Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) Stock Price Down 8.5% on Insider Selling

Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX) shares were down 8.5% during trading on Friday following insider selling activity. The company traded as low as $12.20 and last traded at $12.42. Approximately 11,475,794 shares traded hands during trading, an increase of 36% from the average daily volume of 8,412,326 shares. The stock had previously closed at $13.58.

Specifically, CTO Constantin Ionel Stefan sold 39,690 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $12.00, for a total transaction of $476,280.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief technology officer owned 748,696 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,984,352. This represents a 5.03% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Northland Securities set a $20.00 target price on shares of Amprius Technologies in a report on Tuesday, October 7th. Roth Mkm set a $14.00 price target on Amprius Technologies and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Needham & Company LLC initiated coverage on Amprius Technologies in a research report on Thursday. They issued a “buy” rating and a $20.00 price objective on the stock. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Oppenheimer reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $17.00 price target on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, December 23rd. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Amprius Technologies presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $16.57.

Key Headlines Impacting Amprius Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Needham initiated coverage with a Buy and a $20 price target (roughly +61% upside from current levels), a bullish analyst catalyst that likely drew buyer interest and helped fuel recent gains. Needham initiates coverage of Amprius
• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat highlighted Amprius’ expanding production capacity and new South Korean manufacturing partners, noting the company is ahead of plan and positioning for an improved path to profitability ahead of FY2025 Q4 results (late March) — a concrete operational improvement that supports longer‑term upside. 5 Stocks to Buy in February: Last Year’s Winners Aren’t Done Yet (AMPX)
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual options activity: a large purchase of call options (22,391 contracts) suggests elevated bullish/speculative interest and short‑term upside betting by traders — this can amplify intraday moves and volatility.
• Neutral Sentiment: Several outlets ran takeaways asking whether recent multi‑month gains make AMPX “too late” to buy and examining valuation after a big run; these pieces increase retail attention but don’t settle fundamentals one way or the other. Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Amprius Technologies (AMPX)
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks noted a recent sharp intraday gain but flagged that the trend in earnings‑estimate revisions does not support sustained upside — a warning that analysts’ expectations may not be accelerating enough to justify the rally. Amprius (AMPX) Moves 13.4% Higher: Will This Strength Last?
• Negative Sentiment: Fundamental risk: Amprius still shows negative net margin and negative ROE and trades with a high beta — meaning the stock is sensitive to sentiment swings and could face profit‑taking or re‑rating if upcoming earnings fail to show clear progress toward profitability.

Amprius Technologies Stock Down 8.5%

The company has a market capitalization of $1.62 billion, a P/E ratio of -47.77 and a beta of 3.04. The company has a 50-day moving average of $10.27 and a two-hundred day moving average of $10.04.

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 6th. The company reported ($0.03) EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.06) by $0.03. Amprius Technologies had a negative return on equity of 38.85% and a negative net margin of 53.16%.The business had revenue of $21.43 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.45 million. As a group, equities analysts expect that Amprius Technologies, Inc. will post -0.45 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of AMPX. Voloridge Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in Amprius Technologies in the third quarter worth about $19,737,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets grew its stake in shares of Amprius Technologies by 1,117.9% in the 3rd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 1,943,905 shares of the company’s stock worth $20,450,000 after buying an additional 1,784,291 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in Amprius Technologies by 37.0% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 6,512,620 shares of the company’s stock valued at $68,513,000 after buying an additional 1,757,395 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. raised its stake in Amprius Technologies by 113.3% during the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,379,384 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,031,000 after buying an additional 1,263,846 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Stephens Investment Management Group LLC bought a new stake in Amprius Technologies in the third quarter worth $11,392,000. 5.04% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.