Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) Shares Up 5.6% – What’s Next?

Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX)’s stock price shot up 5.6% during mid-day trading on Monday . The company traded as high as $13.68 and last traded at $13.0730. Approximately 6,348,945 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 28% from the average session volume of 8,793,759 shares. The stock had previously closed at $12.38.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Roth Mkm reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Amprius Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. B. Riley Financial lifted their target price on shares of Amprius Technologies from $16.00 to $22.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, March 9th. Clear Str began coverage on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. They issued a “strong-buy” rating and a $33.00 price target for the company. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research report on Monday, April 20th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $21.67.

Amprius Technologies Stock Performance

The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $17.36 and a 200-day moving average price of $14.68. The stock has a market cap of $1.85 billion, a PE ratio of -43.58 and a beta of 2.25.

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) last announced 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). Amprius Technologies had a negative net margin of 43.98% and a negative return on equity of 17.48%. The business had revenue of $28.54 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $25.72 million. Amprius Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at –0.060 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Amprius Technologies, Inc. will post -0.07 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Amprius Technologies

In other news, CEO Thomas M. Stepien sold 60,702 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $14.79, for a total transaction of $897,782.58. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 699,298 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,342,617.42. This represents a 7.99% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 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 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 $1,002,702.84. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 1,280,854 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $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 sold 310,144 shares of company stock valued at $5,049,997 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 5.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Amprius Technologies

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Bank of America Corp DE grew its holdings in Amprius Technologies by 31.1% during the fourth 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 during the period. Quarry LP bought a new position in shares of Amprius Technologies during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $42,000. Rhumbline Advisers increased its holdings in Amprius Technologies by 61.1% in the 1st quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 15,690 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,000 after acquiring an additional 5,951 shares in the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc increased its holdings in Amprius Technologies by 1,385.4% in the 2nd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 10,383 shares of the company’s stock worth $44,000 after acquiring an additional 9,684 shares in the last quarter. Finally, XTX Topco Ltd bought a new stake in Amprius Technologies during the 2nd 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.