Ambiq Micro (NYSE:AMBQ) Trading Down 7.7% – Should You Sell?

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have commented on AMBQ shares. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Ambiq Micro from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, February 22nd. Bank of America restated a “neutral” rating and set a $35.00 price target on shares of Ambiq Micro in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Ambiq Micro in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Two 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, Ambiq Micro presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $40.00.

Ambiq Micro Stock Performance

The stock has a market capitalization of $608.48 million and a P/E ratio of -0.73. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $31.20 and a 200 day moving average price of $30.73.

Ambiq Micro (NYSE:AMBQ) last announced 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. Ambiq Micro had a negative return on equity of 351.35% and a negative net margin of 50.28%.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.

Insider Transactions at Ambiq Micro

In related 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $3,807,358. This trade represents a 7.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Joseph A. Tautges sold 7,800 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $31.00, for a total transaction of $241,800.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director 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. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of AMBQ. BNP Paribas Financial Markets purchased a new position in Ambiq Micro in the 3rd quarter worth about $28,000. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Ambiq Micro in the third quarter worth approximately $30,000. New York State Common Retirement Fund purchased a new position in shares of Ambiq Micro during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $48,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. bought a new position in Ambiq Micro during the third quarter valued at approximately $56,000. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. bought a new position in Ambiq Micro during the third quarter valued at approximately $65,000.

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.