Stock Traders Buy Large Volume of Amprius Technologies Call Options (NYSE:AMPX)

Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX) was the target of some unusual options trading activity on Thursday. Stock traders bought 46,001 call options on the stock. This is an increase of 134% compared to the average volume of 19,622 call options.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Kang Sun sold 67,796 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on 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 sale, the director directly owned 1,280,854 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $18,943,830.66. This represents a 5.03% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal 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 Donald R. Dixon sold 17,895 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.90, for a total transaction of $320,320.50. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 484,380 shares in the company, valued at $8,670,402. This trade represents a 3.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders sold 2,636,356 shares of company stock worth $44,226,754. Company insiders own 5.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Amprius Technologies

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Janus Henderson Group PLC increased its holdings in Amprius Technologies by 35.2% in the 1st quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 52,803 shares of the company’s stock worth $889,000 after acquiring an additional 13,750 shares in the last quarter. Amundi increased its holdings in Amprius Technologies by 17.3% in the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 164,589 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,775,000 after acquiring an additional 24,283 shares in the last quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System increased its holdings in Amprius Technologies by 48.2% in the 1st quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 159,903 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,696,000 after acquiring an additional 51,973 shares in the last quarter. Royal Bank of Canada increased its holdings in Amprius Technologies by 10.9% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 101,914 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,718,000 after acquiring an additional 9,998 shares in the last quarter. Finally, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company increased its holdings in Amprius Technologies by 76.7% in the 1st quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 58,790 shares of the company’s stock worth $991,000 after acquiring an additional 25,510 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 5.04% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Amprius Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Traders bought 46,001 call options on Amprius, a 134% jump above average, suggesting rising speculative demand for upside in AMPX.
• Positive Sentiment: A recent market analysis highlighted Amprius as a June catalyst stock, citing expected updates on capacity, ecosystem development, and backlog, with analysts forecasting roughly 90% revenue growth and continued rapid expansion.
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider selling disclosed this week included director Donald R. Dixon, CEO Thomas M. Stepien, CTO Constantin Ionel Stefan, and director Kang Sun. Several sales were small, and management said some were made to cover tax withholding tied to equity vesting.
• Neutral Sentiment: A research note on the broader silicon anode battery market projected strong long-term growth, which is supportive for Amprius because the company is one of the commercial players in this space.
• Negative Sentiment: Block & Leviton said it is investigating Amprius for potential securities law violations, which could create overhang and legal uncertainty for investors.

Amprius Technologies Price Performance

AMPX opened at $21.31 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $18.07 and a 200 day moving average price of $13.73. Amprius Technologies has a 1 year low of $2.55 and a 1 year high of $22.80. The stock has a market cap of $3.02 billion, a P/E ratio of -71.03 and a beta of 2.20.

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) last posted its 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 net margin of 43.98% and a negative return on equity of 17.48%. The firm had revenue of $28.54 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $25.72 million. Amprius Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at –0.060 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Amprius Technologies will post -0.07 EPS for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have recently commented on the stock. B. Riley Financial upped their price objective on shares of Amprius Technologies from $16.00 to $22.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, March 9th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a report on Monday, April 20th. Northland Securities set a $24.00 price objective on shares of Amprius Technologies in a report on Monday, May 11th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $20.00 price objective on shares of Amprius Technologies in a report on Tuesday, March 10th. Finally, William Blair reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Friday, March 6th. 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, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus 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.