William Blair Investment Management LLC Invests $7.77 Million in Amprius Technologies, Inc. $AMPX

William Blair Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX) in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm purchased 984,906 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,771,000.

Several other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of AMPX. Voloridge Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Amprius Technologies in the third quarter worth $19,737,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets raised its stake in shares of Amprius Technologies by 1,117.9% in the third quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 1,943,905 shares of the company’s stock worth $20,450,000 after purchasing an additional 1,784,291 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Amprius Technologies by 37.0% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 6,512,620 shares of the company’s stock worth $68,513,000 after purchasing an additional 1,757,395 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. raised its stake in shares of Amprius Technologies by 113.3% in the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,379,384 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,031,000 after purchasing an additional 1,263,846 shares during the last quarter. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its stake in shares of Amprius Technologies by 12,063.3% in the second quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 1,017,217 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,282,000 after purchasing an additional 1,008,854 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 5.04% of the company’s stock.

Amprius Technologies Stock Performance

Amprius Technologies stock opened at $17.83 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $2.53 billion, a PE ratio of -59.43 and a beta of 2.20. Amprius Technologies, Inc. has a one year low of $2.55 and a one year high of $22.80. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $18.06 and a 200 day moving average of $13.62.

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported ($0.04) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.02) by ($0.02). The firm 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. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Amprius Technologies, Inc. will post -0.07 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Wall Street Zen cut Amprius Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 9th. Craig Hallum boosted their price target on Amprius Technologies from $17.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and issued a $20.00 price target on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, March 10th. Finally, Roth Mkm restated a “buy” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Amprius Technologies has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $20.25.

Insider Activity at Amprius Technologies

In related news, Director Steven Chu sold 155,565 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.50, for a total transaction of $2,877,952.50. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 127,339 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,355,771.50. This represents a 54.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Wen Hsuan Hsieh sold 413,146 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.44, for a total value of $7,618,412.24. Following the sale, the director owned 44,444 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $819,547.36. This trade represents a 90.29% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 2,610,522 shares of company stock valued at $43,769,962 in the last 90 days. 5.10% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Amprius Technologies 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.