Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) CTO Sells $5,933,637.08 in Stock

Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX) CTO Constantin Ionel Stefan sold 492,827 shares of Amprius Technologies stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $12.04, for a total value of $5,933,637.08. Following the transaction, the chief technology officer owned 748,696 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,014,299.84. This represents a 39.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.

Constantin Ionel Stefan also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, January 23rd, Constantin Ionel Stefan sold 1,600 shares of Amprius Technologies stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $12.00, for a total value of $19,200.00.
• On Wednesday, January 21st, Constantin Ionel Stefan sold 73,280 shares of Amprius Technologies stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $12.00, for a total value of $879,360.00.
• On Thursday, December 11th, Constantin Ionel Stefan sold 198,255 shares of Amprius Technologies stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.51, for a total value of $2,083,660.05.
• On Friday, November 21st, Constantin Ionel Stefan sold 25,024 shares of Amprius Technologies stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.08, for a total transaction of $252,241.92.

Amprius Technologies Price Performance

NYSE:AMPX traded down $0.78 on Friday, reaching $11.17. The stock had a trading volume of 7,143,717 shares, compared to its average volume of 7,991,321. Amprius Technologies, Inc. has a 12-month low of $1.70 and a 12-month high of $16.03. The company has a market cap of $1.46 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -42.97 and a beta of 3.04. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $10.11 and its two-hundred day moving average is $9.77.

Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 6th. The company reported ($0.03) EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.06) by $0.03. The business had revenue of $21.43 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.45 million. Amprius Technologies had a negative net margin of 53.16% and a negative return on equity of 38.85%. As a group, research analysts forecast that Amprius Technologies, Inc. will post -0.45 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

AMPX has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Cantor Fitzgerald increased their price target on Amprius Technologies from $12.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Northland Securities set a $20.00 price target on Amprius Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, October 7th. Roth Mkm set a $14.00 price target on Amprius Technologies and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Amprius Technologies in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Oppenheimer reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $17.00 target price on shares of Amprius Technologies in a research report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Amprius Technologies has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $16.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Amprius Technologies

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Quarry LP acquired a new stake in Amprius Technologies during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $42,000. Jones Financial Companies Lllp boosted its stake in shares of Amprius Technologies by 353.2% during the 3rd 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 last quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Amprius Technologies during the third quarter worth approximately $54,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Amprius Technologies during the third quarter worth approximately $74,000. Finally, Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. increased its stake in shares of Amprius Technologies by 2,043.2% in the second quarter. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. now owns 9,516 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,000 after buying an additional 9,072 shares during the last quarter. 5.04% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.