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

Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX) Director Donald Dixon sold 85,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $17.17, for a total transaction of $1,459,450.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 359,380 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,170,554.60. This trade represents 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 accessible through this link.

Amprius Technologies Stock Down 7.9%

Amprius Technologies stock opened at $15.49 on Wednesday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $18.56 and its 200-day moving average price is $14.44. Amprius Technologies, Inc. has a twelve month low of $3.43 and a twelve month high of $24.23. The company has a market cap of $2.19 billion, a PE ratio of -51.64 and a beta of 2.12.

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported ($0.04) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.02) by ($0.02). Amprius Technologies had a negative return on equity of 17.48% and a negative net margin of 43.98%.The business 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, sell-side analysts expect that Amprius Technologies, Inc. will post -0.07 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts recently commented on AMPX shares. William Blair reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a report on Friday, March 6th. B. Riley Financial upped their price target on shares of Amprius Technologies from $16.00 to $22.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, March 9th. Craig Hallum upped their price target on shares of Amprius Technologies from $17.00 to $21.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, March 6th. Northland Securities set a $24.00 price target on shares of Amprius Technologies in a report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Roth Mkm reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a report on Friday, May 8th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Amprius Technologies currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $21.67.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Amprius Technologies

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in AMPX. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. grew its stake in Amprius Technologies by 47.7% in the 4th quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. now owns 442,090 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,488,000 after acquiring an additional 142,751 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in Amprius Technologies by 37.0% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 6,512,620 shares of the company’s stock worth $68,513,000 after acquiring an additional 1,757,395 shares in the last quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC bought a new position in Amprius Technologies in the 4th quarter worth about $2,014,000. Stephens Investment Management Group LLC grew its stake in Amprius Technologies by 33.1% in the 4th quarter. Stephens Investment Management Group LLC now owns 1,441,698 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,375,000 after acquiring an additional 358,791 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Tudor Investment Corp ET AL bought a new position in Amprius Technologies in the 3rd quarter worth about $7,530,000. 5.04% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.