Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) Stock Price Up 5.9% – Here’s Why

Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX) shares shot up 5.9% during trading on Thursday . The company traded as high as $12.14 and last traded at $11.94. 9,832,560 shares were traded during mid-day trading, an increase of 22% from the average session volume of 8,038,749 shares. The stock had previously closed at $11.27.

Amprius Technologies News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Northland retained an Outperform rating and a $20 price target for AMPX, naming Amprius a 2026 Top Pick and highlighting its EV-battery potential — a bullish analyst endorsement that could support longer-term upside. Northland Retains Outperform Rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Trading context: AMPX is below its recent highs with elevated volume. The stock sits above its 50-day ($10.11) and 200-day ($9.77) moving averages and has a market cap near $1.46B; fundamentals still reflect losses (negative P/E). These metrics frame risk/reward but don’t change near-term sentiment by themselves.
• Negative Sentiment: Large CTO insider sales: CTO Constantin Ionel Stefan sold three tranches this week — 492,827 shares on Jan 22 at ~$12.04 (~$5.93M), 73,280 shares on Jan 21 at $12.00 (~$879k), and 1,600 shares on Jan 23 at $12.00 (~$19.2k). After these sales he still holds 748,696 shares. The size and timing of these disposals are likely weighing on sentiment and may pressure the stock short-term. CTO Form 4 Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Another insider sale: Kang Sun sold 43,185 shares recently, adding to visible insider liquidity and negative near-term signaling for investors. Kang Sun Sale Report

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts recently weighed in on the company. Cantor Fitzgerald lifted their price target on Amprius Technologies from $12.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, November 7th. Roth Mkm set a $14.00 target price on shares of Amprius Technologies and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Oppenheimer restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $17.00 price target on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, December 23rd. Northland Securities set a $20.00 price target on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research report on Tuesday, October 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a report on Wednesday. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $16.00.

Amprius Technologies Trading Down 6.5%

The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $10.11 and its 200 day moving average price is $9.82. The company has a market capitalization of $1.46 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -42.97 and a beta of 3.04.

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 6th. The company reported ($0.03) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.06) by $0.03. Amprius Technologies had a negative return on equity of 38.85% and a negative net margin of 53.16%.The company had revenue of $21.43 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.45 million. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Amprius Technologies, Inc. will post -0.45 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Amprius Technologies

In related news, Director Kang Sun sold 43,185 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $11.03, for a total transaction of $476,330.55. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 1,403,651 shares in the company, valued at $15,482,270.53. This represents a 2.98% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CTO Constantin Ionel Stefan sold 492,827 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $12.04, for a total transaction of $5,933,637.08. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief technology officer directly owned 748,696 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,014,299.84. The trade was a 39.70% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 3,359,641 shares of company stock worth $36,572,335 over the last ninety days. 12.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Amprius Technologies

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of AMPX. Bank of America Corp DE grew its stake in shares of Amprius Technologies by 31.1% in the fourth quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 12,890 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 3,055 shares during the last quarter. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. lifted its holdings in Amprius Technologies by 2,043.2% during the 2nd quarter. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. now owns 9,516 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,000 after buying an additional 9,072 shares during the period. Quarry LP acquired a new position in Amprius Technologies during the 3rd quarter worth about $42,000. Rhumbline Advisers grew its position in shares of Amprius Technologies by 61.1% in the 1st quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 15,690 shares of the company’s stock valued at $42,000 after buying an additional 5,951 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc increased its stake in shares of Amprius Technologies by 1,385.4% in the second quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 10,383 shares of the company’s stock valued at $44,000 after buying an additional 9,684 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.