Ambiq Micro, Inc. (NYSE:AMBQ) Short Interest Up 125.4% in March

Ambiq Micro, Inc. (NYSE:AMBQ) saw a significant increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 13th, there was short interest totaling 341,783 shares, an increase of 125.4% from the February 26th total of 151,605 shares. Approximately 1.6% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 464,257 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.7 days.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on AMBQ shares. Zacks Research lowered Ambiq Micro from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Friday, March 13th. Bank of America reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $35.00 target price on shares of Ambiq Micro in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Ambiq Micro in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Ambiq Micro from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, February 22nd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $40.00.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Joseph A. Tautges sold 7,800 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction 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 sale, the director owned 48,746 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,511,126. This trade represents a 13.79% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CTO Scott Mclean Hanson sold 10,000 shares of Ambiq Micro stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 26th. The stock was 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 represents a 7.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. BNP Paribas Financial Markets acquired a new stake in Ambiq Micro in the 3rd quarter valued at $28,000. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Ambiq Micro during the 3rd quarter worth about $30,000. New York State Common Retirement Fund bought a new position in shares of Ambiq Micro in the 4th quarter valued at about $48,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. acquired a new stake in shares of Ambiq Micro in the third quarter valued at about $56,000. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Ambiq Micro in the third quarter valued at about $65,000.

Ambiq Micro Price Performance

AMBQ stock opened at $23.88 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $507.75 million and a P/E ratio of -0.61. Ambiq Micro has a fifty-two week low of $22.12 and a fifty-two week high of $51.76. The business has a 50-day moving average of $29.43 and a 200-day moving average of $29.72.

Ambiq Micro (NYSE:AMBQ) last announced its earnings results 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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.

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.