Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) Stock Price Up 9.2% – Still a Buy?

Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX)’s stock price traded up 9.2% during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The company traded as high as $12.44 and last traded at $11.8010. Approximately 12,161,686 shares were traded during trading, an increase of 44% from the average daily volume of 8,416,761 shares. The stock had previously closed at $10.81.

Amprius Technologies News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue substantially exceeded expectations. Second-quarter revenue reached approximately $34.0 million, up 126% year over year and above analyst estimates near $29.3 million–$29.9 million. Amprius Technologies Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Recent Business Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Growth is translating into stronger gross profit. Gross profit rose to about $9.3 million, suggesting improving product economics as Amprius scales its silicon-anode lithium-ion battery business. The company also raised its full-year outlook, reinforcing the view that rapid growth may continue. Amprius Is Turning Rapid Growth Into a Bigger Promise
• Positive Sentiment: Liquidity remained a relative strength. Cash and cash equivalents increased to approximately $74.5 million, while total liabilities declined to about $23.5 million. These figures provide additional resources for capacity expansion and product development.
• Neutral Sentiment: The quarterly loss was broadly in line with expectations. Amprius reported a loss of roughly $0.03–$0.04 per share, compared with a consensus loss of approximately $0.02–$0.03. The loss improved from $0.05 per share a year earlier, but the company remains unprofitable. Amprius Technologies Reports Q2 Loss, Beats Revenue Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability and cash generation remain concerns. Amprius posted an operating loss of about $4.3 million and negative operating cash flow of approximately $2.9 million. Continued investment and a negative net margin could limit the stock’s upside if revenue growth does not eventually produce sustainable profits.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling may weigh on sentiment. Recent reported insider transactions showed sales without purchases over the past six months, including substantial selling by senior executives and other insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on AMPX. Roth Capital reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Wall Street Zen lowered Amprius Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 9th. JonesTrading started coverage on Amprius Technologies in a research report on Friday, July 10th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $30.00 price objective for the company. Zacks Research downgraded Amprius Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Monday, July 6th. Finally, Clear Str assumed coverage on Amprius Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. They set a “strong-buy” rating and a $33.00 price objective for the company. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $22.50.

Amprius Technologies Price Performance

The stock has a market capitalization of $1.67 billion, a PE ratio of -39.34 and a beta of 2.33. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $13.96 and a 200-day moving average price of $14.92.

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported ($0.04) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.02) by ($0.02). Amprius Technologies had a negative return on equity of 17.48% and a negative net margin of 43.98%.The business had revenue of $28.54 million during 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 anticipate that Amprius Technologies, Inc. will post -0.07 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at Amprius Technologies

In other news, Director Donald R. Dixon sold 85,000 shares of Amprius Technologies stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.17, for a total transaction of $1,459,450.00. Following the sale, the director owned 359,380 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,170,554.60. The trade was a 19.13% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, 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 transaction of $1,002,702.84. Following the transaction, the director owned 1,280,854 shares in the company, valued at $18,943,830.66. This represents a 5.03% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders have sold a total of 310,144 shares of company stock valued at $5,049,997 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 5.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Amprius Technologies

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Amprius Technologies by 47.7% in the 4th quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. now owns 442,090 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,488,000 after purchasing an additional 142,751 shares during the period. Stephens Investment Management Group LLC boosted its position in shares of Amprius Technologies by 33.1% during the fourth quarter. Stephens Investment Management Group LLC now owns 1,441,698 shares of the company’s stock valued at $11,375,000 after purchasing an additional 358,791 shares in the last quarter. Tudor Investment Corp ET AL purchased a new stake in Amprius Technologies in the third quarter worth $7,530,000. Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in Amprius Technologies in the fourth quarter worth $1,657,000. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in Amprius Technologies by 9.5% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 7,128,657 shares of the company’s stock worth $56,245,000 after purchasing an additional 616,037 shares in the last quarter. 5.04% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.