Sei Investments Co. Purchases 147,375 Shares of Amprius Technologies, Inc. $AMPX

Sei Investments Co. increased its position in shares of Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX) by 34.1% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 579,161 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 147,375 shares during the period. Sei Investments Co.’s holdings in Amprius Technologies were worth $9,765,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in AMPX. EWA LLC raised its position in Amprius Technologies by 3.8% in the 4th quarter. EWA LLC now owns 19,958 shares of the company’s stock worth $157,000 after purchasing an additional 723 shares during the period. Victory Capital Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of Amprius Technologies by 14.7% during the third quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 11,817 shares of the company’s stock valued at $124,000 after buying an additional 1,516 shares during the period. Graham Capital Management L.P. grew its stake in shares of Amprius Technologies by 3.2% during the fourth quarter. Graham Capital Management L.P. now owns 49,596 shares of the company’s stock valued at $391,000 after buying an additional 1,551 shares during the last quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company grew its stake in shares of Amprius Technologies by 5.1% during the fourth quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 33,280 shares of the company’s stock valued at $263,000 after buying an additional 1,621 shares during the last quarter. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP raised its holdings in shares of Amprius Technologies by 6.7% in the fourth quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 32,744 shares of the company’s stock worth $258,000 after buying an additional 2,066 shares during the period. 5.04% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Amprius Technologies

In other Amprius Technologies news, CEO Thomas M. Stepien sold 60,702 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $14.79, for a total value of $897,782.58. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 699,298 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,342,617.42. This represents a 7.99% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CTO Constantin Ionel Stefan sold 28,812 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $14.79, for a total value of $426,129.48. Following the transaction, the chief technology officer directly owned 804,518 shares in the company, valued at $11,898,821.22. The trade was a 3.46% decrease in their position. 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. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 310,144 shares of company stock valued at $5,049,997. Company insiders own 5.10% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on AMPX shares. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Friday, July 17th. JonesTrading initiated coverage on Amprius Technologies in a research note on Friday, July 10th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $30.00 target price on the stock. Northland Securities set a $24.00 target price on Amprius Technologies in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Clear Str initiated coverage on Amprius Technologies in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. They set a “strong-buy” rating and a $33.00 target price for the company. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Amprius Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 9th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $22.50.

Amprius Technologies Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:AMPX opened at $9.61 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $14.21 and its 200-day simple moving average is $14.88. Amprius Technologies, Inc. has a one year low of $6.07 and a one year high of $24.23. The firm has a market cap of $1.36 billion, a PE ratio of -32.04 and a beta of 2.25.

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

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.