Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) Hits New 12-Month High – Here’s Why

Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX) shares reached a new 52-week high on Thursday . The stock traded as high as $19.40 and last traded at $18.60, with a volume of 10981014 shares. The stock had previously closed at $18.00.

Amprius Technologies News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Northland Securities materially raised near‑term and multi‑year forecasts — upgrading Q1–Q3 FY2026 quarterly EPS assumptions, lifting FY2026 loss expectations to a smaller loss (now -$0.08 vs prior -$0.14), and projecting FY2027 profitability (FY2027 EPS now ~$0.18). These estimate revisions suggest analysts expect product ramp and margin improvement. MarketBeat: Amprius Coverage
• Positive Sentiment: B. Riley increased its price target to $22 and kept a Buy rating, pointing to upside from current levels and providing institutional validation that supports the stock’s move higher. Yahoo Finance: Amprius Reports & Analyst Coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Needham & Company reaffirmed a Buy rating with a $20 price target, further reinforcing analyst support and demand from growth‑oriented investors. Benzinga Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Media coverage (including American Banking News) is highlighting bullish analyst commentary and coverage additions — this increases visibility but is secondary to the firm analyst upgrades. American Banking News: Analyst Note
• Neutral Sentiment: Unrelated market headlines (e.g., articles about other stocks) appeared in feeds but have no direct impact on AMPX fundamentals. Yahoo: Duolingo Article
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the bullish analyst revisions, Amprius remains unprofitable on a trailing basis (negative net margins and a negative P/E) and consensus FY2026 estimates still indicate a loss; execution risk and high beta mean the stock can be volatile if shipments or margins miss expectations. MarketBeat: Company Financials

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have recently commented on AMPX. Cantor Fitzgerald increased their price target on shares of Amprius Technologies from $16.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Roth Mkm restated a “buy” rating and set a $20.00 price objective (up from $16.00) on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $20.00 target price on shares of Amprius Technologies in a report on Tuesday. Oppenheimer reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $17.00 target price on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Finally, B. Riley Financial boosted their price target on Amprius Technologies from $16.00 to $22.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $19.75.

Amprius Technologies Stock Performance

The company’s fifty day moving average price is $11.49 and its 200 day moving average price is $10.95. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -54.70 and a beta of 3.04.

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March 4th. The company reported ($0.01) earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Amprius Technologies, Inc. will post -0.45 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at Amprius Technologies

In related news, Director Kang Sun sold 61,251 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.16, for a total transaction of $622,310.16. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 1,342,400 shares in the company, valued at $13,638,784. This represents a 4.36% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CTO Constantin Ionel Stefan sold 25,366 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.16, for a total value of $257,718.56. Following the completion of the sale, the chief technology officer owned 723,330 shares in the company, valued at $7,349,032.80. The trade was a 3.39% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders sold 2,194,014 shares of company stock worth $24,300,699. Company insiders own 12.90% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Amprius Technologies

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Stephens Investment Management Group LLC bought a new position in Amprius Technologies in the 3rd quarter worth about $11,392,000. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Amprius Technologies by 37.0% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 6,512,620 shares of the company’s stock valued at $68,513,000 after buying an additional 1,757,395 shares during the last quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Amprius Technologies by 99.9% during the second quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 1,000,711 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,213,000 after buying an additional 500,212 shares during the last quarter. Calamos Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Amprius Technologies during the third quarter worth approximately $1,799,000. Finally, Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of Amprius Technologies during the third quarter worth approximately $2,098,000. Institutional investors 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.