Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) Stock Price Up 1% on Analyst Upgrade

Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX) traded up 1% during mid-day trading on Tuesday after B. Riley Financial raised their price target on the stock from $16.00 to $22.00. B. Riley Financial currently has a buy rating on the stock. Amprius Technologies traded as high as $18.95 and last traded at $17.9060. 14,053,794 shares were traded during trading, an increase of 53% from the average session volume of 9,190,763 shares. The stock had previously closed at $17.72.

Other research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Craig Hallum increased their price target on shares of Amprius Technologies from $17.00 to $21.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, March 6th. William Blair restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a report on Friday. Roth Mkm reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $20.00 target price (up from $16.00) on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Oppenheimer restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $17.00 price target on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, December 23rd. Eight equities research 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, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $19.75.

Insider Transactions at Amprius Technologies

In other news, CTO Constantin Ionel Stefan sold 25,366 shares of Amprius Technologies stock in a transaction that occurred 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 directly owned 723,330 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,349,032.80. The trade was a 3.39% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Kang Sun sold 61,251 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.16, for a total value 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. This trade represents a 4.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 2,392,269 shares of company stock valued at $26,384,359 in the last three months. Insiders own 12.80% of the company’s stock.

Key Amprius Technologies News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Record revenue, first positive adjusted EBITDA, a new design win (Nokia Drone Networks) and management progress toward NDAA compliance — these operational milestones underpin the bullish outlook and validate faster adoption of Amprius’ 2nd‑generation silicon‑anode batteries. Amprius Revenue Milestone And EBITDA Turn
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts are raising targets and reiterating buy ratings: B. Riley raised its target (to $22) and other firms (Needham, Roth MKM, HC Wainwright) have reiterated or lifted coverage — increasing upside expectations and institutional interest. These changes boost near‑term sentiment and set higher reference prices for traders. Amprius Technologies (AMPX) Reports Earnings & Sees Analyst Coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Technical confirmation: trading volume has spiked to record levels and MarketBeat highlights volume/technical convergence that often precedes sustained price moves — this suggests genuine buying conviction rather than a low‑volume pop. Amprius Stock Is Flashing One Signal That Traders Rarely Ignore
• Neutral Sentiment: Forward estimates are diverging: boutique/near‑term models (Northland) now project several quarters of positive EPS and FY‑2027 profitability, but consensus for the current fiscal year still shows a loss — the timing of consistent GAAP profitability remains uncertain.
• Negative Sentiment: Company-level risks remain: AMPX is still unprofitable on a GAAP basis (negative net margins/ROE), has high volatility (beta ~3.0), relatively light institutional ownership to date, and valuation expectations are elevated vs. near-term fundamentals — any slowdown in product adoption or contract timing could reverse gains.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Amprius Technologies

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in AMPX. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its position in shares of Amprius Technologies by 31.1% during the 4th quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 12,890 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 3,055 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Amprius Technologies by 86.7% in the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 77,764 shares of the company’s stock worth $208,000 after purchasing an additional 36,116 shares during the period. Millennium Management LLC raised its stake in Amprius Technologies by 94.5% in the first quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 1,396,013 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,741,000 after purchasing an additional 678,442 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its stake in Amprius Technologies by 128.6% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 244,646 shares of the company’s stock valued at $656,000 after purchasing an additional 137,640 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Rhumbline Advisers lifted its position in Amprius Technologies by 61.1% during the first 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. 5.04% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Amprius Technologies Price Performance

The firm has a market cap of $2.34 billion, a P/E ratio of -52.66 and a beta of 3.04. The company’s 50-day moving average is $11.27 and its two-hundred day moving average is $10.90.

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, March 4th. The company reported ($0.01) EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.04) by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $25.23 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.91 million. Amprius Technologies had a negative net margin of 60.30% and a negative return on equity of 24.29%. Amprius Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at –0.060 EPS. On average, analysts expect that Amprius Technologies, Inc. will post -0.45 EPS for the current fiscal 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.