Swing Trading Plan
Holding Period
1-6 trading days
Expected figures are probability-weighted from our historical pattern database; Trade R:R is measured from the entry, target and stop levels.
Current Setup
A bullish pennant has formed in AMPX as the stock consolidates after prior momentum, with the pattern structure scoring 13.0/15 and volume confirmation at 12.0/12, indicating a tight, well-defined triangle nearing breakout. Price is pinned between key support at $14.25 and resistance at $24.22, currently trading at $16.17. The breakout score of 10.0/13 suggests the pattern lacks complete conviction, with volume ratio at 0.91x average—below ideal confirmation levels. RSI at 44.03 shows neutral momentum with room to accelerate higher on a breach. The overall score of 71.0 reflects a high-quality formation in a bullish market regime (0.9 score), though not yet at maximum bullish tension.
Stock Context
Amprius reported Q1 2026 revenue of $28.5 million, up 2.5x year-over-year, with net loss narrowing to $5.0 million from $9.4 million in Q1 2025. The company raised its 2026 revenue outlook to at least $130 million, reiterating targets for net loss below $8.0 million and positive non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA of at least $4.0 million. Amprius secured a $21 million purchase order for SiCore cylindrical cells from a new premier electric mobility customer in China for light electric vehicles, including scooters, three-wheelers, and motorcycles. The company also reported securing multimillion-dollar defense contracts and expanding silicon anode adoption across unmanned aerial systems through partnerships with Matternet and Nokia Drone Networks. These catalysts explain the consolidation—after strong May gains, the stock is digesting upgraded guidance and new customer wins in a favorable sector environment.
What to Expect
A successful breakout above resistance at $24.22 would target a conservative measured move to $17.38 based on pennant height projection, though historical data shows bullish pennants often achieve 50-100% of their flagpole extent when volume confirms. With win probability at 58.39%, the pattern has slightly better-than-even odds. Invalidation occurs on a close below key support at $14.25, which would signal pattern failure and downside to lower consolidation levels. Volume expansion to 1.3x+ average daily volume would be needed to validate breakout conviction—currently trading at 0.91x is a yellow flag for follow-through potential.
Risk Factors
Central risks include customer concentration and scaling production profitably, as the company remains in early-stage commercialization with execution on scaling and maintaining reliability across a still-concentrated, early-stage customer base being the primary near-term concern. Beta of 2.07 indicates high volatility relative to the market—amplifying both upside and downside moves. The company is still loss-making and heavily investing in capacity, partnerships, and new markets, creating cash burn risk. MACD histogram at -0.396 shows momentum divergence despite positive guidance. Volume is below historical average at 7.8M shares vs. 8.6M average, suggesting thin conviction and potential for sharp reversals on negative news. Upcoming investor conferences in early June (Jeffries Aerospace Summit on June 8) could trigger volatility if commentary disappoints.
How We Find and Score This Setup
We scan more than 6,000 NYSE and NASDAQ stocks every trading day and compare each detected pattern against a database of 370,000+ historical detections. Every setup is scored across three dimensions: Structure, Volume, and Breakout Readiness. Win probability is a calibrated estimate of how similar historical setups performed over the following 10 trading days. This is a swing trading tool built for multi-day holds. It is not built or tested for day trading.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is AMPX a good swing trade?
AMPX scored 71 out of 98 on our bullish pennant scan, with a 58% historical win probability over a 1-6 trading days hold. Good setup based on our systematic scoring.
What is the entry, target, and stop loss for this setup?
The setup's reference price is $16.17, with a conservative target of $17.38 and a stop loss at $14.70.
What would invalidate this bullish pennant setup?
A close below the stop loss at $14.70 would invalidate the setup and suggest the pattern has failed.
How is the win probability calculated?
Win probability is a calibrated estimate of how similar historical bullish pennant setups performed over the following 10 trading days, drawn from a database of 370,000+ historical pattern detections across 6,000+ NYSE and NASDAQ stocks.