Ambiq Micro (NYSE:AMBQ) CFO Jeffrey Winzeler Sells 26,000 Shares
by Teresa Graham · The Cerbat GemAmbiq Micro, Inc. (NYSE:AMBQ – Get Free Report) CFO Jeffrey Winzeler sold 26,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $69.90, for a total transaction of $1,817,400.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 94,395 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,598,210.50. The trade was a 21.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website.
Ambiq Micro Stock Up 1.1%
Shares of AMBQ stock traded up $0.80 during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting $71.37. 1,020,948 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 417,652. Ambiq Micro, Inc. has a 52-week low of $22.12 and a 52-week high of $73.72. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $34.75 and a 200 day moving average of $31.31. The company has a market cap of $1.53 billion and a PE ratio of -3.45.
Ambiq Micro (NYSE:AMBQ – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 5th. The company reported ($0.49) earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.61) by $0.12. Ambiq Micro had a negative net margin of 46.86% and a negative return on equity of 45.10%. The firm had revenue of $20.74 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $19.00 million. Ambiq Micro has set its Q1 2026 guidance at -0.390–0.330 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Ambiq Micro, Inc. will post -2.34 EPS for the current year.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of research firms have commented on AMBQ. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Ambiq Micro from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Northland Securities began coverage on shares of Ambiq Micro in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. They set an “outperform” rating and a $44.00 price objective for the company. UBS Group increased their price objective 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. Needham & Company LLC raised their price target on shares of Ambiq Micro from $48.00 to $70.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Finally, Bank of America reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $35.00 price target on shares of Ambiq Micro in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Three equities 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 stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $52.80.
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Institutional Trading of Ambiq Micro
Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. BNP Paribas Financial Markets purchased a new stake in shares of Ambiq Micro in the third quarter valued at about $28,000. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Ambiq Micro in the third quarter valued at about $30,000. Inspire Investing LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Ambiq Micro by 7.1% in the fourth quarter. Inspire Investing LLC now owns 16,141 shares of the company’s stock valued at $460,000 after purchasing an additional 1,065 shares in the last quarter. New York State Common Retirement Fund purchased a new stake in shares of Ambiq Micro in the fourth quarter valued at about $48,000. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. purchased a new position in shares of Ambiq Micro during the third quarter valued at approximately $56,000.
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.