Exchange Traded Concepts LLC Sells 99,308 Shares of Ambarella, Inc. $AMBA

Exchange Traded Concepts LLC lowered its position in shares of Ambarella, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMBA) by 26.8% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 271,433 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 99,308 shares during the quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC owned approximately 0.64% of Ambarella worth $22,399,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. grew its stake in Ambarella by 1,635.4% during the first quarter. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. now owns 647,788 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $32,603,000 after buying an additional 610,460 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its stake in shares of Ambarella by 88.9% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 1,232,272 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $62,020,000 after acquiring an additional 579,917 shares during the last quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC acquired a new position in shares of Ambarella in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $36,810,000. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. grew its position in Ambarella by 894.7% during the 2nd quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. now owns 459,562 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $30,361,000 after acquiring an additional 413,362 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Woodline Partners LP increased its holdings in Ambarella by 67.6% during the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 441,385 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $22,215,000 after purchasing an additional 178,052 shares in the last quarter. 82.09% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Ambarella news, insider Chan W. Lee sold 2,406 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.82, for a total value of $172,798.92. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 124,566 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,946,330.12. This trade represents a 1.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CFO John Alexander Young sold 3,791 shares of Ambarella stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $72.96, for a total transaction of $276,591.36. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 102,738 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,495,764.48. This represents a 3.56% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 29,569 shares of company stock valued at $2,268,596 over the last three months. 5.70% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Ambarella News Summary

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…

Ambarella Stock Up 2.9%

Shares of AMBA stock opened at $72.52 on Monday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $81.65 and a 200 day moving average price of $74.37. The firm has a market cap of $3.12 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -38.57 and a beta of 1.98. Ambarella, Inc. has a 12 month low of $38.86 and a 12 month high of $96.69.

Ambarella (NASDAQ:AMBA) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, November 25th. The semiconductor company reported $0.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.21 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $108.45 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $104.11 million. Ambarella had a negative net margin of 21.31% and a negative return on equity of 13.02%. The company’s revenue was up 31.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.11 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Ambarella, Inc. will post -2.81 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

AMBA has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Summit Insights raised Ambarella from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. Stifel Nicolaus reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $100.00 price target (up from $90.00) on shares of Ambarella in a report on Wednesday, November 26th. Bank of America upped their price target on shares of Ambarella from $90.00 to $92.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “hold” rating and issued a $80.00 price objective on shares of Ambarella in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Ambarella from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, December 6th. 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 assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $96.00.

Ambarella Company Profile

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.