AMPH
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · Healthcare · Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic
Last
$20.25
−$6.24 (−23.57%) 4:00 PM ET
After hours $20.63 +$0.38 (+1.89%) 6:41 PM ET
Prev close $26.49
Open $23.10
Day high $23.25
Day low $19.85
Volume 1,862,868
Avg vol 357,320
Mkt cap
$929.61M
P/E ratio
9.97
FY Revenue
$719.89M
EPS
2.03
Gross Margin
49.46%
Sector
Healthcare
AI report sections
AMPH
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals combines solid profitability and free cash flow generation with moderate leverage and ample liquidity. Recent price action shows improving short- to medium-term momentum despite a negative 12‑month return, while technical indicators lean constructive but not extreme. Short interest is elevated with nearly 10 days to cover, indicating a non-trivial level of skepticism alongside generally positive sector-related news flow.
AI summarized at 1:48 PM ET, 2026-02-03
AI summary scores
INTRADAY: 66 SWING: 69 LONG: 72
Volume vs average
Intraday (cumulative)
+528% (Above avg)
Vol/Avg: 6.28×
RSI
39.92 (Weak)
Weak (30–40)
MACD momentum
Intraday
+0.05 (Strong)
MACD: 0.06 Signal: 0.01
Short-Term
-0.19 (Weak)
MACD: 0.09 Signal: 0.29
Long-Term
-0.10 (Weak)
MACD: 0.29 Signal: 0.39
Intraday trend score 40.71

Latest news

AMPH 12 articles Positive: 3 Neutral: 1 Negative: 0
Positive Benzinga • Vandana Singh
Teva, Viatris On Investor Watch As White House Spares Generic Drugs From Tariffs

The Trump administration will exclude imported generic drugs from potential tariffs, bringing relief to pharmaceutical companies and Indian drugmakers who supply nearly half of U.S. generic prescriptions.

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Sentiment note

Maintains current import conditions without additional trade barriers

Positive GlobeNewswire Inc. • Delveinsight
Global Antidote Market to Cross the USD 4 Billion Mark by 2032 | DelveInsight

The dilated cardiomyopathy market is witnessing substantial growth, driven by advancements in cardiovascular therapies and the increasing incidence of the condition. Key factors contributing to the market's upward momentum include greater public awareness, government initiatives, and continuous progress in product innovation.

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Sentiment note

The article mentions that key industry players, including Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc., are driving the market's growth through strategic product launches and technological advancements in the treatment of toxicities.

Positive Benzinga • Vandana Singh
JP Morgan Shows Most Interest In Teva, Organon As Specialty Pharma Sector Exhibits Signs Of Stability

The specialty pharma sector is showing signs of stability, with modest growth and valuations recovering to historical averages. JP Morgan is most interested in Teva and Organon, maintaining a neutral rating on Teva due to its branded pipeline and caution about its U.S. generic business, while giving an underweight rating to Organon due to its recent stock price surge.

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Sentiment note

JP Morgan anticipates a promising series of catalysts leading into 2024/2025 for Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, and keeps an Overweight rating.

Neutral Zacks Investment Research • N/A
HCA Healthcare (HCA) Beats on Q2 Earnings, Ups 2024 EPS View - Zacks Investment Research

HCA Healthcare reported strong Q2 2024 results, with adjusted EPS of $5.50 beating estimates and revenues of $17.5 billion growing 10.3% year-over-year. The company benefited from rising admissions and higher inpatient and outpatient surgeries, though rising expenses partially offset the positives.

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Sentiment note

The article mentions Amphastar Pharmaceuticals as an upcoming earnings release, but does not provide any specific commentary on the company's performance.

Unknown Seeking Alpha • James Long
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals: Buy When Fear Is Overblown

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals' stock has fallen 31% in 5 months despite positive financials, and whether it presents a value investment. Read more here.

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Unknown Zacks Investment Research • Zacks Equity Research
Implied Volatility Surging for Amphastar (AMPH) Stock Options

Investors need to pay close attention to Amphastar (AMPH) stock based on the movements in the options market lately.

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Unknown Zacks Investment Research • Zacks Equity Research
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals (AMPH) Tops Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Amphastar (AMPH) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 35.06% and 0.41%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2024. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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Unknown Zacks Investment Research • Zacks Equity Research
Will Taysha Gene Therapies, Inc. (TSHA) Report Negative Q1 Earnings? What You Should Know

Taysha Gene Therapies (TSHA) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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Unknown Zacks Investment Research • Zacks Equity Research
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals (AMPH) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth

Amphastar (AMPH) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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Unknown Zacks Investment Research • Zacks Equity Research
Why Amphastar (AMPH) Could Beat Earnings Estimates Again

Amphastar (AMPH) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.

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Unknown Zacks Investment Research • Zacks Equity Research
New Strong Sell Stocks for April 26th

AMPH, BCML and DHC have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on April 26, 2024.

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Unknown Benzinga • Vandana Singh
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals Interested In Potential Acquisitions In Endocrinology-Focused Companies

At the Needham Healthcare Conference, Amphastar Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:AMPH) highlighted why they remain excited about Baqsimi, the inhaled glucagon product for severe hypoglycemia.  Amphastar Pharmaceuticals develops, manufactures, markets, and sells generic and proprietary injectable, inhalation, and intranasal products. Needham says the company still believes Baqsimi is the best glucagon product based on its expertise, which is difficult to genericize, and its IP that goes to 2036. Needham notes that the market opportunity for Baqsimi is promising because only a small fraction of insulin users currently receive a prescription for glucagon to manage emergency hypoglycemia.  There’s a widespread recommendation among doctors and guidelines that all insulin users should have access to ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

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