Ambiq Micro (NYSE:AMBQ) Shares Gap Up – Time to Buy?

Ambiq Micro, Inc. (NYSE:AMBQ)’s share price gapped up before the market opened on Monday . The stock had previously closed at $64.51, but opened at $66.91. Ambiq Micro shares last traded at $66.91, with a volume of 47,592 shares changing hands.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Roth Capital initiated coverage on shares of Ambiq Micro in a report on Monday, July 13th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $125.00 price objective for the company. Needham & Company LLC raised their target price on Ambiq Micro from $70.00 to $85.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Ambiq Micro in a research note on Monday, June 29th. Zacks Research raised Ambiq Micro from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Citigroup reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Ambiq Micro in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Ambiq Micro currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $76.00.

Ambiq Micro Price Performance

The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $76.29 and its 200-day simple moving average is $52.94. The company has a market capitalization of $1.64 billion and a P/E ratio of -31.96.

Ambiq Micro (NYSE:AMBQ) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 11th. The company reported ($0.07) EPS 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. On average, research analysts predict that Ambiq Micro, Inc. will post -1.69 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Ambiq Micro news, Director Timothy Chen sold 70,592 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.79, for a total value of $5,632,535.68. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 10.00% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Ambiq Micro

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its stake in Ambiq Micro by 632.3% during the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 48,033 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,221,000 after buying an additional 41,474 shares in the last quarter. Atreides Management LP lifted its position in shares of Ambiq Micro by 23.8% during the first quarter. Atreides Management LP now owns 862,175 shares of the company’s stock worth $21,908,000 after purchasing an additional 165,755 shares in the last quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System lifted its stake in shares of Ambiq Micro by 244.6% during the first quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 989 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 702 shares during the period. Readystate Asset Management LP boosted its stake in Ambiq Micro by 152.6% in the first quarter. Readystate Asset Management LP now owns 41,917 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,065,000 after acquiring an additional 25,321 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada grew its position in shares of Ambiq Micro by 1,332.1% during the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 11,600 shares of the company’s stock worth $295,000 after buying an additional 10,790 shares during the period.

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.