Generac GNRC is experiencing a significant surge of 16% after announcing a warrant issued to Amazon AMZN for the acquisition of up to 1,693,745 shares at an exercise price of $200.9266 per share. Of these, 307,954 shares will vest immediately, while the remainder will vest in multiple tranches based on total gross payments received by Generac for backup power generators for Amazon's data centers, potentially reaching $8 billion. Additionally, the two companies have entered into a long-term supply agreement, with initial generator deliveries expected to amount to $2.4 billion in 2027 and 2028.
Amazon Deal: This agreement validates Generac's expanding presence in the data center power market. The initial $2.4 billion in expected deliveries provides clarity on future revenue, while the warrant allows Amazon to gain equity linked to generator purchases, which may increase as Amazon's total purchases approach $8 billion. C&I Growth: Generac is emerging as a commercial and industrial growth leader, particularly due to rising demand from data centers. In Q2, C&I external sales surged approximately 29% year-over-year to $556 million, while residential sales dipped around 2% to $617 million, narrowing the gap between the two sectors. Data Center Momentum: Generac's Q2 results showcased robust momentum in C&I, fueled by strong data center revenue and increased production of large megawatt backup generators. The company also secured a global supply agreement with another hyperscale customer during Q2 and has received about $1 billion in additional orders from various clients since its last update. Backlog and Capacity: As of late July, Generac's backlog for data center products reached approximately $1.6 billion, excluding volumes from its second hyperscale customer. The company is heavily investing in enhancing production and packaging capacity for large generators and plans to expand further as opportunities arise. Strategic Positioning: Amazon's equity relationship with Generac highlights the critical need for reliable backup power as hyperscalers expand their data center capabilities. This agreement may also enhance Generac's credibility with both hyperscale and non-hyperscale customers as it aims to convert its growing pipeline into more orders. Generac's partnership with Amazon marks a pivotal shift from primarily a residential generator supplier to a broader power infrastructure provider with increasing ties to data centers. The anticipated $2.4 billion in initial deliveries for 2027 and 2028 is significant, especially considering Generac's existing data center backlog of about $1.6 billion as of late July. The warrant creates a direct equity connection between the two companies and ties additional vesting to future generator purchases, emphasizing the strategic nature of this collaboration. This development may also spark speculation regarding a deeper strategic relationship between Amazon and Generac, potentially leading to future acquisition talks.
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Generac Holdings' (GNRC +19.09%) stock is up 20% on Thursday following a regulatory filing indicating it signed a long-term agreement with Amazon (AMZN +2.12%) to supply backup generators for its data centers.
According to the filing, Amazon.com NV Investment Holdings received a warrant to acquire up to 1.69 million shares of Generac stock at $200.93 per share. More than 300,000 shares vest immediately; the remaining shares will vest in tranches tied to Amazon's purchases of backup generators through 2033. Initial deliveries will total $2.4 billion in 2027 and 2028, according to Reuters, and additional purchases could total as much as $8 billion.
The deal is expected to support Amazon's fast-growing artificial intelligence business. Amazon currently has the largest cloud computing business in the world by market share, and the run rate for its AI and chips business each topped $25 billion in the most recent quarter.
Here's what the deal means for Generac and Amazon.
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About Generac HoldingsGenerac, based in Waukesha, Wisconsin, is a manufacturer of portable and standby generators that are designed to kick on in the event of a power failure. Its products serve residential, commercial, data center, telecom, rental, and industrial markets.
The company is relatively small, with a market cap of $10 billion compared with Amazon's cap of $2.7 trillion. But it's becoming an increasingly important supplier of AI infrastructure as hyperscalers seek to secure backup power supplies for their data centers. That's because even a brief outage can damage equipment or disrupt AI workloads. And the power requirements for data centers are immense, with their massive computing capacity, cooling systems, and networking equipment.
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Generac has been enjoying a strong year, with shares up 52%. And in the second quarter, its net sales jumped 11% to $1.17 billion, with commercial and industrial sales showing 29% sales growth.
The company had previously disclosed that it had finalized a deal with an undisclosed hyperscale data center company, securing $700 million in volume. In its second-quarter earnings statement, it announced that it had signed a contract on June 24 with a second hyperscale company and was negotiating terms for volume in 2027 and 2028. The filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission makes it clear that the second customer was Amazon.
Management said it will invest to increase its capacity to manufacture large megawatt generators "to add further capacity as our pipeline of opportunities materializes."
Generac maintained its full-year guidance for sales growth in the mid-teens percentage range, but raised its net income margin to a range of 9% to 10%, up from 8% to 9%.
About Amazon stockAmazon has been doubling down on its AI build-out for several quarters, and recently increased its planned capex from $200 billion to $220 billion this year. The company has a lot on the line -- AWS has a 28% of the global cloud computing market, making it the industry leader, and its AI services business topped a $25 billion annualized run rate as it signed new deals with a variety of companies, including Pinterest, Snowflake, and Moody's.
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In addition, Amazon has become an important chip supplier. Its Trainium chips (for AI training) and Graviton chips (for general cloud computing and agentic AI) grew by triple-digit percentages over the last year, and also topped a $25 billion annual run rate.
The company's AI business is becoming increasingly important for Amazon, which saw quarterly revenue top $200 billion, up 19.6% from a year ago. AWS sales accounted for $42.2 billion of that total, up 36.7%. And it generated $16.6 billion in operating income, more than Amazon's larger e-commerce business mustered.
Why the deal matters for AmazonSigning contracts for backup data center generators isn't sexy -- but it's important. Training AI models requires hundreds of thousands of chips to run for weeks or months at a time, and Amazon can't maintain its market leadership as a hyperscaler if its data centers' power supplies are at risk. Amazon's stock is up only 2% today, but deals like this with Generac will help it remain a leading AI company.
Amazon's stock chart tells one story while the business underneath tells a completely different one, and the gap between those two narratives is exactly where the opportunity lives.
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I keep buying Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN | AMZN Price Prediction) because the setup in front of me is the cleanest risk-reward asymmetry I own. The stock is down 5.87% over the past month and up only 6.56% year to date, while the business underneath it just posted the fastest AWS growth in 18 quarters. That gap is why I keep adding.
What Keeps Pulling Me Back to the Buy Button My thesis is simple. Amazon is spending like a company that sees demand it cannot fill, and the market is pricing it like a company whose free cash flow just went negative. Both statements are true. Only one of them matters in ten years. Trailing-twelve-month free cash flow is -$7.6 billion, and Q2 capital expenditures hit $54.2 billion. That is the near-term pain. On the other side of it sits a data-center footprint management said can be monetized for 30-plus years once online.
Three Reasons the Thesis Holds First, AWS is compounding into something larger. Q2 AWS revenue was $42.23 billion, up 37% year over year, with an annualized revenue run rate of $169 billion and a backlog of $496 billion, growing triple digits year over year. Andy Jassy told the Street he now believes AWS can be a “trillion dollar annual revenue business for us in time.” The 39.4% AWS operating margin tells me the growth is not being bought with giveaways.
Second, the ad business keeps quietly turning into a monster. Advertising revenue was $19.81 billion, up 26% year over year. That is a high-margin stream layered directly on top of the retail flywheel, and it flows through operating income, which grew 43.24% year over year in Q2.
Third, the balance sheet lets Amazon absorb the capex cycle without sweating. Debt-to-equity is 0.37, net debt to EBITDA is 0.45, and interest coverage is 35.17 times. Return on equity still runs 22.29%. Companies with a broken model do not post those numbers.
Why Not the Obvious Alternatives I own cloud peers, but my incremental dollar goes here. Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) are strong hyperscaler operators, but neither has Amazon’s specific setup: an AWS unit that just accelerated for the fifth straight quarter, custom-silicon economics where Graviton offers 30% to 40% better price performance and is used by 98% of the top 1,000 EC2 customers, and an AI plus chips run rate that each eclipsed $25 billion growing triple digits. On the retail side, Walmart (NYSE:WMT) is the natural comparison, but Amazon is already the second-largest grocer in the United States with grocery gross merchandise sales exceeding $150 billion last year, and it owns AWS, ads, Prime Video, and Zoox on top of that. I am paying 20 times trailing earnings for the whole stack.
Risk I Will Not Wave Away The real risk is the capex bill. 2026 capex is planned at roughly $200 billion, and prediction markets currently price a 91.5% chance capex exceeds $200 billion. If AI demand softens before those data centers monetize, free cash flow stays ugly. What keeps me buying anyway is that the “lion’s share” of 2027 capacity is largely reserved and most AI capacity is being contracted for at least five-year terms. That is contracted revenue waiting for a switch to flip, and it is also why the power, cooling, and networking suppliers behind those data centers keep showing up in our free report on seven AI infrastructure stocks that aren’t chipmakers.
Why the Buy Button Stays Active I own Amazon because the market is charging me for the risk today and giving me the compounding for free. As long as AWS backlog keeps building and Jassy keeps writing checks against contracted demand, my finger stays on the button.
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Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) shares are rising Thursday. The company struck a multibillion-dollar generator supply deal with Generac, while broader markets digest the Federal Reserve’s first rate hike since 2023.
Amazon.com stock is trading in a tight range. Where is AMZN stock headed? Amazon Secures Right to Buy Generac Stock in Data Center Power DealGenerac Holdings Inc (NYSE:GNRC) stock spiked about 33% before Thursday’s opening bell once word got out about its new arrangement to supply Amazon’s data centers with backup power equipment. As part of the deal, Amazon’s investment vehicle, Amazon.com NV Investment Holdings LLC, picked up a warrant letting it buy close to 1.7 million Generac shares at just over $200 apiece, an arrangement that could ultimately be worth roughly $8 billion if fully exercised.
A little more than 300,000 of those shares became available to Amazon right away, and the remainder will unlock gradually depending on how much money flows from Amazon and its various affiliates to Generac in exchange for the generators actually delivered to its facilities.
Beyond the equity piece, the two companies also locked in a separate multiyear supply contract, projecting roughly $2.4 billion worth of generator shipments across 2027 and 2028 alone.
Fed Delivers Expected Hike, But Signals More Could FollowOn the macro side, the central bank moved its benchmark rate up by a quarter percentage point Wednesday, landing in a new 3.75% to 4% range, marking its first increase in roughly three years and matching what most on Wall Street had already priced in.
What caught people off guard wasn’t the hike itself but the forward guidance behind it. Nearly all committee members, 16 out of 18, now anticipate at least one additional rate bump before the year wraps up, a dramatic jump from June, when only six officials expected that outcome. Policymakers’ median outlook now points toward a 4% to 4.25% range by December.
Alongside that shift, the Fed nudged its inflation outlook higher to 3.7% and bumped its growth projection up to 2.3%, while trimming its jobless rate estimate down to 4.1%.
Higher interest rates can affect Amazon given the scale of the company’s ongoing spending on data centers, warehouses and other infrastructure, since borrowing to fund that expansion becomes more expensive as rates climb. Rate increases can also weigh on how investors value growth-oriented stocks like Amazon more broadly, since future profits get discounted more heavily when rates are higher.
AMZN Shares Are RisingAMZN Price Action: Amazon.com shares were up 1.62% at $249.95 at the time of publication on Thursday, according to Benzinga Pro.
Amazon weighed in on the artificial intelligence safety debate roiling Silicon Valley, saying AI labs should ensure models are released only when they are safe and fully tested, but stopped short of calling for an industry slowdown.
“"We don't see it as a choice between progress and safety,” a spokesperson for the Seattle firm told Reuters. “Models should be released when they're ready and safe to use, which comes from rigorous testing and strong safeguards.”
The company provided its views in response to a Reuters inquiry days after many of the largest labs called for slower AI development, following an outcry among researchers and others who fear the technology could evade human control and threaten global systems and even humanity itself.
“There are risks if that doesn't happen collectively,” said Amazon, referring to progress in developing AI. “We believe that as an industry, in partnership with government, we'll work through the right protections.”
Amazon develops AI models through its Amazon Web Services subsidiary and in a unit devoted to artificial general intelligence, or AGI, in part to power voice assistant Alexa, among other services. It also is a leading infrastructure provider for AI labs and helps other companies gain access to competitors’ models through its Bedrock marketplace.
After Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei published a nearly 4,000-word essay on Saturday calling on the industry to slow the pace of AI development, known as pacing, the heads of OpenAI, xAI, Google’s DeepMind and Microsoft all came out in favor of a more measured approach, marking a rare moment of unity.
The companies also agreed to work together to ensure safety is paramount. Amazon did not say whether it planned to take similar measures.
Researchers at Anthropic, OpenAI and DeepMind had posted on social media about their anxieties that AI, left unchecked, threatened to potentially wipe out human civilization. Fears over AI's safety came to a head after an Anthropic researcher last week quit saying in a social media post that AI developers "believe that it could kill us all by the end of the decade.”
That followed revelations that AI models from OpenAI and Anthropic escaped tests and hacked other companies’ systems, evading notice for months at a time.
But Amazon had remained silent until late Wednesday. That was after the CEOs of Nvidia and Meta on Tuesday distanced themselves from other AI developers, arguing it is the responsibility of individual companies to assess and control whatever risks AI poses to mankind.
The concerns have reached the White House, though President Donald Trump has called safety worries a “hoax.”
"The only control or 'guardrails' that AI needs is a STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT, and the U.S.A. has that, in spades!" Trump wrote on Truth Social. He is expected to meet with AI executives this week or early next week.
Fischer Financial Services Inc. purchased a new stake in Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm purchased 34,580 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock, valued at approximately $8,242,000. Amazon.com accounts for approximately 2.1% of Fischer Financial Services Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 11th largest holding.
Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the business. Auto Owners Insurance Co boosted its holdings in Amazon.com by 27,376.7% in the fourth quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 98,448,885 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $2,272,397,000 after purchasing an additional 98,090,585 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new stake in Amazon.com during the 2nd quarter worth about $16,341,405,000. Amundi raised its position in Amazon.com by 14.1% in the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 61,400,503 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $12,787,883,000 after purchasing an additional 7,590,952 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of Amazon.com by 3.3% in the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 59,604,857 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $13,757,993,000 after buying an additional 1,879,630 shares during the period. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its stake in shares of Amazon.com by 23.0% in the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 39,029,984 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $8,126,338,000 after buying an additional 7,305,560 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 72.20% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In A number of analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Rosenblatt Securities assumed coverage on shares of Amazon.com in a research note on Thursday, August 20th. They set a “buy” rating and a $335.00 target price on the stock. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Amazon.com from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price target on shares of Amazon.com from $320.00 to $330.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. DA Davidson reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $250.00 price objective on shares of Amazon.com in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Citigroup restated a “market outperform” rating on shares of Amazon.com in a report on Friday, August 14th. Fifty-six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Amazon.com currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $323.26.
Check Out Our Latest Report on Amazon.com Insider Transactions at Amazon.com In other Amazon.com news, CEO Matthew Garman sold 14,541 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $259.06, for a total transaction of $3,766,991.46. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 17,794 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,609,713.64. This trade represents a 44.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Douglas J. Herrington sold 6,362 shares of Amazon.com stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $259.01, for a total value of $1,647,821.62. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 476,681 shares in the company, valued at $123,465,145.81. This trade represents a 1.32% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last three months, insiders sold 71,589 shares of company stock worth $18,568,785. Insiders own 8.90% of the company’s stock.
