Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) Stock Price Up 1.3% – Here’s Why

Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX) rose 1.3% during trading on Thursday . The stock traded as high as $15.39 and last traded at $15.2590. Approximately 10,666,785 shares were traded during trading, an increase of 20% from the average daily volume of 8,921,080 shares. The stock had previously closed at $15.07.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on AMPX shares. Craig Hallum increased their target price on shares of Amprius Technologies from $17.00 to $21.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Roth Mkm reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Friday, May 8th. B. Riley Financial increased their price objective on shares of Amprius Technologies from $16.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, March 9th. Cantor Fitzgerald raised their price objective on shares of Amprius Technologies from $16.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Finally, Northland Securities set a $24.00 target price on Amprius Technologies in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Amprius Technologies presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $20.25.

Amprius Technologies Stock Performance

The company has a market cap of $2.27 billion, a P/E ratio of -53.39 and a beta of 2.20. The business’s fifty day moving average is $18.10 and its two-hundred day moving average is $13.56.

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported ($0.04) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.02) by ($0.02). The company had revenue of $28.54 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $25.72 million. Amprius Technologies had a negative return on equity of 17.48% and a negative net margin of 43.98%.Amprius Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at –0.060 EPS. Analysts expect that Amprius Technologies, Inc. will post -0.07 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Amprius Technologies

In other news, Director Kang Sun sold 1,500,000 shares of the firm’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 transaction, the director owned 1,342,400 shares in the company, valued at approximately $21,357,584. This trade represents a 52.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CTO Constantin Ionel Stefan sold 25,366 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.16, for a total transaction of $257,718.56. Following the completion of the sale, the chief technology officer directly owned 723,330 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,349,032.80. This trade represents a 3.39% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 2,539,829 shares of company stock worth $42,323,376 over the last quarter. 5.10% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Amprius Technologies

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of AMPX. EWA LLC lifted its holdings in Amprius Technologies by 3.8% during the fourth quarter. EWA LLC now owns 19,958 shares of the company’s stock worth $157,000 after buying an additional 723 shares during the period. Victory Capital Management Inc. boosted its position in Amprius Technologies by 14.7% during the 3rd quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 11,817 shares of the company’s stock valued at $124,000 after acquiring an additional 1,516 shares in the last quarter. Graham Capital Management L.P. increased its holdings in shares of Amprius Technologies by 3.2% in the 4th quarter. Graham Capital Management L.P. now owns 49,596 shares of the company’s stock valued at $391,000 after acquiring an additional 1,551 shares during the period. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company raised its position in shares of Amprius Technologies by 5.1% in the 4th quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 33,280 shares of the company’s stock worth $263,000 after acquiring an additional 1,621 shares in the last quarter. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP raised its position in shares of Amprius Technologies by 6.7% in the 4th quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 32,744 shares of the company’s stock worth $258,000 after acquiring an additional 2,066 shares in the last quarter. 5.04% of the stock is 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.