Donald Dixon Sells 85,000 Shares of Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) Stock

Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX) Director Donald Dixon sold 85,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on 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 sale, the director directly owned 359,380 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,170,554.60. This trade represents a 19.13% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website.

Amprius Technologies Price Performance

Shares of NYSE AMPX traded down $1.33 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $15.49. 7,049,588 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 8,870,200. The company has a market cap of $2.19 billion, a PE ratio of -51.64 and a beta of 2.12. Amprius Technologies, Inc. has a twelve month low of $3.43 and a twelve month high of $24.23. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $18.57 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $14.40.

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported ($0.04) earnings per share (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 the consensus estimate of $25.72 million. Amprius Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at –0.060 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Amprius Technologies, Inc. will post -0.07 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Amprius Technologies

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Janus Henderson Group PLC lifted its holdings in Amprius Technologies by 35.2% in the first quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 52,803 shares of the company’s stock worth $889,000 after buying an additional 13,750 shares during the period. Amundi lifted its holdings in Amprius Technologies by 17.3% in the first quarter. Amundi now owns 164,589 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,775,000 after buying an additional 24,283 shares during the period. California State Teachers Retirement System lifted its holdings in Amprius Technologies by 48.2% in the first quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 159,903 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,696,000 after buying an additional 51,973 shares during the period. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its holdings in 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 buying an additional 9,998 shares during the period. Finally, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company lifted its holdings in 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 buying an additional 25,510 shares during the period. 5.04% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts recently commented on AMPX shares. B. Riley Financial boosted their target price on Amprius Technologies from $16.00 to $22.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, March 9th. Cantor Fitzgerald upped their price objective on Amprius Technologies from $16.00 to $20.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Roth Mkm restated a “buy” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $20.00 price target on shares of Amprius Technologies in a report on Tuesday, March 10th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut Amprius Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 9th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $21.67.

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.