Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) Stock Price Up 2.5% – Here’s Why

Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX) shares were up 2.5% during trading on Thursday . The company traded as high as $12.30 and last traded at $11.8650. Approximately 4,837,674 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 45% from the average session volume of 8,765,599 shares. The stock had previously closed at $11.58.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on AMPX shares. Northland Securities set a $24.00 price objective on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Zacks Research cut Amprius Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Monday, July 6th. JonesTrading began coverage on Amprius Technologies in a research note on Friday. They issued a “buy” rating and a $30.00 price target for the company. Roth Capital reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Clear Str started coverage on Amprius Technologies in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. They set a “strong-buy” rating and a $33.00 price objective on the stock. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Amprius Technologies currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $22.50.

Amprius Technologies Stock Performance

The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $16.49 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $14.73. The company has a market cap of $1.63 billion, a P/E ratio of -38.42 and a beta of 2.25.

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported ($0.04) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.02) by ($0.02). The business had revenue of $28.54 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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 research analysts forecast that Amprius Technologies, Inc. will post -0.07 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at Amprius Technologies

In related news, Director Kang Sun sold 67,796 shares of Amprius Technologies stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 sale, the director directly owned 1,280,854 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,943,830.66. The trade was a 5.03% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available 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 2,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $20.97, for a total transaction of $41,940.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 625,625 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,119,356.25. This represents a 0.32% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 310,144 shares of company stock valued at $5,049,997. Company insiders own 5.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. KBC Group NV bought a new stake in Amprius Technologies during the 1st quarter worth $57,000. Quarry LP acquired a new stake in shares of Amprius Technologies during the third quarter valued at about $42,000. Parallel Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Amprius Technologies during the third quarter worth about $54,000. Leonteq Securities AG acquired a new position in shares of Amprius Technologies in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $47,000. Finally, State of Wyoming raised its holdings in Amprius Technologies by 155.2% in the 1st quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 6,041 shares of the company’s stock valued at $102,000 after buying an additional 3,674 shares during the last quarter. 5.04% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.