Ambiq Micro (AMBQ)


Market Price (11/8/2026): $38.6 | Market Cap: $933.5 MilSector: Information Technology | Industry: Semiconductors

Ambiq Micro (AMBQ)


Market Price (11/8/2026): $38.6
Market Cap: $933.5 Mil
Sector: Information Technology
Industry: Semiconductors

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Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -43%

Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 32%

Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -61%

Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Artificial Intelligence, and Digital Health & Telemedicine. Themes include Edge AI, Wearable Health Devices, Show more.

Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -29%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -74%

Meaningful short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 12%

Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -42 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -43%

Significant share based compensation
SBC/Rev LTMShare Based Compensation / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 12%

Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -30%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -41%

Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -10%

Key risks
AMBQ key risks include [1] slowing revenue growth and persistent operating losses, Show more.

0 Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -43%
1 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 32%
2 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -61%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Artificial Intelligence, and Digital Health & Telemedicine. Themes include Edge AI, Wearable Health Devices, Show more.
4 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -29%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -74%
5 Meaningful short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 12%
6 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -42 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -43%
7 Significant share based compensation
SBC/Rev LTMShare Based Compensation / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 12%
8 Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -30%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -41%
9 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -10%
10 Key risks
AMBQ key risks include [1] slowing revenue growth and persistent operating losses, Show more.

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Valuation & Metrics

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Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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Updated on 11/6/2026

Ambiq Micro (AMBQ) stock has lost about 40% since 7/31/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Weak Fiscal Q3 2026 Operating Loss Guidance Amidst Strong Revenue Growth.

Despite reporting strong fiscal Q2 2026 financial results on August 11, 2026, with net sales surging approximately 90% year-over-year to $33.9 million and beating revenue estimates by 7.6%, Ambiq Micro's guidance for the upcoming fiscal Q3 2026 disappointed investors. The company's Q2 earnings press release projected a 26.5% sequential increase in non-GAAP operating expenses for fiscal Q3 2026, which was expected to more than double the non-GAAP operating loss from $3.385 million to approximately $7.35 million. This significant projected increase in operating loss, despite an expected 7.7% sequential revenue growth for Q3 at the midpoint, suggested a potential erosion of operating leverage and tempered market enthusiasm, leading to a relatively muted 2.14% stock increase on the day of the Q2 earnings report after an 8.7% intraday swing.

2. Significant Analyst Price Target Reduction.

A notable factor contributing to the stock's decline was a substantial price target cut by UBS on November 2, 2026. UBS reduced its price target for Ambiq Micro shares from $73 to $50, while maintaining a "Neutral" rating. This downgrade in valuation guidance from a major investment bank likely fueled investor caution and selling pressure, as evidenced by a roughly 9% slump in Ambiq shares to $43.31 on the day of the announcement.

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Updated on 11/6/2026

Ambiq Micro (AMBQ) stock has lost about 40% since 7/31/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Weak Fiscal Q3 2026 Operating Loss Guidance Amidst Strong Revenue Growth.

Despite reporting strong fiscal Q2 2026 financial results on August 11, 2026, with net sales surging approximately 90% year-over-year to $33.9 million and beating revenue estimates by 7.6%, Ambiq Micro's guidance for the upcoming fiscal Q3 2026 disappointed investors. The company's Q2 earnings press release projected a 26.5% sequential increase in non-GAAP operating expenses for fiscal Q3 2026, which was expected to more than double the non-GAAP operating loss from $3.385 million to approximately $7.35 million. This significant projected increase in operating loss, despite an expected 7.7% sequential revenue growth for Q3 at the midpoint, suggested a potential erosion of operating leverage and tempered market enthusiasm, leading to a relatively muted 2.14% stock increase on the day of the Q2 earnings report after an 8.7% intraday swing.

2. Significant Analyst Price Target Reduction.

A notable factor contributing to the stock's decline was a substantial price target cut by UBS on November 2, 2026. UBS reduced its price target for Ambiq Micro shares from $73 to $50, while maintaining a "Neutral" rating. This downgrade in valuation guidance from a major investment bank likely fueled investor caution and selling pressure, as evidenced by a roughly 9% slump in Ambiq shares to $43.31 on the day of the announcement.

3. Substantial Insider Selling Exceeding $5 Million.

During the period, there was considerable insider selling activity, with company insiders, including the CEO and CTO, collectively selling approximately $20 million worth of stock over 90 days. While these transactions were conducted under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plans, the large aggregate volume of insider sales could be perceived by the market as a signal of reduced confidence from company leadership, contributing to negative investor sentiment and selling pressure on the stock.