Trending Headlines about Amazon.com Here are the key news stories impacting Amazon.com this week:
Positive Sentiment: Amazon agreed to a long-term deal with Generac to supply backup generators for its data centers. Initial deliveries are expected to total approximately $2.4 billion in 2027 and 2028, while Amazon received warrants to purchase up to roughly $340 million of Generac stock. The agreement signals continued expansion of Amazon’s AI and cloud infrastructure. Generac, Amazon strike $2.4 billion long-term generator supply deal Positive Sentiment: Amazon reportedly plans to expand its same-day delivery network from 85 locations to more than 1,000 hubs by 2031, potentially placing facilities within 10 miles of most U.S. Prime members. The strategy could improve delivery speed and strengthen Amazon’s retail moat. Amazon’s next move could reshape how America shops Positive Sentiment: Amazon launched Alexa+ in India with Hindi-language support, expanding its conversational-AI ecosystem in a major growth market. Investors also continue to focus on strong AWS demand, advertising growth and Amazon’s stake in Anthropic as potential longer-term catalysts. Amazon launches Alexa+ in India with Hindi support Neutral Sentiment: Amazon raised minimum starting pay for U.S. core-operations employees to $20 per hour and added grocery and banking benefits. The move may support hiring and retention, but management expects the program to cost about $1.5 billion, creating near-term margin pressure. Amazon raises minimum hourly pay by $1 to $20 Negative Sentiment: AWS said it cannot restore access to a Bahrain facility and one UAE availability zone damaged during the Iran conflict. The disclosure raises concerns about data recovery, customer trust and possible financial or regulatory consequences. Amazon’s AWS is unable to restore access Negative Sentiment: Analyst commentary highlighted that AI-related capital expenditures are accelerating AWS growth but weighing on free cash flow and increasing reliance on debt. Separately, Zacks downgraded AMZN from “strong buy” to “hold,” adding to valuation and execution concerns. Amazon’s AI Bet Is Paying Off in Revenues Amazon.com Stock Performance Shares of AMZN opened at $245.96 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $2.65 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.92 and a beta of 1.44. Amazon.com, Inc. has a 52-week low of $196.00 and a 52-week high of $287.20. The company has a quick ratio of 0.87, a current ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $255.84 and a 200 day moving average price of $245.25.
Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The e-commerce giant reported $5.75 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.82 by $3.93. The company had revenue of $200.61 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $197.03 billion. Amazon.com had a net margin of 17.44% and a return on equity of 18.00%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 19.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.68 earnings per share. Research analysts predict that Amazon.com, Inc. will post 8.05 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Amazon.com Profile (Free Report)
Amazon.com, Inc is a global technology and e-commerce company that operates online marketplaces and provides a broad range of consumer products and services. Its retail business sells merchandise directly to customers and enables third-party sellers to offer products through Amazon’s websites and applications. The company also operates physical stores and provides services such as digital content, subscriptions, and consumer devices, including Kindle and Echo products.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides cloud computing, storage, database, analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other technology services to businesses, governments, and organizations.
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Jupiter Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 35,231 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock, valued at approximately $8,397,000. Amazon.com accounts for approximately 3.4% of Jupiter Wealth Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 9th biggest position.
A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of AMZN. Trust Asset Management LLC increased its position in shares of Amazon.com by 3.3% in the second quarter. Trust Asset Management LLC now owns 107,563 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 3,414 shares in the last quarter. Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Amazon.com during the second quarter valued at approximately $33,000. MilWealth Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Amazon.com by 79.0% in the 4th quarter. MilWealth Group LLC now owns 179 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $41,000 after acquiring an additional 79 shares in the last quarter. Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. purchased a new stake in shares of Amazon.com in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $45,000. Finally, Prudent Man Investment Management Inc. boosted its stake in Amazon.com by 87.7% in the 4th quarter. Prudent Man Investment Management Inc. now owns 229 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $53,000 after purchasing an additional 107 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 72.20% of the company’s stock.
Amazon.com Price Performance AMZN opened at $245.96 on Thursday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $255.84 and a 200 day moving average price of $245.25. The company has a current ratio of 1.03, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23. Amazon.com, Inc. has a 1 year low of $196.00 and a 1 year high of $287.20. The stock has a market cap of $2.65 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.79, a PEG ratio of 1.92 and a beta of 1.44.
Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The e-commerce giant reported $5.75 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.82 by $3.93. Amazon.com had a return on equity of 18.00% and a net margin of 17.44%.The company had revenue of $200.61 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $197.03 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.68 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 19.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts forecast that Amazon.com, Inc. will post 8.05 EPS for the current fiscal year. Wall Street Analyst Weigh In Several analysts have issued reports on AMZN shares. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Amazon.com in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on Amazon.com from $320.00 to $330.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $300.00 price target on shares of Amazon.com in a report on Friday, July 31st. Citizens Jmp reissued a “market outperform” rating and set a $315.00 price target on shares of Amazon.com in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Truist Financial increased their price objective on Amazon.com from $320.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Fifty-six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $323.26.
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Insider Transactions at Amazon.com In other Amazon.com news, SVP David Zapolsky sold 9,258 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $259.77, for a total value of $2,404,950.66. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 41,190 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,699,926.30. The trade was a 18.35% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Brian T. Olsavsky sold 6,172 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $260.31, for a total transaction of $1,606,633.32. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 109,207 shares in the company, valued at approximately $28,427,674.17. This trade represents a 5.35% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 71,589 shares of company stock valued at $18,568,785 in the last ninety days. 8.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Amazon.com News Summary Here are the key news stories impacting Amazon.com this week:
Positive Sentiment: Amazon agreed to a long-term deal with Generac to supply backup generators for its data centers. Initial deliveries are expected to total approximately $2.4 billion in 2027 and 2028, while Amazon received warrants to purchase up to roughly $340 million of Generac stock. The agreement signals continued expansion of Amazon’s AI and cloud infrastructure. Generac, Amazon strike $2.4 billion long-term generator supply deal Positive Sentiment: Amazon reportedly plans to expand its same-day delivery network from 85 locations to more than 1,000 hubs by 2031, potentially placing facilities within 10 miles of most U.S. Prime members. The strategy could improve delivery speed and strengthen Amazon’s retail moat. Amazon’s next move could reshape how America shops Positive Sentiment: Amazon launched Alexa+ in India with Hindi-language support, expanding its conversational-AI ecosystem in a major growth market. Investors also continue to focus on strong AWS demand, advertising growth and Amazon’s stake in Anthropic as potential longer-term catalysts. Amazon launches Alexa+ in India with Hindi support Neutral Sentiment: Amazon raised minimum starting pay for U.S. core-operations employees to $20 per hour and added grocery and banking benefits. The move may support hiring and retention, but management expects the program to cost about $1.5 billion, creating near-term margin pressure. Amazon raises minimum hourly pay by $1 to $20 Negative Sentiment: AWS said it cannot restore access to a Bahrain facility and one UAE availability zone damaged during the Iran conflict. The disclosure raises concerns about data recovery, customer trust and possible financial or regulatory consequences. Amazon’s AWS is unable to restore access Negative Sentiment: Analyst commentary highlighted that AI-related capital expenditures are accelerating AWS growth but weighing on free cash flow and increasing reliance on debt. Separately, Zacks downgraded AMZN from “strong buy” to “hold,” adding to valuation and execution concerns. Amazon’s AI Bet Is Paying Off in Revenues Amazon.com Company Profile (Free Report)
Amazon.com, Inc is a global technology and e-commerce company that operates online marketplaces and provides a broad range of consumer products and services. Its retail business sells merchandise directly to customers and enables third-party sellers to offer products through Amazon’s websites and applications. The company also operates physical stores and provides services such as digital content, subscriptions, and consumer devices, including Kindle and Echo products.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides cloud computing, storage, database, analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other technology services to businesses, governments, and organizations.
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Notis McConarty Edward acquired a new stake in shares of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 32,250 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock, valued at approximately $7,686,000. Amazon.com accounts for about 3.3% of Notis McConarty Edward’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 12th biggest holding.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Auto Owners Insurance Co grew its holdings in Amazon.com by 27,376.7% in the 4th quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 98,448,885 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $2,272,397,000 after acquiring an additional 98,090,585 shares during the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new position in shares of Amazon.com in the second quarter valued at about $16,341,405,000. Amundi raised its stake in shares of Amazon.com by 14.1% during the first quarter. Amundi now owns 61,400,503 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $12,787,883,000 after acquiring an additional 7,590,952 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of Amazon.com by 3.3% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 59,604,857 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $13,757,993,000 after purchasing an additional 1,879,630 shares during the period. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its holdings in shares of Amazon.com by 23.0% during the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 39,029,984 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $8,126,338,000 after purchasing an additional 7,305,560 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 72.20% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades AMZN has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on Amazon.com from $330.00 to $365.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. KeyCorp increased their price objective on Amazon.com from $335.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Barclays reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $365.00 price objective (up from $330.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Phillip Securities cut Amazon.com from a “strong-buy” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company restated an “overweight” rating and set a $338.00 target price (up from $328.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a report on Thursday, September 3rd. Fifty-six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $323.26.
Get Our Latest Research Report on AMZN Amazon.com Stock Down 1.0% AMZN stock opened at $245.96 on Thursday. Amazon.com, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $196.00 and a fifty-two week high of $287.20. The company has a market capitalization of $2.65 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.92 and a beta of 1.44. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $255.84 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $245.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a current ratio of 1.03.
Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The e-commerce giant reported $5.75 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.82 by $3.93. Amazon.com had a return on equity of 18.00% and a net margin of 17.44%.The company had revenue of $200.61 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $197.03 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.68 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 19.6% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts forecast that Amazon.com, Inc. will post 8.05 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Insiders Place Their Bets In other Amazon.com news, CFO Brian Olsavsky sold 6,172 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $260.31, for a total transaction of $1,606,633.32. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 109,207 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $28,427,674.17. This trade represents a 5.35% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Douglas Herrington sold 6,362 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $259.01, for a total transaction of $1,647,821.62. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 476,681 shares in the company, valued at approximately $123,465,145.81. This trade represents a 1.32% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 71,589 shares of company stock valued at $18,568,785 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 8.90% of the company’s stock.
Key Stories Impacting Amazon.com Here are the key news stories impacting Amazon.com this week:
Positive Sentiment: Amazon agreed to a long-term deal with Generac to supply backup generators for its data centers. Initial deliveries are expected to total approximately $2.4 billion in 2027 and 2028, while Amazon received warrants to purchase up to roughly $340 million of Generac stock. The agreement signals continued expansion of Amazon’s AI and cloud infrastructure. Generac, Amazon strike $2.4 billion long-term generator supply deal Positive Sentiment: Amazon reportedly plans to expand its same-day delivery network from 85 locations to more than 1,000 hubs by 2031, potentially placing facilities within 10 miles of most U.S. Prime members. The strategy could improve delivery speed and strengthen Amazon’s retail moat. Amazon’s next move could reshape how America shops Positive Sentiment: Amazon launched Alexa+ in India with Hindi-language support, expanding its conversational-AI ecosystem in a major growth market. Investors also continue to focus on strong AWS demand, advertising growth and Amazon’s stake in Anthropic as potential longer-term catalysts. Amazon launches Alexa+ in India with Hindi support Neutral Sentiment: Amazon raised minimum starting pay for U.S. core-operations employees to $20 per hour and added grocery and banking benefits. The move may support hiring and retention, but management expects the program to cost about $1.5 billion, creating near-term margin pressure. Amazon raises minimum hourly pay by $1 to $20 Negative Sentiment: AWS said it cannot restore access to a Bahrain facility and one UAE availability zone damaged during the Iran conflict. The disclosure raises concerns about data recovery, customer trust and possible financial or regulatory consequences. Amazon’s AWS is unable to restore access Negative Sentiment: Analyst commentary highlighted that AI-related capital expenditures are accelerating AWS growth but weighing on free cash flow and increasing reliance on debt. Separately, Zacks downgraded AMZN from “strong buy” to “hold,” adding to valuation and execution concerns. Amazon’s AI Bet Is Paying Off in Revenues Amazon.com Profile (Free Report)
Amazon.com, Inc is a global technology and e-commerce company that operates online marketplaces and provides a broad range of consumer products and services. Its retail business sells merchandise directly to customers and enables third-party sellers to offer products through Amazon’s websites and applications. The company also operates physical stores and provides services such as digital content, subscriptions, and consumer devices, including Kindle and Echo products.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides cloud computing, storage, database, analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other technology services to businesses, governments, and organizations.
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KilterHowling LLC bought a new stake in Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN – Free Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund bought 9,290 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock, valued at approximately $2,214,000. Amazon.com comprises approximately 1.0% of KilterHowling LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 11th largest position.
Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Trust Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Amazon.com by 3.3% during the second quarter. Trust Asset Management LLC now owns 107,563 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 3,414 shares during the period. Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC purchased a new position in shares of Amazon.com in the second quarter worth $33,000. MilWealth Group LLC increased its stake in shares of Amazon.com by 79.0% in the fourth quarter. MilWealth Group LLC now owns 179 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $41,000 after buying an additional 79 shares during the period. Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. bought a new stake in Amazon.com during the 4th quarter valued at $45,000. Finally, Prudent Man Investment Management Inc. raised its holdings in Amazon.com by 87.7% during the 4th quarter. Prudent Man Investment Management Inc. now owns 229 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $53,000 after buying an additional 107 shares during the last quarter. 72.20% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Amazon.com Price Performance Shares of NASDAQ AMZN opened at $245.96 on Thursday. Amazon.com, Inc. has a 1 year low of $196.00 and a 1 year high of $287.20. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.65 trillion, a P/E ratio of 19.79, a P/E/G ratio of 1.92 and a beta of 1.44. The company’s 50-day moving average is $255.84 and its 200 day moving average is $245.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a current ratio of 1.03 and a quick ratio of 0.87.
Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The e-commerce giant reported $5.75 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.82 by $3.93. The business had revenue of $200.61 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $197.03 billion. Amazon.com had a net margin of 17.44% and a return on equity of 18.00%. Amazon.com’s quarterly revenue was up 19.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.68 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Amazon.com, Inc. will post 8.05 earnings per share for the current year. Key Stories Impacting Amazon.com Here are the key news stories impacting Amazon.com this week:
Positive Sentiment: Amazon agreed to a long-term deal with Generac to supply backup generators for its data centers. Initial deliveries are expected to total approximately $2.4 billion in 2027 and 2028, while Amazon received warrants to purchase up to roughly $340 million of Generac stock. The agreement signals continued expansion of Amazon’s AI and cloud infrastructure. Generac, Amazon strike $2.4 billion long-term generator supply deal Positive Sentiment: Amazon reportedly plans to expand its same-day delivery network from 85 locations to more than 1,000 hubs by 2031, potentially placing facilities within 10 miles of most U.S. Prime members. The strategy could improve delivery speed and strengthen Amazon’s retail moat. Amazon’s next move could reshape how America shops Positive Sentiment: Amazon launched Alexa+ in India with Hindi-language support, expanding its conversational-AI ecosystem in a major growth market. Investors also continue to focus on strong AWS demand, advertising growth and Amazon’s stake in Anthropic as potential longer-term catalysts. Amazon launches Alexa+ in India with Hindi support Neutral Sentiment: Amazon raised minimum starting pay for U.S. core-operations employees to $20 per hour and added grocery and banking benefits. The move may support hiring and retention, but management expects the program to cost about $1.5 billion, creating near-term margin pressure. Amazon raises minimum hourly pay by $1 to $20 Negative Sentiment: AWS said it cannot restore access to a Bahrain facility and one UAE availability zone damaged during the Iran conflict. The disclosure raises concerns about data recovery, customer trust and possible financial or regulatory consequences. Amazon’s AWS is unable to restore access Negative Sentiment: Analyst commentary highlighted that AI-related capital expenditures are accelerating AWS growth but weighing on free cash flow and increasing reliance on debt. Separately, Zacks downgraded AMZN from “strong buy” to “hold,” adding to valuation and execution concerns. Amazon’s AI Bet Is Paying Off in Revenues Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on AMZN shares. Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $365.00 price target (up from $330.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a report on Friday, July 31st. Robert W. Baird set a $310.00 price objective on shares of Amazon.com and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $300.00 target price on shares of Amazon.com in a report on Friday, July 31st. HSBC reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $310.00 target price on shares of Amazon.com in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Zacks Research cut Amazon.com from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday. Fifty-six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $323.26.
