Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) Shares Gap Up – Time to Buy?

Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX)’s stock price gapped up prior to trading on Thursday . The stock had previously closed at $17.16, but opened at $18.31. Amprius Technologies shares last traded at $19.6640, with a volume of 2,916,191 shares changing hands.

Amprius Technologies News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Amprius was highlighted as a beneficiary of a fast-growing silicon-anode battery market, reinforcing the long-term growth story for its battery technology. Silicon Anode Battery Market Size to Surpass USD 31.27 Billion by 2035 | Research by SNS Insider
• Positive Sentiment: Traders bought a large volume of AMPX call options, suggesting rising expectations for further upside. Stock Traders Buy Large Volume of Amprius Technologies Call Options (NYSE:AMPX)
• Positive Sentiment: Amprius was also cited for ramping capacity, improving backlog, and forecasts for sharply higher revenue growth, which supports bullish sentiment around the stock. Amprius Technologies Stock Page
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple insiders, including the CTO, CEO, and a director, sold shares recently, but the filings say the sales were mainly for tax withholding tied to vested equity awards.
• Negative Sentiment: A securities fraud investigation creates some headline risk and could weigh on sentiment if it gains traction. AMPX: Securities Fraud Investigation by Block & Leviton Could Allow Amprius Technologies Investors to Recover Losses

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Amprius Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 9th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research report on Monday, April 20th. William Blair restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Cantor Fitzgerald raised their price objective on shares of Amprius Technologies from $16.00 to $20.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Finally, Northland Securities set a $24.00 price objective on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Eight investment 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, Amprius Technologies currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $20.25.

Amprius Technologies Stock Performance

The company has a market cap of $2.87 billion, a PE ratio of -67.56 and a beta of 2.20. The business’s 50-day moving average is $18.09 and its 200 day moving average is $13.77.

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported ($0.04) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.02) by ($0.02). The business had revenue of $28.54 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $25.72 million. Amprius Technologies had a negative return on equity of 17.48% and a negative net margin of 43.98%.Amprius Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at –0.060 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Amprius Technologies, Inc. will post -0.07 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CTO Constantin Ionel Stefan sold 28,812 shares of Amprius Technologies stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $14.79, for a total value of $426,129.48. Following the transaction, the chief technology officer owned 804,518 shares in the company, valued at $11,898,821.22. This trade represents a 3.46% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, Director Steven Chu sold 166,632 shares of Amprius Technologies stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $17.92, for a total transaction of $2,986,045.44. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 127,339 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,281,914.88. The trade was a 56.68% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 2,636,356 shares of company stock worth $44,226,754 over the last 90 days. Insiders own 5.10% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Amprius Technologies

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Voloridge Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Amprius Technologies in the third quarter valued at about $19,737,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets increased its position in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 1,784,291 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position 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 valued at $68,513,000 after acquiring an additional 1,757,395 shares during the period. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Amprius Technologies in the fourth quarter valued at about $10,295,000. Finally, Invesco Ltd. increased its position 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 acquiring an additional 1,263,846 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other 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.