Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) Director Donald Dixon Sells 40,000 Shares

Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX) Director Donald Dixon sold 40,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $19.13, for a total value of $765,200.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 444,380 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,500,989.40. This trade represents a 8.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Amprius Technologies Price Performance

Amprius Technologies stock traded up $0.66 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $17.09. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 5,772,442 shares, compared to its average volume of 8,942,155. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $18.53 and its 200-day simple moving average is $14.27. Amprius Technologies, Inc. has a 52-week low of $3.29 and a 52-week high of $24.23. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.42 billion, a P/E ratio of -56.97 and a beta of 2.12.

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported ($0.04) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.02) by ($0.02). Amprius Technologies had a negative net margin of 43.98% and a negative return on equity of 17.48%. The business had revenue of $28.54 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $25.72 million. Amprius Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at –0.060 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Amprius Technologies, Inc. will post -0.07 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Clear Str assumed coverage on Amprius Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. They issued a “strong-buy” rating and a $33.00 price objective for the company. 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 note on Monday, March 9th. Roth Mkm restated a “buy” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Friday, May 8th. 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 issued a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Amprius Technologies currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $21.67.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of AMPX. KBC Group NV acquired a new position in Amprius Technologies during the first quarter worth $57,000. Quarry LP acquired a new position in Amprius Technologies during the third quarter worth $42,000. Jones Financial Companies Lllp boosted its stake in Amprius Technologies by 353.2% during the third quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 4,532 shares of the company’s stock worth $50,000 after buying an additional 3,532 shares during the last quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Amprius Technologies during the third quarter worth $54,000. Finally, Leonteq Securities AG acquired a new position in Amprius Technologies during the fourth quarter worth $47,000. 5.04% of the stock is currently 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.