4. Broader Technology Sector and AI-Spending Jitters.

Despite a generally strong global semiconductor market in fiscal Q3 2026, driven by a 146.8% year-over-year increase in global sales and significant demand from AI data centers, Ambiq Micro's stock movement was also influenced by wider "AI-spending jitters" affecting the technology sector. Concerns in the broader market following earnings reports from major tech companies like Intel, Alphabet, and Amazon contributed to a general sell-off in chip stocks and the Nasdaq, creating a challenging macroeconomic backdrop for Ambiq Micro and other companies in the AI segment.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The -39.4% change in AMBQ stock from 7/31/2026 to 11/7/2026 was primarily driven by a -45.9% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)731202611072026Change
Stock Price ($)63.5938.56-39.4%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)829819.6%
P/S Multiple15.88.6-45.9%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)2022-6.2%
Cumulative Contribution-39.4%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

7/31/2026 to 11/7/2026
ReturnCorrelation
AMBQ-39.4% 
Market (SPY)-1.6%54.8%
Sector (XLK)-6.1%77.0%

Fundamental Drivers

The 2.9% change in AMBQ stock from 4/30/2026 to 11/7/2026 was primarily driven by a 35.0% change in the company's Total Revenues ($ Mil).
(LTM values as of)430202611072026Change
Stock Price ($)37.4838.562.9%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)739835.0%
P/S Multiple9.58.6-9.5%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)1822-15.8%
Cumulative Contribution2.9%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

4/30/2026 to 11/7/2026
ReturnCorrelation
AMBQ2.9% 
Market (SPY)2.6%47.6%
Sector (XLK)3.4%58.5%

Fundamental Drivers

The 26.2% change in AMBQ stock from 10/31/2025 to 11/7/2026 was primarily driven by a 0.0% change in the company's Total Revenues ($ Mil).
(LTM values as of)1031202511072026Change
Stock Price ($)30.5638.5626.2%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)�980.0%
P/S Multiple�8.60.0%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)1422-37.4%
Cumulative Contribution0.0%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

10/31/2025 to 11/7/2026
ReturnCorrelation
AMBQ26.2% 
Market (SPY)8.7%49.2%
Sector (XLK)10.0%57.7%

Fundamental Drivers

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Market Drivers

10/31/2023 to 11/7/2026
ReturnCorrelation
AMBQ  
Market (SPY)81.9%47.5%
Sector (XLK)104.5%53.1%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
AMBQ Return-----26%35%0%
Peers Return29%-26%14%1%-2%34%43%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%12%105%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
AMBQ Win Rate----50%55% 
Peers Win Rate58%32%55%42%48%49% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%45% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
AMBQ Max Drawdown------61% 
Peers Max Drawdown-24%-38%-36%-32%-42%-32% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-5%-25%-10%-8%-19%-9% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: SLAB, NXPI, MCHP, TXN, CEVA.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 11/6/2026 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

AMBQ has limited trading history. Below is the Information Technology sector ETF (XLK) in its place.

EventXLKS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-25.7%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven34.5%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven65 days79 days
2024 Yen Carry Trade Unwind
  % Loss-17.0%-7.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven20.4%8.5%
  Time to Breakeven92 days18 days
Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock
  % Loss-10.0%-9.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven11.2%10.5%
  Time to Breakeven15 days24 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-33.1%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven49.5%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven246 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-31.2%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven45.2%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven78 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-23.8%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven31.2%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven100 days105 days

Compare to SLAB, NXPI, MCHP, TXN, CEVA

In The Past

State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF's stock fell -25.7% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 34.5% gain to breakeven.

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AMBQ has limited trading history. Below is the Information Technology sector ETF (XLK) in its place.

EventXLKS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-25.7%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven34.5%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven65 days79 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-33.1%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven49.5%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven246 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-31.2%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven45.2%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven78 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-23.8%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven31.2%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven100 days105 days
2008-2009 Global Financial Crisis
  % Loss-51.5%-53.4%
  % Gain to Breakeven106.2%114.4%
  Time to Breakeven797 days1085 days

Compare to SLAB, NXPI, MCHP, TXN, CEVA

In The Past

State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF's stock fell -25.7% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 34.5% gain to breakeven.

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Limiting losses and compounding gains is essential to preserving wealth.

Asset Allocation

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About Ambiq Micro (AMBQ)

Ambiq Micro (AMBQ) is a leading provider of ultra-low power semiconductor solutions, dedicated to enabling artificial intelligence (AI) and general computing everywhere, particularly at the edge where power consumption challenges are most acute. The company’s core innovation is its proprietary Sub-threshold Power Optimized Technology (SPOT) platform. This groundbreaking chip design fundamentally reduces power consumption by two to five times compared to traditional integrated circuits, without requiring expensive manufacturing processes, thereby extending battery life and facilitating new AI applications in compact devices.

The company provides a comprehensive, full-stack solution that includes a diverse family of Systems-on-Chip (SoCs) alongside the necessary software. These ultra-low power SoCs are designed to enable a wide range of on-chip functionalities, such as AI processing, general compute, sensing, security, storage, wireless connectivity, and advanced graphics. By delivering compute at a fraction of the power consumed by competitors, Ambiq Micro’s solutions allow edge devices to perform real-time AI-powered features like speech recognition, image processing, and health tracking locally, enhancing data privacy, efficiency, and real-time decision-making.

