AmpliTech (AMPGZ) Stock: Why It's Down Today
Updated Oct 20, 2026, 4:00 PM ET · closing price
- Closed at $0.06, -14.02% vs the prior close of $0.07.
- Volume 49.22K shares, 4.1x its 50-day average (heavy).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
AMPGZ slides 14.0% to $0.06 on 4.1x normal volume. Closed at $0.06, -14.02% vs the prior close of $0.07. Day range $0.05–$0.10, opened at $0.06.
AMPGZ daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note for every US trading day (today's note updates every 2 hours while the market is open). Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 20, 2026 — AMPGZ slides 14.0% to $0.06 on 4.1x normal volume
- Closed at $0.06, -14.02% vs the prior close of $0.07. Day range $0.05–$0.10, opened at $0.06.
- Volume was 49.22K shares, 4.1x its 50-day average of 11.89K — unusually heavy trading.
- 52-week range $0.05–$0.10; today's close sits at 20% of that range, 39.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 19, 2026 — AMPGZ slides 29.2% to $0.07 on 3.3x normal volume
- Closed at $0.07, -29.18% vs the prior close of $0.10. Day range $0.05–$0.08, opened at $0.07.
- Volume was 18.28K shares, 3.3x its 50-day average of 5.50K — unusually heavy trading.
- 52-week range $0.05–$0.10; today's close sits at 41% of that range, 29.2% below the 52-week high.
AMPGZ bull case vs bear case (from the data)
- Annual revenue grew 165.0% in the latest fiscal year (SEC XBRL).
- Insiders made 8 open-market purchases in the last 12 months.
- Latest fiscal-year net income: loss of $7.01M.
- Insider selling outweighs buying: 17 sales vs 8 open-market buys among the 25 most recent reported insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months).
- Share count up 46.0% in a year (dilution).
- High volatility: average daily move of 21.6% over 20 sessions.
- Thin trading (under $2M a day on average) can mean wide bid/ask spreads.
AMPGZ latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about AMPGZ in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 13, 2026 · Form DEFA14A — Additional proxy materials
Additional proxy materials
Oct 13, 2026 · Form DEF 14A — Proxy statement
Proxy statement — agenda for the shareholder meeting (board elections, executive pay, votes)
Oct 7, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Oct 6, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 21, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Maqbool Fawad bought 5,000 shares at $3.53 (≈$17.65K) on Aug 20, 2026
- Maqbool Fawad bought 7,247 shares at $3.45 (≈$25.00K) on Aug 20, 2026
- Maqbool Fawad bought 5,000 shares at $3.53 (≈$17.65K) on Aug 20, 2026
- Maqbool Fawad bought 7,247 shares at $3.45 (≈$25.00K) on Aug 20, 2026
- Maqbool Fawad bought 5,000 shares at $3.53 (≈$17.65K) on Aug 20, 2026
- Maqbool Fawad bought 7,247 shares at $3.45 (≈$25.00K) on Aug 20, 2026
- …plus 2 more transaction lines in the filing.
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 17, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Aug 14, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 13, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Aug 13, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $8.07M (prior year $11.03M) (-26.8% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: -$3.09M (prior year -$1.77M) (loss widened vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: -$0.12 (prior year -$0.08) (loss widened vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 12, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
Jul 24, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Jul 24, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Jul 24, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Jul 22, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Jul 20, 2026 · Form 25-NSE — Notice that a security is being removed from exchange listing
Notice that a security is being removed from exchange listing
Things to know before you trade AMPGZ
- Last results release: Aug 13, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 13, 2026, Jan 5, 2026, Aug 14, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 12, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 21.60% (largest 29.2%). That is a volatile stock.
- Liquidity: about 24.33K shares (≈$1.46K) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $0.06 vs a range of $0.05–$0.10 (20% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 8 open-market buys, 17 sales; latest: Fawad Maqbool bought 5,000 shares on Aug 20, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Aug 17, 2026; 8-K Aug 13, 2026; 10-Q Aug 13, 2026.
- Share count: 30.04M shares outstanding (Aug 11, 2026), +46.0% vs a year earlier — notable dilution.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Communications Equipment, NEC.
AMPGZ market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0.06 | 0.10 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 49.22K |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 0.07 | 0.08 | 0.05 | 0.07 | 18.28K |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0.07 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 5.50K |
About AmpliTech
AmpliTech (AMPGZ) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Communications Equipment, NEC”. Its business address is in HAUPPAUGE, NY. State of incorporation: NV. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1518461.
AMPGZ board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Dylan Lee | Director | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Fawad Maqbool | Chief Executive Officer | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Daniel Richard Mazziota | Director | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Shailesh Modi | Director | Jan 13, 2026 |
| Louisa Sanfratello | Chief Financial Officer | May 29, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Jorge Luis Flores | Chief Operating Officer | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Fawad Maqbool | Chief Executive Officer | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Louisa Sanfratello | Chief Financial Officer | May 29, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Fawad Maqbool | Buy | 5,000 | $3.53 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Fawad Maqbool | Buy | 7,247 | $3.45 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Fawad Maqbool | Buy | 5,000 | $3.53 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Fawad Maqbool | Buy | 7,247 | $3.45 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Fawad Maqbool | Buy | 5,000 | $3.53 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Fawad Maqbool | Buy | 7,247 | $3.45 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Fawad Maqbool | Buy | 5,000 | $3.53 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Fawad Maqbool | Buy | 7,247 | $3.45 |
| Jun 23, 2026 | Daniel Richard Mazziota | Sale | 10,000 | $7.71 |
| Jun 23, 2026 | Daniel Richard Mazziota | Sale | 10,000 | $7.71 |
| Jun 23, 2026 | Daniel Richard Mazziota | Sale | 10,000 | $7.71 |
| Jun 23, 2026 | Daniel Richard Mazziota | Sale | 10,000 | $7.71 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Daniel Richard Mazziota | Sale | 7,157 | $8.46 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Daniel Richard Mazziota | Sale | 7,157 | $8.46 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Daniel Richard Mazziota | Sale | 7,157 | $8.46 |
AMPGZ financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $25.20M | $-7.01M | -0.33 | $-8.68M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $9.51M | $-11.24M | -1.04 | $-5.30M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $15.58M | $-2.47M | -0.26 | $-3.47M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | — | $-677.11K | -0.07 | $-3.43M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | — | $-4.76M | -0.53 | $-2.20M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $58.51M, total liabilities $11.75M, cash $8.89M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
AMPGZ earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 13, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Aug 14, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jul 17, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Aug 14, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 16, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Aug 17, 2021 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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