Analysts Set Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX) PT at $22.50

Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX) has been given an average rating of “Moderate Buy” by the twelve analysts that are covering the company, Marketbeat reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, nine have assigned a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price target among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $22.50.

Several research analysts have commented on the company. Northland Securities set a $24.00 price objective on Amprius Technologies in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Clear Str started coverage on Amprius Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. They issued a “strong-buy” rating and a $33.00 target price for the company. Roth Capital reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a report on Friday, May 8th. Zacks Research lowered Amprius Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Monday, July 6th. Finally, JonesTrading started coverage on Amprius Technologies in a report on Friday, July 10th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $30.00 price target for the company.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Kang Sun sold 67,796 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $14.79, for a total transaction of $1,002,702.84. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 1,280,854 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,943,830.66. The trade was a 5.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction 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, CTO Constantin Ionel Stefan sold 3,208 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.19, for a total transaction of $55,145.52. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief technology officer owned 801,310 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,774,518.90. This trade represents a 0.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 310,144 shares of company stock worth $5,049,997. Company insiders own 5.10% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Amprius Technologies

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in AMPX. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its position 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 buying an additional 3,055 shares during the last quarter. Quarry LP acquired a new position in shares of Amprius Technologies in the third quarter worth about $42,000. Rhumbline Advisers lifted its stake in shares of Amprius Technologies by 61.1% in the first quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 15,690 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,000 after acquiring an additional 5,951 shares in the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc lifted its stake 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 worth $44,000 after acquiring an additional 9,684 shares in the last quarter. Finally, XTX Topco Ltd purchased a new position in Amprius Technologies in the second quarter valued at about $44,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 5.04% of the company’s stock.

Amprius Technologies Stock Performance

AMPX opened at $9.69 on Friday. Amprius Technologies has a 1 year low of $6.07 and a 1 year high of $24.23. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $14.72 and a 200 day moving average price of $14.92. The company has a market cap of $1.37 billion, a PE ratio of -32.29 and a beta of 2.25.

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. 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 17.48%. The business had revenue of $28.54 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $25.72 million. Amprius Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at –0.060 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Amprius Technologies will post -0.07 earnings per share for the current year.

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.