Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) Stock Price Up 3.9% – What’s Next?

Shares of Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX) rose 3.9% during mid-day trading on Friday . The stock traded as high as $17.15 and last traded at $16.7350. Approximately 12,431,898 shares traded hands during trading, an increase of 40% from the average daily volume of 8,902,313 shares. The stock had previously closed at $16.11.

Amprius Technologies News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Amprius reported first-quarter revenue of $28.54 million, beating Wall Street expectations and rising sharply year over year, which shows continued demand for its silicon-anode battery products. Amprius Technologies (AMPX) Reports Q1 Loss, Beats Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: The company said it is seeing momentum in its forward outlook and highlighted recent business developments, which may support the longer-term growth story. Amprius Technologies Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Recent Business Highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: Amprius announced agreements to exchange public warrants for common stock in an effort to simplify its capital structure, a move that may improve financial clarity but could also increase share count. Amprius Technologies to Simplify Capital Structure Through Exchange of Public Warrants for Common Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary around the post-earnings move suggests the stock had already run up significantly this year, so recent volatility may reflect profit-taking after a strong rally rather than a change in the company’s long-term prospects. Assessing Amprius Technologies (AMPX) Valuation After Strong Returns And Recent Share Price Volatility
• Negative Sentiment: Amprius missed earnings estimates, posting a $0.04 loss per share versus expectations for a $0.02 loss, underscoring that profitability remains a challenge. Amprius Technologies (AMPX) Reports Q1 Loss, Beats Revenue Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: The stock has seen sharp short-term weakness, including a steep one-day decline and a larger pullback over the past week, as investors reassess valuation after the earnings release. Amprius (AMPX) Stock Plunges 27% Despite Q1 Revenue Surge of 153%

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

AMPX has been the topic of several analyst reports. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a report on Monday, April 20th. Cantor Fitzgerald boosted their price target on Amprius Technologies from $16.00 to $20.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, March 6th. William Blair reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a report on Friday, March 6th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Amprius Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday. Finally, B. Riley Financial boosted their price target on Amprius Technologies from $16.00 to $22.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, March 9th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $19.75.

Amprius Technologies Stock Performance

The firm has a market capitalization of $2.29 billion, a P/E ratio of -55.78 and a beta of 2.20. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $17.53 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $13.25.

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported ($0.04) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.02) by ($0.02). Amprius Technologies had a negative net margin of 43.98% and a negative return on equity of 18.16%. The firm had revenue of $28.54 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $25.72 million. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Amprius Technologies, Inc. will post -0.07 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Kang Sun sold 1,500,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the transaction, the director owned 1,342,400 shares in the company, valued at $21,357,584. The trade was a 52.77% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CTO Constantin Ionel Stefan sold 25,366 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.16, for a total value of $257,718.56. Following the transaction, the chief technology officer owned 723,330 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,349,032.80. This represents a 3.39% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 2,539,829 shares of company stock worth $42,323,376. 12.90% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in Amprius Technologies by 9.5% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 7,128,657 shares of the company’s stock valued at $56,245,000 after purchasing an additional 616,037 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Amprius Technologies by 10.5% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 2,678,417 shares of the company’s stock valued at $21,137,000 after purchasing an additional 253,529 shares during the period. State Street Corp boosted its position in Amprius Technologies by 16.6% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 2,553,710 shares of the company’s stock valued at $20,149,000 after purchasing an additional 363,928 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. boosted its position in Amprius Technologies by 113.3% during the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,379,384 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,031,000 after purchasing an additional 1,263,846 shares during the period. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its position in Amprius Technologies by 23.0% during the 4th quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 2,194,841 shares of the company’s stock valued at $17,317,000 after purchasing an additional 410,724 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.