Short Interest in Ambiq Micro, Inc. (NYSE:AMBQ) Decreases By 13.1%

Ambiq Micro, Inc. (NYSE:AMBQ) was the recipient of a significant decrease in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 410,670 shares, a decrease of 13.1% from the December 31st total of 472,634 shares. Approximately 2.2% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 117,387 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.5 days. Based on an average trading volume of 117,387 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.5 days. Approximately 2.2% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

AMBQ has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Wall Street Zen upgraded Ambiq Micro from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 8th. UBS Group dropped their price target on shares of Ambiq Micro from $40.00 to $32.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, October 27th. Finally, Weiss Ratings started coverage on shares of Ambiq Micro in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. They issued a “sell (e-)” rating on the stock. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Ambiq Micro presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $41.75.

Ambiq Micro Price Performance

Shares of NYSE AMBQ traded down $0.43 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $30.41. 62,258 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 289,848. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $30.21. The firm has a market cap of $556.81 million and a price-to-earnings ratio of -1.54. Ambiq Micro has a fifty-two week low of $22.12 and a fifty-two week high of $51.76.

Ambiq Micro (NYSE:AMBQ) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 6th. The company reported ($0.39) earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.47) by $0.08. Ambiq Micro has set its Q4 2025 guidance at -0.440–0.340 EPS.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Joseph A. Tautges sold 7,800 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 transaction of $241,800.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 48,746 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,511,126. This trade represents a 13.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CTO Scott Mclean Hanson sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $31.00, for a total value of $310,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief technology officer directly owned 122,818 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,807,358. This represents a 7.53% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information.

Institutional Trading of Ambiq Micro

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. BNP Paribas Financial Markets bought a new stake in shares of Ambiq Micro during the third quarter worth about $28,000. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. acquired a new position in Ambiq Micro during the 3rd quarter valued at about $30,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. acquired a new position in Ambiq Micro during the 3rd quarter valued at about $56,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. bought a new stake in Ambiq Micro during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $65,000. Finally, SBI Securities Co. Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of Ambiq Micro in the third quarter worth approximately $101,000.

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.