Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.02 EPS

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) released its earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported ($0.04) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.02) by ($0.02), Zacks reports. Amprius Technologies had a negative return on equity of 18.16% and a negative net margin of 43.98%.The business had revenue of $28.54 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $25.72 million. Amprius Technologies updated its FY 2026 guidance to –0.060 EPS.

Amprius Technologies Stock Performance

Amprius Technologies stock traded up $0.53 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $16.64. The stock had a trading volume of 9,180,816 shares, compared to its average volume of 8,861,354. Amprius Technologies has a fifty-two week low of $2.32 and a fifty-two week high of $22.80. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $17.53 and its 200-day simple moving average is $13.25. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.28 billion, a PE ratio of -55.41 and a beta of 2.20.

Key Headlines Impacting Amprius Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 revenue surged ~153% year‑over‑year to $28.5M and topped Street expectations, demonstrating strong top‑line growth and improving operating trends. Amprius Technologies Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Recent Business Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Net loss narrowed vs. prior year (improved cash burn trajectory) and management kept FY2026 EPS guidance essentially unchanged, signaling stabilized near‑term expectations. Amprius Technologies (AMPX) Reports Q1 Loss, Beats Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Amprius agreed with institutional holders to exchange public warrants for common stock, a move that should simplify the capital structure and reduce future dilution risk if executed. Amprius Technologies to Simplify Capital Structure Through Exchange of Public Warrants for Common Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Management hosted an earnings call and provided slides/quarterly disclosure; investors should review the transcript/slide deck for details on production ramp, customer cadence and margin drivers. Amprius Technologies, Inc. (AMPX) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Shares plunged sharply after the print (reports of a ~27% one‑day decline), reflecting investor disappointment with the EPS miss and profit‑inflection timing; that volatility is driving some short‑term selling. Amprius (AMPX) Stock Plunges 27% Despite Q1 Revenue Surge of 153%
• Negative Sentiment: EPS missed consensus (loss of $0.04 vs. est. $0.02 loss) and Amprius still posts negative margins/ROE, underlining ongoing profitability risk until scale and margins improve. Amprius Technologies (AMPX) Reports Q1 Loss, Beats Revenue Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Analyses flag elevated short‑term volatility despite large YTD gains, suggesting momentum has cooled and that sentiment, not fundamentals alone, is driving price swings. Assessing Amprius Technologies (AMPX) Valuation After Strong Returns And Recent Share Price Volatility

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

AMPX has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Craig Hallum raised their target price on Amprius Technologies from $17.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Cantor Fitzgerald raised their target price on Amprius Technologies from $16.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $20.00 target price on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, March 10th. Roth Mkm reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Friday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $19.75.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Wen Hsuan Hsieh sold 413,146 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.44, for a total value of $7,618,412.24. Following the transaction, the director owned 44,444 shares in the company, valued at $819,547.36. This trade represents a 90.29% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Kang Sun sold 1,500,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $15.91, for a total value of $23,865,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 1,342,400 shares in the company, valued at $21,357,584. This represents a 52.77% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 2,539,829 shares of company stock worth $42,323,376 over the last three months. Company insiders own 12.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Alberta Investment Management Corp bought a new position in shares of Amprius Technologies in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $1,001,000. Vident Advisory LLC bought a new stake in Amprius Technologies during the fourth quarter worth $107,000. Summit Securities Group LLC bought a new stake in Amprius Technologies during the fourth quarter worth $54,000. Numerai GP LLC lifted its holdings in Amprius Technologies by 29.1% during the fourth quarter. Numerai GP LLC now owns 96,209 shares of the company’s stock worth $759,000 after acquiring an additional 21,698 shares during the period. Finally, Osterweis Capital Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Amprius Technologies by 142.6% during the fourth quarter. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. now owns 454,830 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,589,000 after acquiring an additional 267,385 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 5.04% of the company’s stock.

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.