Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) Shares Down 3.3% – What’s Next?

Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX)’s stock price fell 3.3% on Monday . The company traded as low as $15.27 and last traded at $15.6360. Approximately 4,853,959 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 45% from the average daily volume of 8,818,856 shares. The stock had previously closed at $16.17.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

AMPX has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. William Blair restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research report on Monday, April 20th. B. Riley Financial boosted their price objective on Amprius Technologies from $16.00 to $22.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, March 9th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Amprius Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 9th. Finally, Clear Str started coverage on Amprius Technologies in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. They set a “strong-buy” rating and a $33.00 target price for the company. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Amprius Technologies has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $21.67.

Amprius Technologies Stock Down 12.0%

The firm has a market capitalization of $1.76 billion, a PE ratio of -41.41 and a beta of 2.12. The company has a 50-day moving average of $18.41 and a 200 day moving average of $14.59.

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

Insider Transactions at Amprius Technologies

In related news, Director Kang Sun sold 1,500,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $15.91, for a total transaction of $23,865,000.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 1,342,400 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $21,357,584. This trade represents a 52.77% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Donald R. Dixon sold 85,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.17, for a total value of $1,459,450.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 359,380 shares in the company, valued at $6,170,554.60. This trade represents a 19.13% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 1,810,144 shares of company stock worth $28,914,997 in the last three months. Insiders own 5.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Janus Henderson Group PLC grew 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 during the last quarter. Amundi boosted its holdings in shares of Amprius Technologies by 17.3% during the first quarter. Amundi now owns 164,589 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,775,000 after purchasing an additional 24,283 shares during the period. California State Teachers Retirement System boosted its holdings in shares of Amprius Technologies by 48.2% during the first quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 159,903 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,696,000 after purchasing an additional 51,973 shares during the period. Royal Bank of Canada grew its stake in shares of Amprius Technologies by 10.9% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 101,914 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,718,000 after purchasing an additional 9,998 shares during the last quarter. Finally, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company grew its stake in shares of Amprius Technologies by 76.7% in the first quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 58,790 shares of the company’s stock worth $991,000 after purchasing an additional 25,510 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 5.04% of the company’s stock.

Amprius Technologies Company Profile

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.