Ambiq Micro’s solutions serve a broad array of markets requiring on-device and real-time AI. Its primary customers are found in personal devices (e.g., smartwatches, AR/VR glasses), medical/healthcare (e.g., digital health monitors), industrial edge (e.g., factory automation, livestock tracking), and smart home and building markets. The company focuses its sales and marketing efforts on end customers in target geographies including the United States, Europe, and Asia (excluding Mainland China), with long-term plans to expand its ultra-low power technology into high-performance compute applications like AI data centers and automotive.

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  • The Nvidia for ultra-low power AI chips at the edge.
  • The Qualcomm for highly efficient, battery-powered AI devices.

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  • Ultra-low Power Systems-on-Chip (SoCs): These are semiconductor chips designed with proprietary SPOT technology to provide significantly reduced power consumption for AI and general compute applications at the edge.
  • Integrated Software Solutions: This software suite is provided alongside their SoCs to enable on-chip AI processing, general compute, sensing, security, storage, wireless connectivity, and advanced graphics.
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Ambiq Micro (AMBQ) primarily sells its ultra-low power semiconductor solutions (Systems-on-Chip or SoCs and associated software) to other companies (Business-to-Business, B2B) who integrate these components into their final products. The company's solutions are designed for device manufacturers creating products for various markets that require on-device and real-time AI and high power efficiency.

Based on the provided company description, Ambiq Micro's customers are manufacturers of devices in the following categories:

  • Personal Devices: Manufacturers of products such as smartwatches, fitness trackers, augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) glasses, and smart rings.
  • Medical/Healthcare Devices: Companies developing digital health monitors.
  • Industrial Edge & Smart Home/Building: Manufacturers involved in security systems and access control, livestock tracking, crop monitoring, factory automation, and smart home/building devices.

The provided company description does not, however, identify the specific names of Ambiq Micro's major customer companies.

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Ambiq Micro Management Team

Fumihide Esaka, Chief Executive Officer and Director

Fumihide Esaka has over 20 years of senior management experience in the semiconductor industry. Prior to joining Ambiq Micro in December 2015, he held CEO roles at Nihon Inter Electronics Corp. (from 2011 to 2013) and Transphorm Inc. (from 2013 to 2015). Mr. Esaka also served as a Vice President at International Rectifier, joining in 1995, and spent six years as a manager at Accenture. He holds a BA in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the University of California, San Diego.

Jeffrey G. Winzeler, Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer

Jeffrey G. Winzeler possesses over 20 years of experience as a CFO and COO within the semiconductor and renewable energy industries. He has successfully led global finance teams at both private and public startups, including Kandou AI, Everspin Technologies, Avnera, Rackwise, Solar Power Incorporated, and International DisplayWorks. Throughout his career, Mr. Winzeler has raised over $1 billion in equity and debt financing.

Scott Hanson, Founder, Chief Technology Officer and Director

Scott Hanson co-founded Ambiq Micro in 2010, contributing to the development of its Sub-threshold Power Optimized Technology (SPOT) platform at the University of Michigan. He is recognized as an expert in ultra-low energy and variation-tolerant circuits. Dr. Hanson earned his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan and has authored over 30 publications and holds 7 patent filings related to energy-efficient circuits.

Sean Chen, President and Chief Operating Officer

Sean Chen brings over 20 years of experience in the semiconductor industry. His background includes serving as Vice President of Marketing and Business Development at mCube, as well as holding management positions at various startups, Nagevtech, Intel, IDT, and TSMC.

Michele Connors, General Counsel

Michele Connors has over 20 years of legal experience, providing counsel to both startup and established technology companies such as Cirrus Logic and Dell Technologies. She has also served as litigation counsel at respected law firms.

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Key Risks to Ambiq Micro (AMBQ)

  1. Loss of Technological Advantage and Intense Competition: Ambiq Micro's business model and "leading position" are built upon its proprietary Sub-threshold Power Optimized Technology (SPOT) platform, which enables two to five times lower power consumption than traditional semiconductor designs. A significant risk is that competitors in the highly competitive semiconductor industry could develop similar or superior ultra-low power solutions, or that alternative power-saving technologies could emerge. Such developments would erode Ambiq Micro's key differentiator, potentially leading to a loss of market share and reduced demand for its Systems-on-Chip (SoC) solutions.
  2. Reliance on AI at the Edge Market Growth: Ambiq Micro's mission and growth strategy are fundamentally tied to "driving growth in AI adoption at the edge" across markets like personal devices, medical/healthcare, industrial edge, and smart home and building. If the actual adoption rate of AI at the edge is slower than anticipated, or if the specific AI use cases they target do not materialize or gain traction as expected, the demand for their ultra-low power semiconductor solutions could be adversely affected, impacting their projected growth.
  3. Dependency on Specific End-Markets and Geographies: Although Ambiq Micro serves a "wide range of markets," the company explicitly focuses on specific end-markets such as smartwatches, fitness trackers, augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) glasses, digital health monitors, and security systems. Additionally, their sales and marketing efforts are increasingly concentrated on target geographies including the United States, Europe, and Asia (ex-Mainland China). Negative trends, economic downturns, or intensified competition within any of these particular market segments or geographical regions could disproportionately impact Ambiq Micro's sales volumes and financial performance.

