Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) Trading Up 1.8% – What’s Next?

Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX) shot up 1.8% during trading on Wednesday . The company traded as high as $11.60 and last traded at $11.3150. 4,295,262 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 50% from the average session volume of 8,665,334 shares. The stock had previously closed at $11.12.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

AMPX has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Northland Securities set a $24.00 target price on shares of Amprius Technologies in a report on Monday, May 11th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Amprius Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Monday, July 6th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research report on Monday, April 20th. JonesTrading began coverage on shares of Amprius Technologies in a report on Friday, July 10th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $30.00 price target for the company. Finally, Roth Capital reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research report on Friday, May 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $22.50.

Amprius Technologies Stock Down 11.3%

The firm has a market capitalization of $1.42 billion, a PE ratio of -33.51 and a beta of 2.25. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $15.74 and a 200 day moving average price of $14.84.

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported ($0.04) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate 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 company 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. As a group, equities analysts predict that Amprius Technologies, Inc. will post -0.07 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Amprius Technologies

In related news, CEO Thomas M. Stepien sold 60,702 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $14.79, for a total value of $897,782.58. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 699,298 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,342,617.42. The trade was a 7.99% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, Director Kang Sun sold 67,796 shares of the 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 transaction, the director directly owned 1,280,854 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,943,830.66. The trade was a 5.03% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders have sold 310,144 shares of company stock valued at $5,049,997 over the last three months. 5.10% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of AMPX. KBC Group NV purchased a new stake in shares of Amprius Technologies in the first quarter valued at about $57,000. Quarry LP acquired a new position in Amprius Technologies in the 3rd quarter valued at about $42,000. Parallel Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Amprius Technologies during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $54,000. Leonteq Securities AG acquired a new stake in Amprius Technologies during the 4th quarter worth approximately $47,000. Finally, State of Wyoming grew its stake 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 purchasing an additional 3,674 shares during 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.