Constantin Ionel Stefan Sells 28,812 Shares of Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) Stock

Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX) CTO Constantin Ionel Stefan sold 28,812 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $14.79, for a total value of $426,129.48. Following the completion of the sale, the chief technology officer owned 804,518 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,898,821.22. This trade represents a 3.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards.

Amprius Technologies Stock Performance

Shares of AMPX stock traded up $1.80 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $17.83. The company had a trading volume of 11,030,675 shares, compared to its average volume of 8,871,699. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.53 billion, a P/E ratio of -59.43 and a beta of 2.20. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $18.06 and its 200 day moving average price is $13.62. Amprius Technologies, Inc. has a one year low of $2.55 and a one year high of $22.80.

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported ($0.04) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.02) by ($0.02). The company had revenue of $28.54 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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. On average, research analysts anticipate that Amprius Technologies, Inc. will post -0.07 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Amprius Technologies

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Janus Henderson Group PLC boosted its holdings in shares of Amprius Technologies by 35.2% during the 1st quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 52,803 shares of the company’s stock valued at $889,000 after acquiring an additional 13,750 shares in the last quarter. Amundi boosted its holdings in shares of Amprius Technologies by 17.3% during the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 164,589 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,775,000 after acquiring an additional 24,283 shares in the last quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System boosted its holdings in shares of Amprius Technologies by 48.2% during the 1st quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 159,903 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,696,000 after acquiring an additional 51,973 shares in the last quarter. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its holdings in shares of Amprius Technologies by 10.9% during the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 101,914 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,718,000 after acquiring an additional 9,998 shares in the last quarter. Finally, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company boosted its holdings in shares of Amprius Technologies by 76.7% during the 1st quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 58,790 shares of the company’s stock valued at $991,000 after acquiring an additional 25,510 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 5.04% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have weighed in on AMPX. Cantor Fitzgerald upped their target price on Amprius Technologies from $16.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, March 6th. William Blair restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Wall Street Zen cut Amprius Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 9th. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and set a $20.00 target price on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, March 10th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Amprius Technologies currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $20.25.

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.