Donald Dixon Sells 85,000 Shares of Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) Stock

Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX) Director Donald Dixon sold 85,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $17.17, for a total value of $1,459,450.00. Following the sale, the director owned 359,380 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,170,554.60. The trade was a 19.13% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.

Amprius Technologies Stock Performance

Shares of AMPX opened at $15.04 on Thursday. Amprius Technologies, Inc. has a 52 week low of $3.43 and a 52 week high of $24.23. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -50.14 and a beta of 2.12. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $18.51 and a 200-day moving average of $14.47.

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. EWA LLC grew its position in shares of Amprius Technologies by 3.8% during the 4th quarter. EWA LLC now owns 19,958 shares of the company’s stock valued at $157,000 after purchasing an additional 723 shares in the last quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. grew its position in shares of Amprius Technologies by 14.7% during the 3rd quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 11,817 shares of the company’s stock valued at $124,000 after purchasing an additional 1,516 shares in the last quarter. Graham Capital Management L.P. grew its position in shares of Amprius Technologies by 3.2% during the 4th quarter. Graham Capital Management L.P. now owns 49,596 shares of the company’s stock valued at $391,000 after purchasing an additional 1,551 shares in the last quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company grew its position in Amprius Technologies by 5.1% in the fourth quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 33,280 shares of the company’s stock worth $263,000 after acquiring an additional 1,621 shares in the last quarter. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP grew its position in Amprius Technologies by 6.7% in the fourth quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 32,744 shares of the company’s stock worth $258,000 after acquiring an additional 2,066 shares in the last quarter. 5.04% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

AMPX has been the subject of several analyst reports. Clear Str began coverage on Amprius Technologies in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. They set a “strong-buy” rating and a $33.00 target price for the company. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and set a $20.00 target price on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research report on Tuesday, March 10th. William Blair reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Northland Securities set a $24.00 price target on Amprius Technologies in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Finally, B. Riley Financial boosted their target price on Amprius Technologies from $16.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, March 9th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $21.67.

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.