Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX) has received a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the ten research firms that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $21.6667.

Several brokerages recently issued reports on AMPX. Roth Mkm reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a report on Friday, May 8th. Cantor Fitzgerald lifted their price target on shares of Amprius Technologies from $16.00 to $20.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, March 6th. Craig Hallum lifted their price target on shares of Amprius Technologies from $17.00 to $21.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, March 6th. Northland Securities set a $24.00 price target on shares of Amprius Technologies in a report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $20.00 price target on shares of Amprius Technologies in a report on Tuesday, March 10th.

Insider Activity at Amprius Technologies

In related news, CEO Thomas M. Stepien sold 2,000 shares of Amprius Technologies stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $20.97, for a total transaction of $41,940.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 625,625 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,119,356.25. The trade was a 0.32% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Kang Sun sold 67,796 shares of Amprius Technologies stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $14.79, for a total transaction of $1,002,702.84. Following the sale, the director directly owned 1,280,854 shares in the company, valued at $18,943,830.66. This trade represents a 5.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 1,943,013 shares of company stock valued at $31,551,484. Company insiders own 5.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Amprius Technologies

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its position in Amprius Technologies by 31.1% during the 4th quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 12,890 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after buying an additional 3,055 shares during the period. Quarry LP acquired a new stake in Amprius Technologies during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $42,000. Rhumbline Advisers boosted its position in Amprius Technologies by 61.1% during the 1st quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 15,690 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,000 after buying an additional 5,951 shares during the period. Legal & General Group Plc boosted its position in Amprius Technologies by 1,385.4% during the 2nd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 10,383 shares of the company’s stock worth $44,000 after buying an additional 9,684 shares during the period. Finally, XTX Topco Ltd acquired a new stake in Amprius Technologies during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $44,000. 5.04% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Amprius Technologies Stock Up 4.0%

AMPX stock opened at $17.09 on Friday. Amprius Technologies has a 12 month low of $3.29 and a 12 month high of $24.23. The firm has a market cap of $2.42 billion, a P/E ratio of -56.97 and a beta of 2.12. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $18.54 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $14.32.

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

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.