Kang Sun Sells 61,251 Shares of Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) Stock

Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX) Director Kang Sun sold 61,251 shares of Amprius Technologies stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.16, for a total transaction of $622,310.16. Following the sale, the director directly owned 1,342,400 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,638,784. The trade was a 4.36% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Kang Sun also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, January 16th, Kang Sun sold 950,548 shares of Amprius Technologies stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $11.07, for a total value of $10,522,566.36.
• On Tuesday, January 20th, Kang Sun sold 43,185 shares of Amprius Technologies stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $11.03, for a total value of $476,330.55.
• On Monday, January 12th, Kang Sun sold 506,267 shares of Amprius Technologies stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.10, for a total value of $5,113,296.70.

Amprius Technologies Stock Up 2.4%

Shares of Amprius Technologies stock opened at $11.06 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $1.44 billion, a PE ratio of -42.54 and a beta of 2.99. Amprius Technologies, Inc. has a 52 week low of $1.70 and a 52 week high of $16.03. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $10.32 and its 200-day simple moving average is $10.45.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Amprius Technologies

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in AMPX. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its position in Amprius Technologies by 31.1% in the 4th quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 12,890 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after buying an additional 3,055 shares during the period. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. raised its stake in shares of Amprius Technologies by 2,043.2% in the second quarter. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. now owns 9,516 shares of the company’s stock valued at $40,000 after acquiring an additional 9,072 shares in the last quarter. Quarry LP acquired a new stake in shares of Amprius Technologies in the third quarter valued at $42,000. Rhumbline Advisers boosted its holdings in Amprius Technologies by 61.1% in the first quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 15,690 shares of the company’s stock valued at $42,000 after purchasing an additional 5,951 shares during the period. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc grew its stake in Amprius Technologies by 1,385.4% during 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 in the last quarter. 5.04% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

AMPX has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Oppenheimer reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $17.00 price objective on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Cantor Fitzgerald boosted their target price on Amprius Technologies from $12.00 to $16.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Craig Hallum began coverage on Amprius Technologies in a research note on Monday. They set a “buy” rating and a $17.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Needham & Company LLC began coverage on Amprius Technologies in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $20.00 price objective for the company. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Amprius Technologies presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $16.63.

Key Headlines Impacting Amprius Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Craig Hallum initiated coverage with a “Buy” and a $17 price target (about ~54% upside vs. recent levels), giving investors a near-term Street catalyst and added buy-side attention. Craig Hallum initiation
• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat included AMPX in a “hot buys” roundup and highlighted an upcoming March earnings release as a potential growth-confirming catalyst; the write-up reiterates bullish revenue-growth forecasts and upside to mid-teens-plus targets. MarketBeat hot buys article
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst momentum: multiple firms have issued Buy/Outperform ratings and raised targets recently (Needham $20, Cantor Fitzgerald $16, Oppenheimer $17), and consensus sits around a “Moderate Buy” with a mid-teens target—supporting further upside if fundamentals/earnings meet expectations. MarketBeat analyst summary
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional activity shows selective buying and position increases (e.g., Osterweis, Numerai and new stakes by Alberta Investment Management and others), which can underpin liquidity but are not definitive signals of immediate upside. Institutional ownership details
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: CTO Constantin Ionel Stefan sold 25,366 shares (avg. $10.16) and Director Kang Sun sold 61,251 shares (avg. $10.16) in late-February filings; repeated insider sales can raise governance/near-term sentiment concerns even if remaining holdings stay large. Insider trades alert

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.