Ambiq Micro, Inc. (NYSE:AMBQ) Short Interest Down 13.1% in January

Ambiq Micro, Inc. (NYSE:AMBQ) saw a large decrease in short interest in January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 410,670 shares, a decrease of 13.1% from the December 31st total of 472,634 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 117,387 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.5 days. Currently, 2.2% of the company’s stock are sold short. Currently, 2.2% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 117,387 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.5 days.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on AMBQ shares. UBS Group reduced their price objective on Ambiq Micro from $40.00 to $32.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, October 27th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Ambiq Micro from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, November 8th. Finally, Weiss Ratings began coverage on shares of Ambiq Micro in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. They set a “sell (e-)” rating for the company. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Ambiq Micro has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $41.75.

Ambiq Micro Trading Down 3.6%

Shares of AMBQ stock traded down $1.11 on Wednesday, hitting $29.22. The company had a trading volume of 206,968 shares, compared to its average volume of 300,789. The stock has a market capitalization of $534.93 million and a price-to-earnings ratio of -1.47. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $30.34. Ambiq Micro has a twelve month low of $22.12 and a twelve month high of $51.76.

Ambiq Micro (NYSE:AMBQ) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, November 6th. The company reported ($0.39) EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.47) by $0.08. Ambiq Micro has set its Q4 2025 guidance at -0.440–0.340 EPS.

Insider Transactions at Ambiq Micro

In other Ambiq Micro 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 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 trade represents a 13.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CTO Scott Mclean Hanson sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $31.00, for a total value of $310,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, 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 position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure.

Institutional Trading of Ambiq Micro

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in AMBQ. First Eagle Investment Management LLC grew its stake in Ambiq Micro by 222.1% in the 4th quarter. First Eagle Investment Management LLC now owns 189,723 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,407,000 after acquiring an additional 130,823 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. purchased a new position in Ambiq Micro during the third quarter valued at $56,000. XTX Topco Ltd purchased a new position in Ambiq Micro during the third quarter valued at $798,000. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. acquired a new stake in shares of Ambiq Micro in the third quarter valued at about $560,000. Finally, Wasatch Advisors LP purchased a new stake in shares of Ambiq Micro during the third quarter worth about $4,351,000.

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.