Insider Selling: Ambiq Micro (NYSE:AMBQ) CEO Sells 60,000 Shares of Stock

Ambiq Micro, Inc. (NYSE:AMBQGet Free Report) CEO Fumihide Esaka sold 60,000 shares of Ambiq Micro stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.02, for a total transaction of $4,201,200.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 391,189 shares in the company, valued at $27,391,053.78. This trade represents a 13.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Ambiq Micro Stock Performance

Shares of Ambiq Micro stock traded up $0.80 during midday trading on Monday, hitting $71.37. 1,020,948 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 417,652. The stock has a market cap of $1.53 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of -3.45. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $34.75 and its 200-day moving average price is $31.31. Ambiq Micro, Inc. has a 12 month low of $22.12 and a 12 month high of $73.72.

Ambiq Micro (NYSE:AMBQGet Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 5th. The company reported ($0.49) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.61) by $0.12. The company had revenue of $20.74 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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. Equities research analysts forecast that Ambiq Micro, Inc. will post -2.34 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. BNP Paribas Financial Markets acquired a new position in shares of Ambiq Micro in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Ambiq Micro in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $30,000. New York State Common Retirement Fund acquired a new position in shares of Ambiq Micro in the 4th quarter worth approximately $48,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. acquired a new position in shares of Ambiq Micro in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $56,000. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of Ambiq Micro during the 3rd quarter valued at $65,000.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently commented on AMBQ shares. Northland Securities started coverage on shares of Ambiq Micro in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. They set an “outperform” rating and a $44.00 target price on the stock. Bank of America reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $35.00 target price on shares of Ambiq Micro in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Needham & Company LLC lifted their target price on shares of Ambiq Micro from $48.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Ambiq Micro from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, February 22nd. Finally, UBS Group lifted their target price on shares of Ambiq Micro from $43.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Ambiq Micro has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $52.80.

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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.

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