AMPH
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.relative strength near 12-month highs vs the sector, with smart-money flow negative — institutional positions trimmed.
AMPH ranks #4 out of 4 health care stocks in the Tapeline universe by composite score this session.
Score breakdown · public formula
Weights are public and never change without a changelog entry. Read the full methodology on /how-it-works.
What the score says about AMPH right now
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMPH) currently scores 51/100 on the Tapeline six-factor composite, sitting in the NEUTRAL band. AMPH is +3.97% on the day and -4.05% over five sessions as of the most recent tick. NEUTRAL (40-54) means the six factors cancel each other. AMPH doesn't lean directionally on the composite right now. That's not bad — it's the band where you'd come back next week to see if any single factor breaks out of the equilibrium. AMPH's strongest factor is Relative Strength at 93/100 — very strong performance vs the broader market over the trailing 1-3 months. High RS means AMPH is meaningfully outperforming SPY and its sector, which historically clusters with continuation rather than reversion. The weakest factor is Smart Money at 11/100 — well below average insider + Congressional activity. Could mean nobody with edge is positioning here, or just that the disclosure data is sparse for AMPH.
Generated from the live six-factor breakdown above. Updates as the underlying scores re-tick during US market hours. Methodology detail at /how-it-works.
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Recent AMPH news
Latest market-moving headlines mentioning AMPH, sourced from Tapeline’s news feed (Benzinga + Polygon).
- Amphastar Pharmaceuticals Sees Generic Atrovent Fueling 2026 Growth Despite BAQSIMI DragYahoo
- Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMPH) Presents at Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference 2026 - SlideshowSeekingAlpha
- Barclays Maintains Equal-Weight on Amphastar Pharma, Lowers Price Target to $20Benzinga
- Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMPH) Price Target Cut to $21 At Piper Sandler Amid Pipeline UncertaintyYahoo
- Amphastar Pharmaceuticals to Present at the 2026 Jefferies Healthcare ConferenceYahoo
News refreshes every 5 minutes during US market hours.
Similar setups in Health Care right now
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Frequently asked about AMPH
What is the Tapeline Score for AMPH?
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AMPH (Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.) currently scores 51/100 with the signal label NEUTRAL. The score is a weighted blend of six quantitative factors and updates sub-60 seconds during US market hours.
How is AMPH's score calculated?
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The Tapeline Score is a transparent weighted sum: 25% Trend, 20% Relative Strength, 15% Fundamentals, 15% Smart Money, 15% Macro, 10% Momentum. Each sub-score is normalised to 0-100 and the exact formula is published on /how-it-works.
Is AMPH a buy?
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Tapeline doesn't issue buy or sell calls — we publish descriptive analytics, not investment advice. The signal label NEUTRAL describes the current state of the data; whether AMPH fits your portfolio depends on your risk tolerance, time horizon, and tax situation. See the risk disclosure for details.
How often does the AMPH score update?
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AMPH's score re-ticks every minute during US market hours and persists between sessions. Price and momentum data refresh sub-60s; fundamentals refresh on company filing cadence; insider Form 4 within hours of SEC filing.
Where can I see the historical track record for Tapeline scores?
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Every Tapeline top-10 daily pick is auto-published with the next-day return vs SPY at /scorecard. The scorecard is immutable — every call is preserved with its original context for accountability.
What does the NEUTRAL signal mean for AMPH?
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NEUTRAL is a descriptive band on the Tapeline composite. HIGH CONVICTION (85-100) means all six factors aligned; STRONG SETUP (70-84) typically four-or-five-of-six; CONSTRUCTIVE (55-69) net-positive with tradeoffs; NEUTRAL (40-54) factors cancel; CAUTION (25-39) more negative than positive; WEAK (0-24) broadly negative. AMPH sitting at NEUTRAL means the data right now reads as neutral for the six-factor profile.
Is AMPH better for swing trading or day trading?
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The Tapeline composite is calibrated for multi-day setups — the heaviest weights (Trend 25%, RS 20%, Fundamentals 15%) reward stability over a horizon of days-to-weeks. For pure day trading, the 1-day move + sub-momentum factor is more relevant. Use /best-stocks-for/day-traders for the day-trader-sorted view and /best-stocks-for/swing-traders for the multi-day setup view.
Where does AMPH rank in the health care sector?
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AMPH's sector rank within the health care sector updates live as composite scores re-tick during US market hours — see the rank line near the top of this page. Sector ranks are computed across the actively-scored universe (~2,500 US tickers by daily $-volume) so the cohort is consistent across all the health care sector names Tapeline covers.
Does Tapeline have insider buying data for AMPH?
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AMPH's Smart Money sub-score (15% of the composite) blends SEC Form 4 insider transactions, Congressional disclosures where applicable, and ETF/institutional flow signals. Detailed Form 4 history per ticker is a Premium feature; the aggregate Smart Money sub-score is shown on this page for free.
Why does AMPH's score change between visits?
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Scores re-tick every minute during US market hours. Trend and Relative Strength move with price; Momentum reflects recent rate-of-change; Macro responds to VIX, breadth, and 10Y yield shifts; Smart Money updates on filing cadence; Fundamentals on quarterly earnings cycle. Across a single trading session AMPH's composite can drift 5-15 points in either direction even without major news — that's normal factor breathing, not data error.
Can I get alerts when AMPH's score changes?
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Yes — Pro tier gets email alerts on configurable triggers (score crosses a threshold, signal label changes, squeeze detected). Premium adds Telegram unlimited and Congressional-trade alerts. The free tier covers the top 20 tickers with a 24-hour delay; AMPH score alerts specifically require Pro or Premium since AMPH may not be in the top 20.
How does AMPH's Tapeline Score compare to a Finviz screener result?
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Finviz exposes raw filter fields — you build a thesis from the data. Tapeline synthesises six factors into one composite + a plain-English Why, so the work is done before you look at the row. Both are useful for different jobs: Finviz Elite for power-user raw-filter scans, Tapeline for daily synthesised rankings + per-pick public scorecard. Many traders use both — see /best-finviz-alternatives for the head-to-head comparison.
Score updated live (sub-60s). Public formula. Public scorecard. Not investment advice — see risk disclosure.
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