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Insider Transactions at Amazon.com In other news, CEO Douglas Herrington sold 6,362 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $259.01, for a total value of $1,647,821.62. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 476,681 shares in the company, valued at $123,465,145.81. This trade represents a 1.32% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Andrew Jassy sold 20,000 shares of Amazon.com stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $259.01, for a total value of $5,180,200.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 2,235,766 shares in the company, valued at $579,085,751.66. This represents a 0.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last three months, insiders have sold 71,589 shares of company stock worth $18,568,785. 8.90% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Amazon.com Company Profile (Free Report)
Amazon.com, Inc is a global technology and e-commerce company that operates online marketplaces and provides a broad range of consumer products and services. Its retail business sells merchandise directly to customers and enables third-party sellers to offer products through Amazon’s websites and applications. The company also operates physical stores and provides services such as digital content, subscriptions, and consumer devices, including Kindle and Echo products.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides cloud computing, storage, database, analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other technology services to businesses, governments, and organizations.
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Oxford Financial Group LTD. LLC purchased a new stake in Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 24,781 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock, valued at approximately $5,906,000. Amazon.com makes up approximately 0.3% of Oxford Financial Group LTD. LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 25th largest holding.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC bought a new position in shares of Amazon.com during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $33,000. MilWealth Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Amazon.com by 79.0% in the fourth quarter. MilWealth Group LLC now owns 179 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $41,000 after purchasing an additional 79 shares in the last quarter. Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. acquired a new position in Amazon.com during the fourth quarter worth $45,000. Prudent Man Investment Management Inc. grew its position in Amazon.com by 87.7% in the fourth quarter. Prudent Man Investment Management Inc. now owns 229 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $53,000 after purchasing an additional 107 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Strategic Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Amazon.com in the fourth quarter valued at $68,000. 72.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Amazon.com Price Performance NASDAQ:AMZN opened at $245.96 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $2.65 trillion, a P/E ratio of 19.79, a P/E/G ratio of 1.92 and a beta of 1.44. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $255.84 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $245.25. Amazon.com, Inc. has a one year low of $196.00 and a one year high of $287.20. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a current ratio of 1.03 and a quick ratio of 0.87.
Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The e-commerce giant reported $5.75 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.82 by $3.93. The company had revenue of $200.61 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $197.03 billion. Amazon.com had a net margin of 17.44% and a return on equity of 18.00%. Amazon.com’s quarterly revenue was up 19.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.68 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Amazon.com, Inc. will post 8.05 earnings per share for the current year. Key Amazon.com News Here are the key news stories impacting Amazon.com this week:
Positive Sentiment: Amazon agreed to a long-term deal with Generac to supply backup generators for its data centers. Initial deliveries are expected to total approximately $2.4 billion in 2027 and 2028, while Amazon received warrants to purchase up to roughly $340 million of Generac stock. The agreement signals continued expansion of Amazon’s AI and cloud infrastructure. Generac, Amazon strike $2.4 billion long-term generator supply deal Positive Sentiment: Amazon reportedly plans to expand its same-day delivery network from 85 locations to more than 1,000 hubs by 2031, potentially placing facilities within 10 miles of most U.S. Prime members. The strategy could improve delivery speed and strengthen Amazon’s retail moat. Amazon’s next move could reshape how America shops Positive Sentiment: Amazon launched Alexa+ in India with Hindi-language support, expanding its conversational-AI ecosystem in a major growth market. Investors also continue to focus on strong AWS demand, advertising growth and Amazon’s stake in Anthropic as potential longer-term catalysts. Amazon launches Alexa+ in India with Hindi support Neutral Sentiment: Amazon raised minimum starting pay for U.S. core-operations employees to $20 per hour and added grocery and banking benefits. The move may support hiring and retention, but management expects the program to cost about $1.5 billion, creating near-term margin pressure. Amazon raises minimum hourly pay by $1 to $20 Negative Sentiment: AWS said it cannot restore access to a Bahrain facility and one UAE availability zone damaged during the Iran conflict. The disclosure raises concerns about data recovery, customer trust and possible financial or regulatory consequences. Amazon’s AWS is unable to restore access Negative Sentiment: Analyst commentary highlighted that AI-related capital expenditures are accelerating AWS growth but weighing on free cash flow and increasing reliance on debt. Separately, Zacks downgraded AMZN from “strong buy” to “hold,” adding to valuation and execution concerns. Amazon’s AI Bet Is Paying Off in Revenues Insider Activity In other news, VP Shelley Reynolds sold 2,343 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $259.01, for a total transaction of $606,860.43. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 119,780 shares in the company, valued at $31,024,217.80. The trade was a 1.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Matthew S. Garman sold 14,541 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $259.06, for a total value of $3,766,991.46. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 17,794 shares in the company, valued at $4,609,713.64. The trade was a 44.97% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last three months, insiders sold 71,589 shares of company stock valued at $18,568,785. Company insiders own 8.90% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In AMZN has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Truist Financial increased their price objective on shares of Amazon.com from $320.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $335.00 target price (up from $330.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Citigroup restated a “market outperform” rating on shares of Amazon.com in a research note on Friday, August 14th. UBS Group set a $318.00 target price on shares of Amazon.com and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on shares of Amazon.com from $320.00 to $330.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Fifty-six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $323.26.
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Amazon.com Profile (Free Report)
Amazon.com, Inc is a global technology and e-commerce company that operates online marketplaces and provides a broad range of consumer products and services. Its retail business sells merchandise directly to customers and enables third-party sellers to offer products through Amazon’s websites and applications. The company also operates physical stores and provides services such as digital content, subscriptions, and consumer devices, including Kindle and Echo products.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides cloud computing, storage, database, analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other technology services to businesses, governments, and organizations.
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Portfolio Design Labs LLC acquired a new position in shares of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 68,798 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock, valued at approximately $16,397,000. Amazon.com accounts for about 2.7% of Portfolio Design Labs LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 7th largest holding.
Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Auto Owners Insurance Co increased its holdings in shares of Amazon.com by 27,376.7% in the fourth quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 98,448,885 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $2,272,397,000 after purchasing an additional 98,090,585 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Amazon.com during the second quarter worth about $16,341,405,000. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. purchased a new stake in Amazon.com in the second quarter valued at approximately $6,631,466,000. Danske Bank A S purchased a new stake in Amazon.com in the second quarter valued at approximately $2,494,705,000. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership increased its holdings in Amazon.com by 32.1% in the 1st quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 32,578,171 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $6,785,036,000 after buying an additional 7,924,943 shares during the period. 72.20% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In Several analysts have commented on AMZN shares. Wells Fargo & Company restated an “overweight” rating and set a $338.00 price objective (up from $328.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a research note on Thursday, September 3rd. Zacks Research lowered shares of Amazon.com from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday. HSBC reissued a “buy” rating and set a $310.00 target price on shares of Amazon.com in a report on Friday, July 31st. Citizens Jmp restated a “market outperform” rating and set a $315.00 target price on shares of Amazon.com in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, KeyCorp upped their price target on shares of Amazon.com from $335.00 to $350.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Fifty-six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $323.26.
Get Our Latest Research Report on AMZN Key Headlines Impacting Amazon.com Here are the key news stories impacting Amazon.com this week:
Positive Sentiment: Amazon agreed to a long-term deal with Generac to supply backup generators for its data centers. Initial deliveries are expected to total approximately $2.4 billion in 2027 and 2028, while Amazon received warrants to purchase up to roughly $340 million of Generac stock. The agreement signals continued expansion of Amazon’s AI and cloud infrastructure. Generac, Amazon strike $2.4 billion long-term generator supply deal Positive Sentiment: Amazon reportedly plans to expand its same-day delivery network from 85 locations to more than 1,000 hubs by 2031, potentially placing facilities within 10 miles of most U.S. Prime members. The strategy could improve delivery speed and strengthen Amazon’s retail moat. Amazon’s next move could reshape how America shops Positive Sentiment: Amazon launched Alexa+ in India with Hindi-language support, expanding its conversational-AI ecosystem in a major growth market. Investors also continue to focus on strong AWS demand, advertising growth and Amazon’s stake in Anthropic as potential longer-term catalysts. Amazon launches Alexa+ in India with Hindi support Neutral Sentiment: Amazon raised minimum starting pay for U.S. core-operations employees to $20 per hour and added grocery and banking benefits. The move may support hiring and retention, but management expects the program to cost about $1.5 billion, creating near-term margin pressure. Amazon raises minimum hourly pay by $1 to $20 Negative Sentiment: AWS said it cannot restore access to a Bahrain facility and one UAE availability zone damaged during the Iran conflict. The disclosure raises concerns about data recovery, customer trust and possible financial or regulatory consequences. Amazon’s AWS is unable to restore access Negative Sentiment: Analyst commentary highlighted that AI-related capital expenditures are accelerating AWS growth but weighing on free cash flow and increasing reliance on debt. Separately, Zacks downgraded AMZN from “strong buy” to “hold,” adding to valuation and execution concerns. Amazon’s AI Bet Is Paying Off in Revenues Insider Buying and Selling at Amazon.com In other news, CEO Andrew R. Jassy sold 20,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $259.01, for a total value of $5,180,200.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 2,235,766 shares in the company, valued at $579,085,751.66. This represents a 0.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP David Zapolsky sold 9,258 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $259.77, for a total transaction of $2,404,950.66. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 41,190 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,699,926.30. This represents a 18.35% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 71,589 shares of company stock valued at $18,568,785. 8.90% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Amazon.com Trading Down 1.0% Shares of NASDAQ:AMZN opened at $245.96 on Thursday. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $255.84 and its 200-day moving average price is $245.25. Amazon.com, Inc. has a 1 year low of $196.00 and a 1 year high of $287.20. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.65 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.92 and a beta of 1.44. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a current ratio of 1.03 and a quick ratio of 0.87.
Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The e-commerce giant reported $5.75 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.82 by $3.93. The business had revenue of $200.61 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $197.03 billion. Amazon.com had a net margin of 17.44% and a return on equity of 18.00%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 19.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.68 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Amazon.com, Inc. will post 8.05 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Amazon.com Company Profile (Free Report)
Amazon.com, Inc is a global technology and e-commerce company that operates online marketplaces and provides a broad range of consumer products and services. Its retail business sells merchandise directly to customers and enables third-party sellers to offer products through Amazon’s websites and applications. The company also operates physical stores and provides services such as digital content, subscriptions, and consumer devices, including Kindle and Echo products.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides cloud computing, storage, database, analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other technology services to businesses, governments, and organizations.
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Reliant Investment Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN – Free Report) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 11,750 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock, valued at approximately $2,800,000. Amazon.com makes up 1.9% of Reliant Investment Partners LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 15th largest position.
Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in AMZN. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new stake in Amazon.com in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $16,341,405,000. Invesco Ltd. grew its position in Amazon.com by 3.3% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 59,604,857 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $13,757,993,000 after acquiring an additional 1,879,630 shares during the last quarter. Amundi grew its position in Amazon.com by 14.1% during the first quarter. Amundi now owns 61,400,503 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $12,787,883,000 after acquiring an additional 7,590,952 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its stake in shares of Amazon.com by 23.0% during the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 39,029,984 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $8,126,338,000 after acquiring an additional 7,305,560 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Fisher Asset Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Amazon.com by 1.5% during the fourth quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 33,593,612 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $7,754,078,000 after acquiring an additional 489,924 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 72.20% of the company’s stock.
Amazon.com News Summary Here are the key news stories impacting Amazon.com this week:
Positive Sentiment: Amazon agreed to a long-term deal with Generac to supply backup generators for its data centers. Initial deliveries are expected to total approximately $2.4 billion in 2027 and 2028, while Amazon received warrants to purchase up to roughly $340 million of Generac stock. The agreement signals continued expansion of Amazon’s AI and cloud infrastructure. Generac, Amazon strike $2.4 billion long-term generator supply deal Positive Sentiment: Amazon reportedly plans to expand its same-day delivery network from 85 locations to more than 1,000 hubs by 2031, potentially placing facilities within 10 miles of most U.S. Prime members. The strategy could improve delivery speed and strengthen Amazon’s retail moat. Amazon’s next move could reshape how America shops Positive Sentiment: Amazon launched Alexa+ in India with Hindi-language support, expanding its conversational-AI ecosystem in a major growth market. Investors also continue to focus on strong AWS demand, advertising growth and Amazon’s stake in Anthropic as potential longer-term catalysts. Amazon launches Alexa+ in India with Hindi support Neutral Sentiment: Amazon raised minimum starting pay for U.S. core-operations employees to $20 per hour and added grocery and banking benefits. The move may support hiring and retention, but management expects the program to cost about $1.5 billion, creating near-term margin pressure. Amazon raises minimum hourly pay by $1 to $20 Negative Sentiment: AWS said it cannot restore access to a Bahrain facility and one UAE availability zone damaged during the Iran conflict. The disclosure raises concerns about data recovery, customer trust and possible financial or regulatory consequences. Amazon’s AWS is unable to restore access Negative Sentiment: Analyst commentary highlighted that AI-related capital expenditures are accelerating AWS growth but weighing on free cash flow and increasing reliance on debt. Separately, Zacks downgraded AMZN from “strong buy” to “hold,” adding to valuation and execution concerns. Amazon’s AI Bet Is Paying Off in Revenues Insiders Place Their Bets In other Amazon.com news, CEO Douglas Herrington sold 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $254.77, for a total value of $254,770.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 475,681 shares in the company, valued at approximately $121,189,248.37. This trade represents a 0.21% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP David Zapolsky sold 9,258 shares of Amazon.com stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $259.77, for a total value of $2,404,950.66. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 41,190 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,699,926.30. This represents a 18.35% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 71,589 shares of company stock worth $18,568,785. Insiders own 8.90% of the company’s stock. Amazon.com Price Performance AMZN stock opened at $245.96 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.65 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.79, a PEG ratio of 1.92 and a beta of 1.44. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $255.84 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $245.25. The company has a current ratio of 1.03, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23. Amazon.com, Inc. has a 12-month low of $196.00 and a 12-month high of $287.20.
Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The e-commerce giant reported $5.75 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.82 by $3.93. The company had revenue of $200.61 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $197.03 billion. Amazon.com had a net margin of 17.44% and a return on equity of 18.00%. Amazon.com’s revenue for the quarter was up 19.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.68 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts predict that Amazon.com, Inc. will post 8.05 earnings per share for the current year.
Analysts Set New Price Targets A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on AMZN. Benchmark upped their price objective on shares of Amazon.com from $370.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Citizens Jmp reiterated a “market outperform” rating and issued a $315.00 target price on shares of Amazon.com in a research report on Friday, July 31st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on shares of Amazon.com from $330.00 to $365.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $375.00 price target (up from $335.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, KeyCorp raised their price objective on Amazon.com from $335.00 to $350.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Fifty-six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $323.26.
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Amazon.com Profile (Free Report)
Amazon.com, Inc is a global technology and e-commerce company that operates online marketplaces and provides a broad range of consumer products and services. Its retail business sells merchandise directly to customers and enables third-party sellers to offer products through Amazon’s websites and applications. The company also operates physical stores and provides services such as digital content, subscriptions, and consumer devices, including Kindle and Echo products.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides cloud computing, storage, database, analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other technology services to businesses, governments, and organizations.
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SGL Investment Advisors Inc. bought a new position in shares of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 6,799 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock, valued at approximately $1,891,000.
Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Northstar Financial Companies Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Amazon.com in the second quarter worth approximately $3,376,000. Gryphon Financial Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of Amazon.com by 7.5% during the first quarter. Gryphon Financial Partners LLC now owns 73,085 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $15,221,000 after buying an additional 5,125 shares during the last quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. grew its holdings in Amazon.com by 1.7% during the first quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. now owns 303,862 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $63,285,000 after buying an additional 5,104 shares in the last quarter. GSA Capital Partners LLP bought a new stake in Amazon.com during the second quarter worth $2,261,000. Finally, Vista Cima Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Amazon.com in the 2nd quarter valued at $1,585,000. 72.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Insider Activity at Amazon.com In other Amazon.com news, CEO Matthew Garman sold 14,541 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $259.06, for a total transaction of $3,766,991.46. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 17,794 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,609,713.64. This represents a 44.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, VP Shelley Reynolds sold 2,343 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $259.01, for a total value of $606,860.43. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 119,780 shares in the company, valued at approximately $31,024,217.80. The trade was a 1.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 71,589 shares of company stock worth $18,568,785 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 8.90% of the company’s stock.
