HITE Hedge Asset Management LLC Sells 103,642 Shares of Amprius Technologies, Inc. $AMPX

HITE Hedge Asset Management LLC lessened its position in shares of Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX) by 64.2% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 57,802 shares of the company’s stock after selling 103,642 shares during the quarter. HITE Hedge Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Amprius Technologies were worth $608,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Bank of America Corp DE grew its stake in shares of Amprius Technologies by 31.1% during the 4th quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 12,890 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 3,055 shares during the period. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. increased its position in shares of Amprius Technologies by 2,043.2% during the 2nd quarter. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. now owns 9,516 shares of the company’s stock valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 9,072 shares during the last quarter. Rhumbline Advisers lifted its stake in shares of Amprius Technologies by 61.1% in the 1st quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 15,690 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,000 after purchasing an additional 5,951 shares during the period. Legal & General Group Plc lifted its stake in shares of Amprius Technologies by 1,385.4% in the 2nd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 10,383 shares of the company’s stock worth $44,000 after purchasing an additional 9,684 shares during the period. Finally, XTX Topco Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Amprius Technologies in the second quarter worth approximately $44,000. Institutional investors own 5.04% of the company’s stock.

Amprius Technologies News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Needham & Company reaffirmed a Buy rating on AMPX, providing explicit broker-level support that can attract buyers and bolster sentiment. Needham Reaffirms Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Northland Securities lifted its quarterly and FY2026 EPS estimates (Q1/Q2/Q3 upgrades and FY moved from -$0.14 to -$0.08), signaling improving analyst expectations for Amprius’ near-term profitability trajectory. This is constructive for investor outlook and valuation assumptions. Northland Raises Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: A B. Riley analyst published commentary expecting AMPX’s stock price to rise, adding another bullish voice that may support buying interest from institutional and retail investors. B. Riley Says Price Expected to Rise
• Neutral Sentiment: Trading activity is elevated versus average volume, indicating the market is reacting to these simultaneous analyst updates and insider transactions; that can increase short-term volatility without implying a sustained direction.
• Negative Sentiment: Director Steven Chu sold large blocks of shares on March 10 and March 12 (166,632 shares at an average $17.92 and 155,565 shares at $18.50). Combined, ~322,197 shares were sold for roughly $5.86M, cutting his direct holding to 127,339 shares (≈55%+ reduction). Significant insider selling at current prices can pressure the stock and raise investor concern about near-term supply. SEC Form 4

Insider Activity at Amprius Technologies

In other news, Director Kang Sun sold 950,548 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $11.07, for a total transaction of $10,522,566.36. Following the sale, the director directly owned 1,403,651 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $15,538,416.57. This represents a 40.38% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Steven Chu sold 166,632 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.92, for a total value of $2,986,045.44. Following the transaction, the director owned 127,339 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,281,914.88. This represents a 56.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders sold 2,516,211 shares of company stock valued at $30,164,697. Insiders own 12.90% of the company’s stock.

Amprius Technologies Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE AMPX opened at $18.25 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $2.38 billion, a P/E ratio of -53.66 and a beta of 3.04. Amprius Technologies, Inc. has a 52-week low of $1.74 and a 52-week high of $19.40. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $11.69 and its two-hundred day moving average is $11.00.

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March 4th. The company reported ($0.01) EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.04) by $0.03. Amprius Technologies had a negative net margin of 60.30% and a negative return on equity of 24.29%. The business had revenue of $25.23 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.91 million. Amprius Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at –0.060 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Amprius Technologies, Inc. will post -0.45 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently issued reports on AMPX shares. William Blair restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Cantor Fitzgerald boosted their price objective on shares of Amprius Technologies from $16.00 to $20.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and issued a $20.00 price objective on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Craig Hallum raised their target price on Amprius Technologies from $17.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, March 6th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Amprius Technologies presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $19.75.

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.