Ambiq Micro Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Ambiq Micro's CEO is Humi Esaka, appointed in Dec 2015, has a tenure of 10.58 years. total yearly compensation is $6.27M, comprised of 13.3% salary and 86.7% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.54% of the company’s shares, worth $10.83M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 9.7 years and 9.5 years respectively.
Key information
Humi Esaka
Chief executive officer
US$6.3m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 13.27% |
| CEO tenure | 10.6yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.5% |
| Management average tenure | 9.7yrs |
| Board average tenure | 9.5yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
AMBQ: Edge AI Hype And Wearables Dependence Will Pressure Future Returns
Analysts have lifted their fair value estimate for Ambiq Micro from $38.75 to $70.20, citing higher price targets from recent research, stronger demand for low power products in wearables and early growth potential in AI enabled devices. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Ambiq Micro highlights a mix of enthusiasm around its low power product positioning and early stage opportunities in AI enabled wearables, alongside a more measured stance on how quickly new platforms such as Atomiq could contribute to growth and justify higher valuations.Earnings Update: Ambiq Micro, Inc. (NYSE:AMBQ) Just Reported And Analysts Are Boosting Their Estimates
Ambiq Micro, Inc. ( NYSE:AMBQ ) defied analyst predictions to release its quarterly results, which were ahead of market...Industry Analysts Just Upgraded Their Ambiq Micro, Inc. (NYSE:AMBQ) Revenue Forecasts By 21%
Shareholders in Ambiq Micro, Inc. ( NYSE:AMBQ ) may be thrilled to learn that the analysts have just delivered a major...Ambiq Micro: Will Need More Than AI Buzz To Keep The Rally Going
Summary Ambiq Micro has doubled in price in the last six weeks, but an upcoming earnings report may not necessarily come out in support of the rally. The last report left open the possibility of an upgrade to what was a mixed FY2026 outlook, which AMBQ may need to stave off what happened to prior reports. All the reports post-IPO have been met by large declines in the stock price, which does not bode well for an overbought stock that doubled in price. The risk is that AMBQ cannot justify the recent rally with the Q1 FY2026 report, which is why I am neutral on AMBQ with a hold rating. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaCEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31 2026 | n/a | n/a | -US$38m |
| Dec 31 2025 | US$6m | US$832k | -US$36m |
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$36m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$37m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$41m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$3m | US$614k | -US$42m |
Compensation vs Market: Humi's total compensation ($USD6.27M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD5.14M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Humi's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
CEO
Humi Esaka (63 yo)
Mr. Fumihide Esaka, also known as Humi, has been Chief Executive Officer and Director at Ambiq Micro, Inc. since December 2015 and served as its Chairman until June 2024. Mr. Esaka served as the Chief Exec...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 10.6yrs | US$6.27m | 0.54% $ 10.8m | |
| Co-Founder | 13.4yrs | US$3.33m | 0.20% $ 3.9m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 1.1yrs | US$4.21m | 0.049% $ 986.2k | |
| President & COO | 9.7yrs | US$1.44m | 0.50% $ 10.0m | |
| Co-Founder | no data | no data | no data | |
| Co-Founder | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior Director of Finance and Administration | no data | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Corporate Marketing & Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive Vice President of Global Sales & Marketing | no data | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Human Resources | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP of Engineering | less than a year | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: AMBQ's management team is seasoned and experienced (9.7 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 10.6yrs | US$6.27m | 0.54% $ 10.8m | |
| Co-Founder | 16.5yrs | US$3.33m | 0.20% $ 3.9m | |
| Independent Director | 9.5yrs | US$30.00k | 0.037% $ 739.8k | |
| Independent Chairman | 11.7yrs | US$39.58k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 2.7yrs | US$36.55k | 0.092% $ 1.8m | |
| Independent Director | 3.7yrs | US$70.71k | 0.080% $ 1.6m | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | no data |
Experienced Board: AMBQ's board of directors are considered experienced (9.5 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/07/06 05:30 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/07/02 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Ambiq Micro, Inc. is covered by 5 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Vivek Arya | BofA Global Research |
| Nathaniel Quinn Bolton | Needham & Company |
| Auguste Richard | Northland Capital Markets |