Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) Shares Up 3.6% – Should You Buy?

Shares of Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX) traded up 3.6% on Tuesday . The stock traded as high as $19.52 and last traded at $19.3630. 7,262,909 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 21% from the average session volume of 9,192,404 shares. The stock had previously closed at $18.69.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have commented on AMPX shares. Cantor Fitzgerald boosted their target price on Amprius Technologies from $16.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, March 6th. B. Riley Financial lifted their price target 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. Roth Mkm reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $20.00 price objective (up from $16.00) on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and issued a $20.00 target price on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research report on Tuesday, March 10th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $19.75.

Amprius Technologies Stock Up 1.0%

The company has a 50 day moving average price of $12.47 and a 200-day moving average price of $11.34. The company has a market cap of $2.62 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -56.14 and a beta of 3.04.

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, March 4th. The company reported ($0.01) earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.04) by $0.03. Amprius Technologies had a negative net margin of 60.30% and a negative return on equity of 24.29%. The firm had revenue of $25.23 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.91 million. Amprius Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at –0.060 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Amprius Technologies, Inc. will post -0.45 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Wen Hsuan Hsieh sold 413,146 shares of Amprius Technologies 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 transaction, the director directly owned 44,444 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $819,547.36. The trade was a 90.29% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Kang Sun sold 61,251 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.16, for a total value of $622,310.16. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 1,342,400 shares in the company, valued at $13,638,784. The trade was a 4.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 2,929,357 shares of company stock valued at $37,783,110. Company insiders own 12.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. EWA LLC increased its position in shares of 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. lifted its holdings in Amprius Technologies by 14.7% in the third quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 11,817 shares of the company’s stock valued at $124,000 after buying an additional 1,516 shares during the period. Graham Capital Management L.P. lifted its holdings in Amprius Technologies by 3.2% in the fourth quarter. Graham Capital Management L.P. now owns 49,596 shares of the company’s stock valued at $391,000 after buying an additional 1,551 shares during the period. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company boosted its position in Amprius Technologies by 5.1% during the fourth quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 33,280 shares of the company’s stock valued at $263,000 after acquiring an additional 1,621 shares during the last quarter. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP grew its holdings in Amprius Technologies by 6.7% during 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 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.