Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) Hits New 12-Month High – Here’s What Happened

Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX) shares reached a new 52-week high on Monday . The company traded as high as $20.19 and last traded at $19.6640, with a volume of 6503381 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $18.67.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

AMPX has been the subject of several research reports. Cantor Fitzgerald upped their price objective on shares of Amprius Technologies from $16.00 to $20.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Roth Mkm restated a “buy” rating and set a $20.00 target price (up from $16.00) on shares of Amprius Technologies in a report on Friday, March 6th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research report on Monday. William Blair reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a report on Friday, March 6th. Finally, B. Riley Financial lifted their price objective on Amprius Technologies from $16.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, March 9th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Amprius Technologies presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $19.75.

Amprius Technologies Price Performance

The stock has a market cap of $3.10 billion, a PE ratio of -66.54 and a beta of 2.20. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $15.43 and its 200-day moving average is $12.70.

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, March 4th. The company reported ($0.01) EPS 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 the consensus estimate of $22.91 million. Amprius Technologies had a negative net margin of 60.30% and a negative return on equity of 24.29%. Amprius Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at –0.060 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Amprius Technologies, Inc. will post -0.03 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Wen Hsuan Hsieh sold 413,146 shares of the 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 completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 44,444 shares in the company, valued at approximately $819,547.36. This represents a 90.29% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Steven Chu sold 155,565 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.50, for a total value of $2,877,952.50. Following the sale, the director directly owned 127,339 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,355,771.50. This trade represents a 54.99% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 3,073,946 shares of company stock worth $48,752,493 in the last 90 days. 12.80% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of AMPX. EWA LLC boosted its stake in Amprius Technologies by 3.8% during the fourth quarter. EWA LLC now owns 19,958 shares of the company’s stock worth $157,000 after buying an additional 723 shares during the period. Victory Capital Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Amprius Technologies by 14.7% in the 3rd quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 11,817 shares of the company’s stock valued at $124,000 after acquiring an additional 1,516 shares during the period. Graham Capital Management L.P. raised its stake in shares of Amprius Technologies by 3.2% in the 4th quarter. Graham Capital Management L.P. now owns 49,596 shares of the company’s stock valued at $391,000 after acquiring an additional 1,551 shares during the period. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company lifted its holdings in shares of Amprius Technologies by 5.1% in the 4th quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 33,280 shares of the company’s stock worth $263,000 after acquiring an additional 1,621 shares during the last quarter. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP lifted its holdings in shares of Amprius Technologies by 6.7% in the 4th quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 32,744 shares of the company’s stock worth $258,000 after acquiring an additional 2,066 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.