Insider Trading March 19, 2026

Ambarella CEO Executes Stock Transactions Totaling $1.44M Over Three Days

Wang exercises PSUs, completes tax-covering share sales while company reports modest beat on Q4 and adjusts executive bonus targets

By Caleb Monroe AMBA
Ambarella CEO Executes Stock Transactions Totaling $1.44M Over Three Days
AMBA

Ambarella Inc. CEO Feng-Ming Wang completed a series of equity transactions between March 17 and March 19, 2026, resulting in the sale of 27,059 shares for about $1.44 million. The moves included the exercise of Performance Stock Units, tax-covering share sales, and receipt of shares as bonus payment. These insider actions coincide with recent quarterly results, analyst adjustments and a board-approved bonus plan.

Key Points

  • Ambarella CEO Feng-Ming Wang sold 27,059 shares between March 17 and March 19, 2026, generating about $1.44 million in proceeds at prices between $52.77 and $54.14 per share.
  • The transactions included the exercise of 27,598 Performance Stock Units, tax-covering sales on March 17 and March 19, and receipt of 15,686 shares as the annual bonus on March 18.
  • These insider moves coincide with Ambarella's Q4 fiscal 2026 results that beat estimates on both EPS ($0.13 vs $0.10) and revenue ($100.9 million vs $100.16 million), a board-approved FY2027 executive bonus plan, and analyst activity including Stifel's price-target adjustment to $90 while maintaining a Buy rating.

Ambarella Inc. reported that its chief executive officer, Feng-Ming Wang, conducted a series of equity transactions across three trading days in mid-March 2026. Between March 17 and March 19, 2026, Wang sold a combined 27,059 shares of Ambarella stock for roughly $1.44 million, with sale prices falling between $52.77 and $54.14 per share.

The sequence of moves began on March 17, when Wang exercised 27,598 Performance Stock Units (PSUs). That same day he sold 18,976 shares at $52.77 per share to meet tax obligations arising from the exercise. On March 18, Wang received 15,686 shares as payment of his annual bonus. The following day, March 19, he sold an additional 8,083 shares at $54.14 per share, again to cover tax liabilities associated with the prior award.

After accounting for these transactions, Wang is reported to directly own 838,561 shares of Ambarella common stock.

These insider transactions occurred against a market backdrop in which Ambarella shares were trading at $55.86, with the company carrying a market capitalization of approximately $2.41 billion. The stock has experienced a 33% decline over the past six months and is down 21% year-to-date.

Market commentary in the report notes that, according to InvestingPro analysis, Ambarella's shares appear to be trading below their Fair Value. The same analysis indicates optimism among some sell-side analysts, with five analysts having recently revised upward their earnings estimates and forecasting company profitability during the year. The InvestingPro service is also said to provide access to more than 10 additional tips for investors in AMBA.

Concurrently, Ambarella released its fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 results. The company reported an adjusted earnings per share of $0.13, surpassing the consensus expectation of $0.10. Revenue for the quarter came in at $100.9 million, narrowly above the $100.16 million analysts had forecast. Revenue did decline 7.0% sequentially, with the company attributing the drop to seasonal decreases in both its automotive and IoT segments.

On the compensation front, Ambarella's board approved the Fiscal Year 2027 Annual Bonus Plan for its executive officers. Under that plan the CEO's target bonus is set at 100% of his annual base salary, while other executive officers have target bonuses ranging from 40% to 75% of their salaries.

Finally, the note records a recent broker view adjustment: Stifel lowered its price target for Ambarella to $90 from $100 but maintained a Buy rating on the shares. Together, the insider transactions, quarterly results, executive bonus targets and analyst updates sketch a picture of current company dynamics without assigning causes beyond the facts reported.


Details of the CEO's transactions

  • March 17, 2026 - Exercised 27,598 Performance Stock Units.
  • March 17, 2026 - Sold 18,976 shares at $52.77 per share to cover taxes.
  • March 18, 2026 - Received 15,686 shares as annual bonus payment.
  • March 19, 2026 - Sold 8,083 shares at $54.14 per share to cover taxes.
  • Total shares sold between March 17-19, 2026: 27,059 for approximately $1.44 million.
  • Direct share ownership following transactions: 838,561 shares.

Risks

  • Share-price volatility: The company’s shares have fallen 33% over six months and are down 21% year-to-date, indicating market sensitivity that could affect investor returns - impacts equity investors and the market for semiconductor-related stocks.
  • Revenue pressure in key end markets: Sequential revenue declined 7.0% due to seasonal drops in the automotive and IoT segments, a risk for revenue stability in those sectors.
  • Analyst and valuation uncertainty: Although some analysts raised earnings estimates and InvestingPro indicates the stock trades below Fair Value, revisions and differing analyst views create uncertainty for investors relying on broker guidance.

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