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
AMPX has formed a bullish pennant pattern with the stock trading at $16.17, consolidating between support at $14.25 and resistance at $24.22. The pattern exhibits a solid structure score of 13/15, volume support of 12/12, and breakout potential of 10/13, generating an overall score of 71. The stock sits 371% above its 52-week low despite being 33% below its 52-week high, indicating recovery momentum from depressed levels. At current levels, a breakout above resistance would face only modest technical hurdles.
Stock Context
Amprius reported Q1 2026 revenue of $28.5 million, up 2.5x year-over-year from $11.3 million in Q1 2025, with net loss improving 46% to $5.0 million. The company raised its 2026 revenue outlook to at least $130 million with positive non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA of at least $4 million. Management highlighted approximately $500 million in new U.S. defense awards plus a $21 million Chinese mobility order, reinforcing growing demand for silicon-anode batteries. Northland raised its price target to $24 from $20 with an Outperform rating, and Roth Capital raised its target to $22 from $20 with a Buy rating. Recent analyst upgrades following strong earnings have created positive momentum, though the stock has pulled back 28% over two weeks, creating this consolidation setup ahead of potential breakout.
What to Expect
A successful bullish pennant breakout would see AMPX overcome the $24.22 resistance level with volume confirmation above the 8.6 million share average. The conservative measured move target of $17.38 suggests initial upside of 7% from current levels, though the full resistance zone extends significantly higher. With a win probability of 58.39%, this setup indicates below-even odds despite favorable technical structure. Invalidation occurs on a close below $14.25 support, which would negate the pattern entirely and signal weakness.
Risk Factors
Execution risk remains paramount: the stock's sharp pullback combined with continued net losses keep execution risk and earnings volatility front and center. The company ended Q1 with $90.5 million in cash while still operating at a net loss, requiring efficient capital deployment. AMPX exhibits elevated volatility (11.19% ATR) and high beta of 2.07, amplifying downside swings. Negative momentum indicators show RSI at 44 (neutral) and MACD histogram negative at -0.396, suggesting recent selling pressure. Volume ratio of 0.91 indicates below-average participation in consolidation. The stock's 28% two-week decline and 15% three-month underperformance suggest institutional caution despite positive earnings catalysts.
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.