Ambiq Micro, Inc. $AMBQ Shares Sold by Wasatch Advisors LP

Wasatch Advisors LP reduced its position in shares of Ambiq Micro, Inc. (NYSE:AMBQ) by 67.9% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 81,559 shares of the company’s stock after selling 172,744 shares during the period. Wasatch Advisors LP’s holdings in Ambiq Micro were worth $7,202,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of AMBQ. California State Teachers Retirement System increased its holdings in Ambiq Micro by 244.6% in the first quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 989 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 702 shares during the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets purchased a new stake in Ambiq Micro during the 3rd quarter worth about $28,000. Inspire Investing LLC lifted its holdings in Ambiq Micro by 7.1% during the 4th quarter. Inspire Investing LLC now owns 16,141 shares of the company’s stock worth $460,000 after buying an additional 1,065 shares during the last quarter. New York State Common Retirement Fund acquired a new position in shares of Ambiq Micro during the 4th quarter worth about $48,000. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. acquired a new position in shares of Ambiq Micro during the 3rd quarter worth about $56,000.

Ambiq Micro News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 earnings beat expectations: Ambiq reported an adjusted loss of $0.07 per share, substantially better than the $0.26 loss analysts expected and an improvement from a $0.43 loss a year earlier. Revenue reached $33.9 million, with sales rising approximately 90% year over year as demand for Edge AI solutions strengthened. Ambiq’s Q2 Earnings Surpass Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Constructive outlook: Management guided for third-quarter revenue of $36 million to $37 million, above the $34.1 million consensus estimate. Its projected EPS loss of $0.12 to $0.20 is also narrower than the consensus loss estimate of $0.30, supporting expectations for continued operating improvement. Ambiq Micro Q2 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support increased: Needham raised its price target from $70 to $85 and maintained a Buy rating, implying roughly 29% potential upside from the referenced share price. The upgrade reflects optimism about Ambiq’s growth trajectory and Edge AI demand. Needham Raises Ambiq Micro Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability remains a risk: Ambiq continues to report a net loss, negative net margin and negative return on equity. The company’s third-quarter guidance still calls for an EPS loss, so the rally depends on sustained revenue growth and further margin expansion.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Timothy Chen sold 70,592 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated 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 legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, COO Sean Chihhsiang Chen sold 55,685 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.89, for a total transaction of $3,947,509.65. Following the sale, the chief operating officer owned 120,275 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,526,294.75. This trade represents a 31.65% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 10.00% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on AMBQ. Northland Securities set a $81.00 target price on Ambiq Micro in a research report on Wednesday. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Ambiq Micro from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Citigroup reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Ambiq Micro in a report on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Ambiq Micro in a research report on Monday, June 29th. Finally, UBS Group set a $85.00 target price on shares of Ambiq Micro in a report on Wednesday. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $76.00.

Ambiq Micro Stock Up 1.1%

NYSE:AMBQ opened at $66.03 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $1.41 billion and a PE ratio of -31.15. Ambiq Micro, Inc. has a 52-week low of $22.12 and a 52-week high of $91.61. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $76.89 and its 200 day moving average price is $52.49.

Ambiq Micro (NYSE:AMBQ) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 11th. The company reported ($0.07) earnings per share for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $33.90 million during the quarter. Ambiq Micro had a negative net margin of 37.77% and a negative return on equity of 15.22%. Ambiq Micro has set its Q3 2026 guidance at -0.200–0.120 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Ambiq Micro, Inc. will post -1.69 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Ambiq Micro 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.