B. Riley Financial Increases Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) Price Target to $22.00

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) had its price objective raised by equities research analysts at B. Riley Financial from $16.00 to $22.00 in a research report issued on Monday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the stock. B. Riley Financial’s price target points to a potential upside of 31.58% from the company’s previous close.

AMPX has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Needham & Company LLC began coverage on Amprius Technologies in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. They set a “buy” rating and a $20.00 price target on the stock. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Cantor Fitzgerald lifted their price target on Amprius Technologies from $16.00 to $20.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday. William Blair reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Friday. Finally, Roth Mkm reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $20.00 price objective (up from $16.00) on shares of Amprius Technologies in a report on Friday. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $19.75.

Amprius Technologies Trading Up 2.4%

Shares of NYSE AMPX traded up $0.39 during midday trading on Monday, reaching $16.72. 4,681,237 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 8,843,817. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $10.88 and a 200-day moving average price of $10.75. The company has a market capitalization of $2.18 billion, a P/E ratio of -49.18 and a beta of 3.04. Amprius Technologies has a 52-week low of $1.70 and a 52-week high of $17.29.

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March 4th. The company reported ($0.01) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.04) by $0.03. Amprius Technologies had a negative net margin of 60.30% and a negative return on equity of 25.77%. The business had revenue of $25.23 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.91 million. Amprius Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at –0.060 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Amprius Technologies will post -0.45 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Amprius Technologies

In other Amprius Technologies news, CTO Constantin Ionel Stefan sold 25,366 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.16, for a total transaction of $257,718.56. Following the completion of the sale, the chief technology officer directly owned 723,330 shares in the company, valued at $7,349,032.80. This represents a 3.39% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Kang Sun sold 61,251 shares of Amprius Technologies stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.16, for a total value of $622,310.16. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 1,342,400 shares in the company, valued at $13,638,784. This represents a 4.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders have sold 2,392,269 shares of company stock valued at $26,384,359. 12.90% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Amprius Technologies

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in AMPX. Voloridge Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Amprius Technologies during the 3rd quarter valued at $19,737,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets raised its position in Amprius Technologies by 1,117.9% in the third quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 1,943,905 shares of the company’s stock valued at $20,450,000 after purchasing an additional 1,784,291 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Amprius Technologies by 37.0% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 6,512,620 shares of the company’s stock worth $68,513,000 after purchasing an additional 1,757,395 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Amprius Technologies in the fourth quarter worth about $10,295,000. Finally, Invesco Ltd. grew its stake in shares of Amprius Technologies by 113.3% in the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,379,384 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,031,000 after buying an additional 1,263,846 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 5.04% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Amprius Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results showed record revenue growth and Amprius reported its first positive quarterly adjusted EBITDA, driven by broader adoption of its 2nd‑generation silicon‑anode batteries and new commercial wins (including Nokia Drone Networks). Management also said progress toward NDAA compliance is ahead of schedule — important for future U.S. government business. Amprius Revenue Milestone And EBITDA Turn As Battery Adoption Broadens
• Positive Sentiment: Amprius won a meaningful government contract (reported ~$14.8M with the Defense Innovation Unit) and is accelerating production consistent with NDAA sourcing requirements — this both validates product demand in defense markets and opens higher‑margin, repeatable revenue opportunities. Amprius Defense Contract Highlights NDAA Shift And Silicon Battery Adoption
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts have been upgrading coverage and raising price targets (several moves into the ~$20–$21 range), and firms have reiterated buys — a catalyst for fresh investor interest and higher volume. Craig‑Hallum, Cantor Fitzgerald and others increased targets and ratings over the past week. Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) Price Target Raised to $21.00
• Neutral Sentiment: Market/technical signals and heavy trading volume are validating the move — volume spiked around the earnings release and has supported the breakout, suggesting momentum could continue if fundamentals and news flow remain positive. How The Amprius Technologies (AMPX) Investment Story Is Shifting After New Targets And Guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the upbeat developments, Amprius remains unprofitable on a GAAP basis (negative net margin/ROE) and consensus still expects negative EPS for the year; management set FY‑2026 guidance at roughly -$0.06 EPS and analysts model further loss for the current year — risks that could cap enthusiasm if growth slows or margins don’t improve.

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.