Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) Shares Up 4.7% – Here’s Why

Shares of Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX) traded up 4.7% during mid-day trading on Friday . The stock traded as high as $16.35 and last traded at $16.0170. 7,369,378 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 17% from the average session volume of 8,905,598 shares. The stock had previously closed at $15.30.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

AMPX has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Wall Street Zen lowered Amprius Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. Northland Securities set a $24.00 price target on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Roth Mkm reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a report on Friday, May 8th. William Blair restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $20.25.

Amprius Technologies Stock Performance

The stock has a 50 day moving average of $18.16 and a two-hundred day moving average of $13.54. The stock has a market cap of $2.27 billion, a PE ratio of -53.39 and a beta of 2.20.

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported ($0.04) 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 firm had revenue of $28.54 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $25.72 million. Amprius Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at –0.060 EPS. Analysts expect that Amprius Technologies, Inc. will post -0.07 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other news, CTO Constantin Ionel Stefan sold 25,366 shares of the 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 sale, 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 ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, Director Wen Hsuan Hsieh sold 413,146 shares of the firm’s 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 completion of the sale, the director directly owned 44,444 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $819,547.36. This trade represents a 90.29% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 2,539,829 shares of company stock worth $42,323,376 in the last quarter. Insiders own 5.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Amprius Technologies

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in Amprius Technologies by 9.5% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 7,128,657 shares of the company’s stock worth $56,245,000 after acquiring an additional 616,037 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Amprius Technologies by 10.5% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 2,678,417 shares of the company’s stock valued at $21,137,000 after purchasing an additional 253,529 shares during the period. State Street Corp increased its holdings in shares of Amprius Technologies by 16.6% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 2,553,710 shares of the company’s stock valued at $20,149,000 after purchasing an additional 363,928 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. lifted its position in shares of Amprius Technologies by 113.3% in the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,379,384 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,031,000 after purchasing an additional 1,263,846 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of Amprius Technologies by 23.0% in the fourth quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 2,194,841 shares of the company’s stock worth $17,317,000 after purchasing an additional 410,724 shares in the last quarter. 5.04% of the stock is 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.