Amprius Technologies’ (AMPX) “Buy” Rating Reiterated at Needham & Company LLC

Needham & Company LLC reissued their buy rating on shares of Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) in a report published on Tuesday morning,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a $20.00 price objective on the stock.

Other research analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Cantor Fitzgerald lifted their price target on Amprius Technologies from $16.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, March 6th. William Blair reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a report on Friday, March 6th. Roth Mkm restated a “buy” rating and set a $20.00 price objective (up from $16.00) on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Craig Hallum increased their price target on shares of Amprius Technologies from $17.00 to $21.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $19.75.

Amprius Technologies Stock Performance

NYSE:AMPX opened at $18.25 on Tuesday. Amprius Technologies has a one year low of $1.74 and a one year high of $19.40. The stock has a market cap of $2.38 billion, a PE ratio of -53.66 and a beta of 3.04. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $11.69 and a 200 day moving average price of $11.00.

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March 4th. The company reported ($0.01) earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.04) by $0.03. The company had revenue of $25.23 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.91 million. Amprius Technologies had a negative return on equity of 24.29% and a negative net margin of 60.30%.Amprius Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at –0.060 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that Amprius Technologies will post -0.45 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Amprius Technologies

In other Amprius Technologies news, Director Kang Sun sold 61,251 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.16, for a total transaction of $622,310.16. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 1,342,400 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,638,784. This trade represents a 4.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Steven Chu sold 155,565 shares of Amprius Technologies stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.50, for a total transaction of $2,877,952.50. Following the sale, the director owned 127,339 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,355,771.50. This represents a 54.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 2,516,211 shares of company stock worth $30,164,697. Company insiders own 12.90% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Amprius Technologies

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Stephens Investment Management Group LLC acquired a new stake in Amprius Technologies during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $11,392,000. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Amprius Technologies by 37.0% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 6,512,620 shares of the company’s stock worth $68,513,000 after acquiring an additional 1,757,395 shares in the last quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Amprius Technologies by 99.9% during the second quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 1,000,711 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,213,000 after acquiring an additional 500,212 shares during the period. Calamos Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Amprius Technologies during the third quarter worth $1,799,000. Finally, Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Amprius Technologies in the third quarter valued at $2,098,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors 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: Needham & Company reaffirmed a Buy rating on AMPX, providing explicit broker-level support that can attract buyers and bolster sentiment. Needham Reaffirms Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Northland Securities lifted its quarterly and FY2026 EPS estimates (Q1/Q2/Q3 upgrades and FY moved from -$0.14 to -$0.08), signaling improving analyst expectations for Amprius’ near-term profitability trajectory. This is constructive for investor outlook and valuation assumptions. Northland Raises Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: A B. Riley analyst published commentary expecting AMPX’s stock price to rise, adding another bullish voice that may support buying interest from institutional and retail investors. B. Riley Says Price Expected to Rise
• Neutral Sentiment: Trading activity is elevated versus average volume, indicating the market is reacting to these simultaneous analyst updates and insider transactions; that can increase short-term volatility without implying a sustained direction.
• Negative Sentiment: Director Steven Chu sold large blocks of shares on March 10 and March 12 (166,632 shares at an average $17.92 and 155,565 shares at $18.50). Combined, ~322,197 shares were sold for roughly $5.86M, cutting his direct holding to 127,339 shares (≈55%+ reduction). Significant insider selling at current prices can pressure the stock and raise investor concern about near-term supply. SEC Form 4

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.