Ambarella (AMBA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. In the security sector, its chips power network and cloud video cameras with features such as 4K resolution, high dynamic range and AI-driven analytics. In automotive applications, Ambarella’s computer vision processors support advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), surround-view monitoring and forward-collision warning, enabling real-time object detection and driver safety enhancements.

In the consumer electronics space, Ambarella’s solutions are found in action cameras and connected sports devices, where compact form factors and efficient power use are critical. The company has also expanded into drone and robotics markets, providing high-performance imaging engines that facilitate autonomous navigation, object tracking and low-latency video links. Ambarella’s SoCs are complemented by a software development kit (SDK) that allows OEMs and developers to customize firmware, integrate computer vision algorithms and accelerate time to market.

Founded in 2004 by Dr. F. Morgan “Fermi” Wang and Dr. Leslie Kohn, Ambarella has grown from a start-up to a publicly traded company listed on the NASDAQ under the symbol AMBA. Dr. Wang serves as the company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, guiding Ambarella’s strategy in advanced semiconductor research and global market expansion. With engineering centers and sales offices across North America, Europe and Asia, Ambarella continues to partner with leading camera and automotive manufacturers worldwide.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $80.80 to $93.44
• 50-Day Range: $51.56 to $82.48
• 52-Week Range: $38.86 to $93.44
• Volume: 7.14 million shs
• Average Volume: 937,351 shs
• Market Capitalization: $3.50 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $93.88
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Ambarella Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Ambarella scored higher than 47% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 430th out of 656 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Ambarella has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.73, and is based on 8 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Ambarella has been the subject of 10 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Ambarella are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($2.81) to ($2.80) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Ambarella is -39.09, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Ambarella is -39.09, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Ambarella has a P/B Ratio of 6.13. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.40% of the float of Ambarella has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Ambarella has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Ambarella has recently increased by 4.83%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Ambarella does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Ambarella does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.40% of the float of Ambarella has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Ambarella has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Ambarella has recently increased by 4.83%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.65

News Sentiment

Ambarella has a news sentiment score of 0.65. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 1.01 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 46 news articles for Ambarella this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 28 people have searched for AMBA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 20 people have added Ambarella to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -52% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Ambarella insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $62,580.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 5.70% of the stock of Ambarella is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

82.09% of the stock of Ambarella is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

AMBA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have AMBA shares performed this year?

Ambarella's stock was trading at $72.74 at the beginning of the year. Since then, AMBA shares have increased by 13.4% and is now trading at $82.48.

How were Ambarella's earnings last quarter?

Ambarella, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMBA) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August, 27th. The semiconductor company reported ($0.13) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.19) by $0.06. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 2.6% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Ambarella's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Ambarella include State Street Corp (4.37%), The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (3.23%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.30%) and Legal & General Group Plc (1.50%). Insiders that own company stock include Leslie Kohn, Feng-Ming Wang, Chi-Hong Ju, Chi-Hong Ju, Chan W Lee, John Alexander Young, Yun-Lung Chen, Christopher B Paisley, Hsiao-Wuen Hon, David Jeffrey Richardson, Christopher Day and Elizabeth M Schwarting.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Ambarella?

Shares of AMBA stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Ambarella own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Ambarella investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Humana (HUM), Waste Connections (WCN), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), The RMR Group (RMR), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR) and AU Optronics (AUOTY).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/27/2024
• Today: 9/01/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 1/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: ELEC COMP - SEMIC
• Sub-Industry: Semiconductors
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:AMBA
• CIK: 1280263
• Web: www.ambarella.com
• Phone: (408) 734-8888
• Fax: 408-734-0788
• Employees: 900
• Year Founded: 2004

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Ambarella: $93.88
• High Price Target: $100.00
• Low Price Target: $90.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +13.8%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.73
• Research Coverage: 11 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($2.11)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$117.13 million
• Net Margins: -25.46%
• Pretax Margin: -32.96%
• Return on Equity: -14.82%
• Return on Assets: -12.14%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 2.69
• Quick Ratio: 2.37

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $284.86 million
• Price / Sales: 12.28
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $13.46 per share
• Price / Book: 6.13

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 42,410,000
• Free Float: 39,996,000
• Market Cap: $3.50 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 2.08