Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) CEO Sells $75,206.25 in Stock

Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX) CEO Thomas Stepien sold 4,375 shares of Amprius Technologies stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.19, for a total value of $75,206.25. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 694,923 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,945,726.37. This represents a 0.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards.

Amprius Technologies Price Performance

AMPX stock traded up $4.15 during trading on Thursday, hitting $21.31. 26,251,931 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 9,057,368. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $18.07 and its 200 day simple moving average is $13.73. The company has a market cap of $3.02 billion, a PE ratio of -71.03 and a beta of 2.20. Amprius Technologies, Inc. has a 1 year low of $2.55 and a 1 year high of $22.80.

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported ($0.04) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.02) by ($0.02). The company had revenue of $28.54 million for 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. Research analysts expect that Amprius Technologies, Inc. will post -0.07 earnings per share for the current year.

More Amprius Technologies News

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.

Institutional Trading of Amprius Technologies

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Janus Henderson Group PLC increased its position in shares of Amprius Technologies by 35.2% in the first quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 52,803 shares of the company’s stock valued at $889,000 after buying an additional 13,750 shares in the last quarter. Amundi increased its position in shares of Amprius Technologies by 17.3% in the first quarter. Amundi now owns 164,589 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,775,000 after buying an additional 24,283 shares in the last quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System boosted its stake in shares of Amprius Technologies by 48.2% in the first quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 159,903 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,696,000 after acquiring an additional 51,973 shares during the last quarter. Royal Bank of Canada increased its position in shares of Amprius Technologies by 10.9% during the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 101,914 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,718,000 after purchasing an additional 9,998 shares in the last quarter. Finally, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company increased its position in shares of Amprius Technologies by 76.7% during the first quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 58,790 shares of the company’s stock worth $991,000 after purchasing an additional 25,510 shares in the last quarter. 5.04% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages recently weighed in on AMPX. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $20.00 price target on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research report on Tuesday, March 10th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Northland Securities set a $24.00 price target on Amprius Technologies in a research report on Monday, May 11th. B. Riley Financial lifted their price target on Amprius Technologies from $16.00 to $22.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, March 9th. Finally, Roth Mkm restated a “buy” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus 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.