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Ambiq Micro operates within several significant and rapidly expanding addressable markets for its ultra-low power semiconductor solutions, primarily focused on enabling artificial intelligence (AI) at the edge. The key addressable markets for Ambiq Micro globally include the broader Edge AI market, the Ultra-Low-Power Microcontroller/Semiconductor market, and specific application areas such as wearable AI, industrial edge AI, and healthcare edge computing. The global edge AI market, which encompasses Ambiq Micro's core focus, was valued at approximately USD 35.81 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 385.89 billion by 2034. Another estimate placed the global edge AI market at USD 24.97 billion in 2025, with a forecast to surpass USD 170.56 billion by 2035. A significant portion of this market is the hardware segment, which constituted over 50% of the edge AI market in 2025 and 2026, driven by the demand for chipsets with high processing power and low consumption for IoT devices. Specifically, the global edge AI processor market is expected to grow from $28 billion in 2025 to $95 billion by 2030. The global Edge AI Hardware Market is estimated to be worth $26.14 billion in 2025 and is poised to reach $58.90 billion by 2030. Within the broader semiconductor landscape, the global ultra-low-power microcontroller market, which directly relates to Ambiq Micro's technology, was valued at approximately USD 5.59 billion in 2023 and is projected to grow to nearly USD 10.22 billion by 2030. The larger low-power semiconductor devices market, which includes Ambiq's offerings, is estimated at USD 15.60 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 34.80 billion by 2032. Ambiq Micro's solutions are also integral to specific high-growth application markets: * **Wearable AI:** The global wearable AI market size was valued at approximately USD 43.64 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 310.56 billion by 2033. Other estimates for this market show a value of USD 27.07 billion in 2022, growing to USD 221.35 billion by 2031, and USD 62.71 billion in 2024, projected to reach USD 138.50 billion by 2029. * **Edge AI in Smart Devices (including consumer electronics):** The global Edge AI in Smart Devices Market size is expected to be worth around USD 385 billion by 2034, up from USD 27.5 billion in 2024. The consumer electronics segment held a leading market share in this area in 2024. * **Industrial Edge AI / Edge AI in Industrial Automation:** The global Edge AI in Industrial Automation Market size is expected to reach $268.5 billion by 2031. The overall global industrial edge market was valued at USD 21.29 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 45.03 billion by 2030. * **Edge Computing in Healthcare (Medical/Healthcare):** The global edge computing in healthcare market size was calculated at USD 8.21 billion in 2025 and is predicted to increase from USD 9.78 billion in 2026 to approximately USD 47.23 billion by 2035. Another source states the market was valued at USD 8.16 billion in 2025, growing to USD 23.22 billion by 2031.

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Ambiq Micro (AMBQ) is expected to drive future revenue growth over the next 2-3 years through several key initiatives: * Accelerated Adoption of Edge AI: Ambiq Micro's core mission is to enable artificial intelligence (AI) everywhere by providing ultra-low-power semiconductor solutions, especially at the edge. Over 80% of the units the company shipped in 2025 ran AI algorithms, indicating a strong existing trend and significant future potential as more devices integrate sophisticated AI capabilities. This increasing demand for power-efficient AI processing at the edge is a fundamental driver across its target markets. * New Product Launches and Expanded Product Lines: The company anticipates significant revenue growth from the introduction and expansion of its Apollo and Atomic product families. The Apollo5 family is already seeing broader adoption, and Ambiq is accelerating the development of its next-generation Atomic platform, which is built on a 12nm FinFET process with TSMC. Atomic will feature an integrated Neural Processing Unit (NPU), Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), and embedded memory, enabling more sophisticated AI capabilities at ultra-low voltages, with meaningful contributions expected from 2028. New software offerings like the Helia AI runtime also enhance their full-stack solution. * Expansion into Diverse Edge AI Markets: While wearables remain a significant market, Ambiq is actively diversifying its customer base and expanding its design funnel into new non-wearable markets. These include industrial edge, medical/healthcare, and smart home and building markets. Management expects non-wearable applications, such as predictive maintenance sensors, cardiac monitors, and smart building solutions, to represent a greater share of revenue in 2026 and beyond. * New Customer Ramps and Broader Customer Adoption: Ambiq has secured a large wearable customer whose ramp-up began in Q1 2026, with expectations for strong growth through 2027. The company also attributes sequential net sales increases to the broader adoption of Ambiq solutions within existing customer portfolios and customers upgrading to more advanced platforms like Apollo5. * Increase in Average Selling Price (ASP): The transition to new, more advanced product lines, particularly Apollo5 and the upcoming Atomic chips, is expected to lead to a significant increase in Average Selling Price (ASP). This shift towards higher-value offerings will contribute to revenue growth and improved gross margins, even as the company strategically repositions itself towards higher-value customers and away from lower-margin business in Mainland China.

