Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) Director Kang Sun Sells 67,796 Shares

Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX) Director Kang Sun sold 67,796 shares of Amprius Technologies stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $14.79, for a total value of $1,002,702.84. Following the transaction, the director owned 1,280,854 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,943,830.66. This represents a 5.03% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards.

Kang Sun also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, April 1st, Kang Sun sold 1,500,000 shares of Amprius Technologies stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $15.91, for a total value of $23,865,000.00.
• On Monday, March 23rd, Kang Sun sold 217,869 shares of Amprius Technologies stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.80, for a total value of $4,095,937.20.

Amprius Technologies Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE AMPX traded up $1.80 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $17.83. 11,030,675 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 8,871,699. Amprius Technologies, Inc. has a 12-month low of $2.55 and a 12-month high of $22.80. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $18.06 and a 200-day moving average price of $13.62. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.53 billion, a PE ratio of -59.43 and a beta of 2.20.

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) last posted 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). Amprius Technologies had a negative return on equity of 17.48% and a negative net margin of 43.98%.The company had revenue of $28.54 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $25.72 million. Amprius Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at –0.060 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Amprius Technologies, Inc. will post -0.07 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts recently issued reports on AMPX shares. William Blair reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research report on Friday, March 6th. B. Riley Financial raised their price objective on Amprius Technologies from $16.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, March 9th. Roth Mkm reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Cantor Fitzgerald raised their price objective on Amprius Technologies from $16.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Amprius Technologies currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $20.25.

Institutional Trading of Amprius Technologies

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Janus Henderson Group PLC increased its position in shares of Amprius Technologies by 35.2% during the 1st quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 52,803 shares of the company’s stock worth $889,000 after purchasing an additional 13,750 shares during the last quarter. Amundi grew its position in Amprius Technologies by 17.3% in the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 164,589 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,775,000 after acquiring an additional 24,283 shares in the last quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System grew its position 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 valued at $2,696,000 after acquiring an additional 51,973 shares in the last quarter. Royal Bank of Canada grew its position in Amprius Technologies by 10.9% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 101,914 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,718,000 after acquiring an additional 9,998 shares in the last quarter. Finally, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company grew its position 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 valued at $991,000 after acquiring an additional 25,510 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.