Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) Trading 11.2% Higher – Should You Buy?

Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX) traded up 11.2% during trading on Tuesday . The company traded as high as $18.04 and last traded at $17.83. 10,993,062 shares changed hands during trading, an increase of 23% from the average session volume of 8,910,669 shares. The stock had previously closed at $16.03.

Key Headlines Impacting Amprius Technologies

Here are the key news stories impacting Amprius Technologies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Traders bought 46,001 call options on Amprius, a 134% jump above average, suggesting rising speculative demand for upside in AMPX.
• Positive Sentiment: A recent market analysis highlighted Amprius as a June catalyst stock, citing expected updates on capacity, ecosystem development, and backlog, with analysts forecasting roughly 90% revenue growth and continued rapid expansion.
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider selling disclosed this week included director Donald R. Dixon, CEO Thomas M. Stepien, CTO Constantin Ionel Stefan, and director Kang Sun. Several sales were small, and management said some were made to cover tax withholding tied to equity vesting.
• Neutral Sentiment: A research note on the broader silicon anode battery market projected strong long-term growth, which is supportive for Amprius because the company is one of the commercial players in this space.
• Negative Sentiment: Block & Leviton said it is investigating Amprius for potential securities law violations, which could create overhang and legal uncertainty for investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald raised their price objective on shares of Amprius Technologies from $16.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $20.00 price objective on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, March 10th. Roth Mkm reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Craig Hallum raised their price objective on shares of Amprius Technologies from $17.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note 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 equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $20.25.

Amprius Technologies Trading Up 24.2%

The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $18.07 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $13.73. The company has a market cap of $3.02 billion, a PE ratio of -71.03 and a beta of 2.20.

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported ($0.04) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.02) by ($0.02). The firm had revenue of $28.54 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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. Equities analysts expect that Amprius Technologies, Inc. will post -0.07 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CTO Constantin Ionel Stefan sold 28,812 shares of Amprius Technologies stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $14.79, for a total transaction of $426,129.48. Following the transaction, the chief technology officer owned 804,518 shares in the company, valued at $11,898,821.22. The trade was a 3.46% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CEO Thomas M. Stepien sold 60,702 shares of Amprius Technologies 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 transaction, the chief executive officer owned 699,298 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,342,617.42. This represents a 7.99% 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 a total of 2,636,356 shares of company stock worth $44,226,754 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 5.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of AMPX. Voloridge Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Amprius Technologies during the 3rd quarter worth $19,737,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets raised its holdings in shares of Amprius Technologies by 1,117.9% during the 3rd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 1,943,905 shares of the company’s stock worth $20,450,000 after acquiring an additional 1,784,291 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Amprius Technologies by 37.0% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 6,512,620 shares of the company’s stock worth $68,513,000 after acquiring an additional 1,757,395 shares during the period. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Amprius Technologies during the 4th quarter worth $10,295,000. Finally, Invesco Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of Amprius Technologies by 113.3% during the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,379,384 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,031,000 after acquiring an additional 1,263,846 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 5.04% of the company’s stock.

About Amprius Technologies

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.