Ambarella

AMBA

Market cap $3.59B

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Edge semiconductor designer Ambarella (AMBA 16.75%) barreled into the weekend on a high note, following its release of a fresh set of quarterly results. On a convincing double beat, the company's stock was justifiably popular, with investors sending its price just about 17% higher in Friday's trading session.

Shares of Ambarella (AMBA) skied higher after a 2Q earnings beat. George Tsilis peels back the layers behind the fabless semiconductor manufacturer's latest figures to find out why, which includes some Wall Street speculation that it could be a takeout target for larger semiconductor companies.

Ambarella is capitalizing on edge AI momentum, reporting strong revenue growth and promising design wins in AI video and robotics applications. The AI chip company guided for record revenues in FQ3, with future growth hinging on automotive autonomy deals and expanding edge AI product adoption. AMBA's stock valuation is rising rapidly to over 9x sales forecasts now; while growth prospects are strong, Ambarella stock is no longer a bargain after its recent rally above $80.

Ambarella (NASDAQ: AMBA) stock soared 20% on Friday after the semiconductor company delivered second-quarter earnings that topped Wall Street expectations and issued guidance well ahead of analyst forecasts. The results underscored growing demand for the company's edge artificial intelligence (AI) solutions, boosting investor sentiment.