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Share Issuance

  • Ambiq Micro completed an initial public offering (IPO) in July 2025, generating gross proceeds of $110.4 million from the sale of 4,600,000 shares at $24.00 per share, including the full exercise of the underwriters' option.
  • A follow-on offering in early 2026 generated an additional $76.8 million in net proceeds.
  • In the second quarter of 2024, Ambiq Micro issued 57,068,338 shares of Series G preferred stock, resulting in cash proceeds of $51.5 million.

Inbound Investments

  • The company raised $51.5 million in cash proceeds through the issuance of Series G preferred stock in the second quarter of 2024.
  • Ambiq Micro's initial public offering in July 2025 brought in gross proceeds of $110.4 million from public investors.

Capital Expenditures

  • Research and development expenses, reflecting investments in enhancing existing solutions and developing future product offerings, were $38.5 million in 2025 and $37.2 million in 2024.
  • Non-GAAP operating expense is projected to be approximately $30 million higher in 2026 compared to 2025, primarily due to accelerated development of the Atomiq and Apollo product families.
  • Ambiq operates on a fabless model, relying on third-party manufacturers like TSMC and packaging/test providers, which influences the nature of its capital expenditures.

Peer Outperformance in Semiconductors

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Share of Semiconductors constituents that AMBQ has outperformed, by holding period. Peers without a full price history over a given window are excluded from that window.
1Y
78%
of 64 industry peers · 41.4% return
3Y
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insufficient peer history
5Y
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insufficient peer history
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Median price return by industry across the Information Technology sector, ranked by 5Y. Semiconductors is AMBQ's own industry. Use this to see which corners of the sector have carried the returns.
Industry Names 1Y med3Y med5Y med Top 3 by 5Y
Electronic Manufacturing Services 10 5.5%93.6%163.4% FLEX 421% · TTMI 365% · JBL 272%
Technology Distributors 9 43.9%52.8%52.9% AVT 122% · SNX 104% · PLUS 53%
Semiconductor Materials & Equipment 28 26.7%40.7%33.2% AXTI 322% · KLAC 249% · LRCX 245%
Electronic Components 24 13.8%61.0%21.1% CLS 1777% · BELFA 985% · APH 283%
Communications Equipment 36 1.6%71.8%17.8% AAOI 755% · LITE 477% · ANET 415%
Electronic Equipment & Instruments 27 -6.4%27.4%1.7% PI 120% · OSIS 105% · MIR 60%
Semiconductors ← 55 6.4%37.8%-12.6% MU 869% · NVDA 530% · AVGO 474%
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 21 12.4%51.8%-20.2% DELL 543% · WDC 531% · SMCI 517%
Internet Services & Infrastructure 6 -7.1%42.2%-26.0% GDDY 57% · VRSN 35% · AKAM -23%
IT Consulting & Other Services 30 -17.8%-9.2%-28.2% APLD 253% · IBM 140% · GIB -8%
Application Software 125 -12.3%-12.0%-54.5% PLTR 517% · FROG 159% · AGYS 143%
Systems Software 70 -10.7%13.7%-54.6% ZETA 237% · CRWD 217% · CVLT 133%
Median of constituents with a full price history over each window. Top names are limited to companies above $2B market cap.

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NameAmbiq Mi.Silicon .NXP Semi.Microchi.Texas In.CEVA  
Mkt Price38.60221.45248.7758.50277.0727.09139.97
Mkt Cap0.87.462.731.8253.20.819.6
Rev LTM9885613,7985,60320,7661163,230
Op Inc LTM-42-433,9401,2088,538-10599
FCF LTM-40-53,3331,4557,318-1727
FCF 3Y Avg--52,5671,2403,622-21,240
CFO LTM-30333,8001,5299,8964781
CFO 3Y Avg-193,2161,3587,67921,358

