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Amprius Technologies, Inc. (AMPX) Stock Analysis

SellVALUE-TRAP 2/5Moderate Confidence

Industrials · Electrical Equipment & Parts

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $15.70: Quality below floor (1.6 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.8/10 and A.R:R 1.6:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: High short interest: 17%; Elevated put/call ratio: 1.43; Below-average business quality.

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$15.70+24.4% A.UpsideScore 4.8/10#12 of 18 Electrical Equipment & Parts
QualityF-score4 / 9FCF yield-1.61%
Stop $14.40Target $19.25(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 1.6:1
Analyst target$22.13+40.9%8 analysts
$19.25our TP
$15.70price
$22.13mean
$25

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $15.70: Quality below floor (1.6 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.8/10 and A.R:R 1.6:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: High short interest: 17%; Elevated put/call ratio: 1.43; Below-average business quality. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 4.8/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/7 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity 78d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum. Suitability: aggressive.

Val3.5Qual1.6Grw10.0Mom2.9Sent7.7Ins4.3Peer2.5Tech7.0Risk2.34.8OVERALL

Recent Developments — Amprius Technologies, Inc.

Material events (past 30 days)

  • Apr 21, 2026 HIGH Item 4.01: 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.

Latest news

Generated 2026-05-20T20:21:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Quality below floor (1.6 < 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)266.9
Mkt Cap$2.2B
EV/EBITDA-126.0
Profit Mgn-44.0%
ROE-44.2%
Rev Growth152.9%
Beta2.22
DividendNone
Rating analysts15

Quality Signals

Piotroski F4/9

Options Flow

P/C1.43bearish
IV103%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 →

Model-generated analysis — not investment advice. Not a registered investment advisor. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Full disclaimer

Rating Breakdown

5 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit

Unprofitable operations — net margin -44.0%. 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
4.2
Piotroski F
4.4
Current Ratio
5.9
Cash-burning: FCF -39% of revenueNo competitive moatQuality concerns

Volatile — 12.1% daily ATR makes tight stops impractical. Position-size conservatively.static

Volatility
0.0
Implied Vol
0.0
Debt Equity
0.0
Short Interest
1.8
Beta
2.6
Put Call
3.8
Days To Cover
7.9
High short interest justified: 17%High IV: 103%

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
1.1
Growth Rank
8.3
Industry growth leader

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Macd
0.0
Obv
1.0
Volume
1.7
Ma Position
4.0
Rsi
8.0
Uptrend pullback (RSI 35) - buy opportunityVolume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA

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

Ps
0.0
Peg Ratio
4.3
Analyst Target
7.5
PEG: 2.25
GatesMomentum 2.9<4.5A.R:R 1.6 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsEARNINGS PROXIMITY 78d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
35 · Neutral
↓ 20D MA↓ 50D MA↑ 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $14.79Resistance $22.80

Price Targets

$14
$19
A.Upside+22.6%
A.R:R1.6:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Quality below floor (1.6 < 4.0)
! Value-trap signals (2/5): High leverage (D/E 2.1), Negative free cash flow
! Momentum score 2.9/10 — below 4.5 minimum

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-06 (78d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is AMPX stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $15.70: Quality below floor (1.6 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.8/10 and A.R:R 1.6:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: High short interest: 17%; Elevated put/call ratio: 1.43; Below-average business quality. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $14.40. Score 4.8/10, moderate confidence.

What is the AMPX stock price target?

Take-profit target: $19.25 (+24.4% upside). Prior stop was $14.40. Stop-loss: $14.40.

What are the risks of investing in AMPX?

Quality below floor (1.6 < 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 266.9). TrendMatrix value score: 3.5/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about AMPX?

15 analysts cover AMPX with a consensus score of 4.2/5. Average price target: $22.

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

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