Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX) Receives $21.67 Consensus Target Price from Brokerages

Shares of Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX) have been assigned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the ten brokerages that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 12-month price objective among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $21.6667.

AMPX has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Clear Str initiated 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. Northland Securities set a $24.00 price objective on shares of Amprius Technologies in a report on Monday, May 11th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and set a $20.00 price target on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research report on Tuesday, March 10th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered Amprius Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 9th.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Kang Sun sold 67,796 shares of the 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 completion of the sale, the director directly owned 1,280,854 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,943,830.66. This represents a 5.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through 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 that occurred 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 completion of the sale, 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 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. Insiders have sold a total of 310,144 shares of company stock worth $5,049,997 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 5.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Amprius Technologies

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of AMPX. EWA LLC lifted its position in Amprius Technologies by 3.8% during the 4th quarter. EWA LLC now owns 19,958 shares of the company’s stock valued at $157,000 after acquiring an additional 723 shares during the period. Victory Capital Management Inc. raised its stake in Amprius Technologies by 14.7% during the third quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 11,817 shares of the company’s stock valued at $124,000 after buying an additional 1,516 shares during the last quarter. Graham Capital Management L.P. raised its stake in Amprius Technologies by 3.2% during the fourth quarter. Graham Capital Management L.P. now owns 49,596 shares of the company’s stock valued at $391,000 after buying an additional 1,551 shares during the last quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company boosted its holdings in Amprius Technologies by 5.1% in the fourth quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 33,280 shares of the company’s stock worth $263,000 after acquiring an additional 1,621 shares in the last quarter. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP boosted its holdings in Amprius Technologies by 6.7% in the fourth quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 32,744 shares of the company’s stock worth $258,000 after acquiring an additional 2,066 shares in the last quarter. 5.04% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Amprius Technologies Trading Down 8.7%

Shares of Amprius Technologies stock traded down $1.15 on Tuesday, reaching $11.95. The stock had a trading volume of 4,635,778 shares, compared to its average volume of 8,760,028. The business’s 50 day moving average is $17.19 and its two-hundred day moving average is $14.70. Amprius Technologies has a 1 year low of $4.96 and a 1 year high of $24.23. The company has a market cap of $1.69 billion, a P/E ratio of -39.86 and a beta of 2.25.

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported ($0.04) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.02) by ($0.02). The firm had revenue of $28.54 million for 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. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Amprius Technologies will post -0.07 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.