Insider Selling: Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) Director Sells $23,865,000.00 in Stock

Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX) Director Kang Sun sold 1,500,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $15.91, for a total transaction of $23,865,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 1,342,400 shares in the company, valued at $21,357,584. This trade represents a 52.77% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website.

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

• 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 transaction of $4,095,937.20.
• On Monday, February 23rd, Kang Sun sold 61,251 shares of Amprius Technologies stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.16, for a total transaction of $622,310.16.
• On Friday, January 16th, Kang Sun sold 950,548 shares of Amprius Technologies stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $11.07, for a total transaction of $10,522,566.36.
• On Tuesday, January 20th, Kang Sun sold 43,185 shares of Amprius Technologies stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $11.03, for a total transaction of $476,330.55.
• On Monday, January 12th, Kang Sun sold 506,267 shares of Amprius Technologies stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.10, for a total value of $5,113,296.70.

Amprius Technologies Trading Up 0.0%

Shares of Amprius Technologies stock opened at $16.01 on Friday. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $14.02 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $12.12. Amprius Technologies, Inc. has a 1-year low of $1.97 and a 1-year high of $19.76. The company has a market cap of $2.19 billion, a P/E ratio of -47.08 and a beta of 2.20.

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March 4th. The company reported ($0.01) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.04) by $0.03. Amprius Technologies had a negative return on equity of 24.29% and a negative net margin of 60.30%.The company had revenue of $25.23 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.91 million. Amprius Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at –0.060 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Amprius Technologies, Inc. will post -0.45 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have recently commented on AMPX shares. William Blair reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Cantor Fitzgerald increased their target price on shares of Amprius Technologies from $16.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and set a $20.00 target price on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, March 10th. B. Riley Financial raised their price target on shares of Amprius Technologies from $16.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, March 9th. Finally, Oppenheimer reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $17.00 price objective on shares of Amprius Technologies in a report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $19.75.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Amprius Technologies

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Quarry LP acquired a new position in Amprius Technologies during the 3rd quarter valued at about $42,000. Jones Financial Companies Lllp raised its stake in shares of Amprius Technologies by 353.2% in the third quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 4,532 shares of the company’s stock worth $50,000 after purchasing an additional 3,532 shares during the last quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Amprius Technologies in the third quarter valued at approximately $54,000. Leonteq Securities AG bought a new position in shares of Amprius Technologies in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $47,000. Finally, Summit Securities Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Amprius Technologies during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $54,000. 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.