Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) Stock Price Up 9.5% – Time to Buy?

Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX)’s stock price rose 9.5% on Monday . The stock traded as high as $13.55 and last traded at $13.5610. Approximately 2,383,032 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 73% from the average session volume of 8,761,509 shares. The stock had previously closed at $12.38.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts recently issued reports on AMPX shares. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Amprius Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $20.00 target price on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research report on Tuesday, March 10th. Northland Securities set a $24.00 target price on Amprius Technologies in a research note on Monday, May 11th. B. Riley Financial lifted their price target on Amprius Technologies from $16.00 to $22.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, March 9th. Finally, Roth Mkm reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a report on Friday, May 8th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $21.67.

Amprius Technologies Stock Up 6.9%

The business’s fifty day moving average is $17.36 and its 200 day moving average is $14.68. The stock has a market cap of $1.87 billion, a PE ratio of -44.37 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 (EPS) 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 17.48%. The company had revenue of $28.54 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $25.72 million. Amprius Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at –0.060 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that Amprius Technologies, Inc. will post -0.07 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Amprius Technologies

In other Amprius Technologies news, CTO Constantin Ionel Stefan sold 28,812 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $14.79, for a total transaction of $426,129.48. Following the sale, the chief technology officer directly owned 804,518 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,898,821.22. The trade was a 3.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through 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 company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.17, for a total value of $1,459,450.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 359,380 shares in the company, valued at $6,170,554.60. This trade represents a 19.13% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders 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

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Bank of America Corp DE grew its stake in Amprius Technologies by 31.1% in the 4th quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 12,890 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 3,055 shares during the last quarter. Quarry LP purchased a new stake in shares of Amprius Technologies in the third quarter valued at about $42,000. Rhumbline Advisers lifted its holdings in shares of Amprius Technologies by 61.1% in the first quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 15,690 shares of the company’s stock valued at $42,000 after purchasing an additional 5,951 shares in the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc grew its position in shares of Amprius Technologies by 1,385.4% in the second quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 10,383 shares of the company’s stock valued at $44,000 after purchasing an additional 9,684 shares during the last quarter. Finally, XTX Topco Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Amprius Technologies in the second quarter valued at approximately $44,000. 5.04% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.