Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) Shares Up 5.6% – Here’s Why

Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX)’s share price traded up 5.6% during mid-day trading on Monday . The company traded as high as $10.25 and last traded at $10.1390. 4,547,134 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 46% from the average session volume of 8,397,877 shares. The stock had previously closed at $9.60.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have recently weighed in on AMPX. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Friday, July 17th. JonesTrading initiated coverage on shares of Amprius Technologies in a report on Friday, July 10th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $30.00 price target for the company. Northland Securities set a $24.00 target price on Amprius Technologies in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Roth Capital reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Clear Str initiated coverage on Amprius Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. They set a “strong-buy” rating and a $33.00 price target on the stock. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Amprius Technologies has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $22.50.

Amprius Technologies Price Performance

The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $14.21 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $14.91. The stock has a market cap of $1.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -33.80 and a beta of 2.25.

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported ($0.04) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.02) by ($0.02). The business had revenue of $28.54 million during 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. On average, analysts forecast that Amprius Technologies, Inc. will post -0.07 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Amprius Technologies

In related news, CEO Thomas M. Stepien sold 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $20.97, for a total value of $41,940.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 625,625 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,119,356.25. This trade represents a 0.32% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Donald R. Dixon sold 85,000 shares of Amprius Technologies stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.17, for a total value of $1,459,450.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 359,380 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,170,554.60. This trade represents a 19.13% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 310,144 shares of company stock worth $5,049,997. 5.10% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of AMPX. KBC Group NV bought a new stake in Amprius Technologies during the first quarter worth $57,000. Quarry LP purchased a new stake in Amprius Technologies in the 3rd quarter valued at $42,000. Parallel Advisors LLC bought a new position in Amprius Technologies during the 3rd quarter valued at $54,000. Leonteq Securities AG bought a new position in Amprius Technologies during the 4th quarter valued at $47,000. Finally, State of Wyoming lifted its holdings in Amprius Technologies by 155.2% during the first quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 6,041 shares of the company’s stock worth $102,000 after acquiring an additional 3,674 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 5.04% of the company’s stock.

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.