Insider Selling: Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) Director Sells 17,895 Shares of Stock

Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX) Director Donald Dixon sold 17,895 shares of Amprius Technologies stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.90, for a total value of $320,320.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 484,380 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,670,402. This trade represents a 3.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink.

Amprius Technologies Trading Up 24.2%

NYSE:AMPX traded up $4.15 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $21.31. The company had a trading volume of 26,251,931 shares, compared to its average volume of 9,057,368. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -71.03 and a beta of 2.20. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $18.07 and its 200-day simple moving average is $13.73. Amprius Technologies, Inc. has a 12-month low of $2.55 and a 12-month high of $22.80.

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported ($0.04) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.02) by ($0.02). The company had revenue of $28.54 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $25.72 million. Amprius Technologies had a negative net margin of 43.98% and a negative return on equity of 17.48%. Amprius Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at –0.060 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Amprius Technologies, Inc. will post -0.07 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Amprius Technologies

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Janus Henderson Group PLC grew its holdings in shares of Amprius Technologies by 35.2% during the first quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 52,803 shares of the company’s stock worth $889,000 after purchasing an additional 13,750 shares during the last quarter. Amundi lifted its holdings in shares of Amprius Technologies by 17.3% in the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 164,589 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,775,000 after purchasing an additional 24,283 shares during the last quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System lifted its holdings in shares of Amprius Technologies by 48.2% in the 1st quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 159,903 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,696,000 after purchasing an additional 51,973 shares during the last quarter. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its holdings in shares of Amprius Technologies by 10.9% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 101,914 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,718,000 after purchasing an additional 9,998 shares during the last quarter. Finally, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company lifted its holdings in shares of Amprius Technologies by 76.7% in the 1st quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 58,790 shares of the company’s stock valued at $991,000 after purchasing an additional 25,510 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 5.04% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Amprius Technologies

Here are the key news stories impacting Amprius Technologies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Traders bought 46,001 call options on Amprius, a 134% jump above average, suggesting rising speculative demand for upside in AMPX.
• Positive Sentiment: A recent market analysis highlighted Amprius as a June catalyst stock, citing expected updates on capacity, ecosystem development, and backlog, with analysts forecasting roughly 90% revenue growth and continued rapid expansion.
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider selling disclosed this week included director Donald R. Dixon, CEO Thomas M. Stepien, CTO Constantin Ionel Stefan, and director Kang Sun. Several sales were small, and management said some were made to cover tax withholding tied to equity vesting.
• Neutral Sentiment: A research note on the broader silicon anode battery market projected strong long-term growth, which is supportive for Amprius because the company is one of the commercial players in this space.
• Negative Sentiment: Block & Leviton said it is investigating Amprius for potential securities law violations, which could create overhang and legal uncertainty for investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on AMPX shares. Northland Securities set a $24.00 target price on Amprius Technologies in a report on Monday, May 11th. William Blair reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Amprius Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. B. Riley Financial raised their target price on Amprius Technologies from $16.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, March 9th. Finally, Craig Hallum boosted their target price on Amprius Technologies from $17.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $20.25.

Amprius Technologies Company Profile

Amprius Technologies, Inc (NYSE: AMPX) is a U.S.-based developer of high-energy-density lithium-ion batteries that leverage silicon anode technology to deliver performance levels beyond conventional graphite-based cells. The company’s batteries are designed to offer industry-leading gravimetric energy density, enabling longer run times and reduced weight for portable power applications. Amprius blends advanced materials science and scalable manufacturing processes to commercialize next-generation battery solutions.

At the core of Amprius’ product portfolio are cylindrical and prismatic cells that employ a proprietary silicon nanowire anode, which supports high charge/discharge rates while maintaining cycle life.