Growth & Margins

AMBQSLABNXPIMCHPTXNCEVAMedian
NameAmbiq Mi.Silicon .NXP Semi.Microchi.Texas In.CEVA  
Rev Chg LTM31.9%21.7%14.6%33.0%20.3%8.8%21.0%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-1.5%2.0%-9.6%5.6%2.2%2.0%
Rev Chg Q89.7%18.3%19.3%42.2%27.7%13.1%23.5%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM19.6%4.3%4.6%9.4%6.7%3.0%5.7%
Op Inc Chg LTM-11.6%61.7%31.3%678.6%42.0%15.5%36.7%
Op Inc Chg 3Y Avg--63.4%3.7%175.0%6.6%-25.2%3.7%
Op Mgn LTM-43.3%-5.1%28.6%21.6%41.1%-8.3%8.3%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg--17.4%27.3%15.3%37.0%-9.9%15.3%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM8.6%1.7%1.2%5.3%3.0%2.4%2.7%
CFO/Rev LTM-30.5%3.9%27.5%27.3%47.7%3.3%15.6%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-1.4%24.7%26.1%42.4%1.3%24.7%
FCF/Rev LTM-40.9%-0.6%24.2%26.0%35.2%-0.9%11.8%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg--1.9%19.7%23.8%18.9%-1.9%18.9%

Valuation

AMBQSLABNXPIMCHPTXNCEVAMedian
NameAmbiq Mi.Silicon .NXP Semi.Microchi.Texas In.CEVA  
Mkt Cap0.87.462.731.8253.20.819.6
P/S8.68.64.55.712.26.67.6
P/Op Inc-19.8-169.715.926.329.7-78.6-1.9
P/EBIT-19.8-235.313.627.429.1-78.6-3.1
P/E-22.7-188.019.437.935.6-69.1-1.6
P/CFO-28.1222.216.520.825.6199.323.2
Total Yield-4.4%-0.5%6.8%5.8%4.8%-1.4%2.2%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.0%1.6%3.1%2.0%0.0%0.8%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg--0.3%4.3%3.0%1.6%-0.3%1.6%
D/E0.00.00.20.20.10.00.0
Net D/E-0.4-0.10.10.20.0-0.3-0.0

Returns

AMBQSLABNXPIMCHPTXNCEVAMedian
NameAmbiq Mi.Silicon .NXP Semi.Microchi.Texas In.CEVA  
1M Rtn-34.5%-0.1%7.7%-22.5%-3.4%-19.5%-11.5%
3M Rtn-42.8%1.0%4.2%-30.5%-2.7%-29.9%-16.3%
6M Rtn-12.6%1.8%-14.9%-40.3%-2.8%-26.7%-13.8%
12M Rtn41.5%75.2%23.8%6.7%76.3%3.6%32.7%
3Y Rtn0.2%134.8%43.1%-16.3%107.0%37.7%40.4%
1M Excs Rtn-29.5%4.9%12.7%-17.5%1.6%-14.5%-6.5%
3M Excs Rtn-34.8%6.2%11.9%-22.8%4.1%-10.3%-3.1%
6M Excs Rtn-12.3%2.1%-14.6%-40.0%-2.5%-26.4%-13.5%
12M Excs Rtn27.3%62.5%11.7%-9.8%64.5%-9.1%19.5%
3Y Excs Rtn-74.0%80.0%-22.2%-85.4%36.0%-16.2%-19.2%

Comparison Analyses

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Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil202520242023
Single Segment737666
Total737666


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$38.56 
Market Cap ($ Bil)0.8 
First Trading Date07/30/2025 
Distance from 52W High-57.4% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$57.58$53.85
DMA Trenddownup
Distance from DMA-33.0%-28.4%
 3M1YR
Volatility75.7%87.5%
Downside Capture428.69297.47
Upside Capture225.48308.50
Correlation (S&P 500)55.5%49.1%
AMBQ Betas & Captures as of 10/31/2026

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta3.893.493.163.903.22-0.64
Up Beta-4.223.713.044.573.100.60
Down Beta4.855.915.085.253.96-0.46
Up Capture104%235%212%578%971%156%
Bmk +ve Days12182862130427
Stock +ve Days9203264130160
Down Capture517%299%305%233%172%108%
Bmk -ve Days10253664121325
Stock -ve Days13233262118153

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with AMBQ
AMBQ35.9%87.5%0.71-
Sector ETF (XLK)12.1%28.4%0.3957.6%
Equity (SPY)9.5%13.6%0.4049.0%
Gold (GLD)1.6%28.7%0.0518.8%
Commodities (DBC)38.4%21.2%1.422.2%
Real Estate (VNQ)11.3%14.2%0.51-1.6%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)-27.2%43.6%-0.6119.2%

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Based On 5-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with AMBQ
AMBQ0.0%88.1%0.37-
Sector ETF (XLK)16.2%26.4%0.5553.1%
Equity (SPY)11.3%17.3%0.4847.5%
Gold (GLD)17.5%19.1%0.7415.0%
Commodities (DBC)8.1%19.6%0.303.0%
Real Estate (VNQ)1.3%18.9%-0.04-2.4%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)4.0%51.6%0.2618.5%

