Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC Raises Stake in Amprius Technologies, Inc. $AMPX

Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC increased its holdings in shares of Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX) by 700.2% in the first quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 431,398 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 377,485 shares during the period. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC’s holdings in Amprius Technologies were worth $6,695,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. EWA LLC lifted its position in Amprius Technologies by 3.8% during the fourth quarter. EWA LLC now owns 19,958 shares of the company’s stock valued at $157,000 after buying an additional 723 shares in the last quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. grew its stake in Amprius Technologies by 14.7% during the third quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 11,817 shares of the company’s stock worth $124,000 after buying an additional 1,516 shares during the period. Graham Capital Management L.P. increased its position 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 in the last quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company increased its position in shares of Amprius Technologies by 5.1% in 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 stake in shares of Amprius Technologies by 6.7% in the 4th quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 32,744 shares of the company’s stock valued at $258,000 after acquiring an additional 2,066 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 5.04% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

AMPX has been the topic of several research reports. JonesTrading assumed coverage on Amprius Technologies in a research report on Friday, July 10th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $30.00 price objective on the stock. Wall Street Zen downgraded Amprius Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 9th. Roth Capital reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Northland Securities set a $24.00 target price on Amprius Technologies in a report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, 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 price target on the stock. One 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 stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Amprius Technologies currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $22.50.

Amprius Technologies Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE AMPX opened at $9.95 on Friday. Amprius Technologies, Inc. has a 1 year low of $6.07 and a 1 year high of $24.23. The firm has a market cap of $1.41 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -33.15 and a beta of 2.25. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $14.99 and its 200-day simple moving average is $14.92.

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported ($0.04) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.02) by ($0.02). The business had revenue of $28.54 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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, research analysts predict that Amprius Technologies, Inc. will post -0.07 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at Amprius Technologies

In other Amprius Technologies news, CTO Constantin Ionel Stefan sold 3,208 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.19, for a total transaction of $55,145.52. Following the transaction, the chief technology officer directly owned 801,310 shares in the company, valued at $13,774,518.90. This represents a 0.40% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CEO Thomas M. Stepien sold 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $20.97, for a total transaction of $41,940.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 625,625 shares in the company, valued at $13,119,356.25. This trade represents a 0.32% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders sold 310,144 shares of company stock valued at $5,049,997. Insiders own 5.10% of the company’s stock.

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.