Ambarella designs video-processing chips that compress, enhance, and analyze HD/UHD footage for dashcams, security cameras, drones, and autonomous vehicles—think the brain behind every smart camera.
Sells chips to OEMs and ODMs; gross margin ~58% but operating losses persist. FY2026 revenue USD 0.39B with USD -0.08B net loss; no recurring revenue model visible in data.
Proprietary video compression and AI-on-chip architecture create switching costs for OEMs, but eroding as competitors (Qualcomm, MediaTek, Nvidia) expand into automotive and surveillance with comparable solutions.
Five-factor rating
Sell (sector percentile 13) — value D, growth C+, profitability C, momentum C-, revisions B-. Updated daily, sector-relative, identical for every user.
2026-08-03 Shares jump 16.1% but option IV falls, suggesting market calms on M&A news
2026-08-08 Social chatter on deal closure adds no new facts; sentiment only.
CapitalBull
NXP Acquisition Rumors Persist, AMBA Surges 16%
Trader cites ~$3.3B NXP bid on Jul 31; $3.8B cap incl $265M net cash
D1 -3.9% · +5d -0.8%
›4 waves of this story
2026-08-01 Multiple independent sources confirm NXP is in talks to acquire Ambarella, a deal that would expand NXP's automotive chip portfolio
2026-08-02 FT reports NXP in talks to buy AMBA; traders cite Physical AI supercycle, but no official confirmation.
2026-08-02 Social media mentions NXP acquiring AMBA, corroborating FT report; no new official update
2026-08-03 Trader cites ~$3.3B NXP bid on Jul 31; $3.8B cap incl $265M net cash
9 earlier events›
OtherBull
AMBA flagged by multiple traders; CVflow edge AI silicon as robot perception focus
Two independent X accounts cite AMBA's relative strength and unique position in robot/ADAS perception silicon
D1 +0.3% · +5d +18.3%
AnalystBull
AMBA Upgraded to Zacks Buy, Extending AI Chip Cycle Optimism
Zacks' independent upgrade to Buy corroborates recent buy ratings from multiple sources
D1 +6.2% · +5d +3.9%
›2 waves of this story
2026-07-19 Seeking Alpha assigns Buy despite high P/E, citing CV75/CV72/CV7/CV8 targeting higher-value AI apps
2026-07-21 Zacks' independent upgrade to Buy corroborates recent buy ratings from multiple sources
AnalystBull
Ambarella Receives Buy Rating, New AI Chip Cycle in Focus
Seeking Alpha and X users mention AI chip cycle, but no new facts, just repetition
D1 +6.2% · +5d +3.9%
›2 waves of this story
2026-07-19 Seeking Alpha assigns Buy, citing long-term growth from CV-series AI chips; also noted as only pure-play in automotive-grade edge AI vision.
2026-07-19 Seeking Alpha and X users mention AI chip cycle, but no new facts, just repetition
CompanyBear
AMBA categorized under AI Infrastructure theme, significant relative strength loss over 8 weeks
M2 categorizes AMBA under AI Infrastructure theme with -16% RS loss over 8 weeks, contrasting with M1's long-term theme mention
D1 -11.3% · +5d -1.4%
›5 waves of this story
2026-07-02 Multiple independent X accounts position AMBA as core visual computing for Physical AI, complementing LiDAR and sensors.
2026-07-03 At least 3 independent X authors in 24-36h cite AMBA's scarce position in robot vision SoC, citing Q1 rev $100.4M, 59% GM
2026-07-04 New evidence: ETF holdings exposure, edge AI design wins, and financials
2026-07-06 Today added: listed in AI infrastructure theme strength and liquid leaders pullback; physical AI market projected to $82B by 2035
2026-07-07 M2 categorizes AMBA under AI Infrastructure theme with -16% RS loss over 8 weeks, contrasting with M1's long-term theme mention
EarningsBull
Rosenblatt Names AMBA a Top Pick for 2H26 with $120 PT
Rosenblatt reiterates bullish stance, naming AMBA a top pick for H2 2026, boosting sentiment.
