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Ambarella, Inc. (AMBA) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup · Catalyst-Driven edge

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Technology · Semiconductor Equipment & Materials

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $68.13: Quality below floor (3.7 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.3/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Below long-term trend.

Ambarella develops low-power AI-enabled SoC semiconductors for edge AI applications including automotive cameras, security cameras, and robotics, with CV7 (edge AI), CV3 (autonomous driving), and N1 (LLM inference) families on 4-5nm process technology. In fiscal year 2026,... Read more

$68.13+12.4% A.UpsideScore 5.3/10#9 of 25 Semiconductor Equipment & Materials
Stop $63.31Target $76.49(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 0.8:1
Analyst target$87.92+29.0%12 analysts
$76.49our TP
$68.13price
$87.92mean
$115

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $68.13: Quality below floor (3.7 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.3/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Below long-term trend. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 86. Score 5.3/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/9 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 28d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Concentration risk — Customer: WT Microelectronics (70.0%)
Quality below floor (3.7 < 4.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)
P/E (Fwd)60.7
Mkt Cap$2.9B
EV/EBITDA-37.4
Profit Mgn-19.4%
ROE-13.1%
Rev Growth20.1%
Beta2.01
DividendNone
Rating analysts21

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9

Options Flow

P/C0.81neutral
IV73%elevated
Max Pain$35-48.6% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHCustomerWT Microelectronics70%
    10-K Item 1A: 'the customer representing 10% or more of our revenue was WT Microelectronics Co., Ltd., or WT...accounted for approximately 70% of total revenue.'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-02-27Item 5.02LOW
    On February 24, 2026, the Compensation Committee approved the FY2027 Annual Bonus Plan. CEO Feng-Ming Wang bonus target is 100% of annual base salary; other executives 40-75%. Aggregate target pool is ~28% larger than FY2026. Routine compensatory arrangement; no departure or appointment.
    SEC filing →
  • 2026-02-26Item 5.02LOW
    On February 23, 2026, the Board appointed Gregory M. Bryant as a director and Compensation Committee member. Bryant most recently served as President, Global Business Units at Analog Devices Inc. (March 2022-March 2025). No arrangements or related party transactions reportable.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Support Resistance
0.2
Bollinger
0.6
52w Position
4.1

Unprofitable operations — net margin -19.4%. Quality floor flags this regardless of sector context.static

Roe
0.0
Roa
0.0
Operating Margin
0.0
Net Margin
0.0
Moat
5.0
Fcf Quality
6.0
Piotroski F
6.7
Gross Margin
7.8
Current Ratio
7.9
FCF-positive but moderate margins (FCF margin 22%, FCF yield 3.0%)No competitive moat
GatesA.R:R 0.8 < 1.5@spotDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)Momentum 4.7<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Momentum 4.7>=4.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 28d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Aggressive
RSI
86 · Overbought
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $49.24Resistance $68.40

Price Targets

$63
$76
A.Upside+12.3%
A.R:R0.8:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Quality below floor (3.7 < 4.0)
! Reward/Risk 0.8:1 at current price — below 1.5:1 minimum
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-28 (28d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is AMBA stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $68.13: Quality below floor (3.7 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.3/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Below long-term trend. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 86. Prior stop was $63.31. Score 5.3/10, moderate confidence.

What is the AMBA stock price target?

Take-profit target: $76.49 (+12.4% upside). Prior stop was $63.31. Stop-loss: $63.31.

What are the risks of investing in AMBA?

Concentration risk — Customer: WT Microelectronics (70.0%); Quality below floor (3.7 < 4.0).

Is AMBA overvalued or undervalued?

Ambarella, Inc. trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 60.7). TrendMatrix value score: 5.6/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about AMBA?

21 analysts cover AMBA with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $88.

What does Ambarella, Inc. do?Ambarella develops low-power AI-enabled SoC semiconductors for edge AI applications including automotive cameras,...

Ambarella develops low-power AI-enabled SoC semiconductors for edge AI applications including automotive cameras, security cameras, and robotics, with CV7 (edge AI), CV3 (autonomous driving), and N1 (LLM inference) families on 4-5nm process technology. In fiscal year 2026, distributor WT Microelectronics represented approximately 70% of total revenue as the primary Asia fulfillment partner.

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