. (NYSE:AMBQ) saw a significant decline in short interest in the month of February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 151,605 shares, a decline of 38.4% from the February 12th total of 245,936 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 257,195 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.6 days. Currently, 0.7% of the shares of the company are sold short. Currently, 0.7% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 257,195 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.6 days.

Insider Activity

In related news, 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 sale, the chief technology officer directly owned 122,818 shares in the company, valued at $3,807,358. This trade represents a 7.53% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Joseph A. Tautges sold 7,800 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $31.00, for a total transaction of $241,800.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 48,746 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,511,126. The trade was a 13.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ambiq Micro

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Atreides Management LP acquired a new stake in Ambiq Micro during the 3rd quarter valued at $20,474,000. Alliancebernstein L.P. acquired a new stake in shares of Ambiq Micro in the third quarter worth $13,050,000. KADENSA CAPITAL Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Ambiq Micro during the third quarter valued at $11,818,000. Vanguard Group Inc. acquired a new position in Ambiq Micro during the third quarter valued at $9,210,000. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. raised its position in Ambiq Micro by 2,474.3% during the fourth quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 307,887 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,775,000 after buying an additional 295,927 shares during the period.

Ambiq Micro Trading Down 5.2%

Shares of NYSE AMBQ traded down $1.41 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $25.51. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 661,350 shares, compared to its average volume of 347,866. Ambiq Micro has a one year low of $22.12 and a one year high of $51.76. The company has a market cap of $542.32 million and a price-to-earnings ratio of -0.65. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $31.08 and a 200 day moving average price of $30.48.

Ambiq Micro (NYSE:AMBQ) last released 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. The business had revenue of $20.74 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $19.00 million. Ambiq Micro had a negative return on equity of 351.35% and a negative net margin of 50.28%.Ambiq Micro has set its Q1 2026 guidance at -0.390–0.330 EPS.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

AMBQ has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Wall Street Zen raised Ambiq Micro from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, February 22nd. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Ambiq Micro in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Bank of America restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $35.00 target price on shares of Ambiq Micro in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $40.00.

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.