Stephens Investment Management Group LLC Has $15.06 Million Holdings in Amprius Technologies, Inc. $AMPX

Stephens Investment Management Group LLC trimmed its holdings in shares of Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX) by 38.1% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 893,108 shares of the company’s stock after selling 548,590 shares during the quarter. Stephens Investment Management Group LLC’s holdings in Amprius Technologies were worth $15,058,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its position in shares of Amprius Technologies by 31.1% in the fourth quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 12,890 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after buying an additional 3,055 shares during the last quarter. Quarry LP bought a new position in shares of Amprius Technologies in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $42,000. Rhumbline Advisers raised its stake in shares of Amprius Technologies by 61.1% in the 1st quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 15,690 shares of the company’s stock valued at $42,000 after acquiring an additional 5,951 shares in the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc lifted its holdings in Amprius Technologies by 1,385.4% in 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 during the last quarter. Finally, XTX Topco Ltd bought a new stake in Amprius Technologies during the second quarter worth approximately $44,000. 5.04% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Amprius Technologies

In other news, CEO Thomas M. Stepien sold 60,702 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $14.79, for a total transaction of $897,782.58. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 699,298 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,342,617.42. This represents a 7.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, Director Kang Sun sold 67,796 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $14.79, for a total value of $1,002,702.84. Following the transaction, the director owned 1,280,854 shares in the company, valued at $18,943,830.66. This represents a 5.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders sold a total of 310,144 shares of company stock worth $5,049,997 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 5.10% of the company’s stock.

Amprius Technologies Trading Up 0.3%

AMPX opened at $12.42 on Monday. The business has a 50 day moving average of $17.36 and a 200-day moving average of $14.68. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.76 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -41.40 and a beta of 2.25. Amprius Technologies, Inc. has a 1-year low of $4.37 and a 1-year high of $24.23.

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported ($0.04) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.02) by ($0.02). Amprius Technologies had a negative net margin of 43.98% and a negative return on equity of 17.48%. The company had revenue of $28.54 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $25.72 million. Amprius Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at –0.060 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Amprius Technologies, Inc. will post -0.07 EPS for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on AMPX shares. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $20.00 price target on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research report on Tuesday, March 10th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a report on Monday, April 20th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Amprius Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. Northland Securities set a $24.00 target price on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Clear Str started coverage on Amprius Technologies in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. They issued a “strong-buy” rating and a $33.00 price target on the stock. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $21.67.

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.