Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) Stock Price Down 9.8% – Time to Sell?

Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX) shares fell 9.8% on Tuesday . The company traded as low as $14.09 and last traded at $14.11. 7,492,924 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 15% from the average daily volume of 8,807,960 shares. The stock had previously closed at $15.65.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have weighed in on AMPX shares. Northland Securities set a $24.00 target price on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Wall Street Zen cut Amprius Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. Roth Mkm reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research report on Friday, May 8th. William Blair reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Finally, Clear Str assumed coverage on Amprius Technologies in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. They issued 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 assigned a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $21.67.

Amprius Technologies Price Performance

The company has a market capitalization of $1.73 billion, a PE ratio of -40.78 and a beta of 2.12. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $18.29 and its 200 day simple moving average is $14.59.

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) last posted 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 firm 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, analysts anticipate that Amprius Technologies, Inc. will post -0.07 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

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

Institutional Trading of Amprius Technologies

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. boosted its stake in Amprius Technologies by 47.7% during the fourth quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. now owns 442,090 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,488,000 after buying an additional 142,751 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Amprius Technologies by 37.0% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 6,512,620 shares of the company’s stock valued at $68,513,000 after acquiring an additional 1,757,395 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Amprius Technologies in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $2,014,000. Stephens Investment Management Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Amprius Technologies by 33.1% in the 4th quarter. Stephens Investment Management Group LLC now owns 1,441,698 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,375,000 after acquiring an additional 358,791 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Tudor Investment Corp ET AL purchased a new position in shares of Amprius Technologies during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $7,530,000. 5.04% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.