Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) Stock Price Up 2.5% – Should You Buy?

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on AMPX. William Blair reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Craig Hallum upped their target price on shares of Amprius Technologies from $17.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, March 6th. Clear Str started coverage on Amprius Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. They issued a “strong-buy” rating and a $33.00 price target for the company. B. Riley Financial raised their price target on Amprius Technologies from $16.00 to $22.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, March 9th. Finally, Roth Mkm restated a “buy” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research report on Friday, May 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $21.67.

Amprius Technologies Trading Up 2.5%

The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $17.97 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $14.62. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.96 billion, a P/E ratio of -46.20 and a beta of 2.12.

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. 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 net margin of 43.98% and a negative return on equity of 17.48%. The company had revenue of $28.54 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $25.72 million. Amprius Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at –0.060 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Amprius Technologies, Inc. will post -0.07 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Amprius Technologies

In other Amprius Technologies news, CEO Thomas M. Stepien sold 60,702 shares of Amprius Technologies stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $14.79, for a total value of $897,782.58. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 699,298 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,342,617.42. The trade was a 7.99% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through 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 the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $15.91, for a total transaction of $23,865,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 1,342,400 shares in the company, valued at approximately $21,357,584. The trade was a 52.77% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 1,810,144 shares of company stock valued at $28,914,997. Insiders own 5.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Amprius Technologies

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Bank of America Corp DE grew its holdings in Amprius Technologies by 31.1% during the 4th quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 12,890 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after buying an additional 3,055 shares in the last quarter. Quarry LP bought a new stake in Amprius Technologies in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $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 worth $42,000 after acquiring an additional 5,951 shares in the last quarter. 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 worth $44,000 after acquiring an additional 9,684 shares in the last quarter. Finally, XTX Topco Ltd bought a new position in shares of Amprius Technologies during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $44,000. 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.