Q1 EPS Estimate for Ambac Financial Group Cut by Analyst

Ambac Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AMBC) – Equities researchers at Roth Capital reduced their Q1 2026 earnings per share estimates for Ambac Financial Group in a research note issued on Wednesday, November 13th. Roth Capital analyst H. Fong now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $0.02 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.03. Roth Capital currently has a “Strong-Buy” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Ambac Financial Group’s current full-year earnings is $1.30 per share. Roth Capital also issued estimates for Ambac Financial Group’s Q2 2026 earnings at $0.00 EPS.

Several other research analysts also recently weighed in on the stock. StockNews.com downgraded shares of Ambac Financial Group from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 14th. Roth Mkm upgraded Ambac Financial Group from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their target price for the company from $13.00 to $15.00 in a report on Wednesday, September 18th.

Ambac Financial Group Trading Up 2.0 %

Shares of AMBC opened at $12.34 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 0.58, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.10. Ambac Financial Group has a 1-year low of $10.12 and a 1-year high of $18.45. The stock has a market capitalization of $585.41 million, a P/E ratio of -26.83 and a beta of 1.22. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $11.39 and its 200 day moving average price is $12.79.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Barclays PLC increased its holdings in Ambac Financial Group by 30.9% in the third quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 376,102 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,216,000 after buying an additional 88,863 shares during the last quarter. XTX Topco Ltd bought a new stake in Ambac Financial Group in the third quarter worth approximately $172,000. Wexford Capital LP acquired a new position in shares of Ambac Financial Group during the 3rd quarter worth $202,000. Western Standard LLC bought a new position in shares of Ambac Financial Group during the 3rd quarter valued at $3,094,000. Finally, State Street Corp lifted its stake in shares of Ambac Financial Group by 2.6% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 1,653,544 shares of the company’s stock valued at $18,536,000 after purchasing an additional 42,504 shares during the last quarter. 84.49% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Kristi Ann Matus acquired 2,700 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 26th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $11.27 per share, for a total transaction of $30,429.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director now owns 2,700 shares in the company, valued at approximately $30,429. The trade was a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 5.00% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

About Ambac Financial Group

Ambac Financial Group, Inc operates as a financial services holding company. It operates three businesses: Specialty Property and Casualty Insurance, Insurance Distribution, and Legacy Financial Guarantee (LFG) Insurance. The Specialty Property and Casualty Insurance business provides specialty property and casualty program insurance with a focus commercial and personal liability risks.