Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) Hits New 52-Week High – Time to Buy?

Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX)’s share price reached a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Friday . The stock traded as high as $16.67 and last traded at $16.64, with a volume of 6702876 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $14.89.

Key Stories Impacting Amprius Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beats and key metrics — Amprius topped revenue and EPS expectations for Q4 (revenue ~$25.2M, EPS loss $0.01 vs. consensus -$0.04) and reported its first quarter of positive adjusted EBITDA, giving tangible evidence that revenue growth is translating into better margins. Business Wire: Q4 and FY2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Aggressive 2026 guidance — Management guided to at least $125M revenue and an FY2026 EPS of about -$0.06 (better than Street), implying roughly 70%+ revenue growth and a much smaller loss for 2026, which is the primary reason investors pushed the stock higher. Yahoo Finance: Stock Up After 2026 Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Improving margins and execution — Company posted a wide gross-margin improvement (reported ~24%) and highlighted execution gains and production ramp plans that support the path to sustained adjusted profitability. Analysts and coverage expanded after the print. MarketBeat: Hyper-growth Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Supply-chain and manufacturing updates — Amprius is shifting to contract manufacturing and added NDAA-compliant partners (several S.Korean and one U.S. manufacturer), a positive for defense and government procurement pathways. Seeking Alpha: NDAA-compliant Supply Chain
• Positive Sentiment: Market interest and derivatives activity — Unusually large call-option buying and a spike in institutional buying/coverage amplified the rally and likely contributed to short-covering dynamics. Blockonomi: Options & Surge
• Neutral Sentiment: One-time adjustments — The company recorded a one-time charge tied to a discontinued Colorado lease as it shifts to contract manufacturing; management frames this as a de-risking step that improves cash-flow visibility but it reduced near‑term GAAP earnings. MarketBeat: One-time Charge
• Negative Sentiment: Still loss-making and cash burn risks — FY2025 net loss remained material (~$44M year) and the company still has negative net margins; execution against 2026 guidance is the key risk for the rally. Business Wire: Financial Results
• Negative Sentiment: High valuation and volatility — The recent multi-day surge and elevated short interest raise the risk of sharp pullbacks; some write-ups question whether the rally has priced in too much near-term perfection. Yahoo Finance: Is It Too Late?

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $20.00 price target on shares of Amprius Technologies in a report on Friday. Craig Hallum began coverage on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. They issued a “buy” rating and a $17.00 price objective for the company. Needham & Company LLC started coverage on Amprius Technologies in a report on Thursday, January 29th. They set a “buy” rating and a $20.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Oppenheimer reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $17.00 target price on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, December 23rd. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $17.13.

Amprius Technologies Price Performance

The firm has a market capitalization of $2.13 billion, a P/E ratio of -48.06 and a beta of 3.04. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $10.71 and its two-hundred day moving average is $10.63.

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March 4th. The company reported ($0.01) EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.04) by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $25.23 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.91 million. Amprius Technologies had a negative net margin of 60.30% and a negative return on equity of 25.77%. Amprius Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at –0.060 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Amprius Technologies, Inc. will post -0.45 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Kang Sun sold 950,548 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $11.07, for a total transaction of $10,522,566.36. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 1,403,651 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $15,538,416.57. The trade was a 40.38% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CTO Constantin Ionel Stefan sold 492,827 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $12.04, for a total value of $5,933,637.08. Following the completion of the sale, the chief technology officer owned 748,696 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,014,299.84. This trade represents a 39.70% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders have sold 2,392,269 shares of company stock worth $26,384,359. Company insiders own 12.90% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Amprius Technologies

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Stephens Investment Management Group LLC bought a new position in Amprius Technologies in the 3rd quarter valued at about $11,392,000. Baird Financial Group Inc. grew its position in shares of Amprius Technologies by 99.9% in the second quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 1,000,711 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,213,000 after purchasing an additional 500,212 shares during the last quarter. Calamos Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Amprius Technologies during the third quarter worth approximately $1,799,000. Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. acquired a new stake in Amprius Technologies during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $2,098,000. Finally, Alps Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in Amprius Technologies during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $1,565,000. 5.04% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.