2026-06-07 Investment account cites $800M Hanwha deal as key evidence of Edge AI inflection
2026-06-13 New Q1 revenue and 10-year deal details reinforce CVflow's scarcity in edge inference
2026-06-16 Multiple X accounts highlight AMBA as a portfolio focus, citing its scarcity in Western edge-perception silicon
2026-06-24 Analyst notes digital lidar and edge-inference SoCs as core perception; AMBA among few meeting spec
2026-06-27 M5 lists AMBA among a dozen firms competing for robot eyes, extending the perception-layer key narrative
2026-06-30 Multiple independent X accounts cite AMBA in robotics theme, highlighting its edge AI vision chip niche.
2026-07-01 Rosenblatt's Kevin Cassidy names AMBA top pick for 2H26, viewing it as physical AI pure-play, driving stock up.
2026-07-02 Rosenblatt reiterates bullish stance, naming AMBA a top pick for H2 2026, boosting sentiment.
8-K filing
8-K: Item 5.02, Item 5.07, Item 9.01
D1 +3.0% · +5d -11.3%
Earnings
Earnings report
Q1 FY2027 revenue was $100.4 million, slightly above midpoint of $97-103M guidance, down 0.5% sequentially but up 16.9% year-over-year
D1 +1.4% · +5d -21.5%
8-K filing
8-K: Item 2.02, Item 9.01
D1 +1.4% · +5d -21.5%
OtherBull
AMBA repeatedly endorsed by multiple X accounts as core physical AI/robotics play
New endorsements from OptimusDelta and others today, with earnings week approaching
D1 +4.7% · +5d -13.6%
›3 waves of this story
2026-05-22 Multiple independent accounts (3 users, 4 posts) same-day highlight AMBA's positioning in physical AI and robotics chips, citing market narrative and research reports
2026-05-22 Independent X users cite NVDA's Physical AI roadmap, noting AMBA chips for autonomous vehicles and robotics edge computing
2026-05-26 New endorsements from OptimusDelta and others today, with earnings week approaching
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Key events, in time order
11 items
CapitalBull
NXP in Talks to Acquire Ambarella, Shares Surge
Social chatter on deal closure adds no new facts; sentiment only.
D1 -3.9% · +5d -0.8%
›4 waves of this story
2026-08-01 FT reports NXP in talks to acquire edge-AI chipmaker Ambarella, expanding automotive portfolio.
2026-08-03 Shares jump 16.1% but option IV falls, suggesting market calms on M&A news
2026-08-08 Social chatter on deal closure adds no new facts; sentiment only.
CapitalBull
NXP Acquisition Rumors Persist, AMBA Surges 16%
Trader cites ~$3.3B NXP bid on Jul 31; $3.8B cap incl $265M net cash
D1 -3.9% · +5d -0.8%
›4 waves of this story
2026-08-01 Multiple independent sources confirm NXP is in talks to acquire Ambarella, a deal that would expand NXP's automotive chip portfolio
2026-08-02 FT reports NXP in talks to buy AMBA; traders cite Physical AI supercycle, but no official confirmation.
2026-08-02 Social media mentions NXP acquiring AMBA, corroborating FT report; no new official update
2026-08-03 Trader cites ~$3.3B NXP bid on Jul 31; $3.8B cap incl $265M net cash
OtherBull
AMBA flagged by multiple traders; CVflow edge AI silicon as robot perception focus
Two independent X accounts cite AMBA's relative strength and unique position in robot/ADAS perception silicon
D1 +0.3% · +5d +18.3%
AnalystBull
AMBA Upgraded to Zacks Buy, Extending AI Chip Cycle Optimism
Zacks' independent upgrade to Buy corroborates recent buy ratings from multiple sources
D1 +6.2% · +5d +3.9%
›2 waves of this story
2026-07-19 Seeking Alpha assigns Buy despite high P/E, citing CV75/CV72/CV7/CV8 targeting higher-value AI apps
2026-07-21 Zacks' independent upgrade to Buy corroborates recent buy ratings from multiple sources
AnalystBull
Ambarella Receives Buy Rating, New AI Chip Cycle in Focus
Seeking Alpha and X users mention AI chip cycle, but no new facts, just repetition
D1 +6.2% · +5d +3.9%
›2 waves of this story
2026-07-19 Seeking Alpha assigns Buy, citing long-term growth from CV-series AI chips; also noted as only pure-play in automotive-grade edge AI vision.
