Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) Shares Down 3% – What’s Next?

Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX)’s stock price fell 3% on Friday . The stock traded as low as $11.37 and last traded at $11.5250. 4,555,792 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 48% from the average session volume of 8,739,739 shares. The stock had previously closed at $11.88.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms recently commented on AMPX. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Amprius Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Monday, July 6th. Clear Str started coverage on shares of Amprius Technologies in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. They set a “strong-buy” rating and a $33.00 target price for the company. Roth Capital restated a “buy” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research report on Friday, May 8th. JonesTrading began coverage on Amprius Technologies in a report on Friday. They issued a “buy” rating and a $30.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Amprius Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 9th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $22.50.

Amprius Technologies Trading Down 3.0%

The stock has a market cap of $1.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -38.42 and a beta of 2.25. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $16.49 and a 200-day simple moving average of $14.73.

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) last released its earnings results 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 analysts’ expectations of $25.72 million. Amprius Technologies had a negative return on equity of 17.48% and a negative net margin of 43.98%.Amprius Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at –0.060 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Amprius Technologies, Inc. will post -0.07 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of AMPX. EWA LLC boosted its stake in shares of Amprius Technologies by 3.8% during the 4th quarter. EWA LLC now owns 19,958 shares of the company’s stock valued at $157,000 after buying an additional 723 shares during the period. Victory Capital Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of Amprius Technologies by 14.7% in the third quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 11,817 shares of the company’s stock worth $124,000 after acquiring an additional 1,516 shares during the last quarter. Graham Capital Management L.P. increased its stake in shares of Amprius Technologies by 3.2% in the fourth quarter. Graham Capital Management L.P. now owns 49,596 shares of the company’s stock worth $391,000 after acquiring an additional 1,551 shares during the last quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company raised its holdings 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 worth $263,000 after acquiring an additional 1,621 shares in the last quarter. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP raised its holdings in shares of Amprius Technologies by 6.7% during the fourth quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 32,744 shares of the company’s stock worth $258,000 after acquiring an additional 2,066 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.