Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) Trading Up 1.3% – Should You Buy?

Shares of Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX) traded up 1.3% during mid-day trading on Thursday . The company traded as high as $15.39 and last traded at $15.2590. 10,666,785 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 20% from the average session volume of 8,921,080 shares. The stock had previously closed at $15.07.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen lowered Amprius Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $20.00 price target on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, March 10th. William Blair reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Finally, B. Riley Financial increased their target price on shares of Amprius Technologies from $16.00 to $22.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, March 9th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $20.25.

Amprius Technologies Price Performance

The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $18.21 and its 200-day moving average price is $13.54. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.16 billion, a P/E ratio of -50.86 and a beta of 2.20.

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported ($0.04) earnings per share (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 the consensus estimate of $25.72 million. Amprius Technologies had a negative net margin of 43.98% and a negative return on equity of 17.48%. Amprius Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at –0.060 EPS. Analysts expect that Amprius Technologies, Inc. will post -0.07 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Amprius Technologies

In related news, Director Steven Chu sold 166,632 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $17.92, for a total transaction of $2,986,045.44. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 127,339 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,281,914.88. This trade represents a 56.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Kang Sun sold 1,500,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $15.91, for a total value of $23,865,000.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 1,342,400 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $21,357,584. This represents a 52.77% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 2,539,829 shares of company stock worth $42,323,376. Corporate insiders own 5.10% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Amprius Technologies

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its position in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 3,055 shares in the last quarter. Quarry LP bought a new stake in Amprius Technologies during the third quarter worth approximately $42,000. Rhumbline Advisers boosted its holdings in Amprius Technologies by 61.1% during the first quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 15,690 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,000 after buying an additional 5,951 shares in the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc boosted its holdings in Amprius Technologies by 1,385.4% during the second quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 10,383 shares of the company’s stock worth $44,000 after buying an additional 9,684 shares in the last quarter. Finally, XTX Topco Ltd bought a new stake in Amprius Technologies during the second quarter worth approximately $44,000. Institutional investors own 5.04% of the company’s stock.

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.