Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) Trading Up 3.3% – Here’s Why

Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX)’s stock price traded up 3.3% during trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as high as $19.40 and last traded at $18.60. Approximately 10,955,934 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 19% from the average daily volume of 9,229,597 shares. The stock had previously closed at $18.00.

Key Headlines Impacting Amprius Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Northland Securities raised its near-term EPS forecasts for Q1–Q3 2026 and lifted its FY2026 loss estimate (from ($0.14) to ($0.08)), and issued multi-quarter/2027 estimates that show a path to profitability (FY2027 EPS of $0.18). These upward revisions reduce expected near-term losses and signal improving fundamentals. MarketBeat coverage of Northland note
• Positive Sentiment: Independent analysts increased targets and reiterated Buys: B. Riley raised its price target to $22 (from $16) and kept a Buy rating, and Needham reaffirmed a Buy with a $20 target — both actions support upside sentiment and may attract buyers. Yahoo Finance: B. Riley coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Heightened analyst coverage: the flurry of model updates and multi-year forecasts increases attention and liquidity but also embeds differing views (consensus FY2026 still negative), so investor reactions may swing on next operational updates. MarketBeat analyst roundup
• Negative Sentiment: Company remains unprofitable this year by consensus (street FY2026 ~ ($0.45) EPS), reported negative margins and provided FY2026 guidance that still implies a loss — underlying profitability risk and high beta mean upside could reverse if execution slips. Yahoo Finance: earnings and coverage

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald boosted their price target on shares of Amprius Technologies from $16.00 to $20.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, March 6th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $20.00 price objective on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. B. Riley Financial raised their price target on Amprius Technologies from $16.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday. Finally, Roth Mkm reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $20.00 price objective (up from $16.00) on shares of Amprius Technologies in a report 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. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $19.75.

Amprius Technologies Stock Performance

The firm has a market capitalization of $2.43 billion, a P/E ratio of -54.70 and a beta of 3.04. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $11.27 and its 200 day moving average is $10.90.

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March 4th. The company reported ($0.01) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.04) by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $25.23 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.91 million. Amprius Technologies had a negative return on equity of 24.29% and a negative net margin of 60.30%.Amprius Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at –0.060 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Amprius Technologies, Inc. will post -0.45 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Amprius Technologies

In other Amprius Technologies news, CTO Constantin Ionel Stefan sold 492,827 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $12.04, for a total transaction of $5,933,637.08. Following the sale, the chief technology officer directly owned 748,696 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,014,299.84. The trade was a 39.70% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Kang Sun sold 950,548 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $11.07, for a total transaction of $10,522,566.36. Following the transaction, the director owned 1,403,651 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $15,538,416.57. This represents a 40.38% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 2,392,269 shares of company stock valued at $26,384,359 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 12.80% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Amprius Technologies

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Voloridge Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in Amprius Technologies during the third quarter valued at approximately $19,737,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets raised its stake in shares of Amprius Technologies by 1,117.9% during the 3rd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 1,943,905 shares of the company’s stock worth $20,450,000 after purchasing an additional 1,784,291 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Amprius Technologies by 37.0% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 6,512,620 shares of the company’s stock worth $68,513,000 after purchasing an additional 1,757,395 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Amprius Technologies in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $10,295,000. Finally, Invesco Ltd. grew its stake in shares of Amprius Technologies by 113.3% in the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,379,384 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,031,000 after buying an additional 1,263,846 shares in the last quarter. 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.