Ambiq Micro (NYSE:AMBQ) Stock Rating Upgraded by Zacks Research

Key Points

• Zacks Research upgraded Ambiq Micro from "strong sell" to "hold," and the firm-wide consensus is currently a Hold with an average price target of $43.00.
• Ambiq beat Q results (EPS -$0.49 vs. -$0.61 expected; revenue $20.74M vs. $19.0M) but remains unprofitable with a negative net margin and guidance of -0.390 to -0.330 EPS for Q1 2026 and a FY forecast of -2.34 EPS.
• The stock opened at $40.45 (up ~2.8%), has a market cap of about $863.9 million, and a 52-week range of $22.12 to $51.76.

Ambiq Micro (NYSE:AMBQ - Get Free Report) was upgraded by Zacks Research from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report released on Monday,Zacks.com reports.

A number of other analysts have also recently issued reports on AMBQ. Needham & Company LLC restated a "buy" rating on shares of Ambiq Micro in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Northland Securities started coverage on Ambiq Micro in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. They issued an "outperform" rating and a $44.00 price target on the stock. UBS Group boosted their price target on Ambiq Micro from $32.00 to $43.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Monday. Bank of America reaffirmed a "neutral" rating and issued a $35.00 price target on shares of Ambiq Micro in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised Ambiq Micro from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Sunday, February 22nd. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $43.00.

Ambiq Micro Trading Up 2.8%

AMBQ opened at $40.45 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $863.91 million and a PE ratio of -1.03. Ambiq Micro has a 1 year low of $22.12 and a 1 year high of $51.76. The stock's 50 day simple moving average is $29.83 and its 200-day simple moving average is $29.57.

Ambiq Micro (NYSE:AMBQ - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March 5th. The company reported ($0.49) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.61) by $0.12. The business had revenue of $20.74 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $19.00 million. Ambiq Micro had a negative return on equity of 351.35% and a negative net margin of 50.28%.Ambiq Micro has set its Q1 2026 guidance at -0.390--0.330 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Ambiq Micro will post -2.34 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ambiq Micro

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. BNP Paribas Financial Markets acquired a new position in Ambiq Micro in the third quarter worth $28,000. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. acquired a new position in Ambiq Micro in the third quarter worth $30,000. Inspire Investing LLC boosted its stake in Ambiq Micro by 7.1% in the fourth quarter. Inspire Investing LLC now owns 16,141 shares of the company's stock worth $460,000 after purchasing an additional 1,065 shares in the last quarter. New York State Common Retirement Fund acquired a new position in Ambiq Micro in the fourth quarter worth $48,000. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. acquired a new position in Ambiq Micro in the third quarter worth $56,000.

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.

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