Amazon.com News Summary Here are the key news stories impacting Amazon.com this week: Positive Sentiment: Amazon agreed to a long-term deal with Generac to supply backup generators for its data centers. Initial deliveries are expected to total approximately $2.4 billion in 2027 and 2028, while Amazon received warrants to purchase up to roughly $340 million of Generac stock. The agreement signals continued expansion of Amazon’s AI and cloud infrastructure. Generac, Amazon strike $2.4 billion long-term generator supply deal Positive Sentiment: Amazon reportedly plans to expand its same-day delivery network from 85 locations to more than 1,000 hubs by 2031, potentially placing facilities within 10 miles of most U.S. Prime members. The strategy could improve delivery speed and strengthen Amazon’s retail moat. Amazon’s next move could reshape how America shops Positive Sentiment: Amazon launched Alexa+ in India with Hindi-language support, expanding its conversational-AI ecosystem in a major growth market. Investors also continue to focus on strong AWS demand, advertising growth and Amazon’s stake in Anthropic as potential longer-term catalysts. Amazon launches Alexa+ in India with Hindi support Neutral Sentiment: Amazon raised minimum starting pay for U.S. core-operations employees to $20 per hour and added grocery and banking benefits. The move may support hiring and retention, but management expects the program to cost about $1.5 billion, creating near-term margin pressure. Amazon raises minimum hourly pay by $1 to $20 Negative Sentiment: AWS said it cannot restore access to a Bahrain facility and one UAE availability zone damaged during the Iran conflict. The disclosure raises concerns about data recovery, customer trust and possible financial or regulatory consequences. Amazon’s AWS is unable to restore access Negative Sentiment: Analyst commentary highlighted that AI-related capital expenditures are accelerating AWS growth but weighing on free cash flow and increasing reliance on debt. Separately, Zacks downgraded AMZN from “strong buy” to “hold,” adding to valuation and execution concerns. Amazon’s AI Bet Is Paying Off in Revenues Analysts Set New Price Targets Several brokerages have weighed in on AMZN. Citizens Jmp restated a “market outperform” rating and set a $315.00 price objective on shares of Amazon.com in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Telsey Advisory Group set a $335.00 target price on shares of Amazon.com and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of Amazon.com from $330.00 to $365.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Zacks Research cut shares of Amazon.com from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday. Finally, Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $390.00 price objective (up from $280.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Fifty-six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $323.26.
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Amazon.com Price Performance Shares of NASDAQ:AMZN opened at $245.96 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $2.65 trillion, a P/E ratio of 19.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.92 and a beta of 1.44. The company’s 50-day moving average is $255.84 and its 200 day moving average is $245.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a current ratio of 1.03. Amazon.com, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $196.00 and a fifty-two week high of $287.20.
Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The e-commerce giant reported $5.75 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.82 by $3.93. The business had revenue of $200.61 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $197.03 billion. Amazon.com had a net margin of 17.44% and a return on equity of 18.00%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 19.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.68 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Amazon.com, Inc. will post 8.05 earnings per share for the current year.
Amazon.com Profile (Free Report)
Amazon.com, Inc is a global technology and e-commerce company that operates online marketplaces and provides a broad range of consumer products and services. Its retail business sells merchandise directly to customers and enables third-party sellers to offer products through Amazon’s websites and applications. The company also operates physical stores and provides services such as digital content, subscriptions, and consumer devices, including Kindle and Echo products.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides cloud computing, storage, database, analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other technology services to businesses, governments, and organizations.
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Although earnings season tends to garner all the glory, the quarterly filing of Form 13Fs with regulators can be just as valuable. A 13F provides investors with a concise snapshot of which stocks and exchange-traded funds Wall Street's savviest money managers have been buying and selling.
Following the retirement of Warren Buffett on Dec. 31, there's arguably no billionaire money manager more closely monitored than Duquesne Family Office's Stanley Druckenmiller, who runs an active fund that's consistently outpaced the average annual returns of the benchmark S&P 500. During the second quarter, Druckenmiller bid adieu to artificial intelligence (AI) behemoth Broadcom (AVGO +0.07%) and increased his fund's stake in dual-industry leader Amazon (AMZN -0.99%) by 1,083%!
Stanley Druckenmiller was a busy bee in the second quarter. Image source: Getty Images.
Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller sent Broadcom to the chopping blockAccording to Duquesne's 13F, its billionaire boss sent all 195,955 shares of AI networking solutions specialist Broadcom packing in the June-ended quarter.
Profit-taking is one of the more likely reasons Druckenmiller and his team exited this position after just one quarter. Whereas Broadcom spent the entirety of the first quarter vacillating between $300 and $350 per share, it spiked to an all-time high of $495 per share in early June. Depending on when Druckenmiller pulled the trigger, his fund could have netted in excess of a 50% return in mere months.
Duquesne Family Office has an average hold time of just seven months, indicating that its chief investor isn't afraid to ring the register when given the opportunity.
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Back in May 2024, Druckenmiller told CNBC in an interview that, "AI might be a little overhyped now, but underhyped long term." While Broadcom's surging orders from hyperscalers back up its long-term growth potential, history shows that every game-changing technology, spanning more than three decades, has navigated an early-stage bubble-bursting event.
All innovations need time to mature, suggesting the prospect of an AI bubble forming and bursting is very much in play.
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Duquesne Family Office's chief investor piled into AmazonOn the other hand, Druckenmiller gobbled up 495,800 shares of Amazon in the second quarter, which more than 11X'd his fund's stake in this dual-industry leader.
Most consumers are familiar with Amazon's dominant presence in online retail sales. Last year, Amazon accounted for more than 40% of U.S. e-commerce sales, more than quadrupling its next-closest competitor, Walmart (WMT -0.55%).
However, online sales yield only mediocre margins. Where Amazon generates the lion's share of its operating cash flow is from its cloud infrastructure services platform, Amazon Web Services (AWS).
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Before AI was Wall Street's hottest trend, AWS was delivering high-teens sales growth. Since incorporating generative AI and large language model solutions into AWS, sales growth has reaccelerated to 37%, as of the second quarter. This significantly higher-margin segment currently sports $169 billion in annual run rate sales.
Whereas most trillion-dollar AI stocks have ascended to the heavens, Amazon is one of the few that offers an intriguing value proposition. Throughout the 2010s, Amazon consistently ended each year at 23 to 37 times its trailing 12-month cash flow. But thanks to AWS's rapidly growing sales, Amazon trades at a historically cheap multiple of 11 times projected cash flow per share in 2027.
Asahi Life Asset Management CO. LTD. acquired a new stake in shares of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN – Free Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund acquired 23,451 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock, valued at approximately $5,589,000. Amazon.com accounts for about 3.2% of Asahi Life Asset Management CO. LTD.’s portfolio, making the stock its 7th largest holding.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Financial Alternatives Inc purchased a new stake in Amazon.com in the second quarter worth about $238,000. Somerville Kurt F purchased a new position in shares of Amazon.com during the 2nd quarter valued at about $14,352,000. MSH Capital Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Amazon.com during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $5,797,000. Puzo Michael J bought a new position in shares of Amazon.com during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $14,259,000. Finally, NWK Group Inc. purchased a new stake in Amazon.com in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $15,524,000. 72.20% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Key Headlines Impacting Amazon.com Here are the key news stories impacting Amazon.com this week:
Positive Sentiment: Amazon agreed to a long-term deal with Generac to supply backup generators for its data centers. Initial deliveries are expected to total approximately $2.4 billion in 2027 and 2028, while Amazon received warrants to purchase up to roughly $340 million of Generac stock. The agreement signals continued expansion of Amazon’s AI and cloud infrastructure. Generac, Amazon strike $2.4 billion long-term generator supply deal Positive Sentiment: Amazon reportedly plans to expand its same-day delivery network from 85 locations to more than 1,000 hubs by 2031, potentially placing facilities within 10 miles of most U.S. Prime members. The strategy could improve delivery speed and strengthen Amazon’s retail moat. Amazon’s next move could reshape how America shops Positive Sentiment: Amazon launched Alexa+ in India with Hindi-language support, expanding its conversational-AI ecosystem in a major growth market. Investors also continue to focus on strong AWS demand, advertising growth and Amazon’s stake in Anthropic as potential longer-term catalysts. Amazon launches Alexa+ in India with Hindi support Neutral Sentiment: Amazon raised minimum starting pay for U.S. core-operations employees to $20 per hour and added grocery and banking benefits. The move may support hiring and retention, but management expects the program to cost about $1.5 billion, creating near-term margin pressure. Amazon raises minimum hourly pay by $1 to $20 Negative Sentiment: AWS said it cannot restore access to a Bahrain facility and one UAE availability zone damaged during the Iran conflict. The disclosure raises concerns about data recovery, customer trust and possible financial or regulatory consequences. Amazon’s AWS is unable to restore access Negative Sentiment: Analyst commentary highlighted that AI-related capital expenditures are accelerating AWS growth but weighing on free cash flow and increasing reliance on debt. Separately, Zacks downgraded AMZN from “strong buy” to “hold,” adding to valuation and execution concerns. Amazon’s AI Bet Is Paying Off in Revenues Insider Transactions at Amazon.com In related news, CEO Douglas Herrington sold 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $254.77, for a total value of $254,770.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 475,681 shares in the company, valued at approximately $121,189,248.37. The trade was a 0.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP David Zapolsky sold 9,258 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $259.77, for a total value of $2,404,950.66. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 41,190 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,699,926.30. The trade was a 18.35% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 71,589 shares of company stock valued at $18,568,785. 8.90% of the stock is owned by insiders. Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on AMZN. Bank of America raised their price objective on shares of Amazon.com from $310.00 to $320.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Evercore set a $355.00 target price on shares of Amazon.com and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, August 28th. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $335.00 price target (up from $330.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Citizens Jmp reissued a “market outperform” rating and set a $315.00 price target on shares of Amazon.com in a report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded Amazon.com from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday. Fifty-six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $323.26.
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Amazon.com Stock Performance AMZN opened at $245.96 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.65 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.79, a PEG ratio of 1.92 and a beta of 1.44. The company has a fifty day moving average of $255.84 and a 200 day moving average of $245.25. Amazon.com, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $196.00 and a fifty-two week high of $287.20. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a current ratio of 1.03.
Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The e-commerce giant reported $5.75 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.82 by $3.93. Amazon.com had a net margin of 17.44% and a return on equity of 18.00%. The business had revenue of $200.61 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $197.03 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.68 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 19.6% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Amazon.com, Inc. will post 8.05 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Amazon.com Company Profile (Free Report)
Amazon.com, Inc is a global technology and e-commerce company that operates online marketplaces and provides a broad range of consumer products and services. Its retail business sells merchandise directly to customers and enables third-party sellers to offer products through Amazon’s websites and applications. The company also operates physical stores and provides services such as digital content, subscriptions, and consumer devices, including Kindle and Echo products.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides cloud computing, storage, database, analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other technology services to businesses, governments, and organizations.
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August Group Capital Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm acquired 11,116 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock, valued at approximately $2,649,000. Amazon.com accounts for approximately 2.9% of August Group Capital Ltd’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 8th largest position.
Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in AMZN. Auto Owners Insurance Co boosted its position in shares of Amazon.com by 27,376.7% during the fourth quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 98,448,885 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $2,272,397,000 after buying an additional 98,090,585 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Amazon.com in the 2nd quarter valued at $16,341,405,000. Amundi raised its holdings in shares of Amazon.com by 14.1% in the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 61,400,503 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $12,787,883,000 after buying an additional 7,590,952 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. lifted its stake in Amazon.com by 3.3% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 59,604,857 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $13,757,993,000 after acquiring an additional 1,879,630 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its stake in Amazon.com by 23.0% during the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 39,029,984 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $8,126,338,000 after acquiring an additional 7,305,560 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 72.20% of the company’s stock.
Amazon.com News Roundup Here are the key news stories impacting Amazon.com this week:
Positive Sentiment: Amazon agreed to a long-term deal with Generac to supply backup generators for its data centers. Initial deliveries are expected to total approximately $2.4 billion in 2027 and 2028, while Amazon received warrants to purchase up to roughly $340 million of Generac stock. The agreement signals continued expansion of Amazon’s AI and cloud infrastructure. Generac, Amazon strike $2.4 billion long-term generator supply deal Positive Sentiment: Amazon reportedly plans to expand its same-day delivery network from 85 locations to more than 1,000 hubs by 2031, potentially placing facilities within 10 miles of most U.S. Prime members. The strategy could improve delivery speed and strengthen Amazon’s retail moat. Amazon’s next move could reshape how America shops Positive Sentiment: Amazon launched Alexa+ in India with Hindi-language support, expanding its conversational-AI ecosystem in a major growth market. Investors also continue to focus on strong AWS demand, advertising growth and Amazon’s stake in Anthropic as potential longer-term catalysts. Amazon launches Alexa+ in India with Hindi support Neutral Sentiment: Amazon raised minimum starting pay for U.S. core-operations employees to $20 per hour and added grocery and banking benefits. The move may support hiring and retention, but management expects the program to cost about $1.5 billion, creating near-term margin pressure. Amazon raises minimum hourly pay by $1 to $20 Negative Sentiment: AWS said it cannot restore access to a Bahrain facility and one UAE availability zone damaged during the Iran conflict. The disclosure raises concerns about data recovery, customer trust and possible financial or regulatory consequences. Amazon’s AWS is unable to restore access Negative Sentiment: Analyst commentary highlighted that AI-related capital expenditures are accelerating AWS growth but weighing on free cash flow and increasing reliance on debt. Separately, Zacks downgraded AMZN from “strong buy” to “hold,” adding to valuation and execution concerns. Amazon’s AI Bet Is Paying Off in Revenues Insider Buying and Selling at Amazon.com In other Amazon.com news, VP Shelley Reynolds sold 2,343 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $259.01, for a total value of $606,860.43. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 119,780 shares in the company, valued at $31,024,217.80. This represents a 1.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP David Zapolsky sold 9,258 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $259.77, for a total transaction of $2,404,950.66. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 41,190 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,699,926.30. The trade was a 18.35% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 71,589 shares of company stock worth $18,568,785. 8.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders. Amazon.com Stock Performance Shares of AMZN stock opened at $245.96 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $2.65 trillion, a P/E ratio of 19.79, a PEG ratio of 1.92 and a beta of 1.44. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $255.84 and a 200 day moving average price of $245.25. The company has a current ratio of 1.03, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23. Amazon.com, Inc. has a 12 month low of $196.00 and a 12 month high of $287.20.
Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The e-commerce giant reported $5.75 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.82 by $3.93. The company had revenue of $200.61 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $197.03 billion. Amazon.com had a return on equity of 18.00% and a net margin of 17.44%.Amazon.com’s quarterly revenue was up 19.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.68 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts predict that Amazon.com, Inc. will post 8.05 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In A number of equities analysts recently commented on AMZN shares. Benchmark raised their target price on Amazon.com from $370.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Raymond James Financial reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $390.00 price target (up from $280.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Piper Sandler reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $320.00 price target (up from $315.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Monness Crespi & Hardt raised their price objective on shares of Amazon.com from $315.00 to $330.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of Amazon.com from $330.00 to $365.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Fifty-six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Amazon.com presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $323.26.
