Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) Shares Up 4.8% – Still a Buy?

Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX) shares traded up 4.8% during trading on Monday . The company traded as high as $9.73 and last traded at $9.6860. 5,445,559 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 36% from the average session volume of 8,483,879 shares. The stock had previously closed at $9.24.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Roth Capital reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Clear Str initiated coverage on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. They issued a “strong-buy” rating and a $33.00 price target for the company. Northland Securities set a $24.00 price objective on shares of Amprius Technologies in a report on Monday, May 11th. JonesTrading initiated coverage on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Friday, July 10th. They set a “buy” rating and a $30.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Zacks Research cut Amprius Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Monday, July 6th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Amprius Technologies presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $22.50.

Amprius Technologies Trading Up 4.8%

The company’s 50-day moving average price is $14.84 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $14.92. The company has a market cap of $1.37 billion, a P/E ratio of -32.29 and a beta of 2.25.

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) last released 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). Amprius Technologies had a negative return on equity of 17.48% and a negative net margin of 43.98%.The business 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 forecast that Amprius Technologies, Inc. will post -0.07 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Thomas M. Stepien sold 60,702 shares of Amprius Technologies stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $14.79, for a total value of $897,782.58. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 699,298 shares in the company, valued at $10,342,617.42. The trade was a 7.99% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, Director Donald R. Dixon sold 85,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.17, for a total value of $1,459,450.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 359,380 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,170,554.60. This represents a 19.13% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 310,144 shares of company stock worth $5,049,997 over the last three months. Corporate insiders own 5.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Amprius Technologies

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of AMPX. KBC Group NV acquired a new position in shares of Amprius Technologies in the first quarter worth about $57,000. Quarry LP acquired a new stake in shares of Amprius Technologies during the third quarter valued at approximately $42,000. Parallel Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Amprius Technologies in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $54,000. Leonteq Securities AG purchased a new stake in shares of Amprius Technologies in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $47,000. Finally, State of Wyoming boosted its stake in Amprius Technologies by 155.2% in the 1st quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 6,041 shares of the company’s stock worth $102,000 after purchasing an additional 3,674 shares during the period. 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.