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

Shares of Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPXGet Free Report) have received an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twelve analysts that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 12 month target price among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $22.50.

AMPX has been the subject of several recent research reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Friday, July 17th. JonesTrading assumed coverage on Amprius Technologies in a research note on Friday, July 10th. They set a “buy” rating and a $30.00 price objective on the stock. Roth Capital reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a report on Friday, May 8th. Clear Str initiated coverage on Amprius Technologies in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. They issued a “strong-buy” rating and a $33.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded Amprius Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Monday, July 6th.

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Insider Buying and Selling

In other Amprius Technologies news, Director Kang Sun sold 67,796 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $14.79, for a total transaction of $1,002,702.84. Following the sale, the director directly owned 1,280,854 shares in the company, valued at $18,943,830.66. This represents a 5.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CTO Constantin Ionel Stefan sold 28,812 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $14.79, for a total transaction of $426,129.48. Following the sale, the chief technology officer owned 804,518 shares in the company, valued at $11,898,821.22. The trade was a 3.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders have 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.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Amprius Technologies

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. 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 worth $157,000 after acquiring an additional 723 shares during the period. Victory Capital Management Inc. increased its stake in Amprius Technologies by 14.7% in the third quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 11,817 shares of the company’s stock valued at $124,000 after acquiring an additional 1,516 shares during the last quarter. Graham Capital Management L.P. increased its stake in Amprius Technologies by 3.2% in the fourth quarter. Graham Capital Management L.P. now owns 49,596 shares of the company’s stock valued at $391,000 after acquiring an additional 1,551 shares during the last quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company raised its position in Amprius Technologies by 5.1% during the fourth quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 33,280 shares of the company’s stock valued at $263,000 after purchasing an additional 1,621 shares in the last quarter. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP raised its position in Amprius Technologies by 6.7% during the fourth quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 32,744 shares of the company’s stock valued at $258,000 after purchasing an additional 2,066 shares in the last quarter. 5.04% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Amprius Technologies Stock Up 1.5%

Shares of Amprius Technologies stock opened at $9.61 on Friday. Amprius Technologies has a twelve month low of $6.07 and a twelve month high of $24.23. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $14.21 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $14.88. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -32.04 and a beta of 2.25.

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPXGet Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported ($0.04) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.02) by ($0.02). Amprius Technologies had a negative net margin of 43.98% and a negative return on equity of 17.48%. The business 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, sell-side analysts anticipate that Amprius Technologies will post -0.07 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Amprius Technologies Company Profile

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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.

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