Insider Selling: Ambiq Micro (NYSE:AMBQ) COO Sells $3,947,509.65 in Stock

Ambiq Micro, Inc. (NYSE:AMBQ) COO Sean Chihhsiang Chen sold 55,685 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.89, for a total value of $3,947,509.65. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer owned 120,275 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,526,294.75. This trade represents a 31.65% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Ambiq Micro Stock Performance

NYSE AMBQ opened at $76.83 on Thursday. Ambiq Micro, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $22.12 and a fifty-two week high of $77.56. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $36.56 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $31.93. The stock has a market cap of $1.64 billion and a P/E ratio of -3.71.

Ambiq Micro (NYSE:AMBQ) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March 5th. The company reported ($0.49) earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.61) by $0.12. Ambiq Micro had a negative return on equity of 45.10% and a negative net margin of 46.86%.The business had revenue of $20.74 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $19.00 million. Ambiq Micro has set its Q1 2026 guidance at -0.390–0.330 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Ambiq Micro, Inc. will post -2.34 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on AMBQ shares. Northland Securities started coverage on Ambiq Micro in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $44.00 target price for the company. Zacks Research raised Ambiq Micro from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Bank of America reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $35.00 target price on shares of Ambiq Micro in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Wall Street Zen raised Ambiq Micro from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, February 22nd. Finally, Needham & Company LLC increased their target price on Ambiq Micro from $48.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $52.80.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Monashee Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Ambiq Micro in the 3rd quarter worth $5,984,000. Fortress Investment Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Ambiq Micro in the 3rd quarter worth $4,488,000. First Eagle Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Ambiq Micro in the 3rd quarter worth $1,762,000. Atreides Management LP purchased a new position in shares of Ambiq Micro in the 3rd quarter worth $20,474,000. Finally, KADENSA CAPITAL Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Ambiq Micro in the 3rd quarter worth $11,818,000.

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.