Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX) Receives Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Shares of Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX) have earned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the ten ratings firms that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, eight have given a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $21.6667.

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on AMPX. Clear Str initiated coverage on shares of Amprius Technologies in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. They issued a “strong-buy” rating and a $33.00 price objective for the company. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Amprius Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 9th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $20.00 target price on shares of Amprius Technologies in a report on Tuesday, March 10th. Finally, B. Riley Financial increased their price target on shares of Amprius Technologies from $16.00 to $22.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, March 9th.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Thomas M. Stepien sold 2,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $20.97, for a total value of $41,940.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 625,625 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,119,356.25. This represents a 0.32% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CTO Constantin Ionel Stefan sold 3,208 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the chief technology officer owned 801,310 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,774,518.90. The trade was a 0.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders sold a total of 310,144 shares of company stock worth $5,049,997 in the last 90 days. 5.10% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Amprius Technologies

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of AMPX. Voloridge Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Amprius Technologies during the 3rd quarter worth $19,737,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets raised its holdings in 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 valued at $20,450,000 after buying an additional 1,784,291 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in Amprius Technologies by 37.0% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 6,512,620 shares of the company’s stock valued at $68,513,000 after buying an additional 1,757,395 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Amprius Technologies in the fourth quarter valued at about $10,295,000. Finally, Invesco Ltd. boosted its stake in Amprius Technologies by 113.3% during the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,379,384 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,031,000 after buying an additional 1,263,846 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 5.04% of the company’s stock.

Amprius Technologies Stock Performance

NYSE AMPX opened at $12.42 on Tuesday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $17.36 and its two-hundred day moving average is $14.65. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.76 billion, a P/E ratio of -41.40 and a beta of 2.25. Amprius Technologies has a fifty-two week low of $4.37 and a fifty-two week high of $24.23.

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

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.