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

Ambiq Micro, Inc. (NYSE:AMBQ) was the target of a large growth in short interest in the month of March. As of March 13th, there was short interest totaling 341,783 shares, a growth of 125.4% from the February 26th total of 151,605 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 464,257 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.7 days. Currently, 1.6% of the company’s shares are sold short.

Ambiq Micro Stock Down 2.4%

Shares of AMBQ traded down $0.60 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $24.61. The company had a trading volume of 218,396 shares, compared to its average volume of 343,876. The stock has a market cap of $523.30 million and a price-to-earnings ratio of -0.63. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $29.86 and its 200 day moving average price is $29.82. Ambiq Micro has a 52 week low of $22.12 and a 52 week high of $51.76.

Ambiq Micro (NYSE:AMBQ) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 5th. The company reported ($0.49) EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.61) by $0.12. The business had revenue of $20.74 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $19.00 million. Ambiq Micro had a negative net margin of 50.28% and a negative return on equity of 351.35%. Ambiq Micro has set its Q1 2026 guidance at -0.390–0.330 EPS.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

AMBQ has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Zacks Research cut Ambiq Micro from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Friday, March 13th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Ambiq Micro from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, February 22nd. Bank of America reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $35.00 target price on shares of Ambiq Micro in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Ambiq Micro in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Ambiq Micro currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $40.00.

Insider Buying and Selling at Ambiq Micro

In other news, CTO Scott Mclean Hanson sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on 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 sale, the chief technology officer owned 122,818 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,807,358. This represents a 7.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Joseph A. Tautges sold 7,800 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the director directly owned 48,746 shares in the company, valued at $1,511,126. This trade represents a 13.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Atreides Management LP increased its holdings in shares of Ambiq Micro by 1.8% in the 4th quarter. Atreides Management LP now owns 696,420 shares of the company’s stock valued at $19,848,000 after acquiring an additional 12,113 shares during the last quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. bought a new position in Ambiq Micro during the third quarter worth $13,050,000. KADENSA CAPITAL Ltd bought a new position in Ambiq Micro during the third quarter worth $11,818,000. Franklin Resources Inc. boosted its holdings in Ambiq Micro by 2,474.3% in the fourth quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 307,887 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,775,000 after purchasing an additional 295,927 shares during the period. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. acquired a new position in Ambiq Micro in the third quarter worth $9,210,000.

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.