Ambiq Micro, Inc. (NYSE:AMBQ) Stock Has Consensus Price Target of $82.20 According to Brokerages

Ambiq Micro, Inc. (NYSE:AMBQ) has been given an average rating of “Hold” by the ten analysts that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, four have given a hold recommendation and five have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 1-year price target among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $83.71.

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on AMBQ shares. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price objective on shares of Ambiq Micro from $75.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday. Roth Capital assumed coverage on Ambiq Micro in a report on Monday, July 13th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $125.00 price objective for the company. Jefferies Financial Group started coverage on Ambiq Micro in a research note on Wednesday. They issued a “buy” rating and a $90.00 target price on the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Ambiq Micro in a report on Friday, September 25th. Finally, Northland Securities set a $81.00 price target on Ambiq Micro in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Ker Zhang sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, September 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $63.44, for a total transaction of $634,400.00. Following the sale, the director owned 20,366 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,292,019.04. This trade represents a 32.93% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, CTO Scott Hanson sold 8,680 shares of Ambiq Micro stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, October 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $69.60, for a total transaction of $604,128.00. Following the transaction, the chief technology officer directly owned 212,546 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,793,201.60. This trade represents a 3.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 304,887 shares of company stock worth $18,611,454. Corporate insiders own 10.00% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. California State Teachers Retirement System increased its stake in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 702 shares in the last quarter. Azimuth Capital Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in Ambiq Micro during the second quarter worth approximately $234,000. Resolute Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Ambiq Micro during the second quarter worth approximately $265,000. Engineers Gate Manager LP acquired a new stake in Ambiq Micro in the second quarter valued at approximately $525,000. Finally, AXQ Capital LP acquired a new stake in Ambiq Micro in the second quarter valued at approximately $539,000.

Ambiq Micro Stock Performance

Shares of AMBQ opened at $59.33 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $63.07 and a two-hundred day moving average of $62.02. Ambiq Micro has a one year low of $22.12 and a one year high of $91.61. The stock has a market cap of $1.43 billion, a P/E ratio of -27.98 and a beta of 5.34.

Ambiq Micro (NYSE:AMBQ) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 11th. The company reported ($0.07) earnings per share for the quarter. Ambiq Micro had a negative return on equity of 11.85% and a negative net margin of 37.77%.The business had revenue of $33.90 million during the quarter. Ambiq Micro has set its Q3 2026 guidance at -0.200–0.120 EPS. Analysts predict that Ambiq Micro will post -1.16 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Ambiq Micro News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies initiated coverage of Ambiq Micro with a “buy” rating and a $90 price target, signaling substantial potential upside from recent trading levels. The endorsement adds a new bullish view to the company’s analyst coverage and supports investor optimism about its ultra-low-power semiconductor and edge-AI opportunities. Jefferies initiates Ambiq Micro at Buy With $90 Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst opinions remain mixed. Jefferies’ target is positive, while prior ratings include buy, hold and sell views; the reported consensus price target is $82.67. A comparison with BE Semiconductor Industries adds research coverage but does not identify a material change to Ambiq’s earnings outlook. Reviewing Ambiq Micro and BE Semiconductor Industries
• Negative Sentiment: Several insiders sold shares, creating a near-term sentiment headwind. CEO Fumihide Esaka sold 16,560 shares for approximately $1.15 million, while CFO Jeffrey Winzeler sold 5,455 shares worth about $380,000. COO Sean Chihhsiang Chen and CTO Scott McLean Hanson also reported additional sales. Some transactions may have been arranged for tax or sell-to-cover purposes, but the concentration of selling can still concern investors. Ambiq CEO insider sale Ambiq CFO insider sale
• Negative Sentiment: Fundamental risks remain relevant: Ambiq recently reported a quarterly loss, negative margins and negative return on equity, with additional losses expected in the current year. That weak profitability profile may amplify the market’s reaction to insider selling despite the favorable Jefferies coverage.

About Ambiq Micro

Ambiq Micro is a semiconductor company that develops ultra-low-power system-on-chips (SoCs), microcontrollers and related technologies for connected edge devices. Its products are designed to extend battery life while supporting computing, sensing, wireless connectivity and artificial intelligence workloads.

The company’s portfolio includes the Apollo family of microcontrollers and SoCs, along with development platforms and software tools for applications such as smartwatches, hearables, healthcare devices, smart-home equipment, industrial sensors and other Internet of Things products.