Amprius Technologies, Inc. $AMPX Shares Bought by Calamos Advisors LLC

Calamos Advisors LLC raised its stake in Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX) by 206.2% in the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 364,506 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 245,473 shares during the quarter. Calamos Advisors LLC’s holdings in Amprius Technologies were worth $6,146,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Amprius Technologies by 47.7% during the 4th quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. now owns 442,090 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,488,000 after purchasing an additional 142,751 shares in the last quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC purchased a new stake in Amprius Technologies during the fourth quarter worth $2,014,000. Stephens Investment Management Group LLC boosted its holdings in Amprius Technologies by 33.1% during the fourth quarter. Stephens Investment Management Group LLC now owns 1,441,698 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,375,000 after buying an additional 358,791 shares in the last quarter. Tudor Investment Corp ET AL acquired a new stake in Amprius Technologies during the third quarter valued at $7,530,000. Finally, Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in Amprius Technologies during the fourth quarter valued at $1,657,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 5.04% of the company’s stock.

Amprius Technologies Stock Up 0.4%

AMPX opened at $11.13 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $1.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -37.09 and a beta of 2.25. Amprius Technologies, Inc. has a 52-week low of $6.07 and a 52-week high of $24.23. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $16.08 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $14.81.

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported ($0.04) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.02) by ($0.02). The company had revenue of $28.54 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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. On average, research analysts forecast that Amprius Technologies, Inc. will post -0.07 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have weighed in on AMPX shares. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a report on Monday, April 20th. Clear Str began coverage on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. They set a “strong-buy” rating and a $33.00 target price on the stock. Zacks Research cut Amprius Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Monday, July 6th. Northland Securities set a $24.00 price target on Amprius Technologies in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Finally, JonesTrading started coverage on Amprius Technologies in a report on Friday, July 10th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $30.00 price target for the company. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $22.50.

Insider Activity at Amprius Technologies

In other Amprius Technologies news, CTO Constantin Ionel Stefan sold 28,812 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $14.79, for a total transaction of $426,129.48. Following the completion of the sale, the chief technology officer directly owned 804,518 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,898,821.22. The trade was a 3.46% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, Director Donald R. Dixon sold 85,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.17, for a total value of $1,459,450.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 359,380 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,170,554.60. The trade was a 19.13% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 310,144 shares of company stock valued at $5,049,997. 5.10% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Amprius Technologies 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.