Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) Stock Price Up 9.2% Following Analyst Upgrade

Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX)’s stock price was up 9.2% on Wednesday after Zacks Research upgraded the stock from a strong sell rating to a hold rating. The company traded as high as $12.44 and last traded at $11.8010. 12,161,686 shares were traded during mid-day trading, an increase of 44% from the average daily volume of 8,416,761 shares. The stock had previously closed at $10.81.

A number of other brokerages have also issued reports on AMPX. Roth Capital reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research report on Friday, May 8th. JonesTrading began 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. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Amprius Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. Finally, Northland Securities set a $24.00 target price on Amprius Technologies in a research report on Monday, May 11th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Amprius Technologies currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $22.50.

Insider Activity at Amprius Technologies

In related news, Director Kang Sun sold 67,796 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $14.79, for a total value of $1,002,702.84. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 1,280,854 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $18,943,830.66. The trade was a 5.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 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 that occurred on Wednesday, May 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.19, for a total value of $55,145.52. Following the sale, the chief technology officer owned 801,310 shares in the company, valued at $13,774,518.90. The trade was a 0.40% decrease in their position. 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. Insiders sold a total of 310,144 shares of company stock worth $5,049,997 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 5.10% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Amprius Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Amprius reported record second-quarter revenue of approximately $34 million, representing roughly 125% year-over-year growth, and raised its 2026 outlook to at least $140 million in revenue and at least a 28% gross margin. Management cited stronger SiCore demand, European sales, improved manufacturing economics and growing defense-drone applications. AMPX Q2 Earnings Call Highlights Higher Guidance and Drone Demand
• Positive Sentiment: Management also highlighted expanded NDAA-compliant manufacturing capacity, which could improve Amprius’ ability to serve U.S. defense customers and support future volume growth. Amprius Technologies Q2 2026 Earnings Call Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Northland Securities raised its FY2027 EPS forecast to $0.08 from $0.05 and increased its estimates for the third and fourth quarters of 2027, signaling greater confidence in the company’s path toward profitability. Clear Street also maintained its Buy rating. Clear Street Keeps Their Buy Rating on Amprius Technologies
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research upgraded Amprius from “strong sell” to “hold,” reflecting a less bearish view but not a bullish recommendation. Zacks.com
• Negative Sentiment: HC Wainwright lowered its FY2028 EPS estimate to $0.16 from $0.18. Analysts and investors also continue to view the second half of 2026 as a key test for converting demand and new capacity into sustainable margins and earnings. Amprius Q2 Growth Thesis and Second-Half Outlook

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Amprius Technologies

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in AMPX. KBC Group NV acquired a new position in Amprius Technologies in the first quarter worth $57,000. Quarry LP acquired a new stake in shares of Amprius Technologies during the third quarter worth $42,000. Parallel Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Amprius Technologies in the 3rd quarter worth about $54,000. Leonteq Securities AG bought a new position in shares of Amprius Technologies in the 4th quarter worth about $47,000. Finally, State of Wyoming boosted its holdings in shares of Amprius Technologies by 155.2% in the 1st quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 6,041 shares of the company’s stock valued at $102,000 after buying an additional 3,674 shares during the period. 5.04% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Amprius Technologies Stock Performance

The company’s fifty day moving average price is $13.65 and its 200 day moving average price is $14.93. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -40.88 and a beta of 2.33.

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) last released its quarterly earnings data 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). Amprius Technologies had a negative return on equity of 13.23% and a negative net margin of 35.16%.The business had revenue of $28.54 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $25.72 million. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Amprius Technologies, Inc. will post -0.08 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.