Ambiq Micro (NYSE:AMBQ) Hits New 1-Year High – Should You Buy?

Ambiq Micro, Inc. (NYSE:AMBQ) shares hit a new 52-week high during trading on Tuesday . The stock traded as high as $83.89 and last traded at $82.56, with a volume of 66408 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $81.67.

Analyst Ratings Changes

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

Ambiq Micro Trading Up 2.4%

The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $41.81 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $33.75. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.76 billion and a P/E ratio of -3.99.

Ambiq Micro (NYSE:AMBQ) last released its earnings results on Thursday, March 5th. The company reported ($0.49) earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.61) by $0.12. The firm 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 46.86% and a negative return on equity of 45.10%. Ambiq Micro has set its Q1 2026 guidance at -0.390–0.330 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Ambiq Micro, Inc. will post -2.34 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other Ambiq Micro news, COO Sean Chihhsiang Chen sold 55,685 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.89, for a total value of $3,947,509.65. Following the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 120,275 shares in the company, valued at $8,526,294.75. This represents a 31.65% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Jeffrey G. Winzeler sold 26,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $69.90, for a total transaction of $1,817,400.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 94,395 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,598,210.50. This trade represents a 21.60% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 152,696 shares of company stock valued at $10,693,565.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Ambiq Micro

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Atreides Management LP lifted its position in Ambiq Micro by 23.8% during the 1st quarter. Atreides Management LP now owns 862,175 shares of the company’s stock valued at $21,908,000 after acquiring an additional 165,755 shares during the period. Alliancebernstein L.P. bought a new stake in Ambiq Micro during the third quarter valued at approximately $13,050,000. KADENSA CAPITAL Ltd bought a new position in shares of Ambiq Micro in the third quarter worth approximately $11,818,000. Franklin Resources Inc. boosted its position in shares of Ambiq Micro by 2,474.3% during the fourth quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 307,887 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,775,000 after acquiring an additional 295,927 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of Ambiq Micro during the third quarter worth $9,210,000.

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.