Amprius Technologies Target of Unusually Large Options Trading (NYSE:AMPX)

Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX) was the target of some unusual options trading activity on Thursday. Investors purchased 46,001 call options on the stock. This is an increase of approximately 134% compared to the average volume of 19,622 call options.

Analyst Ratings Changes

AMPX has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $20.00 price target on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, March 10th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a report on Monday, April 20th. Northland Securities set a $24.00 price target on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Amprius Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. Finally, William Blair reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a report on Friday, March 6th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $20.25.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Kang Sun sold 1,500,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $15.91, for a total transaction of $23,865,000.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 1,342,400 shares in the company, valued at $21,357,584. This represents a 52.77% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Steven Chu sold 166,632 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $17.92, for a total transaction of $2,986,045.44. Following the transaction, the director owned 127,339 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,281,914.88. The trade was a 56.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 2,610,522 shares of company stock valued at $43,769,962 in the last three months. Company insiders own 5.10% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Amprius Technologies

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. KBC Group NV purchased a new stake in shares of Amprius Technologies in the first quarter worth approximately $57,000. Quarry LP bought a new position in Amprius Technologies during the third quarter valued at about $42,000. Jones Financial Companies Lllp raised its holdings in Amprius Technologies by 353.2% during the third quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 4,532 shares of the company’s stock valued at $50,000 after buying an additional 3,532 shares in the last quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC bought a new position in Amprius Technologies during the third quarter valued at about $54,000. Finally, Leonteq Securities AG bought a new position in shares of Amprius Technologies in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $47,000. 5.04% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Amprius Technologies Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:AMPX traded up $4.59 on Thursday, hitting $21.75. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 16,506,921 shares, compared to its average volume of 8,962,419. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $18.03 and its two-hundred day moving average is $13.66. The company has a market capitalization of $3.08 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -72.60 and a beta of 2.20. Amprius Technologies has a 12 month low of $2.55 and a 12 month high of $22.80.

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported ($0.04) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.02) by ($0.02). The company had revenue of $28.54 million for 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. Equities analysts expect that Amprius Technologies will post -0.07 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

About Amprius Technologies

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.