Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) Trading 1.5% Higher – What’s Next?

Shares of Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX) were up 1.5% during mid-day trading on Friday . The company traded as high as $10.03 and last traded at $9.6120. Approximately 5,245,430 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 38% from the average daily volume of 8,417,439 shares. The stock had previously closed at $9.47.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have recently commented on AMPX. Northland Securities set a $24.00 price objective on Amprius Technologies in a research report on Monday, May 11th. JonesTrading initiated coverage on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Friday, July 10th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $30.00 price target for the company. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a report on Friday, July 17th. Clear Str began coverage on shares of Amprius Technologies in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. They set a “strong-buy” rating and a $33.00 price target for the company. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of Amprius Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Monday, July 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Amprius Technologies currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $22.50.

Amprius Technologies Trading Up 1.5%

The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $14.21 and a 200-day simple moving average of $14.88. The company has a market capitalization of $1.36 billion, a PE ratio of -32.04 and a beta of 2.25.

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) last issued 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). The business had revenue of $28.54 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Amprius Technologies, Inc. will post -0.07 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at Amprius Technologies

In other Amprius Technologies news, CTO Constantin Ionel Stefan sold 28,812 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $14.79, for a total value of $426,129.48. Following the transaction, the chief technology officer directly owned 804,518 shares in the company, valued at $11,898,821.22. This represents a 3.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 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 business’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, the director owned 359,380 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,170,554.60. This represents a 19.13% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 310,144 shares of company stock valued at $5,049,997. Company insiders own 5.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Amprius Technologies

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Voloridge Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Amprius Technologies in the 3rd quarter valued at about $19,737,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets grew its stake in Amprius Technologies by 1,117.9% during the 3rd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 1,943,905 shares of the company’s stock worth $20,450,000 after buying an additional 1,784,291 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Amprius Technologies during the fourth quarter worth approximately $10,295,000. Invesco Ltd. increased its position 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. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its stake in Amprius Technologies by 12,063.3% in the second quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 1,017,217 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,282,000 after buying an additional 1,008,854 shares during the last quarter. 5.04% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.