Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) Trading Up 6.6% – Here’s What Happened

Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX) shares rose 6.6% during trading on Tuesday . The company traded as high as $18.89 and last traded at $18.8410. Approximately 10,414,871 shares traded hands during trading, an increase of 16% from the average daily volume of 8,950,492 shares. The stock had previously closed at $17.68.

Key Headlines Impacting Amprius Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Northland Securities raised its Q4 2027 EPS estimate for Amprius Technologies to $0.03 from $0.02, signaling slightly better expected near-term profitability. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Northland also reiterated a bullish long-term view, forecasting FY2028 EPS of $0.23, which is above consensus expectations and suggests confidence in Amprius’ earnings ramp. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Northland lowered its Q2 2027 EPS estimate to $0.00 from $0.01 and held Q4 2026 at a small loss, indicating the path to consistent profitability may still be uneven. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: HC Wainwright trimmed its FY2026, FY2027, and FY2028 EPS estimates, reflecting a more cautious near-term outlook even as the stock’s long-term story remains intact. Article Title

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

AMPX has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Wall Street Zen cut Amprius Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $20.00 target price on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, March 10th. Roth Mkm reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Friday. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald increased their price objective on Amprius Technologies from $16.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $20.25.

Amprius Technologies Stock Up 6.6%

The company has a market cap of $2.58 billion, a P/E ratio of -62.80 and a beta of 2.20. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $17.77 and a 200-day moving average of $13.31.

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported ($0.04) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.02) by ($0.02). Amprius Technologies had a negative return on equity of 17.48% and a negative net margin of 43.98%.The firm had revenue of $28.54 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $25.72 million. On average, research analysts predict that Amprius Technologies, Inc. will post -0.07 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Amprius Technologies

In other Amprius Technologies news, CTO Constantin Ionel Stefan sold 25,366 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.16, for a total transaction of $257,718.56. Following the completion of the sale, the chief technology officer owned 723,330 shares in the company, valued at $7,349,032.80. This represents a 3.39% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Kang Sun sold 1,500,000 shares of the company’s 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 sale, the director owned 1,342,400 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $21,357,584. This represents a 52.77% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 2,539,829 shares of company stock worth $42,323,376 in the last ninety days. 12.90% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Amprius Technologies

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of AMPX. KBC Group NV purchased a new stake in shares of Amprius Technologies during the 1st quarter valued at $57,000. Quarry LP purchased a new stake in shares of Amprius Technologies during the 3rd quarter valued at $42,000. Jones Financial Companies Lllp lifted its holdings in shares of Amprius Technologies by 353.2% during the 3rd quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 4,532 shares of the company’s stock valued at $50,000 after purchasing an additional 3,532 shares during the last quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Amprius Technologies during the 3rd quarter valued at $54,000. Finally, Leonteq Securities AG purchased a new stake in shares of Amprius Technologies during the 4th quarter valued at $47,000. 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.