Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) Shares Up 8.5% After Analyst Upgrade

Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX)’s stock price traded up 8.5% during trading on Monday after B. Riley Financial raised their price target on the stock from $16.00 to $22.00. B. Riley Financial currently has a buy rating on the stock. Amprius Technologies traded as high as $17.74 and last traded at $17.7150. 14,945,477 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 65% from the average session volume of 9,045,669 shares. The stock had previously closed at $16.33.

Other analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Needham & Company LLC initiated coverage on Amprius Technologies in a report on Thursday, January 29th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $20.00 target price for the company. William Blair reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Friday. Cantor Fitzgerald upped their target price on Amprius Technologies from $16.00 to $20.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday. Roth Mkm reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $20.00 price target (up from $16.00) on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research report on Friday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $19.75.

Insider Activity at Amprius Technologies

In other Amprius Technologies news, Director Kang Sun sold 61,251 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 $622,310.16. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 1,342,400 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,638,784. The trade was a 4.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CTO Constantin Ionel Stefan sold 25,366 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.16, for a total transaction of $257,718.56. Following the transaction, the chief technology officer owned 723,330 shares in the company, valued at $7,349,032.80. This represents a 3.39% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders sold 2,392,269 shares of company stock valued at $26,384,359. 12.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting Amprius Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analyst upgrades and higher price targets — several firms raised ratings/targets this week (B. Riley to $22, Craig-Hallum/Cantor Fitzgerald and others moved targets into the $20–$21 range), increasing buy-side coverage and headline momentum. Benzinga Craig Hallum / DefenseWorld
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results and guidance lifted sentiment — Amprius reported record revenue, beat expectations and posted its first positive quarterly adjusted EBITDA; management also highlighted new wins (e.g., Nokia Drone Networks) and faster-than-expected progress toward NDAA compliance, which supports future government/defense bookings. Yahoo Finance
• Positive Sentiment: Heavy volume and technical confirmation — trading volume spiked to multi‑period records around the Q4 release; MarketBeat and other market commentators say the volume validates the breakout and increases the odds of a sustained uptrend. Technical momentum is attracting momentum traders and short-term buyers. MarketBeat
• Neutral Sentiment: Additional analyst notes and coverage changes — firms like Roth MKM reiterated “buy” and several analysts nudged fair‑value estimates modestly higher (consensus fair value moves into the high‑teens to low‑$20s), increasing visibility but not yet creating unified upside. AmericanBankingNews (Roth MKM) Yahoo Finance fair value piece
• Negative Sentiment: Underlying risk and limited consensus upside — despite bullish headlines, institutional ownership remains relatively small, consensus near‑term upside is modest versus high‑end targets, and AMPX has historically shown large volatility and losses on a GAAP basis; these factors increase downside risk if growth or NDAA progress stalls. MarketBeat (volume & caution)

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Amprius Technologies

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its position in shares of Amprius Technologies by 31.1% in the fourth quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 12,890 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after buying an additional 3,055 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Amprius Technologies by 86.7% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 77,764 shares of the company’s stock valued at $208,000 after acquiring an additional 36,116 shares during the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Amprius Technologies by 94.5% in the 1st quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 1,396,013 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,741,000 after acquiring an additional 678,442 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Amprius Technologies by 128.6% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 244,646 shares of the company’s stock valued at $656,000 after acquiring an additional 137,640 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Rhumbline Advisers lifted its holdings in Amprius Technologies by 61.1% in the 1st quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 15,690 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,000 after purchasing an additional 5,951 shares during the last quarter. 5.04% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Amprius Technologies Trading Up 8.5%

The stock has a market capitalization of $2.31 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -52.10 and a beta of 3.04. The company has a fifty day moving average of $10.88 and a two-hundred day moving average of $10.75.

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) last released 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. Amprius Technologies had a negative net margin of 60.30% and a negative return on equity of 25.77%. The company had revenue of $25.23 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.91 million. Amprius Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at –0.060 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Amprius Technologies, Inc. will post -0.45 earnings per share for the current fiscal 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.