Amprius Technologies, Inc. (AMPX) Stock Analysis

Q: What is the AMPX stock price target?

Take-profit $22.34 (+5.5% upside). Prior stop was $19.69.

Q: What are the risks of investing in AMPX?

Target reached (-18.8% upside); Quality below floor (1.8 < 4.0); Value-trap signals (2/5): High leverage (D/E 2.1), Negative free cash flow; Target reached (-18.8% upside); Quality below floor (1.8 < 4.0).

Q: Is AMPX overvalued or undervalued?

Amprius Technologies, Inc. trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 196.8). TrendMatrix value score: 1.8/10. Overall verdict: Sell.

Q: What do analysts say about AMPX?

15 analysts cover AMPX with a consensus score of 4.2/5. Average price target: $20.

Breakout setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 2/5Moderate ConfidenceUpdated 2026-05-01

Industrials · Electrical Equipment & Parts

Earnings in 6 days (2026-05-06). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $21.20: Quality below floor (1.8 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.7/10. Specifically: High short interest: 17%; Below-average business quality; Rich valuation.

$21.20+5.5% A.UpsideScore 4.7/10#13 of 18 Electrical Equipment & Parts

Stop $19.69Target $22.34(resistance)A.R:R -1.3:1

Analyst target$19.75-6.8%8 analysts

$22.34our TP

$21.20price

$19.75mean

$17

$22

Passes 5/7 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio and earnings proximity 6d<=7d. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards

No bull case signals

Risks

Target reached (-18.8% upside)

Quality below floor (1.8 < 4.0)

Value-trap signals (2/5): High leverage (D/E 2.1), Negative free cash flow

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)—

P/E (Fwd)196.8

Mkt Cap$2.8B

EV/EBITDA-138.5

Profit Mgn-60.3%

ROE-50.8%

Rev Growth137.4%

Beta2.22

DividendNone

Rating analysts15

Quality Signals

Piotroski F5/9

Options Flow

P/C1.22bearish

IV118%elevated

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

2026-04-21Item 4.01HIGH
Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant On April 17, 2026, the Audit Committee (the "Audit Committee") of the board of directors of Amprius Technologies, Inc.
SEC filing →
2026-02-03Item 1.02MEDIUM
Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement. On January 30, 2026, Amprius Technologies, Inc.
SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit

Overall = weighted sum of the 10 dimension scores. Fundamentals (Value/Quality/Growth) carry 45%; market signals (Momentum/Sentiment/Insider/Peer) carry 40%; structure (Technical/Risk/Catalyst) carries 15%.

DimensionScoreWeightContribution

Value1.815%0.27

Quality1.815%0.27

Growth10.015%1.50

Momentum6.210%0.62

Sentiment5.810%0.58

Insider Activity3.010%0.30

Peer Rank3.810%0.38

Technical Setup4.55%0.23

Risk Profile3.75%0.19

Catalyst7.55%0.38

Overall (Σ contributions)4.70

Small float-rounding may cause last-digit differences between this sum and the displayed Overall.

Priced at a premium — multiples above sector norms. Needs delivery on growth + margins to justify.static

0.0

Forward Pe

1.0

Analyst Target

3.0

Peg Ratio

5.0

Forward P/E: 196.8xPEG: 1.52Expensive valuation

Unprofitable operations — net margin -60.3%. Quality floor flags this regardless of sector context.static

Roe

0.0

Roa

0.0

Gross Margin

0.0

Operating Margin

0.0

Net Margin

0.0

Fcf Quality

0.0

Moat

5.0

Piotroski F

5.6

Current Ratio

5.9

Cash-burning: FCF -42% of revenueNo competitive moatQuality concerns

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Quality Rank

0.4

Value Rank

0.6

Growth Rank

9.4

Industry growth leader

GatesA.R:R -1.3=NEGATIVEEARNINGS PROXIMITY 6d<=7dMomentum 6.2>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Aggressive

RSI

65 · Neutral

↑ 20D MA↑ 50D MA↑ 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $14.80Resistance $22.80

Price Targets

$20

$22

A.Upside+5.4%

A.R:R-1.3:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone

Suggested %0.5%

Max %1%

RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-18.8% upside)

! Quality below floor (1.8 < 4.0)

! Value-trap signals (2/5): High leverage (D/E 2.1), Negative free cash flow

Earnings

3/4 beats

Next Earnings2026-05-06 (6d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is AMPX stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $21.20: Quality below floor (1.8 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.7/10. Specifically: High short interest: 17%; Below-average business quality; Rich valuation. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 65, MACD bullish. Prior stop was $19.69. Score 4.7/10, moderate confidence.

What is the AMPX stock price target?

Take-profit target: $22.34 (+5.5% upside). Prior stop was $19.69. Stop-loss: $19.69.

What are the risks of investing in AMPX?

Target reached (-18.8% upside); Quality below floor (1.8 < 4.0); Value-trap signals (2/5): High leverage (D/E 2.1), Negative free cash flow.

Is AMPX overvalued or undervalued?

Amprius Technologies, Inc. trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 196.8). TrendMatrix value score: 1.8/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about AMPX?

15 analysts cover AMPX with a consensus score of 4.2/5. Average price target: $20.

What does Amprius Technologies, Inc. do?Our disruptive silicon anode technology is intended to enable batteries with high energy density, high power density...

Our disruptive silicon anode technology is intended to enable batteries with high energy density, high power density and fast charging capabilities over a wide range of operating temperatures. This results in our batteries providing superior performance compared to conventional graphite lithium-ion batteries. Our silicon anodes are a direct drop-in replacement of the graphite anode in traditional lithium-ion batteries, and our manufacturing processes leverage the manufacturing processes