Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) Stock Price Down 2.9% After Insider Selling

Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX)’s share price was down 2.9% during trading on Wednesday following insider selling activity. The stock traded as low as $14.97 and last traded at $15.0420. Approximately 7,858,150 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 11% from the average daily volume of 8,861,358 shares. The stock had previously closed at $15.49.

Specifically, Director Donald R. Dixon sold 85,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $17.17, for a total transaction of $1,459,450.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 359,380 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,170,554.60. This represents a 19.13% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Director Donald R. Dixon sold 40,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $19.13, for a total value of $765,200.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 444,380 shares in the company, valued at $8,500,989.40. The trade was a 8.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on AMPX. Craig Hallum upped their target price on Amprius Technologies from $17.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Wall Street Zen lowered Amprius Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 9th. B. Riley Financial upped their target price on Amprius Technologies from $16.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, March 9th. Finally, Northland Securities set a $24.00 target price on Amprius Technologies in a research report on Monday, May 11th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $21.67.

Amprius Technologies Price Performance

The company has a fifty day moving average of $18.56 and a 200-day moving average of $14.44. The firm has a market cap of $2.13 billion, a P/E ratio of -50.14 and a beta of 2.12.

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 the consensus estimate of ($0.02) by ($0.02). Amprius Technologies had a negative return on equity of 17.48% and a negative net margin of 43.98%.The company had revenue of $28.54 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $25.72 million. Amprius Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at –0.060 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Amprius Technologies, Inc. will post -0.07 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Amprius Technologies

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of AMPX. Bank of America Corp DE grew its holdings in Amprius Technologies by 31.1% during 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 in the last quarter. Quarry LP bought a new stake in Amprius Technologies during the third quarter worth $42,000. Rhumbline Advisers grew its holdings in Amprius Technologies by 61.1% during the first quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 15,690 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,000 after buying an additional 5,951 shares in the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc grew its stake 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 valued at $44,000 after purchasing an additional 9,684 shares during the period. Finally, XTX Topco Ltd bought a new position in Amprius Technologies in the 2nd quarter valued at $44,000. Institutional investors own 5.04% of the company’s stock.

Amprius Technologies Company 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.