Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) Shares Up 2.5% – What’s Next?

Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX)’s stock price traded up 2.5% during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The stock traded as high as $14.58 and last traded at $13.86. 7,413,220 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 16% from the average session volume of 8,829,344 shares. The stock had previously closed at $13.52.

Analyst Ratings Changes

AMPX has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. B. Riley Financial increased their price target 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 reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Wall Street Zen lowered Amprius Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 9th. Clear Str initiated coverage on Amprius Technologies in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. They set a “strong-buy” rating and a $33.00 target price for the company. Finally, Northland Securities set a $24.00 target price on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Monday, May 11th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned 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 an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $21.67.

Amprius Technologies Price Performance

The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $17.75 and its 200 day moving average price is $14.65. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.76 billion, a PE ratio of -41.40 and a beta of 2.25.

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) last announced 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). The firm had revenue of $28.54 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $25.72 million. Amprius Technologies had a negative net margin of 43.98% and a negative return on equity of 17.48%. Amprius Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at –0.060 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Amprius Technologies, Inc. will post -0.07 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Amprius Technologies

In related 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 completion of the sale, the chief technology officer directly owned 804,518 shares in the company, valued at $11,898,821.22. The trade was a 3.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, Director Donald R. Dixon sold 85,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $17.17, for a total transaction of $1,459,450.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 359,380 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,170,554.60. This trade represents a 19.13% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 310,144 shares of company stock worth $5,049,997 over the last quarter. 5.10% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Amprius Technologies

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of AMPX. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its stake in shares of Amprius Technologies by 31.1% during the fourth 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 Amprius Technologies during the third quarter worth $42,000. Rhumbline Advisers boosted its position in 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 acquiring an additional 5,951 shares in the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc boosted its position in 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 acquiring an additional 9,684 shares in the last quarter. Finally, XTX Topco Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Amprius Technologies in the 2nd quarter valued at $44,000. 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.