Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) Issues Earnings Results

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The company reported ($0.04) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.02) by ($0.02), Zacks reports. Amprius Technologies had a negative net margin of 43.98% and a negative return on equity of 18.16%. The business had revenue of $28.54 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $25.72 million. Amprius Technologies updated its FY 2026 guidance to –0.060 EPS.

Amprius Technologies Stock Up 3.7%

Shares of AMPX traded up $0.59 on Friday, hitting $16.70. 9,915,580 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 8,869,587. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.29 billion, a P/E ratio of -55.65 and a beta of 2.20. Amprius Technologies has a 1 year low of $2.32 and a 1 year high of $22.80. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $17.53 and its two-hundred day moving average is $13.25.

Amprius Technologies News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Amprius Technologies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 revenue surged ~153% year‑over‑year to $28.5M and topped Street expectations, demonstrating strong top‑line growth and improving operating trends. Amprius Technologies Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Recent Business Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Net loss narrowed vs. prior year (improved cash burn trajectory) and management kept FY2026 EPS guidance essentially unchanged, signaling stabilized near‑term expectations. Amprius Technologies (AMPX) Reports Q1 Loss, Beats Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Amprius agreed with institutional holders to exchange public warrants for common stock, a move that should simplify the capital structure and reduce future dilution risk if executed. Amprius Technologies to Simplify Capital Structure Through Exchange of Public Warrants for Common Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Management hosted an earnings call and provided slides/quarterly disclosure; investors should review the transcript/slide deck for details on production ramp, customer cadence and margin drivers. Amprius Technologies, Inc. (AMPX) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Shares plunged sharply after the print (reports of a ~27% one‑day decline), reflecting investor disappointment with the EPS miss and profit‑inflection timing; that volatility is driving some short‑term selling. Amprius (AMPX) Stock Plunges 27% Despite Q1 Revenue Surge of 153%
• Negative Sentiment: EPS missed consensus (loss of $0.04 vs. est. $0.02 loss) and Amprius still posts negative margins/ROE, underlining ongoing profitability risk until scale and margins improve. Amprius Technologies (AMPX) Reports Q1 Loss, Beats Revenue Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Analyses flag elevated short‑term volatility despite large YTD gains, suggesting momentum has cooled and that sentiment, not fundamentals alone, is driving price swings. Assessing Amprius Technologies (AMPX) Valuation After Strong Returns And Recent Share Price Volatility

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms recently weighed in on AMPX. Craig Hallum lifted their price target on Amprius Technologies from $17.00 to $21.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a report on Monday, April 20th. Cantor Fitzgerald raised 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 reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a report on Friday. Finally, William Blair reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a report on Friday, March 6th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Amprius Technologies has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $19.75.

Insider Activity at Amprius Technologies

In other news, Director Kang Sun sold 1,500,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $15.91, for a total transaction of $23,865,000.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 1,342,400 shares in the company, valued at $21,357,584. This represents a 52.77% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CTO Constantin Ionel Stefan sold 25,366 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.16, for a total transaction of $257,718.56. Following the completion of the sale, the chief technology officer directly owned 723,330 shares in the company, valued at $7,349,032.80. This represents a 3.39% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders sold 2,539,829 shares of company stock worth $42,323,376. 12.90% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Voloridge Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Amprius Technologies during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $19,737,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets increased its position in Amprius Technologies by 1,117.9% in the third quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 1,943,905 shares of the company’s stock worth $20,450,000 after buying an additional 1,784,291 shares during the period. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Amprius Technologies in the fourth quarter valued at $10,295,000. Invesco Ltd. lifted its stake in Amprius Technologies by 113.3% in the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,379,384 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,031,000 after buying an additional 1,263,846 shares during the last quarter. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its holdings in shares of Amprius Technologies by 12,063.3% during the second quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 1,017,217 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,282,000 after acquiring an additional 1,008,854 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 5.04% of the company’s stock.

About Amprius Technologies

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.