Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) Shares Up 4.8% – Should You Buy?

Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX) shot up 4.8% during trading on Monday . The company traded as high as $9.73 and last traded at $9.6860. 5,445,559 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 36% from the average session volume of 8,483,879 shares. The stock had previously closed at $9.24.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on the company. 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 objective on the stock. JonesTrading assumed coverage on Amprius Technologies in a research report on Friday, July 10th. They set a “buy” rating and a $30.00 target price for the company. Northland Securities set a $24.00 price target on Amprius Technologies in a report on Monday, May 11th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of Amprius Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 9th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $22.50.

Amprius Technologies Price Performance

The firm has a market capitalization of $1.21 billion, a P/E ratio of -28.55 and a beta of 2.25. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $14.59 and a 200 day moving average price of $14.92.

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported ($0.04) earnings per share 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 business 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. As a group, equities analysts expect that Amprius Technologies, Inc. will post -0.07 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at Amprius Technologies

In other Amprius Technologies news, CEO Thomas M. Stepien sold 60,702 shares of the 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 completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 699,298 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,342,617.42. This represents a 7.99% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, Director Donald R. Dixon sold 85,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $17.17, for a total transaction of $1,459,450.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 359,380 shares in the company, valued at $6,170,554.60. This represents a 19.13% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 310,144 shares of company stock worth $5,049,997. 5.10% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Amprius Technologies

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. grew its position in Amprius Technologies by 47.7% during the 4th quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. now owns 442,090 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,488,000 after acquiring an additional 142,751 shares during the last quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC bought a new position in Amprius Technologies in the 4th quarter valued at $2,014,000. Stephens Investment Management Group LLC boosted its stake in Amprius Technologies by 33.1% in the fourth quarter. Stephens Investment Management Group LLC now owns 1,441,698 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,375,000 after purchasing an additional 358,791 shares in the last quarter. Tudor Investment Corp ET AL acquired a new position in Amprius Technologies in the third quarter worth $7,530,000. Finally, Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Amprius Technologies during the fourth quarter worth $1,657,000. 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.