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Based On 10-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with AMBQ
AMBQ0.0%88.1%0.37-
Sector ETF (XLK)22.6%25.3%0.8253.1%
Equity (SPY)15.0%18.0%0.7047.5%
Gold (GLD)11.9%16.5%0.5915.0%
Commodities (DBC)7.5%18.1%0.333.0%
Real Estate (VNQ)5.9%20.7%0.24-2.4%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)60.0%66.3%1.0018.5%

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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date10152026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity2.7 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 93020269.0%
Average Daily Volume0.5 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest5.7 days
Basic Shares Quantity21.7 Mil
Short % of Basic Shares12.2%

Earnings Returns History

Updated 9/14/2026
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
8/11/20262.1%6.2%-0.2%
5/12/202645.3%56.2%64.5%
3/5/20267.1%11.7%1.6%
11/6/2025-6.6%-11.4%0.9%
9/4/2025-15.2%-9.9%-26.5%
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive333
# Negative222
Median Positive7.1%11.7%1.6%
Median Negative-10.9%-10.7%-13.4%
Max Positive45.3%56.2%64.5%
Max Negative-15.2%-11.4%-26.5%
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
8/11/20262.1%6.2%-0.2%
5/12/202645.3%56.2%64.5%
3/5/20267.1%11.7%1.6%
11/6/2025-6.6%-11.4%0.9%
9/4/2025-15.2%-9.9%-26.5%
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive333
# Negative222
Median Positive7.1%11.7%1.6%
Median Negative-10.9%-10.7%-13.4%
Max Positive45.3%56.2%64.5%
Max Negative-15.2%-11.4%-26.5%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
06/30/202608/11/202610-Q
03/31/202605/12/202610-Q
12/31/202503/05/202610-K
09/30/202511/06/202510-Q
06/30/202509/04/202510-Q
03/31/202507/31/2025424B4
12/31/202302/13/2025DRS/A
12/31/202111/17/2022DRS/A
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Report DateFiling DateFiling
06/30/202608/11/202610-Q
03/31/202605/12/202610-Q
12/31/202503/05/202610-K
09/30/202511/06/202510-Q
06/30/202509/04/202510-Q
03/31/202507/31/2025424B4
12/31/202302/13/2025DRS/A
12/31/202111/17/2022DRS/A

Recent Forward Guidance

Updated 11/2/2026

Latest: Q2 2026 Earnings Reported 8/11/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
Q3 2026 Non-GAAP net loss per shareReported-0.2-0.16-0.12  Higher NewActual: -0.26 for Q2 2026
Q3 2026 Net salesReported36.00 Mil36.50 Mil37.00 Mil15.9% Higher NewActual: 31.50 Mil for Q2 2026
Q3 2026 Gross ProfitCalculated16.74 Mil17.16 Mil17.57 Mil  Rev x Gross Margin
Q3 2026 Non-GAAP gross marginReported46.5%47.0%47.5% 1.5%Higher NewActual: 45.5% for Q2 2026
Q3 2026 Non-GAAP operating expenseReported24.00 Mil24.50 Mil25.00 Mil14.0% Higher NewActual: 21.50 Mil for Q2 2026
Q3 2026 Operating IncomeCalculated-8.26 Mil-7.34 Mil-6.42 Mil  Rev x Gross Margin - Opex
Q3 2026 Operating MarginCalculated-22.94%-20.12%-17.36%  Implied by guided Rev/GM/Opex


Prior: Q1 2026 Earnings Reported 5/12/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
Q2 2026 Non-GAAP net loss per shareReported-0.29-0.26-0.23 10.0%Higher NewGuidance: -0.36 for Q1 2026
Q2 2026 Net salesReported31.00 Mil31.50 Mil32.00 Mil46.5% Higher NewGuidance: 21.50 Mil for Q1 2026
Q2 2026 Gross ProfitCalculated13.95 Mil14.33 Mil14.72 Mil  Rev x Gross Margin
Q2 2026 Non-GAAP gross marginReported45.0%45.5%46.0% 1.0%Higher NewGuidance: 44.5% for Q1 2026
Q2 2026 Non-GAAP operating expenseReported21.00 Mil21.50 Mil22.00 Mil17.8% Higher NewGuidance: 18.25 Mil for Q1 2026
Q2 2026 Operating IncomeCalculated-8.05 Mil-7.17 Mil-6.28 Mil  Rev x Gross Margin - Opex
Q2 2026 Operating MarginCalculated-25.97%-22.75%-19.62%  Implied by guided Rev/GM/Opex
2026 Net sales outside of personal devices growthReported 100.0%    

