Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) Trading Up 8.1% After Better-Than-Expected Earnings

Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX)’s stock price was up 8.1% on Wednesday after the company announced better than expected quarterly earnings. The company traded as high as $12.78 and last traded at $12.57. Approximately 9,278,857 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 15% from the average daily volume of 8,101,388 shares. The stock had previously closed at $11.63.

The company reported ($0.01) earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.04) by $0.03. Amprius Technologies had a negative return on equity of 38.85% and a negative net margin of 53.16%.The firm had revenue of $25.23 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.91 million.

Key Headlines Impacting Amprius Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat estimates — Amprius reported ($0.01) EPS vs. consensus ($0.04) and revenue of $25.2M vs. $22.9M expected, showing meaningful year‑over‑year top‑line growth that signals improving commercial traction. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: FY2026 guidance stronger than street — management guided to ~($0.06) EPS and ~$125M revenue for FY2026, both better than consensus figures, reducing near‑term downside to estimates and improving the outlook for scaling sales. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor engagement and events scheduled in March — CEO and CFO will meet investors at conferences (Cantor Global Technology Conference and others), which could increase visibility and help convert interest into partnerships or orders but is not guaranteed to move near‑term fundamentals. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: GAAP losses widened and margins remain negative — Amprius reported a net loss of $24.4M for Q4 (vs. $11M year‑ago) and continues to show negative net margin and ROE metrics, underscoring profitability risks as the company scales production. Article Title

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

AMPX has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Cantor Fitzgerald lifted their price objective on shares of Amprius Technologies from $12.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Craig Hallum assumed coverage on Amprius Technologies in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. They set a “buy” rating and a $17.00 price target on the stock. Oppenheimer reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $17.00 price objective on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Finally, Needham & Company LLC began coverage on Amprius Technologies in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. They set a “buy” rating and a $20.00 target price on the stock. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $16.63.

Insiders Place Their Bets

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 value of $622,310.16. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 1,342,400 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,638,784. This represents a 4.36% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CTO Constantin Ionel Stefan sold 25,366 shares of Amprius Technologies stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.16, for a total value of $257,718.56. Following the sale, the chief technology officer directly owned 723,330 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,349,032.80. This represents a 3.39% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 2,392,269 shares of company stock worth $26,384,359 over the last three months. Corporate insiders own 12.90% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Amprius Technologies

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of AMPX. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its stake in shares of Amprius Technologies by 31.1% in the fourth quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 12,890 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after buying an additional 3,055 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in Amprius Technologies by 86.7% in the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 77,764 shares of the company’s stock valued at $208,000 after acquiring an additional 36,116 shares during the period. Millennium Management LLC boosted its position in Amprius Technologies by 94.5% in the 1st quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 1,396,013 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,741,000 after purchasing an additional 678,442 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its position in Amprius Technologies by 128.6% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 244,646 shares of the company’s stock worth $656,000 after purchasing an additional 137,640 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Rhumbline Advisers grew its stake in shares of Amprius Technologies by 61.1% during the 1st quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 15,690 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,000 after purchasing an additional 5,951 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 5.04% of the company’s stock.

Amprius Technologies Trading Up 8.0%

The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $10.59 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $10.60. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.64 billion, a PE ratio of -48.29 and a beta of 3.04.

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.