Ambiq Micro (NYSE:AMBQ) COO Sells $403,819.20 in Stock

Ambiq Micro, Inc. (NYSE:AMBQ) COO Sean Chen sold 5,802 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, October 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $69.60, for a total transaction of $403,819.20. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer owned 114,473 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,967,320.80. The trade was a 4.82% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Sean Chihhsiang Chen also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, October 5th, Sean Chen sold 8,205 shares of Ambiq Micro stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $66.78, for a total value of $547,929.90.
• On Monday, September 14th, Sean Chen sold 15,000 shares of Ambiq Micro stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $60.14, for a total value of $902,100.00.
• On Friday, September 4th, Sean Chen sold 15,000 shares of Ambiq Micro stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $57.17, for a total value of $857,550.00.

Ambiq Micro Trading Down 4.3%

Shares of AMBQ stock opened at $59.33 on Friday. Ambiq Micro, Inc. has a 12 month low of $22.12 and a 12 month high of $91.61. The company has a market capitalization of $1.43 billion, a P/E ratio of -27.98 and a beta of 5.34. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $63.07 and a two-hundred day moving average of $62.02.

Ambiq Micro (NYSE:AMBQ) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 11th. The company reported ($0.07) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $33.90 million for the quarter. Ambiq Micro had a negative net margin of 37.77% and a negative return on equity of 11.85%. Ambiq Micro has set its Q3 2026 guidance at -0.200–0.120 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Ambiq Micro, Inc. will post -1.16 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Roth Capital began coverage on shares of Ambiq Micro in a research note on Monday, July 13th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $125.00 price objective for the company. Jefferies Financial Group initiated coverage on shares of Ambiq Micro in a research report on Wednesday. They set a “buy” rating and a $90.00 target price on the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Ambiq Micro in a research note on Friday, September 25th. Northland Securities set a $81.00 price target on shares of Ambiq Micro in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price objective on Ambiq Micro from $75.00 to $85.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Ambiq Micro currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $83.71.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Engineers Gate Manager LP bought a new position in shares of Ambiq Micro during the second quarter valued at $525,000. Squarepoint Ops LLC grew its holdings in shares of Ambiq Micro by 603.5% in the 2nd quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 63,228 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,583,000 after purchasing an additional 54,240 shares during the last quarter. Spark Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Ambiq Micro during the 2nd quarter worth about $777,000. Azimuth Capital Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Ambiq Micro during the 2nd quarter worth about $234,000. Finally, AXQ Capital LP bought a new position in Ambiq Micro during the 2nd quarter valued at about $539,000.

More Ambiq Micro News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies initiated coverage of Ambiq Micro with a “buy” rating and a $90 price target, signaling substantial potential upside from recent trading levels. The endorsement adds a new bullish view to the company’s analyst coverage and supports investor optimism about its ultra-low-power semiconductor and edge-AI opportunities. Jefferies initiates Ambiq Micro at Buy With $90 Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst opinions remain mixed. Jefferies’ target is positive, while prior ratings include buy, hold and sell views; the reported consensus price target is $82.67. A comparison with BE Semiconductor Industries adds research coverage but does not identify a material change to Ambiq’s earnings outlook. Reviewing Ambiq Micro and BE Semiconductor Industries
• Negative Sentiment: Several insiders sold shares, creating a near-term sentiment headwind. CEO Fumihide Esaka sold 16,560 shares for approximately $1.15 million, while CFO Jeffrey Winzeler sold 5,455 shares worth about $380,000. COO Sean Chihhsiang Chen and CTO Scott McLean Hanson also reported additional sales. Some transactions may have been arranged for tax or sell-to-cover purposes, but the concentration of selling can still concern investors. Ambiq CEO insider sale Ambiq CFO insider sale
• Negative Sentiment: Fundamental risks remain relevant: Ambiq recently reported a quarterly loss, negative margins and negative return on equity, with additional losses expected in the current year. That weak profitability profile may amplify the market’s reaction to insider selling despite the favorable Jefferies coverage.

About Ambiq Micro

Ambiq Micro is a semiconductor company that develops ultra-low-power system-on-chips (SoCs), microcontrollers and related technologies for connected edge devices. Its products are designed to extend battery life while supporting computing, sensing, wireless connectivity and artificial intelligence workloads.

The company’s portfolio includes the Apollo family of microcontrollers and SoCs, along with development platforms and software tools for applications such as smartwatches, hearables, healthcare devices, smart-home equipment, industrial sensors and other Internet of Things products.