Ambiq Micro (NYSE:AMBQ) Shares Down 7.7% – Here’s Why

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have commented on AMBQ. Bank of America reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $35.00 price target on shares of Ambiq Micro in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Ambiq Micro in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Ambiq Micro from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, February 22nd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $40.00.

Ambiq Micro Trading Down 8.7%

The stock has a market capitalization of $608.48 million and a PE ratio of -0.73. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $31.20 and a 200-day moving average price of $30.73.

Ambiq Micro (NYSE:AMBQ) last released its earnings results on Thursday, March 5th. The company reported ($0.49) earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.61) by $0.12. The company 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 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 value of $310,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief technology officer owned 122,818 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,807,358. This trade represents a 7.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Joseph A. Tautges sold 7,800 shares of the company’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 sale, the director owned 48,746 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,511,126. This represents a 13.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of AMBQ. Atreides Management LP grew its position 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 worth $19,848,000 after buying an additional 12,113 shares during the last quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. bought a new stake in Ambiq Micro in the third quarter valued at $13,050,000. KADENSA CAPITAL Ltd purchased a new position in Ambiq Micro during the 3rd quarter valued at $11,818,000. Franklin Resources Inc. increased its position in Ambiq Micro by 2,474.3% during the 4th quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 307,887 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,775,000 after purchasing an additional 295,927 shares during the period. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. bought a new position in Ambiq Micro in the 3rd quarter worth $9,210,000.

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.