Ambiq Micro (NYSE:AMBQ) Shares Down 7.7% – What’s Next?

Ambiq Micro, Inc. (NYSE:AMBQ)’s stock price traded down 7.7% during mid-day trading on Thursday . The stock traded as low as $29.04 and last traded at $28.9350. 58,542 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 81% from the average session volume of 301,140 shares. The stock had previously closed at $31.35.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Wall Street Zen raised Ambiq Micro from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, February 22nd. Bank of America reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $35.00 price target on shares of Ambiq Micro in a 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, three have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $40.00.

Ambiq Micro Stock Down 5.2%

The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $31.08 and a 200-day simple moving average of $30.62. The company has a market cap of $542.32 million and a PE ratio of -0.65.

Ambiq Micro (NYSE:AMBQ) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, March 5th. The company reported ($0.49) earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.61) by $0.12. The business had revenue of $20.74 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CTO Scott Mclean Hanson sold 10,000 shares of Ambiq Micro 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 transaction, the chief technology officer directly owned 122,818 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,807,358. The trade was a 7.53% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Joseph A. Tautges sold 7,800 shares of Ambiq Micro stock in a transaction on Monday, January 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $31.00, for a total transaction 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. The trade was a 13.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information.

Institutional Trading of Ambiq Micro

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of AMBQ. BNP Paribas Financial Markets purchased a new stake in shares of Ambiq Micro in the third quarter valued at about $28,000. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. purchased a new position 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. acquired a new position in Ambiq Micro in the 3rd quarter valued at about $65,000.

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.