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Amazon.com, Inc is a global technology and e-commerce company that operates online marketplaces and provides a broad range of consumer products and services. Its retail business sells merchandise directly to customers and enables third-party sellers to offer products through Amazon’s websites and applications. The company also operates physical stores and provides services such as digital content, subscriptions, and consumer devices, including Kindle and Echo products.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides cloud computing, storage, database, analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other technology services to businesses, governments, and organizations.
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Altman Advisors Inc. bought a new position in shares of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund bought 39,801 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock, valued at approximately $9,486,000. Amazon.com accounts for 3.4% of Altman Advisors Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 6th largest holding.
Several other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Red Crane Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Amazon.com by 2.3% in the first quarter. Red Crane Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,663 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $346,000 after acquiring an additional 38 shares during the period. Robinson Smith Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in Amazon.com by 0.7% in the first quarter. Robinson Smith Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 5,509 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $1,147,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares in the last quarter. Sfam LLC increased its position in shares of Amazon.com by 3.4% during the 1st quarter. Sfam LLC now owns 1,224 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $255,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares during the last quarter. Measured Risk Portfolios Inc. grew its position in Amazon.com by 3.4% during the first quarter. Measured Risk Portfolios Inc. now owns 1,206 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $251,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CoreFirst Bank & Trust grew its holdings in shares of Amazon.com by 1.1% during the 1st quarter. CoreFirst Bank & Trust now owns 3,620 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $754,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 72.20% of the company’s stock.
Amazon.com News Roundup Here are the key news stories impacting Amazon.com this week:
Positive Sentiment: Amazon agreed to a long-term deal with Generac to supply backup generators for its data centers. Initial deliveries are expected to total approximately $2.4 billion in 2027 and 2028, while Amazon received warrants to purchase up to roughly $340 million of Generac stock. The agreement signals continued expansion of Amazon’s AI and cloud infrastructure. Generac, Amazon strike $2.4 billion long-term generator supply deal Positive Sentiment: Amazon reportedly plans to expand its same-day delivery network from 85 locations to more than 1,000 hubs by 2031, potentially placing facilities within 10 miles of most U.S. Prime members. The strategy could improve delivery speed and strengthen Amazon’s retail moat. Amazon’s next move could reshape how America shops Positive Sentiment: Amazon launched Alexa+ in India with Hindi-language support, expanding its conversational-AI ecosystem in a major growth market. Investors also continue to focus on strong AWS demand, advertising growth and Amazon’s stake in Anthropic as potential longer-term catalysts. Amazon launches Alexa+ in India with Hindi support Neutral Sentiment: Amazon raised minimum starting pay for U.S. core-operations employees to $20 per hour and added grocery and banking benefits. The move may support hiring and retention, but management expects the program to cost about $1.5 billion, creating near-term margin pressure. Amazon raises minimum hourly pay by $1 to $20 Negative Sentiment: AWS said it cannot restore access to a Bahrain facility and one UAE availability zone damaged during the Iran conflict. The disclosure raises concerns about data recovery, customer trust and possible financial or regulatory consequences. Amazon’s AWS is unable to restore access Negative Sentiment: Analyst commentary highlighted that AI-related capital expenditures are accelerating AWS growth but weighing on free cash flow and increasing reliance on debt. Separately, Zacks downgraded AMZN from “strong buy” to “hold,” adding to valuation and execution concerns. Amazon’s AI Bet Is Paying Off in Revenues Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades A number of equities analysts have commented on the company. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $335.00 price target (up from $330.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a research note on Friday, July 31st. UBS Group set a $318.00 price target on shares of Amazon.com and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Oppenheimer reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Amazon.com in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Phillip Securities lowered shares of Amazon.com from a “strong-buy” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Amazon.com in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. Fifty-six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $323.26. Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on Amazon.com
Amazon.com Stock Performance NASDAQ:AMZN opened at $245.96 on Thursday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $255.84 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $245.25. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.65 trillion, a PE ratio of 19.79, a P/E/G ratio of 1.92 and a beta of 1.44. Amazon.com, Inc. has a 52-week low of $196.00 and a 52-week high of $287.20. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a current ratio of 1.03.
Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The e-commerce giant reported $5.75 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.82 by $3.93. Amazon.com had a net margin of 17.44% and a return on equity of 18.00%. The business had revenue of $200.61 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $197.03 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.68 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 19.6% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts forecast that Amazon.com, Inc. will post 8.05 EPS for the current year.
Insider Transactions at Amazon.com In other news, CEO Douglas Herrington sold 1,000 shares of Amazon.com stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $254.77, for a total value of $254,770.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 475,681 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $121,189,248.37. The trade was a 0.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP David Zapolsky sold 9,258 shares of Amazon.com stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $259.77, for a total value of $2,404,950.66. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 41,190 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,699,926.30. The trade was a 18.35% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 71,589 shares of company stock valued at $18,568,785. 8.90% of the stock is owned by insiders.
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Amazon.com, Inc is a global technology and e-commerce company that operates online marketplaces and provides a broad range of consumer products and services. Its retail business sells merchandise directly to customers and enables third-party sellers to offer products through Amazon’s websites and applications. The company also operates physical stores and provides services such as digital content, subscriptions, and consumer devices, including Kindle and Echo products.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides cloud computing, storage, database, analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other technology services to businesses, governments, and organizations.
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Generac Holdings Inc. GNRC rose 33.70% premarket after disclosing a long-term supply agreement with Amazon.com Inc. AMZN alongside a warrant issued to an Amazon subsidiary for up to 1,693,745 shares at $200.9266. Amazon rose 1.14%. Initial generator deliveries for Amazon data centers are expected to total $2.4 billion in 2027 and 2028.
Of the total warrants, 307,954 shares vested immediately. The rest vest in tranches as Amazon pays Generac for generators, up to $8 billion of aggregate gross payments. It runs to September 2033, exercisable for cash or cashlessly at Amazon's election, with anti-dilution adjustments and registration rights attached. CNBC values the full package near $340 million, close to 3% of shares outstanding against a market capitalization around $10.3 billion.
Last week Amazon took warrants worth up to $4 billion in Qualcomm as part of a custom AI chip deal.
Generac Soars After Landing Massive $8 Billion Amazon Deal Summary
Generac shares surged after Amazon agreed to buy up to $8 billion of generators for its expanding data center network
Generac Holdings (GNRC) shares surged more than 30% before the opening bell Thursday after the power equipment maker secured a long-term agreement to supply backup generators for Amazon (AMZN) data centers. Initial deliveries are expected to total about $2.4 billion in 2027 and 2028, while total purchases under the arrangement could reach $8 billion.
As part of the deal, Generac issued a warrant that could allow an Amazon affiliate to acquire up to 1.69 million shares. A portion of the warrant vested immediately, with additional shares tied to future generator purchases.
Analysts said the size of the agreement may support Generac's ongoing manufacturing expansion and strengthen visibility into future demand. Several firms pointed to potential earnings benefits as deliveries ramp and data-center orders increase.
The agreement adds to Generac's growing exposure to the AI infrastructure market, where demand for reliable backup power has risen alongside rapid data-center construction. Generac previously reported a sizable backlog tied to data-center projects and has been expanding production capacity to support that market.
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Generac Holdings (GNRC) is up 33% in premarket action after disclosing a long-term supply agreement with Amazon (AMZN).
The agreement calls for $2.4 billion of initial generator deliveries in 2027 and 2028.
It could eventually generate as much as $8 billion in payments to Generac (GNRC) and its global affiliates, according to a regulatory filing. The generators will provide backup power for Amazon data centers.
As part of the transaction, Generac issued an Amazon subsidiary a warrant to purchase as many as 1.69 million Generac shares at an exercise price of $200.9266 each.
About 307,954 shares covered by the warrant vested immediately. The remainder will vest in stages as Generac receives payments connected with Amazon’s generator purchases, up to the $8 billion threshold.
The warrant can be exercised through Sept. 16, 2033, subject to its vesting terms and other conditions. Amazon may exercise it by paying cash or through a cashless transaction.
Kroger (KR) said a summer outbreak of cyclosporiasis cost the grocer more than $100M in lost sales as concerns over contaminated produce weighed on customer traffic.
The outbreak reduced identical-store sales excluding fuel by about 0.35 percentage points in fiscal Q2, CEO Greg Foran said. The impact was broader than iceberg lettuce, which was linked to the outbreak, as some customers avoided produce more generally.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said the multistate outbreak resulted in 12,883 reported illnesses across 21 states. The outbreak was declared over on Sept. 11.
Kroger lowered its FY identical-store sales outlook excluding fuel to 0.2%-0.8%, from its previous forecast of 1%-2%, citing the outbreak along with other factors. The company said the impact continued into Q3.
President Trump once again insisted that the U.S. should have the lowest interest rates in the world — at 1% or less.
The commentary came after the Federal Reserve implemented its first interest rate hike in more than three years, boosting it by 25 basis points to 3.75%-4.00%.
Earlier, a White House spokesman, in an interview with Fox News, called the rate hike "rather unfortunate."
While Trump didn't name Chairman Kevin Warsh or criticize him personally in the post, he ended his missive, saying, "LOWER THE INTEREST RATES FOR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND FAST! President DONALD J. TRUMP."
The president said the new investment coming into the U.S. also justified a rate cut.
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Výrobce záložních generátorů Generac Holdings se dohodl na dodávce generátorů v hodnotě až 8 mld. USD pro datová centra Amazonu. Podle regulatorního podání jde o dlouhodobou dodavatelskou smlouvu, přičemž počáteční dodávky mají v letech 2027 a 2028 dosáhnout celkem 2,4 mld. USD. Součástí dohody je i warrant udělený dceřiné společnosti Amazonu na nákup až 2,6 % kmenových akcií Generacu za realizační cenu 200,9266 USD za akcii s platností sedm let, tedy do roku 2033.
Pohled analytiků Analytik Mark Strouse z JPMorgan uvedl, že jde o povzbudivou velikost dohody. S tímto backlogem v ruce očekává průběžné informace ohledně probíhajícího rozšiřování kapacit Generacu na podporu dodávek ve FY27 a jakékoli podrobnosti k načasování dodávek.
Analytička Christine Cho z Barclays uvedla, že tato zpráva navazuje na oznámení Generacu z července, že si zajistil dodavatelskou smlouvu s druhým hyperscalerem. Větší než očekávaná velikost dohody podle ní podporuje ztrojnásobení výrobních kapacit, o kterém se hovořilo na posledním konferenčním hovoru k výsledkům.
Analytička Christina Feehery z Bloomberg Intelligence uvedla, že dlouhodobý kontrakt Generacu s Amazonem má významný potenciál pro růst zisků, přičemž podle jejích propočtů by dohoda mohla zvednout zisk na akcii za rok 2027 o 15 % nad očekávání. Dodává, že Generac v rámci dohody vydal warranty pro Amazon, ale přínos pro hospodářské výsledky by měl převážit nad ředěním z warrantů, za předpokladu, že příští rok bude dodáno zboží za více než 1 mld. USD.
Vývoj akcie Generac Holdings Akcie Generac Holdings (GNRC) v předburzovní fázi obchodování posilují o 35,12 % na 236,6 USD.
Over the years, Amazon (AMZN -1.29%) has evolved. The company began its journey as a humble online bookseller before expanding its offerings and eventually earning the title of the "everything store." Its work in cloud computing helped kick-start an industry that positioned the company perfectly for the broad adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) to come. In fact, cloud and AI have become Amazon's biggest growth drivers, but the company hasn't abandoned the e-commerce business that gave the company its start.
Indeed, the latest move by Amazon may be its biggest move yet to dominate the retail industry.
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Closer to homeThe ease and convenience of online shopping caused a paradigm shift in the retail landscape that continues to this day. Amazon is already the biggest name in e-commerce by a wide margin, but the company is making a bigger push to take more market share from brick-and-mortar rivals like Walmart.
To that end, Amazon has plans to add more than 1,000 new same-day fulfillment centers over the next five years, in an initiative codenamed Project Mercury, according to a report that first appeared in Business Insider. Its plans would represent a more-than-tenfold increase over Amazon's 85 existing locations.
The current approach has a same-day fulfillment center within a 90-minute drive from most Amazon Prime customers in the U.S. The company is looking to close the gap, putting a same-day facility within 10 miles of 80% of Prime customers by 2031, according to the report.
The biggest edge enjoyed by grocery stores and other physical retailers is their proximity to shoppers. For example, there's a Walmart or Sam's Club located within 10 miles of roughly 90% of the U.S. population. That gives Walmart a keen advantage in same-day delivery, as it can use its retail stores as mini-fulfillment hubs. The retailer revealed that it can reach 95% of U.S. households within three hours.
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You've got to spend money to make moneyAmazon's plan will take billions of dollars and years to implement, but the company has always played the long game. Estimates suggest Amazon will spend roughly $7 billion to expand its same-day delivery network between now and 2027.
A spokesperson for the company admitted the plans were "preliminary" and could change significantly. However, Amazon has long been focused on closing the gap between when an order is placed and when it's delivered, so this move should come as no surprise. History has shown that faster delivery sparks a virtuous cycle, as customers visit more often and buy more products.
In 2025, Amazon's North American sales climbed 10% to $426 billion and represented 59% of the company's total revenue and 37% of its operating income. By getting customers to shop more often and buy more when they do, Amazon could potentially increase its profit margins. The likelihood of expanding margins increases if its fulfillment hubs are closer to the customers they serve, which will help lower delivery costs.
Much of the focus in recent years has been on cloud computing and the accelerating adoption of AI, and for good reason. Amazon Web Services (AWS) was a cloud pioneer and still leads the industry, with a market share of 28%. Moreover, AWS sales accelerated in Q2, up 37% year over year to $42 billion, marking the segment's fastest growth rate in 18 quarters.
That said, investor uncertainty about the future of AI has weighed on Amazon, which is reflected in the stock's valuation. As a result, Amazon is selling for less than 20 times earnings, near an all-time low. It’s important to remember the company is about more than just AI. The current disconnect gives astute investors the opportunity to pick up Amazon shares for a song.
A 5.3% wage-floor increase supports retention, but Amazon withheld the headcount needed to calculate its total cost. Summary
The raise is measurable per employee, not yet across Amazon’s network.
Amazon AMZN, the e-commerce and cloud giant, made $20 an hour the new minimum wage for qualifying full-time workers across its U.S. operations network Wednesday, Reuters reported. The shares slipped approximately 0.5% to $247.20, based on the latest price shown. That puts Amazon just 0.55% below its $248.57 GF Value™, suggesting the stock is trading almost exactly around GuruFocus' estimate of fair value.
The raise is meaningful at the worker level. Amazon's previous $19 hourly floor translated into $39,520 of annual base pay for a 40-hour workweek. At $20, that rises to $41,600—an extra $2,080 a year, or roughly 5.3%. Amazon is also adding access to lower-cost banking services and says average compensation, including benefits, will exceed $32 an hour for eligible core-operations employees. For a company operating one of the world's largest logistics networks, even a $1 hourly increase can become a sizable cost when spread across a huge workforce.
Still, Amazon has plenty of financial muscle. The company generated $200.6 billion in second-quarter revenue and $27.5 billion in operating income. The missing number is how many employees will actually receive the higher floor, making the total expense impossible to calculate with confidence. Higher wages could pressure fulfillment costs, but lower employee turnover could claw some of that back through reduced recruiting and training expenses. With the stock sitting only slightly below GF Value™, investors appear to be pricing Amazon close to fair value while waiting to see whether higher labor spending translates into a more efficient operations machine.
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Key Takeaways Amazon Now crossed $1 billion in annualized gross sales after rapid quarterly order growth.Amazon Now serves 60 plus cities with over 750 fulfillment centers and targets 100 cities by Diwali.Sustaining momentum may hinge on order frequency and average order value as Amazon expands. Amazon's (AMZN - Free Report) India business is back in focus after its quick-commerce arm, Amazon Now, crossed $1 billion in annualized gross sales over the trailing three months, a threshold the company describes as the fastest scale-up of any e-commerce unit in its India history.
