Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) Stock Price Up 8% – Here’s What Happened

Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX) shares traded up 8% on Monday . The stock traded as high as $22.25 and last traded at $21.9110. 9,497,084 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 5% from the average session volume of 9,062,996 shares. The stock had previously closed at $20.28.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages recently issued reports on AMPX. B. Riley Financial lifted their price objective on shares of Amprius Technologies from $16.00 to $22.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, March 9th. William Blair restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a report on Friday, March 6th. Roth Mkm reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Craig Hallum lifted their price target on Amprius Technologies from $17.00 to $21.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, March 6th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $20.25.

Amprius Technologies Trading Up 5.7%

The stock has a market cap of $3.25 billion, a PE ratio of -76.59 and a beta of 2.12. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $18.15 and its 200-day moving average price is $13.84.

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) last posted 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 firm had revenue of $28.54 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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. As a group, analysts predict that Amprius Technologies, Inc. will post -0.07 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other news, CTO Constantin Ionel Stefan sold 3,208 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $17.19, for a total value of $55,145.52. Following the completion of the sale, the chief technology officer owned 801,310 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,774,518.90. This trade represents a 0.40% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, Director Donald R. Dixon sold 17,895 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $17.90, for a total value of $320,320.50. Following the transaction, the director owned 484,380 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,670,402. This trade represents a 3.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 2,636,356 shares of company stock worth $44,226,754. Company insiders own 5.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Amprius Technologies

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Bank of America Corp DE raised its position in shares of Amprius Technologies by 31.1% in the 4th quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 12,890 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 3,055 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in Amprius Technologies by 86.7% in the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 77,764 shares of the company’s stock worth $208,000 after purchasing an additional 36,116 shares in the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC grew its position in Amprius Technologies by 94.5% during the 1st quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 1,396,013 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,741,000 after purchasing an additional 678,442 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its stake in Amprius Technologies by 128.6% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 244,646 shares of the company’s stock valued at $656,000 after purchasing an additional 137,640 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Rhumbline Advisers increased its stake in Amprius Technologies by 61.1% during the 1st quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 15,690 shares of the company’s stock valued at $42,000 after purchasing an additional 5,951 shares in the last quarter. 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.