Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX) Receives Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages

Shares of Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX) have earned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the ten research firms that are covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $21.6667.

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on AMPX. B. Riley Financial upped their price target on shares of Amprius Technologies from $16.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, March 9th. Craig Hallum upped their price target on shares of Amprius Technologies from $17.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Cantor Fitzgerald upped their price objective on Amprius Technologies from $16.00 to $20.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Finally, Roth Mkm reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research report on Friday, May 8th.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Amprius Technologies news, Director Donald R. Dixon sold 85,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.17, for a total transaction of $1,459,450.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 359,380 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,170,554.60. This represents a 19.13% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Kang Sun sold 1,500,000 shares of the company’s 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 owned 1,342,400 shares in the company, valued at $21,357,584. This represents a 52.77% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 1,810,144 shares of company stock valued at $28,914,997. Insiders own 5.10% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Amprius Technologies

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. EWA LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Amprius Technologies by 3.8% during the 4th quarter. EWA LLC now owns 19,958 shares of the company’s stock valued at $157,000 after buying an additional 723 shares during the period. Victory Capital Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Amprius Technologies by 14.7% during the 3rd 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 shares of Amprius Technologies by 3.2% during the 4th 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 lifted its holdings in shares of Amprius Technologies by 5.1% during the 4th quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 33,280 shares of the company’s stock valued at $263,000 after buying an additional 1,621 shares during the period. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP lifted its holdings in shares of Amprius Technologies by 6.7% during the 4th quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 32,744 shares of the company’s stock valued at $258,000 after buying an additional 2,066 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 5.04% of the company’s stock.

Amprius Technologies Stock Up 4.7%

Shares of AMPX opened at $13.51 on Tuesday. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $17.97 and its 200-day moving average price is $14.62. Amprius Technologies has a 52 week low of $3.80 and a 52 week high of $24.23. The stock has a market cap of $1.91 billion, a P/E ratio of -45.05 and a beta of 2.12.

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) last issued its quarterly 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 company 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. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Amprius Technologies will post -0.07 EPS for the current year.

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.