Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) Receives “Buy” Rating from Needham & Company LLC

Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed their buy rating on shares of Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. Needham & Company LLC currently has a $20.00 price objective on the stock.

AMPX has been the topic of a number of other reports. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. William Blair reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Friday. Oppenheimer reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $17.00 target price on shares of Amprius Technologies in a report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Craig Hallum raised their price target on Amprius Technologies from $17.00 to $21.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, March 6th. Finally, Roth Mkm reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $20.00 price objective (up from $16.00) on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Amprius Technologies has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $19.75.

Amprius Technologies Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:AMPX opened at $17.91 on Tuesday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $11.27 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $10.90. Amprius Technologies has a fifty-two week low of $1.70 and a fifty-two week high of $18.95. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -52.66 and a beta of 3.04.

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March 4th. The company reported ($0.01) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.04) by $0.03. Amprius Technologies had a negative return on equity of 24.29% and a negative net margin of 60.30%.The company had revenue of $25.23 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.91 million. Amprius Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at –0.060 EPS. Research analysts expect that Amprius Technologies will post -0.45 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Kang Sun sold 950,548 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $11.07, for a total transaction of $10,522,566.36. Following the sale, the director directly owned 1,403,651 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $15,538,416.57. This represents a 40.38% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, CTO Constantin Ionel Stefan sold 492,827 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $12.04, for a total transaction of $5,933,637.08. Following the completion of the sale, the chief technology officer directly owned 748,696 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,014,299.84. This represents a 39.70% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 2,392,269 shares of company stock worth $26,384,359 over the last quarter. 12.80% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Amprius Technologies

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Amprius Technologies by 9.5% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 7,128,657 shares of the company’s stock worth $56,245,000 after acquiring an additional 616,037 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Amprius Technologies by 10.5% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 2,678,417 shares of the company’s stock valued at $21,137,000 after acquiring an additional 253,529 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its position in Amprius Technologies by 16.6% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 2,553,710 shares of the company’s stock worth $20,149,000 after purchasing an additional 363,928 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. increased its position in Amprius Technologies by 113.3% in the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,379,384 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,031,000 after purchasing an additional 1,263,846 shares during the period. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its holdings in Amprius Technologies by 23.0% during the 4th quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 2,194,841 shares of the company’s stock worth $17,317,000 after purchasing an additional 410,724 shares during the last quarter. 5.04% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Amprius Technologies News Summary

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.

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.