Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) Stock Price Up 10% – Still a Buy?

Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX) shot up 10% on Monday . The stock traded as high as $17.63 and last traded at $17.5960. 6,713,291 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 25% from the average session volume of 8,903,424 shares. The stock had previously closed at $16.00.

Key Stories Impacting Amprius Technologies

Here are the key news stories impacting Amprius Technologies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Investor buying tied to stronger EV demand — coverage highlighted a spike in EV interest that lifted sentiment toward battery suppliers like Amprius, helping the stock move higher. Amprius (AMPX) Climbs 9.7% as EV Demand Spikes
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary roundup — a Globe and Mail piece summarized recent analyst views on Amprius alongside other industrials; it provides context but no new company-specific data likely to move the stock materially by itself. Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies
• Negative Sentiment: Northland Securities cut EPS forecasts across multiple quarters and materially trimmed FY2027 expectations (FY2027 cut from $0.18 to $0.05; several quarterly cuts to near $0.00–$0.02), signaling slower near-term margin/volume improvement than previously modeled — a downside pressure for the stock if execution or demand ramps lag. MarketBeat: Amprius analyst estimate updates

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have recently weighed in on AMPX. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and set a $20.00 price target on shares of Amprius Technologies in a report on Tuesday, March 10th. Craig Hallum increased their price target on Amprius Technologies from $17.00 to $21.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, March 6th. B. Riley Financial upped their price objective on Amprius Technologies from $16.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, March 9th. Roth Mkm restated a “buy” rating and issued a $20.00 price objective (up from $16.00) on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $19.75.

Amprius Technologies Trading Up 1.0%

The stock has a market capitalization of $2.31 billion, a PE ratio of -49.60 and a beta of 2.20. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $14.26 and a 200 day moving average price of $12.21.

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March 4th. The company reported ($0.01) EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.04) by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $25.23 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.91 million. Amprius Technologies had a negative return on equity of 24.29% and a negative net margin of 60.30%.Amprius Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at –0.060 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that Amprius Technologies, Inc. will post -0.45 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Amprius Technologies news, CTO Constantin Ionel Stefan sold 25,366 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.16, for a total value of $257,718.56. Following the completion of the sale, the chief technology officer owned 723,330 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,349,032.80. This represents a 3.39% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Kang Sun sold 1,500,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $15.91, for a total value of $23,865,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 1,342,400 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $21,357,584. The trade was a 52.77% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 4,647,226 shares of company stock worth $65,744,047. 12.80% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Amprius Technologies

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Stephens Investment Management Group LLC purchased a new stake in Amprius Technologies in the 3rd quarter worth $11,392,000. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in Amprius Technologies by 37.0% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 6,512,620 shares of the company’s stock worth $68,513,000 after buying an additional 1,757,395 shares in the last quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC purchased a new stake in Amprius Technologies in the 4th quarter worth $2,014,000. Baird Financial Group Inc. increased its stake in Amprius Technologies by 99.9% in the 2nd quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 1,000,711 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,213,000 after buying an additional 500,212 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Calamos Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Amprius Technologies during the third quarter valued at about $1,799,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 5.04% of the company’s stock.

Amprius Technologies Company Profile

Amprius Technologies, Inc (NYSE: AMPX) is a U.S.-based developer of high-energy-density lithium-ion batteries that leverage silicon anode technology to deliver performance levels beyond conventional graphite-based cells. The company’s batteries are designed to offer industry-leading gravimetric energy density, enabling longer run times and reduced weight for portable power applications. Amprius blends advanced materials science and scalable manufacturing processes to commercialize next-generation battery solutions.

At the core of Amprius’ product portfolio are cylindrical and prismatic cells that employ a proprietary silicon nanowire anode, which supports high charge/discharge rates while maintaining cycle life.