According to Amazon India's own disclosure, orders on the platform have doubled every quarter since launch, with daily order volumes now around 700,000, translating to roughly a 10% share of the quick-commerce market by orders and about 14% by value. The service has expanded fourfold in under ten weeks, reaching more than 60 cities and towns through a network of more than 750 micro- and urban-fulfillment centers, with Amazon targeting 100 cities by Diwali and 1,000 dark stores by year-end as part of a previously announced plan to cover over 300 cities nationally.
This India push sits alongside broader momentum reflected in Amazon's global numbers. For the second quarter of 2026, the company reported worldwide net sales of $200.6 billion, up 20% year over year. Its International segment, which includes India, posted net sales of $42.2 billion, up 15% year over year, with segment operating income rising to $1.7 billion from $1.5 billion a year earlier. Separately, Amazon has been testing a Hindi-language version of its generative-AI assistant, Alexa+, among Indian users, signaling continued investment in the market ahead of a full rollout, though no India launch date has been confirmed.
The picture is not without caveats. Building and operating hundreds of dark stores and maintaining hyperlocal inventory is capital-intensive, and Amazon entered India's quick-commerce race well after rivals such as Blinkit, Instamart and Zepto had already built scale. Whether the momentum holds will depend on order frequency and average order value as the network moves from metros into smaller towns with thinner margins and less delivery density.
Amazon Competes With Walmart and DoorDashAmazon's quick-commerce push in India draws a natural comparison to two U.S.-listed peers navigating similar instant-delivery bets. Walmart (WMT - Free Report) , through its majority stake in Flipkart, operates Flipkart Minutes, directly competing with Amazon Now in the same Indian cities and price segments. Walmart's scale and existing supply chain give it leverage comparable to Amazon's, making this rivalry a proxy battle between two U.S. retail giants on foreign soil. DoorDash (DASH - Free Report) , better known for U.S. food delivery, has been expanding into grocery and instant-commerce internationally, testing whether its logistics model translates beyond restaurants. Unlike Amazon, both Walmart and DoorDash face different regulatory and capital exposure as publicly listed U.S. companies reporting segment performance each quarter.
AMZN’s Share Price Performance, Valuation & EstimatesAmazon shares have returned 7.6% in the year-to-date period compared with the Zacks Internet – Commerce industry’s growth of 1.9% and the Zacks Retail-Wholesale sector’s decline of 0.9%, respectively.
AMZN’s Year-to-date Price Performance
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From a valuation standpoint, AMZN stock appears overvalued, trading at a forward 12-month price/earnings ratio of 21.99X, higher than the industry’s 20.65X. Amazon has a Value Score of D.
AMZN’s Valuation
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for AMZN’s 2026 earnings is pegged at $13.06 per share, indicating an 82.15% increase from the figure reported in the year-ago quarter.
Amazon currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
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Amazon said it raised its minimum pay for core operations workers and added grocery discounts to their benefits. John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Amazon is upping its minimum pay for core operations workers to $20 an hour and giving all US workers new grocery discounts.
The $1-an-hour raise applies to full-time employees, many of whom work in Amazon's warehouses picking, packing, and sorting orders. Amazon's average hourly wage is now about $24, the company said on Wednesday.
The company is also adding new benefits for all US Amazon employees, including a 20% discount on in-store purchases at Whole Foods stores. The discount applies to groceries as well as the chain's hot bar and salad bar.
Employees will also get a 10% discount on eligible fresh groceries and essential items ordered on Amazon.com. Both discounts take effect on October 1.
Amazon has grown its delivery network for fresh groceries over the past decade to compete with Walmart and other grocers.
The e-commerce giant bought Whole Foods in 2017. More recently, it's expanded same-day delivery of fresh groceries to thousands of cities and towns in the US and has a distribution network to match.
"When we build something like that, we want our teammates to benefit from it just as much as our customers do," Udit Madan, Senior Vice President, Worldwide Operations, wrote in a blog post.
Amazon will also offer employees a membership in First Tech Federal Credit Union, which provides basic services such as auto loans.
The benefit, which Amazon calls Day 1 Financial, will be available to employees, their spouses, and children, even if they leave Amazon.
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Key Takeaways AWS revenues rose 37% to $42.2B in Q2 as AI services and custom chips each topped $25B run rates.Amazon's TTM free cash flow swung to a $7.6B outflow as capex climbed to $169B.Amazon's TTM ROIC is 12.4%, above its 10-year median, while debt nearly doubled in two quarters. Amazon (AMZN - Free Report) posted its fastest AWS (Amazon Web Services) growth in 18 quarters in the second quarter of 2026. Revenues jumped 37% year over year to $42.2 billion, with segment operating income surging 64% and margin expanding to 39.4% from 32.9%. That's strong evidence that the company's massive AI infrastructure spending is generating real demand. Yet over the same trailing 12 months (TTM), free cash flow (FCF) swung negative.
The gap comes down to timing. Revenues are benefiting from capacity already in use, while FCF is absorbing the cost of capacity Amazon is still building. The question is whether that new capacity can generate enough revenues and cash flow to justify the investment.
The AI Revenue Base Is Getting BiggerAWS' AI-services business has surpassed a $25 billion annualized revenue run rate, growing at a triple-digit percentage rate year over year. Its custom-chip business— comprising Trainium for AI training and inference and Graviton for general cloud computing— has also crossed a $25 billion run-rate threshold, growing at triple digits.
AWS as a whole is now operating at a $169 billion annualized revenue rate. So, Amazon isn't building AI capacity without a visible revenue base.
The tension shows up not in whether the business is growing, but in how the cash statement is currently keeping score.
AMZN’s Operating Cash Flow Isn't the ProblemLet’s look at the cash flow conversion metric. It measures how much of reported earnings actually becomes real operating cash. According to our proprietary calculations, Amazon's TTM cash flow conversion is 119.3%— meaning operating cash flow is still comfortably outrunning net income. That's a healthy number in absolute terms, even though it sits a little below Amazon's own 126.9% TTM median.
Operating cash flow for the trailing 12 months increased to $161.4 billion compared with $121.1 billion in the prior-year period.
So, the core business is converting profit into cash just as well. The problem shows up one step further down the cash flow statement.
The Lagging Indicator: FCF Conversion FCF conversion measures what's left over after a company reinvests in itself. Our proprietary calculations show that Amazon's TTM FCF conversion is -5.6% versus a -3.1% TTM median. Free cash flow for the trailing 12 months swung to an outflow of $7.6 billion compared with an inflow of $18.2 billion a year earlier, driven by a $66.1 billion year-over-year increase in net property and equipment purchases tied to AI infrastructure investment.
In the second quarter alone, capex hit $54.2 billion, up from $32.2 billion a year earlier, and the trailing-12-month total climbed to $169 billion from $103 billion. Management has guided roughly $220 billion in cash capex for 2026.
The FCF pressure should ease as new data centers actually come online and start generating revenues. Until that happens, Amazon is spending more on infrastructure than its current cash generation can cover, and free cash flow is absorbing the difference.
Most hyperscalers are spending big to capture the growing AI opportunity. For instance, Alphabet (GOOGL - Free Report) lifted its 2026 capex target to $195-$205 billion and expects spending to increase significantly again in 2027. Microsoft (MSFT - Free Report) expects roughly $175 billion in fiscal 2027 capex, underscoring that this is an industry-wide arms race.
Debt Is Filling the GapWith FCF negative, Amazon is relying on debt to help fund the buildout. Long-term debt was $128.9 billion at the end of the second quarter of 2026, essentially double the $65.6 billion Amazon carried just two quarters earlier, reflecting roughly $67 billion in new borrowing in the first half of the year alone.
Is the Capital Actually Working? What ROIC SaysAmazon's TTM ROIC (Return on Invested Capital) is 12.4%, above its own 10-year median of 11.5%. In other words, even while the company pours unprecedented sums into new infrastructure, it's still earning returns on its total capital base that are consistent with or even slightly better than its own long-term track record.
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Management says server and networking investments typically break even in under three years, while much of the current AI capacity is already contracted for five years or more. If that demand converts as planned, both FCF and ROIC should improve together as the new capacity starts earning revenues instead of just consuming cash.
How Quickly Will the FCF Catch Up?Amazon's AI investment is already translating into strong AWS and AI-related revenue growth, while operating cash flow remains healthy. But the scale of new capex is currently large enough to push FCF into negative territory and requires more debt financing.
If AWS growth remains strong and new capacity is monetized as expected— with ROIC already holding above its long-term average— today's FCF pressure could ease. The key is how quickly that revenue growth translates into cash flow and closes the gap created by today's heavy investment.
Amazon stock currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Amazon just acquired the team behind a wildly popular open-source analytics engine, but the code stays free for Microsoft, Google, and every other rival to use. So what exactly did Amazon buy, and can it turn that into a competitive…
Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN | AMZN Price Prediction) announced the acquisition of DuckLabs and its founders confirmed the deal had closed, handing the company the engineering team behind one of the most widely adopted analytics engines on the planet. The DuckDB project stays with an independent nonprofit foundation and remains free under a permissive MIT license, which means Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud can keep shipping it without owing Amazon a cent.
AWS is a $42.23 billion quarterly business growing 37% year over year. Every new bolt-on has to justify itself against that base.
What Amazon Bought and What It Did Not Amazon bought people and roadmap influence. It did not buy the intellectual property, the trademark, or the right to prevent competitors from using the same code.
A permissive MIT license means any competitor can fork the project and build a paid managed service on top. DuckLabs itself has cited more than one million daily downloads, which signals reach rather than paying customers. The purchase price was not disclosed, and against $54.2 billion in quarterly capital expenditures, it is not the kind of transaction that moves the model.
What AWS Can Actually Charge For Because the engine is free, the monetizable layer is everything around it: S3 storage integration, managed operations, security, billing, and tight coupling to existing services.
Data gravity is the durable lever. Customers usually query where their data already lives, and CEO Andy Jassy has argued that “more of it resides in AWS than anywhere else”. Jassy has also noted that “growth in one is driving growth in the other” between AI and core services.
MotherDuck already commercializes a managed DuckDB service, and Azure and Google Cloud retain the same access AWS has. Closer engineering ties can accelerate features that fit S3 and Bedrock, but every upstream improvement benefits rivals equally.
The optimistic read is ecosystem expansion: a bigger DuckDB user base means more workloads that eventually need a managed home, and AWS starts with the largest installed footprint. With an AWS backlog of $496 billion, the pool AWS is fishing in is genuinely large.
Bull and Bear Case for AMZN Stock The bull case rests on AWS reacceleration and operating leverage: 39.4% AWS operating margin, a 7.62% year-to-date gain to $248.42, and an analyst target of $328.17 with 44 Buy ratings.
The bear case is the capex bill and its cash-flow cost, with roughly $200 billion planned for 2026 and trailing free cash flow at-$7.6 billion, alongside GAAP earnings flattered by a $53.4 billion non-operating gain tied to Anthropic.
The key variable is whether AWS converts AI demand into paid, high-margin core consumption fast enough to earn a return on that infrastructure buildout.
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Amazon is raising the minimum hourly pay for its eligible full-time US operations workers by $1 to $20, the e-commerce and cloud giant said Wednesday.
The company also unveiled a new benefit, “Day 1 Financial,” giving qualified employees and their families lifetime access to low-cost banking services through First Tech Federal Credit Union.
The average total compensation will now exceed $32 per hour including the value of its benefits package, Amazon said. USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect Amazon already offers benefits such as healthcare coverage for as little as $5 per week, a free Prime membership, and prepaid education programs.
The average total compensation will now exceed $32 per hour including the value of its benefits package, the company said.
Hourly pay for Walmart’s US workers starts at $14, while Target offers a minimum hourly wage of $15, according to their websites. Last year, Costco raised its minimum wage for entry-level workers to $20 an hour, according to its annual report.
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced it is raising pay across the board for U.S. core operations employees, alongside new benefits. Minimum starting pay for U.S. full-time core operations roles—many of which require no prior experience—is increasing to $20/hour, with average pay reaching nearly $24/hour. Average total compensation exceeds $32/hour when you include the value of Amazon's industry-leading benefits package. Amazon is also providing access to a new lifetim.
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The company also unveiled a new benefit, "Day 1 Financial," giving qualified employees and their families lifetime access to low-cost banking services through First Tech Federal Credit Union.
Amazon already offers benefits such as healthcare coverage for as little as $5 per week, a free Prime membership, and prepaid education programs.
The average total compensation will now exceed $32 per hour including the value of its benefits package, the company said.
Hourly pay for Walmart's (WMT.O), opens new tab U.S. workers starts at $14, while Target (TGT.N), opens new tab offers a minimum hourly wage of $15, according to their websites. Last year, Costco (COST.O), opens new tab raised its minimum wage for entry-level workers to $20 an hour, according to its annual report.
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Amazon plans to increase its number of same-day delivery hubs from 85 to more than 1,000 by 2031, Seeking Alpha reported Wednesday (Sept. 16), citing a paywalled article by Business Insider.
Image Credits:Michael Nagle/Bloomberg / Getty Images Amazon is raising the minimum starting pay for its U.S. core operations workers — like delivery drivers and fulfillment center employees — to $20 per hour and its average hourly pay to nearly $24 per hour. The company notes the higher pay represents an increase of $1 per hour for eligible employees.
“When you add in the value of our industry-leading benefits, average total compensation comes to more than $32 per hour,” Amazon Senior Vice President Udit Madan wrote in a blog post.
The investment in these raises comes out to over $1.5 billion, or about 0.06% of its $2.68 trillion market cap.
In addition, Amazon says it will now also provide employees with access to a low-cost banking system called Day 1 Financial, a membership in First Tech Federal Credit Union, as well as a 20% discount on purchases bought in-store at Whole Foods Market, the premium grocery chain that Amazon owns. If employees order groceries online via Amazon, they will also get a 10% discount.
Amazon already offers its employees free Prime memberships, prepaid education programs, and healthcare coverage, among its benefits.
On a subreddit for Amazon fulfillment center employees, people seem less than enthused. Regarding the Whole Foods discount, one worker commented, “So it would make it cost almost the same as a regular store, then? Hahaha,” a reference to Whole Foods’ historically higher prices.
Anthropic's confidential June S-1 filing has set up what could be the year's defining public offering, with Reuters reporting a target listing window in mid-October.
Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and JPMorgan are leading the offering, while Chief Financial Officer Krishna Rao has been holding early investor meetings.
Private chatter floats valuation numbers approaching $2 trillion – roughly double the $965 billion mark set during its Series H round in May.
Beyond providing a test for AI valuations, Anthropic’s IPO will enrich Amazon and Alphabet, which hold multi-billion-dollar equity stakes alongside long-term cloud infrastructure contracts with the startup.
Amazon holds an estimated 15% to 21% equity stake in Anthropic, built through a structured capital layout that includes an early $8 billion tranche, $5 billion added in April 2026, and up to $20 billion tied to commercial milestones.
In return, Anthropic committed over $100 billion to Amazon Web Services and Trainium hardware over the next decade.
The financial dividend is already landing on Amazon's balance sheet: Q2 2026 non-operating income contained roughly $53 billion in mark-to-market adjustments from Anthropic, pushing GAAP earnings per share far past consensus estimates.
For investors, this exposure means Amazon increasingly trades not just as an e-commerce and cloud platform, but as a leveraged holding company for premier private AI equity.
Wall Street currently has a consensus Buy rating on AMZN stock.
Alphabet maintains a 14% to 15% position in Anthropic – a stake contractually capped to manage the competitive tension between Google's internal Gemini models and Anthropic's Claude.
Despite this rivalry, Alphabet committed up to $40 billion in additional funding in April 2026, securing a massive commercial lock-in: Anthropic pledged roughly $200 billion toward Google Cloud, including access to up to 1 million Tensor Processing Units.
Markups on the holding helped drive Alphabet's record $112.1 billion in Q2 2026 net income.
