AMPX Amprius Technologies, Inc.

BEARISH Impact: 5/10 Insider Cluster (4 insiders)
Horizon days Filed May 28, 2026 Processed 12d 7h ago
Insider cluster: 4 insiders, $2.3M total
Latest settled — T+5d
AMPX ▲ +7.20% at T+5d
SHORT call ✗ call lost -7.20% · α vs SPY -7.49% · entry $20.28 → $21.74
Next anchor: T+20d in 16d
Last close $18.83 (close Jun 8) · +7.15% from $20.28 entry (call sign-flipped)
Entry anchored
May 28, 04:51 PM ET
via Databento tick
T+1d
+7.25%
call -7.25% · α -6.97%
$21.75
settled 12d ago
T+5d
+7.20%
call -7.20% · α -7.49%
$21.74
settled 6d ago
T+20d
call — · α —
in 16d
T+60d
call — · α —
in 2mo

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Executive Summary

Four Amprius insiders, including the CEO and CTO, sold a total of $2.28M in shares over a 7-day window. The CEO and a director sold ~$1.9M combined at ~$14.79 on May 21, while the CTO and another director sold ~$375K at higher prices later in the week. At a $2.4B market cap, the total represents ~0.1% of market cap — a modest but notable cluster, amplified by C-suite participation and the cross-filing context of recent earnings and press activity.

Key Financial Metrics

Direction
selling
Total Value
$2.3M
Insiders
4

Actionable Insight

The CEO and CTO both sold shares in the same week, which is a bearish signal for a high-growth stock. While the dollar amount is modest relative to market cap, the involvement of top executives and the cross-filing amplifier context warrant caution. Monitor for any upcoming negative news or guidance revision that may have prompted the sales.

Key Facts

  • CEO Thomas Stepien sold 60.7K shares for $898K on May 21 at $14.79.
  • Director Sun Kang sold 67.8K shares for $1.00M on May 21 at $14.79.
  • CTO Stefan Ionel sold 3.2K shares for $55K on May 27 at $17.19.
  • Director Donald Dixon sold 17.9K shares for $320K on May 26 at $17.90.
  • Total insider sales of $2.28M represent ~0.1% of $2.4B market cap.
  • All four trades were open-market sales (code S); no 10b5-1 plan pattern is evident from the data.
  • Cross-filing context includes recent earnings and press activity, which the actuarial model flags as amplifiers for insider sales.

Financial Impact

Total insider sales of $2.28M, or ~0.1% of market cap.

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Risk Factors

  • CEO and CTO selling concurrently may signal insider concern about near-term valuation or business outlook.
  • The stock has rallied significantly (prior reports show large positive moves), increasing the risk of a pullback.
  • No 10b5-1 plan identified — sales appear discretionary.

Market Snapshot

Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Miscellaneous Electrical Machinery, Equipment & Supplies
Analyst Consensus
93% bullish (15 analysts)

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
CLUSTER Data (Synthetic)cluster-AMPX-1780006411015
7 reports for AMPX
Performance horizon
60% Hit rate 3 of 5 directional calls best @ T+60▲ +46.07%Mar 4, 2026
Filters
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Reports for AMPX — sortable, filterable
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May 28, 2026
12d ago
Insider Cluster
BEARISH ★ 5/10
$20.28 $21.74▼ −7.20%▼ −7.49%$18.83 (+7.15%)
May 28, 2026
12d ago
Insider Cluster
BEARISH ★ 5/10
$20.28 $19.69▲ +2.91%▲ +0.39%$18.83 (+7.15%)
May 26, 2026
14d ago
Insider Cluster
BEARISH ★ 5/10
$17.16 $22.91▼ −33.51%▼ −32.30%$18.83 (−9.73%)
May 26, 2026
14d ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$17.16 $22.91▲ +33.51%▲ +32.30%$18.83 (+9.73%)
Mar 12, 2026
12w ago
Insider Cluster
BEARISH ★ 7/10
$18.29 $19.11▼ −4.48%▼ −5.46%$18.83 (−2.95%)
Mar 4, 2026
13w ago
8-K
BULLISH ★ 8/10
$14.89 $18.29▲ +22.83%▲ +25.07%$18.83 (+26.46%)
Feb 23, 2026
15w ago
Insider Cluster
BEARISH ★ 6/10
$10.20 $11.59▼ −13.63%▼ −13.01%$18.83 (−84.61%)
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