2026-07-19 Seeking Alpha and X users mention AI chip cycle, but no new facts, just repetition
6 earlier events›
CompanyBear
AMBA categorized under AI Infrastructure theme, significant relative strength loss over 8 weeks
M2 categorizes AMBA under AI Infrastructure theme with -16% RS loss over 8 weeks, contrasting with M1's long-term theme mention
D1 -11.3% · +5d -1.4%
›5 waves of this story
2026-07-02 Multiple independent X accounts position AMBA as core visual computing for Physical AI, complementing LiDAR and sensors.
2026-07-03 At least 3 independent X authors in 24-36h cite AMBA's scarce position in robot vision SoC, citing Q1 rev $100.4M, 59% GM
2026-07-04 New evidence: ETF holdings exposure, edge AI design wins, and financials
2026-07-06 Today added: listed in AI infrastructure theme strength and liquid leaders pullback; physical AI market projected to $82B by 2035
2026-07-07 M2 categorizes AMBA under AI Infrastructure theme with -16% RS loss over 8 weeks, contrasting with M1's long-term theme mention
EarningsBull
Rosenblatt Names AMBA a Top Pick for 2H26 with $120 PT
Rosenblatt reiterates bullish stance, naming AMBA a top pick for H2 2026, boosting sentiment.
2026-06-07 Investment account cites $800M Hanwha deal as key evidence of Edge AI inflection
2026-06-13 New Q1 revenue and 10-year deal details reinforce CVflow's scarcity in edge inference
2026-06-16 Multiple X accounts highlight AMBA as a portfolio focus, citing its scarcity in Western edge-perception silicon
2026-06-24 Analyst notes digital lidar and edge-inference SoCs as core perception; AMBA among few meeting spec
2026-06-27 M5 lists AMBA among a dozen firms competing for robot eyes, extending the perception-layer key narrative
2026-06-30 Multiple independent X accounts cite AMBA in robotics theme, highlighting its edge AI vision chip niche.
2026-07-01 Rosenblatt's Kevin Cassidy names AMBA top pick for 2H26, viewing it as physical AI pure-play, driving stock up.
2026-07-02 Rosenblatt reiterates bullish stance, naming AMBA a top pick for H2 2026, boosting sentiment.
8-K filing
8-K: Item 5.02, Item 5.07, Item 9.01
D1 +3.0% · +5d -11.3%
Earnings
Earnings report
Q1 FY2027 revenue was $100.4 million, slightly above midpoint of $97-103M guidance, down 0.5% sequentially but up 16.9% year-over-year
D1 +1.4% · +5d -21.5%
8-K filing
8-K: Item 2.02, Item 9.01
D1 +1.4% · +5d -21.5%
OtherBull
AMBA repeatedly endorsed by multiple X accounts as core physical AI/robotics play
New endorsements from OptimusDelta and others today, with earnings week approaching
D1 +4.7% · +5d -13.6%
›3 waves of this story
2026-05-22 Multiple independent accounts (3 users, 4 posts) same-day highlight AMBA's positioning in physical AI and robotics chips, citing market narrative and research reports
2026-05-22 Independent X users cite NVDA's Physical AI roadmap, noting AMBA chips for autonomous vehicles and robotics edge computing
2026-05-26 New endorsements from OptimusDelta and others today, with earnings week approaching
$AMBA — what investors on X are saying · SpikePanel
