Chan Lee Sells 2,406 Shares of Ambarella (NASDAQ:AMBA) Stock

Ambarella, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMBA) insider Chan Lee sold 2,406 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.82, for a total transaction of $172,798.92. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 124,566 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,946,330.12. This represents a 1.89% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link.

Ambarella Trading Up 2.9%

NASDAQ AMBA opened at $72.52 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $81.65 and a 200-day moving average of $74.22. The firm has a market cap of $3.12 billion, a PE ratio of -38.57 and a beta of 1.98. Ambarella, Inc. has a 1-year low of $38.86 and a 1-year high of $96.69.

Ambarella (NASDAQ:AMBA) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 25th. The semiconductor company reported $0.27 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.21 by $0.06. Ambarella had a negative return on equity of 13.02% and a negative net margin of 21.31%.The firm had revenue of $108.45 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $104.11 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.11 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 31.2% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Ambarella, Inc. will post -2.81 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Ambarella News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Ambarella this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and coverage highlight Ambarella’s edge‑AI positioning and earnings strength — multiple firms (Stifel, Needham, Bank of America, Summit Insights) have recently maintained or raised targets/ratings after Ambarella’s November quarter beat on revenue and EPS, reinforcing a bullish narrative that’s supporting the rally. Ambarella’s Earnings Prove Its Edge AI Strategy Is a Winner
• Positive Sentiment: Recent press pieces profile AMBA as a top semiconductor/equipment pick based on its AI/computer-vision SoC roadmap and potential end-market expansion, which can attract momentum flows and buy-side interest. Why Is Ambarella (AMBA) Among the Best Semiconductor Equipment Stocks to Buy Now?
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional ownership is high and some funds have added positions this year (Russell, Northern Trust, Trexquant, etc.), which provides a base of stable demand but also means large holders could influence moves if they rotate. MarketBeat AMBA Overview
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple insider sales were filed this week — including CEO Feng‑Ming Wang, CFO John Alexander Young, VP Chi‑Hong Ju and director Elizabeth Schwarting — representing small percentage reductions in their holdings. Insider selling can spook some investors even if sizes are modest relative to total holdings. Ambarella Insider Selling Alert
• Negative Sentiment: A Motley Fool/coverage piece flagged that a fund placed a sizable bet before a sharp post‑earnings drop, highlighting volatility risk and the potential for short‑term swings after earnings/events. That narrative may keep some traders cautious. Why a Fund Placed a $13 Million Bet on Ambarella Stock…

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of AMBA. Stephens Inc. AR lifted its position in shares of Ambarella by 3.7% in the third quarter. Stephens Inc. AR now owns 3,804 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $314,000 after acquiring an additional 137 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Ambarella by 3.2% in the third quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC now owns 4,537 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $374,000 after purchasing an additional 142 shares in the last quarter. Arizona State Retirement System grew its stake in shares of Ambarella by 1.3% in the 3rd quarter. Arizona State Retirement System now owns 11,899 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $982,000 after buying an additional 157 shares in the last quarter. National Bank of Canada FI grew its position in Ambarella by 18.9% in the third quarter. National Bank of Canada FI now owns 1,146 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $95,000 after acquiring an additional 182 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. increased its position in shares of Ambarella by 4.9% during the 2nd quarter. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. now owns 4,160 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $275,000 after purchasing an additional 196 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 82.09% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Consumer Edge reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Ambarella in a research report on Friday, November 21st. Northland Securities raised their price objective on Ambarella from $75.00 to $95.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, August 29th. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on shares of Ambarella from $80.00 to $96.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, August 29th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Ambarella in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Roth Capital restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Ambarella in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Ambarella currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $96.00.

About Ambarella

Ambarella, Inc is a global semiconductor company headquartered in Santa Clara, California, specializing in video compression, image processing and computer vision technologies. The company designs low-power, high-definition system-on-chip (SoC) solutions that enable the capture, processing and streaming of video in a variety of embedded applications. Ambarella’s platforms combine advanced video encoding, multi-core central processing units and hardware accelerators to deliver high-resolution imaging with low power consumption.

Ambarella’s product portfolio caters to multiple markets, including security and surveillance, automotive vision, wearable cameras, drones and robotics.