Because this position carries a smaller proportional weight relative to Alphabet's overall market capitalization than Amazon's stake, the core strategic payoff rests less on pure equity expansion and more on guaranteed Google Cloud TPU utilization.
Wall Street currently has a consensus Buy rating on GOOGL shares.
Both balance sheets share a fundamental vulnerability: these earnings are unrealized, mark-to-market gains.
Any softness in Anthropic's final IPO pricing or initial trading will reverse reported windfalls and trigger non-operating write-downs.
This structure creates a feedback loop for mega-cap tech valuations.
An aggressive listing print will inflate near-term earnings metrics for both corporate backers, anchoring public equity multiples directly to private markups.
Conversely, if public markets price Anthropic below private investor expectations, the resulting earnings contraction will test how much of Big Tech's recent outperformance was driven by core operating cash flows versus paper accounting adjustments.
Myecfo LLC purchased a new position in Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN – Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm purchased 12,375 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock, valued at approximately $2,950,000. Amazon.com comprises 1.1% of Myecfo LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 9th largest position.
A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in AMZN. Red Crane Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Amazon.com by 2.3% during the first quarter. Red Crane Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,663 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $346,000 after acquiring an additional 38 shares during the period. Robinson Smith Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Amazon.com by 0.7% in the 1st quarter. Robinson Smith Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 5,509 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $1,147,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares during the period. Sfam LLC lifted its position in Amazon.com by 3.4% in the 1st quarter. Sfam LLC now owns 1,224 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $255,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares during the last quarter. Measured Risk Portfolios Inc. lifted its position in Amazon.com by 3.4% in the 1st quarter. Measured Risk Portfolios Inc. now owns 1,206 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $251,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CoreFirst Bank & Trust lifted its position in Amazon.com by 1.1% in the 1st quarter. CoreFirst Bank & Trust now owns 3,620 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $754,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares during the last quarter. 72.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Key Stories Impacting Amazon.com Here are the key news stories impacting Amazon.com this week:
Positive Sentiment: Large AI infrastructure commitments support AWS growth. Amazon reportedly could purchase up to $60 billion of Qualcomm AI chips, while its partnership with Wiwynn will expand U.S. server manufacturing capacity and create nearly 1,000 jobs. These developments reinforce Amazon’s long-term investment in cloud and artificial-intelligence infrastructure. Amazon Could Buy Up to $60 Billion From Qualcomm Positive Sentiment: Anthropic stake and operating outlook remain potential value drivers. Reports that Anthropic expects a second consecutive quarter of adjusted operating profit—and could pursue a valuation of as much as $2 trillion—highlight the potential value of Amazon’s roughly $13 billion investment in the AI developer. Anthropic Expects a Second Straight Quarter of Adjusted Operating Profit Positive Sentiment: Retail and advertising initiatives offer additional support. Amazon India’s rapid-delivery service reportedly surpassed $1 billion in annualized sales, and the company scheduled Prime Big Deal Days for October 6–7. Amazon also expanded its advertising reach through a pilot with ChatGPT. Amazon India’s Amazon Now Tops $1 Billion Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain broadly optimistic. Coverage indicates Amazon has no sell ratings and continued confidence in earnings, cash flow and AWS growth, although bullish ratings have not prevented near-term volatility. Is It Worth Investing in Amazon Based on Wall Street’s Bullish Views? Negative Sentiment: AWS cannot restore access to damaged facilities in Bahrain and the UAE. The prolonged loss of access to customer data and cloud availability zones raises concerns about service resilience, customer retention, potential costs and reputational damage. This was the most direct company-specific pressure on AMZN. AWS Unable to Restore Access After War Damage Negative Sentiment: Macro and competitive pressures weighed on technology stocks. Investors prepared for a Federal Reserve rate decision amid higher yields and oil prices, while commentary suggested AWS cloud growth is lagging Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud in AI. Amazon also paused operations with 21 Air after a fatal cargo-plane crash, adding logistics and reputational risk. Amazon Stock Slides: What’s Happening? Analysts Set New Price Targets Several research analysts have commented on AMZN shares. Pivotal Research restated a “buy” rating and issued a $333.00 target price (up from $320.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a research report on Friday, July 31st. UBS Group set a $318.00 price target on Amazon.com and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Mizuho set a $330.00 price objective on Amazon.com and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. HSBC reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $310.00 price objective on shares of Amazon.com in a report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Barclays restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $365.00 target price (up from $330.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a research report on Friday, July 31st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifty-six have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $323.26. View Our Latest Stock Report on Amazon.com
Amazon.com Stock Performance AMZN opened at $248.42 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $2.68 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.99, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.95 and a beta of 1.44. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a current ratio of 1.03 and a quick ratio of 0.87. Amazon.com, Inc. has a 1-year low of $196.00 and a 1-year high of $287.20. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $255.80 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $244.98.
Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The e-commerce giant reported $5.75 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.82 by $3.93. Amazon.com had a return on equity of 18.00% and a net margin of 17.44%.The firm had revenue of $200.61 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $197.03 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.68 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 19.6% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts predict that Amazon.com, Inc. will post 8.05 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Insider Activity In related news, SVP David Zapolsky sold 9,258 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $259.77, for a total transaction of $2,404,950.66. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 41,190 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,699,926.30. This trade represents a 18.35% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Brian T. Olsavsky sold 6,172 shares of Amazon.com stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $260.31, for a total transaction of $1,606,633.32. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 109,207 shares in the company, valued at approximately $28,427,674.17. This trade represents a 5.35% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 71,589 shares of company stock valued at $18,568,785 over the last quarter. Insiders own 8.90% of the company’s stock.
About Amazon.com (Free Report)
Amazon.com, Inc is a global technology and e-commerce company that operates online marketplaces and provides a broad range of consumer products and services. Its retail business sells merchandise directly to customers and enables third-party sellers to offer products through Amazon’s websites and applications. The company also operates physical stores and provides services such as digital content, subscriptions, and consumer devices, including Kindle and Echo products.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides cloud computing, storage, database, analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other technology services to businesses, governments, and organizations.
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Northcape Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 17,605 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock, valued at approximately $4,196,000. Amazon.com accounts for about 1.1% of Northcape Wealth Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 28th biggest position.
Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Auto Owners Insurance Co lifted its holdings in Amazon.com by 27,376.7% in the 4th quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 98,448,885 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $2,272,397,000 after purchasing an additional 98,090,585 shares in the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new position in Amazon.com in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $16,341,405,000. Amundi grew its holdings in Amazon.com by 14.1% during the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 61,400,503 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $12,787,883,000 after buying an additional 7,590,952 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. grew its holdings in Amazon.com by 3.3% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 59,604,857 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $13,757,993,000 after buying an additional 1,879,630 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its position in shares of Amazon.com by 23.0% during the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 39,029,984 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $8,126,338,000 after buying an additional 7,305,560 shares during the last quarter. 72.20% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Amazon.com News Summary Here are the key news stories impacting Amazon.com this week:
Positive Sentiment: Large AI infrastructure commitments support AWS growth. Amazon reportedly could purchase up to $60 billion of Qualcomm AI chips, while its partnership with Wiwynn will expand U.S. server manufacturing capacity and create nearly 1,000 jobs. These developments reinforce Amazon’s long-term investment in cloud and artificial-intelligence infrastructure. Amazon Could Buy Up to $60 Billion From Qualcomm Positive Sentiment: Anthropic stake and operating outlook remain potential value drivers. Reports that Anthropic expects a second consecutive quarter of adjusted operating profit—and could pursue a valuation of as much as $2 trillion—highlight the potential value of Amazon’s roughly $13 billion investment in the AI developer. Anthropic Expects a Second Straight Quarter of Adjusted Operating Profit Positive Sentiment: Retail and advertising initiatives offer additional support. Amazon India’s rapid-delivery service reportedly surpassed $1 billion in annualized sales, and the company scheduled Prime Big Deal Days for October 6–7. Amazon also expanded its advertising reach through a pilot with ChatGPT. Amazon India’s Amazon Now Tops $1 Billion Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain broadly optimistic. Coverage indicates Amazon has no sell ratings and continued confidence in earnings, cash flow and AWS growth, although bullish ratings have not prevented near-term volatility. Is It Worth Investing in Amazon Based on Wall Street’s Bullish Views? Negative Sentiment: AWS cannot restore access to damaged facilities in Bahrain and the UAE. The prolonged loss of access to customer data and cloud availability zones raises concerns about service resilience, customer retention, potential costs and reputational damage. This was the most direct company-specific pressure on AMZN. AWS Unable to Restore Access After War Damage Negative Sentiment: Macro and competitive pressures weighed on technology stocks. Investors prepared for a Federal Reserve rate decision amid higher yields and oil prices, while commentary suggested AWS cloud growth is lagging Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud in AI. Amazon also paused operations with 21 Air after a fatal cargo-plane crash, adding logistics and reputational risk. Amazon Stock Slides: What’s Happening? Insider Activity at Amazon.com In related news, CFO Brian Olsavsky sold 6,172 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $260.31, for a total transaction of $1,606,633.32. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 109,207 shares in the company, valued at approximately $28,427,674.17. This represents a 5.35% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Andrew Jassy sold 20,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $259.01, for a total transaction of $5,180,200.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 2,235,766 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $579,085,751.66. The trade was a 0.89% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 71,589 shares of company stock worth $18,568,785 in the last three months. 8.90% of the stock is owned by insiders. Amazon.com Trading Down 2.0% Shares of AMZN stock opened at $248.42 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $2.68 trillion, a PE ratio of 19.99, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.95 and a beta of 1.44. Amazon.com, Inc. has a 1 year low of $196.00 and a 1 year high of $287.20. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $255.80 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $244.98. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a current ratio of 1.03 and a quick ratio of 0.87.
Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The e-commerce giant reported $5.75 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.82 by $3.93. The business had revenue of $200.61 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $197.03 billion. Amazon.com had a net margin of 17.44% and a return on equity of 18.00%. The business’s revenue was up 19.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.68 earnings per share. Research analysts predict that Amazon.com, Inc. will post 8.05 earnings per share for the current year.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades Several research firms have recently commented on AMZN. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $375.00 target price (up from $335.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a report on Friday, July 31st. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $360.00 target price (up from $355.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. Bank of America lifted their price target on shares of Amazon.com from $310.00 to $320.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. HSBC reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $310.00 price target on shares of Amazon.com in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Benchmark raised their price objective on Amazon.com from $370.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifty-six have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Amazon.com has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $323.26.
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Amazon.com, Inc is a global technology and e-commerce company that operates online marketplaces and provides a broad range of consumer products and services. Its retail business sells merchandise directly to customers and enables third-party sellers to offer products through Amazon’s websites and applications. The company also operates physical stores and provides services such as digital content, subscriptions, and consumer devices, including Kindle and Echo products.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides cloud computing, storage, database, analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other technology services to businesses, governments, and organizations.
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Shepherd Financial Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN – Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund purchased 83,008 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock, valued at approximately $19,784,000. Amazon.com comprises about 1.6% of Shepherd Financial Partners LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 8th biggest position.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in AMZN. Myecfo LLC acquired a new stake in Amazon.com during the 2nd quarter valued at $2,950,000. Johnson Financial Group Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Amazon.com in the second quarter valued at $13,042,000. Tocqueville Asset Management L.P. acquired a new position in shares of Amazon.com in the second quarter valued at $159,413,000. Kelman Lazarov Inc. bought a new position in shares of Amazon.com in the second quarter valued at about $1,146,000. Finally, Turim 21 Investimentos Ltda. bought a new position in shares of Amazon.com in the second quarter valued at about $24,220,000. Institutional investors own 72.20% of the company’s stock.
Trending Headlines about Amazon.com Here are the key news stories impacting Amazon.com this week:
Positive Sentiment: Large AI infrastructure commitments support AWS growth. Amazon reportedly could purchase up to $60 billion of Qualcomm AI chips, while its partnership with Wiwynn will expand U.S. server manufacturing capacity and create nearly 1,000 jobs. These developments reinforce Amazon’s long-term investment in cloud and artificial-intelligence infrastructure. Amazon Could Buy Up to $60 Billion From Qualcomm Positive Sentiment: Anthropic stake and operating outlook remain potential value drivers. Reports that Anthropic expects a second consecutive quarter of adjusted operating profit—and could pursue a valuation of as much as $2 trillion—highlight the potential value of Amazon’s roughly $13 billion investment in the AI developer. Anthropic Expects a Second Straight Quarter of Adjusted Operating Profit Positive Sentiment: Retail and advertising initiatives offer additional support. Amazon India’s rapid-delivery service reportedly surpassed $1 billion in annualized sales, and the company scheduled Prime Big Deal Days for October 6–7. Amazon also expanded its advertising reach through a pilot with ChatGPT. Amazon India’s Amazon Now Tops $1 Billion Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain broadly optimistic. Coverage indicates Amazon has no sell ratings and continued confidence in earnings, cash flow and AWS growth, although bullish ratings have not prevented near-term volatility. Is It Worth Investing in Amazon Based on Wall Street’s Bullish Views? Negative Sentiment: AWS cannot restore access to damaged facilities in Bahrain and the UAE. The prolonged loss of access to customer data and cloud availability zones raises concerns about service resilience, customer retention, potential costs and reputational damage. This was the most direct company-specific pressure on AMZN. AWS Unable to Restore Access After War Damage Negative Sentiment: Macro and competitive pressures weighed on technology stocks. Investors prepared for a Federal Reserve rate decision amid higher yields and oil prices, while commentary suggested AWS cloud growth is lagging Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud in AI. Amazon also paused operations with 21 Air after a fatal cargo-plane crash, adding logistics and reputational risk. Amazon Stock Slides: What’s Happening? Amazon.com Stock Down 2.0% NASDAQ AMZN opened at $248.42 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.03, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23. The company has a market cap of $2.68 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.99, a PEG ratio of 1.95 and a beta of 1.44. The company has a 50 day moving average of $255.80 and a 200-day moving average of $244.98. Amazon.com, Inc. has a 1-year low of $196.00 and a 1-year high of $287.20. Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The e-commerce giant reported $5.75 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.82 by $3.93. The business had revenue of $200.61 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $197.03 billion. Amazon.com had a return on equity of 18.00% and a net margin of 17.44%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 19.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.68 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts expect that Amazon.com, Inc. will post 8.05 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Insider Buying and Selling In related news, CEO Douglas Herrington sold 6,362 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $259.01, for a total value of $1,647,821.62. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 476,681 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $123,465,145.81. The trade was a 1.32% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Brian Olsavsky sold 6,172 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $260.31, for a total transaction of $1,606,633.32. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 109,207 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $28,427,674.17. This represents a 5.35% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 71,589 shares of company stock valued at $18,568,785 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 8.90% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades Several analysts recently commented on AMZN shares. Evercore set a $355.00 target price on shares of Amazon.com and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, August 28th. Robert W. Baird set a $310.00 price target on shares of Amazon.com and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Piper Sandler reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $320.00 price target (up from $315.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a report on Friday, July 31st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on shares of Amazon.com from $330.00 to $365.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded Amazon.com from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifty-six have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $323.26.
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Amazon.com, Inc is a global technology and e-commerce company that operates online marketplaces and provides a broad range of consumer products and services. Its retail business sells merchandise directly to customers and enables third-party sellers to offer products through Amazon’s websites and applications. The company also operates physical stores and provides services such as digital content, subscriptions, and consumer devices, including Kindle and Echo products.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides cloud computing, storage, database, analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other technology services to businesses, governments, and organizations.