Q4 2025 Earnings Reported 3/5/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
Q1 2026 Non-GAAP Net Loss Per ShareReported-0.39-0.36-0.33  Higher NewActual: -0.39 for Q4 2025
Q1 2026 RevenueReported21.00 Mil21.50 Mil22.00 Mil13.2% Higher NewActual: 19.00 Mil for Q4 2025
Q1 2026 Gross ProfitCalculated9.24 Mil9.57 Mil9.90 Mil  Rev x Gross Margin
Q1 2026 Non-GAAP Gross MarginReported44.0%44.5%45.0%   
Q1 2026 Non-GAAP Operating ExpenseReported18.00 Mil18.25 Mil18.50 Mil   
Q1 2026 Operating IncomeCalculated-9.26 Mil-8.68 Mil-8.10 Mil  Rev x Gross Margin - Opex
Q1 2026 Operating MarginCalculated-44.1%-40.38%-36.82%  Implied by guided Rev/GM/Opex

Q3 2025 Earnings Reported 11/6/2025

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
Q4 2025 Non-GAAP Loss Per ShareReported-0.44-0.39-0.3423.8% Lower NewActual: -0.32 for Q3 2025
Q4 2025 RevenueReported18.50 Mil19.00 Mil19.50 Mil7.0% Higher NewActual: 17.75 Mil for Q3 2025

Insider Activity

Updated 10/16/2026
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
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Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Esaka, FumihideChief Executive OfficerDirectSell1016202651.005,000255,01722,640,452Form
2Hanson, Scott McLeanChief Technology OfficerDirectSell1016202651.007,000357,00810,840,100Form
3Chen, Sean ChihhsiangPresident and COODirectSell1016202651.5015,000772,4385,472,364Form
4Chen, Sean ChihhsiangPresident and COODirectSell1006202666.788,205547,9507,096,839Form
5Winzeler, Jeffrey GChief Financial OfficerDirectSell1006202669.605,455379,6457,018,309Form
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Held Shares
Form
1Esaka, FumihideChief Executive OfficerDirectSell1016202651.005,000255,01722,640,452Form
2Hanson, Scott McLeanChief Technology OfficerDirectSell1016202651.007,000357,00810,840,100Form
3Chen, Sean ChihhsiangPresident and COODirectSell1016202651.5015,000772,4385,472,364Form
4Chen, Sean ChihhsiangPresident and COODirectSell1006202666.788,205547,9507,096,839Form
5Winzeler, Jeffrey GChief Financial OfficerDirectSell1006202669.605,455379,6457,018,309Form
6Esaka, FumihideChief Executive OfficerDirectSell1006202669.6016,5601,152,50430,893,518Form
7Hanson, Scott McLeanChief Technology OfficerDirectSell1006202669.608,680604,09114,792,296Form
8Chen, Sean ChihhsiangPresident and COODirectSell1006202669.605,802403,7947,966,826Form
9Hanson, Scott McLeanChief Technology OfficerDirectSell917202660.287,000421,94213,334,941Form
10Esaka, FumihideChief Executive OfficerDirectSell915202660.2813,500813,71527,754,325Form
11Chen, Sean ChihhsiangPresident and COODirectSell915202660.1415,000902,1307,233,580Form
12Zhang, KerDirectSell915202663.4410,000634,3611,291,940Form
13Esaka, FumihideChief Executive OfficerDirectSell915202663.3650,0003,167,99329,174,685Form
14Chen, Sean ChihhsiangPresident and COODirectSell909202657.1715,000857,5586,876,183Form
15Zhang, KerDirectSell909202656.9218510,5301,728,433Form
16Esaka, FumihideChief Executive OfficerDirectSell902202656.6911,027625,10826,102,938Form
17Esaka, FumihideChief Executive OfficerDirectSell902202656.3948,9732,761,53425,964,833Form
18Esaka, FumihideChief Executive OfficerDirectSell902202657.4448,5002,785,90425,916,894Form
19Hanson, Scott McLeanChief Technology OfficerDirectSell828202659.8027,5001,644,60913,230,195Form
20Hanson, Scott McLeanChief Technology OfficerDirectSell828202659.5827,5001,638,46913,180,800Form
21Esaka, FumihideChief Executive OfficerDirectSell818202664.3913,500869,22629,050,757Form
22Hanson, Scott McLeanChief Technology OfficerDirectSell818202664.387,000450,63913,598,094Form
23Chen, TimothyBy: Triumph Way Investment Inc.Sell529202679.7970,592  Form
24Chen, Sean ChihhsiangPresident and COODirectSell518202670.8955,6853,947,2818,525,801Form
25Hanson, Scott McLeanChief Technology OfficerDirectSell518202669.2410,200706,25214,064,528Form
26Esaka, FumihideChief Executive OfficerDirectSell518202670.0260,0004,201,12227,390,545Form
27Winzeler, Jeffrey GChief Financial OfficerDirectSell518202669.9026,0001,817,4126,598,255Form
28Connors, Michele KimGeneral CounselDirectSell406202626.1581121,2101,583,640Form
29Hanson, Scott McLeanChief Technology OfficerDirectSell128202631.0010,000310,0003,807,358Form
30Tautges, Joseph ADirectSell128202631.007,800241,8001,511,126Form
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