Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) Upgraded to “Strong-Buy” at Clear Str

Clear Str upgraded shares of Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) to a strong-buy rating in a report published on Tuesday,Zacks.com reports.

Other analysts have also issued reports about the company. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Craig Hallum raised their price target on Amprius Technologies from $17.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Northland Securities set a $24.00 price target on Amprius Technologies in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Cantor Fitzgerald raised their price target on Amprius Technologies from $16.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Finally, William Blair reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Friday, March 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $20.25.

Amprius Technologies Trading Up 3.7%

Shares of NYSE:AMPX opened at $22.54 on Tuesday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $18.40 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $14.06. Amprius Technologies has a 12-month low of $2.61 and a 12-month high of $24.23. The firm has a market cap of $3.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -75.13 and a beta of 2.12.

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported ($0.04) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates 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 business had revenue of $28.54 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $25.72 million. Amprius Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at –0.060 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Amprius Technologies will post -0.07 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CTO Constantin Ionel Stefan sold 28,812 shares of Amprius Technologies stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $14.79, for a total value of $426,129.48. Following the transaction, the chief technology officer directly owned 804,518 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $11,898,821.22. The trade was a 3.46% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, Director Kang Sun sold 1,500,000 shares of Amprius Technologies stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $15.91, for a total value of $23,865,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 1,342,400 shares in the company, valued at $21,357,584. This represents a 52.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 2,636,356 shares of company stock worth $44,226,754. 5.10% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Amprius Technologies

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of AMPX. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its stake in shares of Amprius Technologies by 31.1% in the 4th quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 12,890 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 3,055 shares in the last quarter. Quarry LP purchased a new stake in shares of Amprius Technologies during the 3rd quarter valued at about $42,000. Rhumbline Advisers raised its holdings in shares of Amprius Technologies by 61.1% during the 1st quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 15,690 shares of the company’s stock valued at $42,000 after buying an additional 5,951 shares during the period. Legal & General Group Plc raised its holdings in shares of Amprius Technologies by 1,385.4% during the 2nd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 10,383 shares of the company’s stock valued at $44,000 after buying an additional 9,684 shares during the period. Finally, XTX Topco Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Amprius Technologies during the 2nd quarter valued at about $44,000. 5.04% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Amprius Technologies

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.