Fumihide Esaka Sells 60,000 Shares of Ambiq Micro (NYSE:AMBQ) Stock

Ambiq Micro, Inc. (NYSE:AMBQ) CEO Fumihide Esaka sold 60,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.02, for a total value of $4,201,200.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 391,189 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $27,391,053.78. This represents a 13.30% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Ambiq Micro Price Performance

NYSE:AMBQ opened at $71.18 on Wednesday. Ambiq Micro, Inc. has a 12-month low of $22.12 and a 12-month high of $73.72. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.52 billion and a P/E ratio of -3.44. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $35.60 and a 200 day simple moving average of $31.60.

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

Key Headlines Impacting Ambiq Micro

Here are the key news stories impacting Ambiq Micro this week:

• Positive Sentiment: UBS raised its price target on Ambiq Micro from $43 to $70, and Needham lifted its target from $48 to $70, reflecting stronger confidence in the company’s growth prospects as AI wearables gain momentum. Ambiq Micro (AMBQ) Gets A Huge Target Increase As AI Wearables Gain Momentum
• Positive Sentiment: Ambiq reported Q1 2026 GAAP net sales of $25.1 million, above the Street’s expectations, which supports the view that demand for its ultra-low-power chips remains healthy. Ambiq Micro (AMBQ) Reports Q1 2026 GAAP Net Sales of $25.1M

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have recently commented on AMBQ shares. Wall Street Zen raised Ambiq Micro from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, February 22nd. Zacks Research raised Ambiq Micro from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Needham & Company LLC lifted their price target on Ambiq Micro from $48.00 to $70.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. UBS Group lifted their price target on Ambiq Micro from $43.00 to $70.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. Finally, Bank of America restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $35.00 target price on shares of Ambiq Micro in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $52.80.

Institutional Trading of Ambiq Micro

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in AMBQ. California State Teachers Retirement System grew its holdings in Ambiq Micro by 244.6% in the 1st quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 989 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 702 shares during the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets bought a new position in shares of Ambiq Micro during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. acquired a new stake in Ambiq Micro during the 3rd quarter valued at $30,000. New York State Common Retirement Fund acquired a new stake in shares of Ambiq Micro in the fourth quarter valued at $48,000. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. acquired a new stake in Ambiq Micro in the 3rd quarter valued at about $56,000.

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.