Thomas Stepien Sells 4,375 Shares of Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) Stock

Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX) CEO Thomas Stepien sold 4,375 shares of Amprius Technologies stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.19, for a total value of $75,206.25. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 694,923 shares in the company, valued at $11,945,726.37. This represents a 0.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards.

Amprius Technologies Price Performance

NYSE AMPX opened at $20.27 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.87 billion, a P/E ratio of -67.56 and a beta of 2.20. Amprius Technologies, Inc. has a 1-year low of $2.55 and a 1-year high of $22.80. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $18.09 and its 200-day simple moving average is $13.77.

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

AMPX has been the topic of several research analyst reports. B. Riley Financial lifted their price objective on Amprius Technologies from $16.00 to $22.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, March 9th. Wall Street Zen lowered Amprius Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 9th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Cantor Fitzgerald boosted their price target on Amprius Technologies from $16.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and set a $20.00 price target on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research report on Tuesday, March 10th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Amprius Technologies currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $20.25.

Trending Headlines about Amprius Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Amprius was highlighted as a beneficiary of a fast-growing silicon-anode battery market, reinforcing the long-term growth story for its battery technology. Silicon Anode Battery Market Size to Surpass USD 31.27 Billion by 2035 | Research by SNS Insider
• Positive Sentiment: Traders bought a large volume of AMPX call options, suggesting rising expectations for further upside. Stock Traders Buy Large Volume of Amprius Technologies Call Options (NYSE:AMPX)
• Positive Sentiment: Amprius was also cited for ramping capacity, improving backlog, and forecasts for sharply higher revenue growth, which supports bullish sentiment around the stock. Amprius Technologies Stock Page
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple insiders, including the CTO, CEO, and a director, sold shares recently, but the filings say the sales were mainly for tax withholding tied to vested equity awards.
• Negative Sentiment: A securities fraud investigation creates some headline risk and could weigh on sentiment if it gains traction. AMPX: Securities Fraud Investigation by Block & Leviton Could Allow Amprius Technologies Investors to Recover Losses

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Amprius Technologies

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in Amprius Technologies by 9.5% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 7,128,657 shares of the company’s stock worth $56,245,000 after acquiring an additional 616,037 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its position in Amprius Technologies by 10.5% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 2,678,417 shares of the company’s stock worth $21,137,000 after acquiring an additional 253,529 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its position in Amprius Technologies by 16.6% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 2,553,710 shares of the company’s stock worth $20,149,000 after acquiring an additional 363,928 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. lifted its position in Amprius Technologies by 113.3% during the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,379,384 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,031,000 after acquiring an additional 1,263,846 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its position in Amprius Technologies by 23.0% during the 4th quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 2,194,841 shares of the company’s stock worth $17,317,000 after acquiring an additional 410,724 shares in the last quarter. 5.04% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.