Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) Shares Up 4.7% – Still a Buy?

Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX) shares traded up 4.7% during trading on Monday . The stock traded as high as $13.84 and last traded at $13.5140. Approximately 5,929,575 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 33% from the average daily volume of 8,840,797 shares. The stock had previously closed at $12.91.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on AMPX shares. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and set a $20.00 price target on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research report on Tuesday, March 10th. B. Riley Financial raised their target price on shares of Amprius Technologies from $16.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, March 9th. Craig Hallum upped their price target on shares of Amprius Technologies from $17.00 to $21.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, March 6th. Northland Securities set a $24.00 price target on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research report on Monday, April 20th. 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 MarketBeat.com, Amprius Technologies has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $21.67.

Amprius Technologies Stock Performance

The stock has a market capitalization of $1.91 billion, a P/E ratio of -45.05 and a beta of 2.12. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $18.08 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $14.60.

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) last announced 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). Amprius Technologies had a negative return on equity of 17.48% and a negative net margin of 43.98%.The business 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. Equities analysts anticipate that Amprius Technologies, Inc. will post -0.07 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Amprius Technologies

In other Amprius Technologies news, 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 transaction, the director directly owned 359,380 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,170,554.60. This represents a 19.13% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CTO Constantin Ionel Stefan sold 28,812 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $14.79, for a total transaction of $426,129.48. Following the completion of the sale, the chief technology officer directly owned 804,518 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,898,821.22. This represents a 3.46% 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. Insiders sold a total of 1,810,144 shares of company stock valued at $28,914,997 in the last 90 days. 5.10% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Amprius Technologies

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its position in Amprius Technologies by 31.1% during 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 in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Amprius Technologies by 86.7% in the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 77,764 shares of the company’s stock worth $208,000 after acquiring an additional 36,116 shares in the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Amprius Technologies by 94.5% in the 1st quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 1,396,013 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,741,000 after purchasing an additional 678,442 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Amprius Technologies by 128.6% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 244,646 shares of the company’s stock valued at $656,000 after purchasing an additional 137,640 shares during the period. Finally, Rhumbline Advisers boosted its position in shares of Amprius Technologies by 61.1% during 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. 5.04% of the stock is owned by 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.