Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) Trading Up 9.2% After Analyst Upgrade

Shares of Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX) traded up 9.2% during mid-day trading on Wednesday after Zacks Research upgraded the stock from a strong sell rating to a hold rating. The stock traded as high as $12.44 and last traded at $11.8010. Approximately 12,161,686 shares traded hands 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.

AMPX has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Clear Str began coverage on Amprius Technologies in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. They issued a “strong-buy” rating and a $33.00 target price on the stock. Northland Securities set a $24.00 price target on Amprius Technologies in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Wall Street Zen lowered Amprius Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 9th. Finally, JonesTrading began coverage on Amprius Technologies in a research note on Friday, July 10th. They set a “buy” rating and a $30.00 price objective on the stock. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Amprius Technologies has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $22.50.

Insider Transactions at Amprius Technologies

In other news, Director Kang Sun sold 67,796 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 21st. The shares were 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 owned 1,280,854 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,943,830.66. The trade was a 5.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed 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 28,812 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $14.79, for a total transaction of $426,129.48. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief technology officer owned 804,518 shares in the company, valued at $11,898,821.22. This trade 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. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 310,144 shares of company stock valued at $5,049,997. Corporate insiders own 5.10% of the company’s stock.

Amprius Technologies News Roundup

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 Inflows and Outflows

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

Amprius Technologies Stock Up 5.9%

The company has a 50 day moving average price of $13.65 and a 200-day moving average price of $14.93. The company has a market cap of $1.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -40.88 and a beta of 2.33.

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported ($0.04) EPS 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. On average, analysts forecast that Amprius Technologies, Inc. will post -0.08 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.