Ambiq Micro, Inc. (NYSE:AMBQ) Given Average Recommendation of "Hold" by Brokerages

Key Points

• Analysts give Ambiq Micro an average "Hold" rating from seven firms (2 sell, 2 hold, 3 buy) with an average 12‑month price target of $43.00.
• Ambiq beat estimates last quarter with ($0.49) EPS (vs. ($0.61) est.) and $20.74M revenue, but remains unprofitable (negative net margin 50.28% and negative ROE 351.35%) and provided Q1 2026 EPS guidance of -0.390 to -0.330; analysts expect -2.34 EPS for the fiscal year.
• The company has a market cap of about $842.6M and a 12‑month range of $22.12–$51.76, and recent sizable institutional buys include stakes from Atreides, AllianceBernstein, KADENSA, Vanguard, and Franklin Resources.

Ambiq Micro, Inc. (NYSE:AMBQ - Get Free Report) has earned an average recommendation of "Hold" from the seven research firms that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, two have given a hold recommendation and three have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $43.00.

AMBQ has been the subject of several recent research reports. Northland Securities initiated coverage on shares of Ambiq Micro in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. They issued an "outperform" rating and a $44.00 target price for the company. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Ambiq Micro from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Sunday, February 22nd. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Ambiq Micro from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a research report on Friday, March 13th. Bank of America restated a "neutral" rating and issued a $35.00 price objective on shares of Ambiq Micro in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, UBS Group upped their price objective on shares of Ambiq Micro from $32.00 to $43.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Monday.

Ambiq Micro Stock Down 2.3%

AMBQ stock opened at $39.45 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $842.59 million and a price-to-earnings ratio of -1.01. Ambiq Micro has a 12 month low of $22.12 and a 12 month high of $51.76. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $29.61 and a two-hundred day moving average of $29.51.

Ambiq Micro (NYSE:AMBQ - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, March 5th. The company reported ($0.49) EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.61) by $0.12. The company had revenue of $20.74 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $19.00 million. Ambiq Micro had a negative net margin of 50.28% and a negative return on equity of 351.35%. Ambiq Micro has set its Q1 2026 guidance at -0.390--0.330 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Ambiq Micro will post -2.34 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Ambiq Micro

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of AMBQ. Atreides Management LP bought a new stake in shares of Ambiq Micro during the 3rd quarter worth $20,474,000. Alliancebernstein L.P. bought a new stake in shares of Ambiq Micro during the 3rd quarter worth $13,050,000. KADENSA CAPITAL Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Ambiq Micro during the 3rd quarter worth $11,818,000. Vanguard Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Ambiq Micro during the 3rd quarter worth $9,210,000. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Ambiq Micro by 2,474.3% during the 4th quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 307,887 shares of the company's stock worth $8,775,000 after buying an additional 295,927 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.

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