Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of –0.060 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of -0.120. The company issued revenue guidance of $125.0 million-, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $121.9 million.

Amprius Technologies Stock Performance

AMPX stock opened at $14.88 on Friday. Amprius Technologies has a 1 year low of $1.70 and a 1 year high of $16.03. The firm has a market cap of $1.94 billion, a P/E ratio of -43.76 and a beta of 3.04. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $10.71 and a 200-day simple moving average of $10.63.

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March 4th. The company reported ($0.01) EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.04) by $0.03. The firm 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 25.77% and a negative net margin of 60.30%.Amprius Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at –0.060 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Amprius Technologies will post -0.45 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on AMPX shares. Craig Hallum initiated coverage on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. They issued a “buy” rating and a $17.00 price objective for the company. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Cantor Fitzgerald raised their price objective on Amprius Technologies from $12.00 to $16.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Needham & Company LLC started coverage on Amprius Technologies in a report on Thursday, January 29th. They set a “buy” rating and a $20.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Oppenheimer reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $17.00 target price on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, December 23rd. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $16.63.

Insider Activity at Amprius Technologies

In other news, CTO Constantin Ionel Stefan sold 492,827 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $12.04, for a total value of $5,933,637.08. Following the completion of the sale, the chief technology officer directly owned 748,696 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,014,299.84. The trade was a 39.70% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Kang Sun sold 950,548 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $11.07, for a total value of $10,522,566.36. Following the sale, the director directly owned 1,403,651 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,538,416.57. This represents a 40.38% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders sold 2,392,269 shares of company stock valued at $26,384,359. Insiders own 12.90% of the company’s stock.

Amprius Technologies News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and results: Amprius reported Q4 2025 revenue of $25.2M and EPS of ($0.01), topping Street revenue and loss estimates — a clear near‑term operational beat that helped lift the stock. Amprius Q4 Report
• Positive Sentiment: Aggressive 2026 guidance: Management guided to at least $125M in 2026 revenue and a net loss below ~$8M (EPS guidance ~-0.06), materially narrower than prior consensus — the guidance underpins expectations for roughly 70%+ revenue growth and improving profitability. Guidance Article
• Positive Sentiment: Profitability trajectory and margin expansion: Company posted its first quarter of positive adjusted EBITDA, gross margin turned positive (~24%) and management highlighted margin leverage — supporting a path to break‑even adjusted results. Margin / EBITDA Analysis
• Positive Sentiment: Supply‑chain / commercial progress: Amprius has expanded to multiple contract manufacturers (including South Korean partners) and is prioritizing an NDAA‑compliant supply chain to accelerate defense and government opportunities. Supply Chain Story
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusually large options activity: Call volume spiked (reported ~27k calls), indicating speculative positioning or hedging that can amplify intraday moves but is not a fundamental signal.
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor outreach and events schedule: Management has stepped up conferences and investor engagement to support the story — useful for transparency but not an immediate earnings driver. Events Schedule
• Negative Sentiment: Still unprofitable on GAAP: Despite improvements, Amprius reported sizable full‑year net losses and negative net margin; guidance narrows the loss but does not forecast GAAP profitability in 2026. Q4 Loss Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and momentum risk: The share price has run up sharply YTD and over the last week; some coverage notes that the rally may have priced in a lot of optimism, raising short‑term downside risk if execution or orders slip. Valuation / Momentum Article
• Negative Sentiment: One‑time charges and strategy shift: A one‑time charge tied to a discontinued Colorado lease and the shift to contract manufacturing reduce capital needs but add execution and partner‑reliance risk. One‑time Charge Note

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Amprius Technologies

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of AMPX. Quarry LP bought a new position in Amprius Technologies in the third quarter worth about $42,000. Parallel Advisors LLC bought a new position in Amprius Technologies during the 3rd quarter worth $54,000. Summit Securities Group LLC acquired a new stake in Amprius Technologies in the fourth quarter worth $54,000. Legal & General Group Plc lifted its stake in 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 last quarter. Finally, XTX Topco Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Amprius Technologies during the second quarter valued at $44,000. 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.