Amplify Energy (AMPY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Amplify Energy Corp (NYSE: AMPY) is an independent upstream energy company focused on the exploration, development and production of crude oil and natural gas resources in the United States. The company’s operations emphasize both conventional and unconventional plays, combining onshore and offshore activities. Amplify Energy applies advanced reservoir management techniques and disciplined capital allocation to identify and develop reserves with attractive economics while managing commodity price exposure through targeted risk strategies.

The company’s asset portfolio is concentrated along the U.S. Gulf Coast and in the Los Angeles Basin. In the Gulf Coast region, Amplify Energy holds interests in onshore acreage as well as multiple shallow-water shelf platforms in the Gulf of Mexico, supporting production, transportation and processing activities. In California, the company operates producing wells in mature fields of the Los Angeles Basin, leveraging existing midstream infrastructure and technical expertise to optimize recovery and operational efficiency.

Originally founded as Memorial Production Partners LP in 2004, the business restructured into a C-corporation under the Amplify Energy name in 2018. Throughout its history, the company has grown through a combination of organic field development and targeted acquisitions, building a balanced and geographically diversified portfolio. Amplify Energy continues to prioritize health, safety and environmental management in all phases of its operations, adapting its development approach in response to evolving market and regulatory conditions.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $3.98 to $4.41
• 50-Day Range: $3.24 to $4.18
• 52-Week Range: $2.27 to $7.35
• Volume: 493,997 shs
• Average Volume: 759,820 shs
• Market Capitalization: $177.73 million
• P/E Ratio: 12.56
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $8.50
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Amplify Energy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Amplify Energy scored higher than 82% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 81st out of 267 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.9 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Amplify Energy has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Amplify Energy has a consensus price target of $8.50, representing about 109.6% upside from its current price of $4.06.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Amplify Energy has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: -14.40%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Amplify Energy are expected to decrease by -14.40% in the coming year, from $1.25 to $1.07 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Amplify Energy is 11.57, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 280.51.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Amplify Energy is 11.57, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 39.66.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Amplify Energy has a P/B Ratio of 0.39. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.35% of the float of Amplify Energy has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Amplify Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Amplify Energy has recently increased by 5.97%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Amplify Energy does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Amplify Energy does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Amplify Energy is 114.29%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Amplify Energy will have a dividend payout ratio of 37.38% next year. This indicates that Amplify Energy will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.35% of the float of Amplify Energy has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Amplify Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Amplify Energy has recently increased by 5.97%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.88

News Sentiment

Amplify Energy has a news sentiment score of 1.88. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.84 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Amplify Energy this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 7 people have searched for AMPY on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -13% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

4 people have added Amplify Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Amplify Energy insiders have bought 12,042.37% more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $2,437,581.00 in company stock and sold $20,075.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

10.30% of the stock of Amplify Energy is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

42.84% of the stock of Amplify Energy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

AMPY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have AMPY shares performed this year?

Amplify Energy's stock was trading at $6.00 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, AMPY shares have decreased by 32.4% and is now trading at $4.0550.

How were Amplify Energy's earnings last quarter?

Amplify Energy Corp. (NYSE:AMPY) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 6th. The company reported ($0.10) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.02 by $0.12. The business had revenue of $68.36 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $68.51 million. Amplify Energy had a net margin of 5.64% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.61%.

Who are Amplify Energy's major shareholders?

Amplify Energy's top institutional investors include American Century Companies Inc. (3.24%), CSM Advisors LLC (2.73%), Truffle Hound Capital LLC (1.98%) and Bridgeway Capital Management LLC (1.80%). Insiders that own company stock include Clint D Coghill, Christopher W Hamm, James Frew, Martyn Willsher, Todd R Snyder, Deborah G Adams, Daniel Furbee, Patrice D Douglas and Eric Edward Dulany.
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How do I buy shares of Amplify Energy?

Shares of AMPY stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Amplify Energy own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Amplify Energy investors own include Tesla (TSLA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), NVIDIA (NVDA), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Visa (V) and Netflix (NFLX).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/06/2025
• Today: 9/16/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/05/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Energy
• Industry: OIL - US EXP&PROD
• Sub-Industry: Petroleum And Natural Gas
• Current Symbol: NYSE:AMPY
• CIK: 1533924
• Web: www.amplifyenergy.com
• Phone: (832) 219-9001
• Fax: 302-655-5049
• Employees: 210
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Amplify Energy: $8.50
• High Price Target: $11.00
• Low Price Target: $6.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +109.9%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.35
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 11.57
• Forward P/E Ratio: 3.24
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $12.95 million
• Net Margins: 5.64%
• Pretax Margin: 6.86%
• Return on Equity: 6.61%
• Return on Assets: 3.59%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.32
• Current Ratio: 0.84
• Quick Ratio: 0.84

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $279.29 million
• Price / Sales: 0.59
• Cash Flow: $1.79 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 2.26
• Book Value: $10.28 per share
• Price / Book: 0.39

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 40,466,000
• Free Float: 36,298,000
• Market Cap: $163.89 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.52