Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) Stock Price Up 3.9% – Time to Buy?

Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX)’s stock price shot up 3.9% during mid-day trading on Friday . The stock traded as high as $17.15 and last traded at $16.7350. 12,431,898 shares traded hands during trading, an increase of 40% from the average session volume of 8,902,313 shares. The stock had previously closed at $16.11.

Key Headlines Impacting Amprius Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Amprius reported first-quarter revenue of $28.54 million, beating Wall Street expectations and rising sharply year over year, which shows continued demand for its silicon-anode battery products. Amprius Technologies (AMPX) Reports Q1 Loss, Beats Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: The company said it is seeing momentum in its forward outlook and highlighted recent business developments, which may support the longer-term growth story. Amprius Technologies Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Recent Business Highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: Amprius announced agreements to exchange public warrants for common stock in an effort to simplify its capital structure, a move that may improve financial clarity but could also increase share count. Amprius Technologies to Simplify Capital Structure Through Exchange of Public Warrants for Common Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary around the post-earnings move suggests the stock had already run up significantly this year, so recent volatility may reflect profit-taking after a strong rally rather than a change in the company’s long-term prospects. Assessing Amprius Technologies (AMPX) Valuation After Strong Returns And Recent Share Price Volatility
• Negative Sentiment: Amprius missed earnings estimates, posting a $0.04 loss per share versus expectations for a $0.02 loss, underscoring that profitability remains a challenge. Amprius Technologies (AMPX) Reports Q1 Loss, Beats Revenue Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: The stock has seen sharp short-term weakness, including a steep one-day decline and a larger pullback over the past week, as investors reassess valuation after the earnings release. Amprius (AMPX) Stock Plunges 27% Despite Q1 Revenue Surge of 153%

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

AMPX has been the topic of a number of research reports. Cantor Fitzgerald increased their price objective on shares of Amprius Technologies from $16.00 to $20.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Roth Mkm reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a report on Friday. Craig Hallum raised their price objective on shares of Amprius Technologies from $17.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $20.00 target price on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, March 10th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Amprius Technologies has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $19.75.

Amprius Technologies Stock Performance

The company has a market capitalization of $2.29 billion, a PE ratio of -55.78 and a beta of 2.20. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $17.53 and its 200-day simple moving average is $13.25.

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported ($0.04) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.02) by ($0.02). The firm had revenue of $28.54 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $25.72 million. Amprius Technologies had a negative return on equity of 18.16% and a negative net margin of 43.98%.Amprius Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at –0.060 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Amprius Technologies, Inc. will post -0.03 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other Amprius Technologies news, CTO Constantin Ionel Stefan sold 25,366 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.16, for a total value of $257,718.56. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief technology officer directly owned 723,330 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,349,032.80. The trade was a 3.39% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Wen Hsuan Hsieh sold 413,146 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.44, for a total value of $7,618,412.24. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 44,444 shares in the company, valued at approximately $819,547.36. This represents a 90.29% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 2,539,829 shares of company stock valued at $42,323,376 over the last quarter. Insiders own 12.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Amprius Technologies

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. KBC Group NV acquired a new position in shares of Amprius Technologies during the 1st quarter valued at about $57,000. Quarry LP acquired a new stake in shares of Amprius Technologies in the third quarter worth approximately $42,000. Jones Financial Companies Lllp boosted its position in shares of Amprius Technologies by 353.2% in the third quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 4,532 shares of the company’s stock worth $50,000 after acquiring an additional 3,532 shares during the last quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Amprius Technologies in the third quarter valued at approximately $54,000. Finally, Leonteq Securities AG purchased a new stake in Amprius Technologies in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $47,000. 5.04% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.