Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) CTO Constantin Ionel Stefan Sells 28,812 Shares of Stock

Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX) CTO Constantin Ionel Stefan sold 28,812 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 owned 804,518 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,898,821.22. This trade represents a 3.46% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, 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

Shares of NYSE AMPX opened at $17.83 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -59.43 and a beta of 2.20. The business has a 50-day moving average of $18.06 and a 200-day moving average of $13.62. Amprius Technologies, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $2.55 and a fifty-two week high of $22.80.

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) last announced 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 company had revenue of $28.54 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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, sell-side analysts expect that Amprius Technologies, Inc. will post -0.07 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Amprius Technologies

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. 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 purchasing an additional 3,055 shares during the period. Quarry LP bought a new position in Amprius Technologies during the third quarter worth about $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 purchasing an additional 5,951 shares during the period. Legal & General Group Plc grew its holdings in Amprius Technologies by 1,385.4% during the second 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 period. Finally, XTX Topco Ltd bought a new position in Amprius Technologies during the second quarter worth about $44,000. Institutional investors own 5.04% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

AMPX has been the subject of several analyst reports. Craig Hallum raised their price objective on Amprius Technologies from $17.00 to $21.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, March 6th. Roth Mkm restated a “buy” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a report on Friday, May 8th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a report on Monday, April 20th. William Blair reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a report on Friday, March 6th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald lifted their price target on Amprius Technologies from $16.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, March 6th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Amprius Technologies currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $20.25.

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.