Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) Trading Up 3.3% – Should You Buy?

Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX) was up 3.3% during trading on Wednesday . The company traded as high as $19.40 and last traded at $18.60. Approximately 10,955,934 shares were traded during trading, an increase of 19% from the average daily volume of 9,229,597 shares. The stock had previously closed at $18.00.

More Amprius Technologies News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Northland Securities raised its near-term EPS forecasts for Q1–Q3 2026 and lifted its FY2026 loss estimate (from ($0.14) to ($0.08)), and issued multi-quarter/2027 estimates that show a path to profitability (FY2027 EPS of $0.18). These upward revisions reduce expected near-term losses and signal improving fundamentals. MarketBeat coverage of Northland note
• Positive Sentiment: Independent analysts increased targets and reiterated Buys: B. Riley raised its price target to $22 (from $16) and kept a Buy rating, and Needham reaffirmed a Buy with a $20 target — both actions support upside sentiment and may attract buyers. Yahoo Finance: B. Riley coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Heightened analyst coverage: the flurry of model updates and multi-year forecasts increases attention and liquidity but also embeds differing views (consensus FY2026 still negative), so investor reactions may swing on next operational updates. MarketBeat analyst roundup
• Negative Sentiment: Company remains unprofitable this year by consensus (street FY2026 ~ ($0.45) EPS), reported negative margins and provided FY2026 guidance that still implies a loss — underlying profitability risk and high beta mean upside could reverse if execution slips. Yahoo Finance: earnings and coverage

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have commented on AMPX shares. Oppenheimer reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $17.00 price objective on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, December 23rd. Roth Mkm restated a “buy” rating and issued a $20.00 target price (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 issued a $20.00 price target on shares of Amprius Technologies in a report on Tuesday. Cantor Fitzgerald upped 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. Finally, Craig Hallum raised their price objective on shares of Amprius Technologies from $17.00 to $21.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Amprius Technologies presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $19.75.

Amprius Technologies Stock Up 3.3%

The company has a market cap of $2.43 billion, a P/E ratio of -54.70 and a beta of 3.04. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $11.27 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $10.90.

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March 4th. The company reported ($0.01) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.04) by $0.03. The business had revenue of $25.23 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.91 million. Amprius Technologies had a negative return on equity of 24.29% and a negative net margin of 60.30%.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 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Amprius Technologies

In other Amprius Technologies news, Director Kang Sun sold 61,251 shares of Amprius Technologies stock in a transaction on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.16, for a total transaction of $622,310.16. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 1,342,400 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,638,784. The trade was a 4.36% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CTO Constantin Ionel Stefan sold 25,366 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.16, for a total transaction of $257,718.56. Following the sale, the chief technology officer owned 723,330 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,349,032.80. The trade was a 3.39% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 2,392,269 shares of company stock valued at $26,384,359. 12.80% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Amprius Technologies

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Quarry LP bought a new position in Amprius Technologies during the third quarter worth about $42,000. Jones Financial Companies Lllp increased its stake in shares of Amprius Technologies by 353.2% in the 3rd quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 4,532 shares of the company’s stock valued at $50,000 after acquiring an additional 3,532 shares during the last quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Amprius Technologies in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $54,000. Leonteq Securities AG bought a new position in Amprius Technologies during the 4th quarter worth approximately $47,000. Finally, Summit Securities Group LLC bought a new position in Amprius Technologies during the 4th quarter worth approximately $54,000. Institutional investors 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.