Kang Sun Sells 217,869 Shares of Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) Stock

Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX) Director Kang Sun sold 217,869 shares of Amprius Technologies stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.80, for a total transaction of $4,095,937.20. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 56,406 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,060,432.80. This trade represents a 79.43% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

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

• On Monday, February 23rd, Kang Sun sold 61,251 shares of Amprius Technologies stock. The shares were 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 stock was 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 stock was 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 shares were sold at an average price of $10.10, for a total transaction of $5,113,296.70.

Amprius Technologies Trading Down 5.1%

NYSE AMPX opened at $17.74 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $2.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -52.16 and a beta of 3.04. The company has a 50 day moving average of $13.18 and a 200-day moving average of $11.69. Amprius Technologies, Inc. has a 1-year low of $1.97 and a 1-year high of $19.76.

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March 4th. The company reported ($0.01) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 business 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. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Amprius Technologies, Inc. will post -0.45 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Amprius Technologies

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Quarry LP acquired a new stake in shares of Amprius Technologies during the third quarter valued at about $42,000. Jones Financial Companies Lllp increased 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 valued at $50,000 after buying an additional 3,532 shares during the period. Parallel Advisors LLC acquired 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 Amprius Technologies in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $47,000. Finally, Summit Securities Group LLC bought a new position in Amprius Technologies in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $54,000. 5.04% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have recently issued reports on the company. William Blair reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a report on Friday, March 6th. Roth Mkm reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $20.00 price target (up from $16.00) on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Craig Hallum upped their price objective on shares of Amprius Technologies from $17.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Cantor Fitzgerald increased their price objective 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. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $19.75.

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.