Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) Shares Up 4.6% – Should You Buy?

Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX) shares were up 4.6% during mid-day trading on Thursday . The company traded as high as $19.30 and last traded at $19.1420. Approximately 8,631,067 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 1% from the average daily volume of 8,741,461 shares. The stock had previously closed at $18.30.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on AMPX shares. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $20.00 target price on shares of Amprius Technologies in a report on Tuesday, March 10th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. B. Riley Financial increased their target price on Amprius Technologies from $16.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, March 9th. William Blair restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Finally, Roth Mkm restated a “buy” rating and set a $20.00 price objective (up from $16.00) on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Amprius Technologies has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $19.75.

Amprius Technologies Trading Down 2.3%

The stock has a market capitalization of $2.56 billion, a PE ratio of -54.97 and a beta of 2.20. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $15.09 and a 200-day moving average price of $12.57.

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CTO Constantin Ionel Stefan sold 25,366 shares of Amprius Technologies stock in a transaction dated 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,349,032.80. This trade represents a 3.39% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Kang Sun sold 1,500,000 shares of Amprius Technologies stock in a transaction dated 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 directly owned 1,342,400 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $21,357,584. This trade represents a 52.77% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders sold 3,190,411 shares of company stock valued at $50,108,184. 12.90% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Amprius Technologies

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. EWA LLC increased its holdings in Amprius Technologies by 3.8% in the 4th quarter. EWA LLC now owns 19,958 shares of the company’s stock worth $157,000 after acquiring an additional 723 shares during the last quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. increased its holdings in Amprius Technologies by 14.7% in the 3rd quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 11,817 shares of the company’s stock worth $124,000 after acquiring an additional 1,516 shares during the last quarter. Graham Capital Management L.P. increased its holdings in Amprius Technologies by 3.2% in the 4th quarter. Graham Capital Management L.P. now owns 49,596 shares of the company’s stock worth $391,000 after acquiring an additional 1,551 shares during the last quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company increased its holdings in Amprius Technologies by 5.1% in the 4th quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 33,280 shares of the company’s stock worth $263,000 after acquiring an additional 1,621 shares during the last quarter. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP increased its holdings in Amprius Technologies by 6.7% in the 4th quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 32,744 shares of the company’s stock worth $258,000 after acquiring an additional 2,066 shares during the last quarter. 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.