Short Interest in Ambiq Micro, Inc. (NYSE:AMBQ) Grows By 125.4%

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

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

Insider Transactions at Ambiq Micro

In other news, CTO Scott Mclean Hanson sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $31.00, for a total transaction of $310,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief technology officer 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 at this hyperlink. Also, Director Joseph A. Tautges sold 7,800 shares of the firm’s 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,511,126. The trade was a 13.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ambiq Micro

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of AMBQ. BNP Paribas Financial Markets purchased a new stake in Ambiq Micro in the third quarter worth about $28,000. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Ambiq Micro during the 3rd quarter valued at about $30,000. Inspire Investing LLC grew its stake in shares of Ambiq Micro by 7.1% during the 4th quarter. Inspire Investing LLC now owns 16,141 shares of the company’s stock valued at $460,000 after acquiring an additional 1,065 shares during the period. New York State Common Retirement Fund bought a new position in shares of Ambiq Micro during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $48,000. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. purchased a new stake in Ambiq Micro in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $56,000.

Ambiq Micro Stock Performance

Shares of AMBQ stock traded down $0.72 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $23.88. The company had a trading volume of 332,866 shares, compared to its average volume of 457,592. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $29.43 and a 200-day moving average price of $29.72. Ambiq Micro has a one year low of $22.12 and a one year high of $51.76. The firm has a market cap of $507.75 million and a PE ratio of -0.61.

Ambiq Micro (NYSE:AMBQ) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, March 5th. The company reported ($0.49) EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 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.

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.