AmpliTech Group (NASDAQ:AMPG - Get Free Report) was downgraded by research analysts at Wall Street Zen from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a research note issued to investors on Saturday.
Separately, Weiss Ratings reiterated a "sell (d-)" rating on shares of AmpliTech Group in a research note on Friday, July 17th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $7.00.
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AmpliTech Group Stock Performance
Shares of AMPG opened at $3.36 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $5.60 and a 200 day simple moving average of $4.18. AmpliTech Group has a 52-week low of $1.64 and a 52-week high of $10.11. The firm has a market capitalization of $100.93 million, a PE ratio of -9.88 and a beta of -0.20.
AmpliTech Group (NASDAQ:AMPG - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 13th. The company reported ($0.12) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.02) by ($0.10). The firm had revenue of $8.07 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.00 million. AmpliTech Group had a negative return on equity of 19.55% and a negative net margin of 33.37%.
Insider Buying and Selling at AmpliTech Group
In other AmpliTech Group news, Director Daniel Richard Mazziota sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $7.71, for a total value of $77,100.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 237,743 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,832,998.53. This represents a 4.04% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, COO Jorge Luis Flores sold 30,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $5.36, for a total transaction of $160,800.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 76,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $407,360. This represents a 28.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 47,157 shares of company stock worth $298,448. Corporate insiders own 17.12% of the company's stock.
Institutional Trading of AmpliTech Group
Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of AmpliTech Group by 3.0% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 167,569 shares of the company's stock worth $355,000 after purchasing an additional 4,811 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its position in AmpliTech Group by 62.7% during the third quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 63,051 shares of the company's stock worth $245,000 after purchasing an additional 24,302 shares during the period. Squarepoint Ops LLC grew its stake in AmpliTech Group by 54.3% during the third quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 22,276 shares of the company's stock worth $87,000 after buying an additional 7,837 shares in the last quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP grew its stake in AmpliTech Group by 45.7% during the third quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 30,531 shares of the company's stock worth $119,000 after buying an additional 9,570 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Virtu Financial LLC bought a new position in AmpliTech Group in the 3rd quarter valued at about $57,000. 10.99% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
AmpliTech Group Company Profile
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AmpliTech Group, Inc is a design, development and manufacturing company specializing in high-performance RF and microwave components and subsystems. Headquartered in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, the company focuses on delivering ruggedized solutions for demanding applications in defense, aerospace, satellite communications and industrial test and measurement. AmpliTech's products are engineered to meet stringent military and commercial standards, making them well-suited for mission-critical environments.
The company's product portfolio includes high-power amplifiers, low-noise amplifiers, filters, frequency converters and integrated assemblies.
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