Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Shares of Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX) have earned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twelve analysts that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price target among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $22.50.

Several research analysts have weighed in on AMPX shares. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a report on Friday, July 17th. Roth Capital restated a “buy” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a report on Friday, May 8th. JonesTrading began coverage on Amprius Technologies in a research note on Friday, July 10th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $30.00 price target for the company. Northland Securities set a $24.00 price objective on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Clear Str initiated coverage on Amprius Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. They set a “strong-buy” rating and a $33.00 target price for the company.

Amprius Technologies Price Performance

Shares of AMPX stock opened at $9.25 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $1.31 billion, a PE ratio of -30.85 and a beta of 2.25. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $14.84 and a 200-day moving average of $14.88. Amprius Technologies has a one year low of $6.07 and a one year high of $24.23.

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported ($0.04) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate 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 firm had revenue of $28.54 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $25.72 million. Amprius Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at –0.060 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Amprius Technologies will post -0.07 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Amprius Technologies

In other news, Director Donald R. Dixon sold 85,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 15th. The stock was 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 trade represents a 19.13% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Thomas M. Stepien sold 60,702 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $14.79, for a total value of $897,782.58. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 699,298 shares in the company, valued at $10,342,617.42. The trade was a 7.99% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders sold a total of 310,144 shares of company stock worth $5,049,997 over the last three months. Company insiders own 5.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Amprius Technologies

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in AMPX. EWA LLC lifted its position in 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 purchasing an additional 723 shares during the period. Victory Capital Management Inc. increased its holdings in Amprius Technologies by 14.7% in 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. raised its position in shares of Amprius Technologies by 3.2% in 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 in the last quarter. 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 worth $263,000 after acquiring 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 worth $258,000 after acquiring an additional 2,066 shares during the period. 5.04% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.