Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) Rating Increased to Strong-Buy at Clear Str

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) was upgraded by stock analysts at Clear Str to a “strong-buy” rating in a report released on Tuesday,Zacks.com reports.

AMPX has been the topic of several other research reports. Craig Hallum upped their price objective on Amprius Technologies from $17.00 to $21.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research report on Monday, April 20th. William Blair reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Cantor Fitzgerald upped their price objective on Amprius Technologies from $16.00 to $20.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Finally, B. Riley Financial upped their price objective on Amprius Technologies from $16.00 to $22.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, March 9th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $20.25.

Amprius Technologies Stock Performance

NYSE AMPX opened at $22.54 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $3.19 billion, a P/E ratio of -75.13 and a beta of 2.12. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $18.40 and its 200-day moving average price is $14.06. Amprius Technologies has a fifty-two week low of $2.61 and a fifty-two week high of $24.23.

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported ($0.04) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.02) by ($0.02). The company had revenue of $28.54 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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. As a group, equities analysts predict that Amprius Technologies will post -0.07 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Amprius Technologies news, CTO Constantin Ionel Stefan sold 3,208 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $17.19, for a total value of $55,145.52. Following the completion of the sale, the chief technology officer directly owned 801,310 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,774,518.90. This represents a 0.40% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, Director Wen Hsuan Hsieh sold 413,146 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.44, for a total value of $7,618,412.24. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 44,444 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $819,547.36. This represents a 90.29% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In 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 company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Amprius Technologies

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in AMPX. Voloridge Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Amprius Technologies in the 3rd quarter worth $19,737,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets lifted its holdings in shares of Amprius Technologies by 1,117.9% in the 3rd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 1,943,905 shares of the company’s stock worth $20,450,000 after buying an additional 1,784,291 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of 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 during the period. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Amprius Technologies during the 4th quarter worth $10,295,000. Finally, Invesco Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of Amprius Technologies by 113.3% during the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,379,384 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,031,000 after purchasing an additional 1,263,846 shares during the last quarter. 5.04% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.