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Live Oak Investment Partners bought a new position in Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN – Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 12,179 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock, valued at approximately $2,903,000. Amazon.com makes up 1.6% of Live Oak Investment Partners’ portfolio, making the stock its 16th biggest holding.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Auto Owners Insurance Co grew its position in Amazon.com by 27,376.7% in the 4th quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 98,448,885 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $2,272,397,000 after purchasing an additional 98,090,585 shares in the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new position in shares of Amazon.com in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $16,341,405,000. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of Amazon.com in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $6,631,466,000. Danske Bank A S bought a new position in shares of Amazon.com in the second quarter valued at approximately $2,494,705,000. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership grew its holdings in shares of Amazon.com by 32.1% in the first quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 32,578,171 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $6,785,036,000 after acquiring an additional 7,924,943 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 72.20% of the company’s stock.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other news, CEO Andrew R. Jassy sold 20,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $259.01, for a total value of $5,180,200.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 2,235,766 shares in the company, valued at $579,085,751.66. This trade represents a 0.89% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Brian T. Olsavsky sold 6,172 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $260.31, for a total value of $1,606,633.32. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 109,207 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $28,427,674.17. This represents a 5.35% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 71,589 shares of company stock valued at $18,568,785 over the last quarter. 8.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Key Stories Impacting Amazon.com
Here are the key news stories impacting Amazon.com this week:
Positive Sentiment: Large AI infrastructure commitments support AWS growth. Amazon reportedly could purchase up to $60 billion of Qualcomm AI chips, while its partnership with Wiwynn will expand U.S. server manufacturing capacity and create nearly 1,000 jobs. These developments reinforce Amazon’s long-term investment in cloud and artificial-intelligence infrastructure. Amazon Could Buy Up to $60 Billion From Qualcomm
Positive Sentiment: Anthropic stake and operating outlook remain potential value drivers. Reports that Anthropic expects a second consecutive quarter of adjusted operating profit—and could pursue a valuation of as much as $2 trillion—highlight the potential value of Amazon’s roughly $13 billion investment in the AI developer. Anthropic Expects a Second Straight Quarter of Adjusted Operating Profit
Positive Sentiment: Retail and advertising initiatives offer additional support. Amazon India’s rapid-delivery service reportedly surpassed $1 billion in annualized sales, and the company scheduled Prime Big Deal Days for October 6–7. Amazon also expanded its advertising reach through a pilot with ChatGPT. Amazon India’s Amazon Now Tops $1 Billion
Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain broadly optimistic. Coverage indicates Amazon has no sell ratings and continued confidence in earnings, cash flow and AWS growth, although bullish ratings have not prevented near-term volatility. Is It Worth Investing in Amazon Based on Wall Street’s Bullish Views?
Negative Sentiment: AWS cannot restore access to damaged facilities in Bahrain and the UAE. The prolonged loss of access to customer data and cloud availability zones raises concerns about service resilience, customer retention, potential costs and reputational damage. This was the most direct company-specific pressure on AMZN. AWS Unable to Restore Access After War Damage
Negative Sentiment: Macro and competitive pressures weighed on technology stocks. Investors prepared for a Federal Reserve rate decision amid higher yields and oil prices, while commentary suggested AWS cloud growth is lagging Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud in AI. Amazon also paused operations with 21 Air after a fatal cargo-plane crash, adding logistics and reputational risk. Amazon Stock Slides: What’s Happening?
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of brokerages recently commented on AMZN. Evercore set a $355.00 price target on Amazon.com and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, August 28th. Raymond James Financial restated an “outperform” rating and set a $390.00 price objective (up from $280.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a report on Friday, July 31st. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $375.00 price target (up from $335.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Phillip Securities downgraded Amazon.com from a “strong-buy” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Amazon.com in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifty-six have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Amazon.com presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $323.26.
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Shares of NASDAQ AMZN opened at $248.42 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.68 trillion, a P/E ratio of 19.99, a PEG ratio of 1.95 and a beta of 1.44. Amazon.com, Inc. has a one year low of $196.00 and a one year high of $287.20. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $255.80 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $244.98. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a current ratio of 1.03 and a quick ratio of 0.87.
Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The e-commerce giant reported $5.75 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.82 by $3.93. The firm had revenue of $200.61 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $197.03 billion. Amazon.com had a return on equity of 18.00% and a net margin of 17.44%.The business’s revenue was up 19.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.68 earnings per share. As a group, analysts expect that Amazon.com, Inc. will post 8.05 EPS for the current fiscal year.
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Amazon.com, Inc is a global technology and e-commerce company that operates online marketplaces and provides a broad range of consumer products and services. Its retail business sells merchandise directly to customers and enables third-party sellers to offer products through Amazon’s websites and applications. The company also operates physical stores and provides services such as digital content, subscriptions, and consumer devices, including Kindle and Echo products.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides cloud computing, storage, database, analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other technology services to businesses, governments, and organizations.
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Csenge Advisory Group acquired a new stake in shares of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 64,505 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock, valued at approximately $15,374,000. Amazon.com accounts for approximately 0.6% of Csenge Advisory Group’s holdings, making the stock its 21st largest holding.
Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in AMZN. Auto Owners Insurance Co increased its stake in Amazon.com by 27,376.7% during the fourth quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 98,448,885 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $2,272,397,000 after acquiring an additional 98,090,585 shares during the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new position in shares of Amazon.com in the 2nd quarter valued at about $16,341,405,000. Amundi lifted its stake in shares of Amazon.com by 14.1% in the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 61,400,503 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $12,787,883,000 after purchasing an additional 7,590,952 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of Amazon.com by 3.3% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 59,604,857 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $13,757,993,000 after purchasing an additional 1,879,630 shares during the period. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its holdings in shares of Amazon.com by 23.0% during the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 39,029,984 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $8,126,338,000 after purchasing an additional 7,305,560 shares during the period. 72.20% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Insider Activity In other Amazon.com news, CEO Douglas J. Herrington sold 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $254.77, for a total value of $254,770.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 475,681 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $121,189,248.37. This represents a 0.21% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Andrew R. Jassy sold 20,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $259.01, for a total value of $5,180,200.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 2,235,766 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $579,085,751.66. This trade represents a 0.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 71,589 shares of company stock worth $18,568,785 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 8.90% of the company’s stock.
Amazon.com Stock Performance NASDAQ:AMZN opened at $248.42 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $255.80 and a two-hundred day moving average of $244.98. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a current ratio of 1.03 and a quick ratio of 0.87. The stock has a market cap of $2.68 trillion, a P/E ratio of 19.99, a PEG ratio of 1.95 and a beta of 1.44. Amazon.com, Inc. has a 1-year low of $196.00 and a 1-year high of $287.20. Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The e-commerce giant reported $5.75 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.82 by $3.93. Amazon.com had a return on equity of 18.00% and a net margin of 17.44%.The business had revenue of $200.61 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $197.03 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.68 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 19.6% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts expect that Amazon.com, Inc. will post 8.05 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth A number of analysts recently issued reports on AMZN shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of Amazon.com from $330.00 to $365.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Oppenheimer reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Amazon.com in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Evercore set a $355.00 price objective on shares of Amazon.com and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, August 28th. Piper Sandler reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $320.00 price objective (up from $315.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $300.00 target price on shares of Amazon.com in a research note on Friday, July 31st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifty-six have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Amazon.com currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $323.26.
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Trending Headlines about Amazon.com Here are the key news stories impacting Amazon.com this week:
Positive Sentiment: Large AI infrastructure commitments support AWS growth. Amazon reportedly could purchase up to $60 billion of Qualcomm AI chips, while its partnership with Wiwynn will expand U.S. server manufacturing capacity and create nearly 1,000 jobs. These developments reinforce Amazon’s long-term investment in cloud and artificial-intelligence infrastructure. Amazon Could Buy Up to $60 Billion From Qualcomm Positive Sentiment: Anthropic stake and operating outlook remain potential value drivers. Reports that Anthropic expects a second consecutive quarter of adjusted operating profit—and could pursue a valuation of as much as $2 trillion—highlight the potential value of Amazon’s roughly $13 billion investment in the AI developer. Anthropic Expects a Second Straight Quarter of Adjusted Operating Profit Positive Sentiment: Retail and advertising initiatives offer additional support. Amazon India’s rapid-delivery service reportedly surpassed $1 billion in annualized sales, and the company scheduled Prime Big Deal Days for October 6–7. Amazon also expanded its advertising reach through a pilot with ChatGPT. Amazon India’s Amazon Now Tops $1 Billion Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain broadly optimistic. Coverage indicates Amazon has no sell ratings and continued confidence in earnings, cash flow and AWS growth, although bullish ratings have not prevented near-term volatility. Is It Worth Investing in Amazon Based on Wall Street’s Bullish Views? Negative Sentiment: AWS cannot restore access to damaged facilities in Bahrain and the UAE. The prolonged loss of access to customer data and cloud availability zones raises concerns about service resilience, customer retention, potential costs and reputational damage. This was the most direct company-specific pressure on AMZN. AWS Unable to Restore Access After War Damage Negative Sentiment: Macro and competitive pressures weighed on technology stocks. Investors prepared for a Federal Reserve rate decision amid higher yields and oil prices, while commentary suggested AWS cloud growth is lagging Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud in AI. Amazon also paused operations with 21 Air after a fatal cargo-plane crash, adding logistics and reputational risk. Amazon Stock Slides: What’s Happening? Amazon.com Profile (Free Report)
Amazon.com, Inc is a global technology and e-commerce company that operates online marketplaces and provides a broad range of consumer products and services. Its retail business sells merchandise directly to customers and enables third-party sellers to offer products through Amazon’s websites and applications. The company also operates physical stores and provides services such as digital content, subscriptions, and consumer devices, including Kindle and Echo products.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides cloud computing, storage, database, analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other technology services to businesses, governments, and organizations.
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Kentucky Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co bought a new stake in shares of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN – Free Report) in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 45,500 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock, valued at approximately $10,844,000. Amazon.com makes up approximately 3.0% of Kentucky Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 6th largest position.
Other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Northstar Financial Companies Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Amazon.com during the second quarter worth $3,376,000. Gryphon Financial Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of Amazon.com by 7.5% in the 1st quarter. Gryphon Financial Partners LLC now owns 73,085 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $15,221,000 after purchasing an additional 5,125 shares in the last quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. boosted its position in shares of Amazon.com by 1.7% in the 1st quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. now owns 303,862 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $63,285,000 after purchasing an additional 5,104 shares in the last quarter. GSA Capital Partners LLP purchased a new position in Amazon.com during the 2nd quarter worth $2,261,000. Finally, Narwhal Capital Management grew its stake in Amazon.com by 2.3% during the 4th quarter. Narwhal Capital Management now owns 216,606 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $49,997,000 after buying an additional 4,854 shares during the last quarter. 72.20% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Analyst Ratings Changes A number of research firms have commented on AMZN. Rosenblatt Securities assumed coverage on Amazon.com in a research note on Thursday, August 20th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $335.00 price target for the company. Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating and set a $320.00 price target (down from $330.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Barclays restated an “overweight” rating and set a $365.00 price objective (up from $330.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a report on Friday, July 31st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $325.00 price objective (up from $315.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Amazon.com from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifty-six have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $323.26.
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Positive Sentiment: Large AI infrastructure commitments support AWS growth. Amazon reportedly could purchase up to $60 billion of Qualcomm AI chips, while its partnership with Wiwynn will expand U.S. server manufacturing capacity and create nearly 1,000 jobs. These developments reinforce Amazon’s long-term investment in cloud and artificial-intelligence infrastructure. Amazon Could Buy Up to $60 Billion From Qualcomm Positive Sentiment: Anthropic stake and operating outlook remain potential value drivers. Reports that Anthropic expects a second consecutive quarter of adjusted operating profit—and could pursue a valuation of as much as $2 trillion—highlight the potential value of Amazon’s roughly $13 billion investment in the AI developer. Anthropic Expects a Second Straight Quarter of Adjusted Operating Profit Positive Sentiment: Retail and advertising initiatives offer additional support. Amazon India’s rapid-delivery service reportedly surpassed $1 billion in annualized sales, and the company scheduled Prime Big Deal Days for October 6–7. Amazon also expanded its advertising reach through a pilot with ChatGPT. Amazon India’s Amazon Now Tops $1 Billion Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain broadly optimistic. Coverage indicates Amazon has no sell ratings and continued confidence in earnings, cash flow and AWS growth, although bullish ratings have not prevented near-term volatility. Is It Worth Investing in Amazon Based on Wall Street’s Bullish Views? Negative Sentiment: AWS cannot restore access to damaged facilities in Bahrain and the UAE. The prolonged loss of access to customer data and cloud availability zones raises concerns about service resilience, customer retention, potential costs and reputational damage. This was the most direct company-specific pressure on AMZN. AWS Unable to Restore Access After War Damage Negative Sentiment: Macro and competitive pressures weighed on technology stocks. Investors prepared for a Federal Reserve rate decision amid higher yields and oil prices, while commentary suggested AWS cloud growth is lagging Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud in AI. Amazon also paused operations with 21 Air after a fatal cargo-plane crash, adding logistics and reputational risk. Amazon Stock Slides: What’s Happening? Amazon.com Trading Down 2.0% Shares of NASDAQ:AMZN opened at $248.42 on Wednesday. Amazon.com, Inc. has a 52-week low of $196.00 and a 52-week high of $287.20. The stock has a market cap of $2.68 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.99, a PEG ratio of 1.95 and a beta of 1.44. The company has a quick ratio of 0.87, a current ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $255.80 and a 200-day moving average price of $244.98.
Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The e-commerce giant reported $5.75 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.82 by $3.93. Amazon.com had a return on equity of 18.00% and a net margin of 17.44%.The firm had revenue of $200.61 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $197.03 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.68 earnings per share. Amazon.com’s revenue for the quarter was up 19.6% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts predict that Amazon.com, Inc. will post 8.05 EPS for the current year.
Insider Buying and Selling at Amazon.com In other news, SVP David Zapolsky sold 9,258 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $259.77, for a total value of $2,404,950.66. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 41,190 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,699,926.30. This represents a 18.35% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Douglas Herrington sold 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $254.77, for a total transaction of $254,770.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 475,681 shares in the company, valued at $121,189,248.37. The trade was a 0.21% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 71,589 shares of company stock worth $18,568,785. Corporate insiders own 8.90% of the company’s stock.
Amazon.com Profile (Free Report)
Amazon.com, Inc is a global technology and e-commerce company that operates online marketplaces and provides a broad range of consumer products and services. Its retail business sells merchandise directly to customers and enables third-party sellers to offer products through Amazon’s websites and applications. The company also operates physical stores and provides services such as digital content, subscriptions, and consumer devices, including Kindle and Echo products.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides cloud computing, storage, database, analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other technology services to businesses, governments, and organizations.
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MSH Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN – Free Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 24,322 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock, valued at approximately $5,797,000. Amazon.com comprises about 1.0% of MSH Capital Advisors LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 16th biggest position.
Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Puzo Michael J acquired a new position in Amazon.com during the second quarter worth $14,259,000. NWK Group Inc. bought a new stake in Amazon.com during the second quarter worth $15,524,000. Quartz Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Amazon.com in the second quarter valued at $617,000. MidAtlantic Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Amazon.com in the second quarter valued at $286,000. Finally, Live Oak Investment Partners bought a new position in shares of Amazon.com in the 2nd quarter valued at about $2,903,000. 72.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $375.00 price objective (up from $335.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $335.00 price target (up from $330.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Phillip Securities lowered Amazon.com from a “strong-buy” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Robert W. Baird set a $310.00 price objective on Amazon.com and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded Amazon.com from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifty-six have assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Amazon.com presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $323.26.
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Amazon.com Stock Down 2.0%
AMZN opened at $248.42 on Wednesday. Amazon.com, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $196.00 and a fifty-two week high of $287.20. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a current ratio of 1.03. The company has a market capitalization of $2.68 trillion, a P/E ratio of 19.99, a P/E/G ratio of 1.95 and a beta of 1.44. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $255.80 and a 200-day moving average of $244.98.
Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The e-commerce giant reported $5.75 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.82 by $3.93. The firm had revenue of $200.61 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $197.03 billion. Amazon.com had a return on equity of 18.00% and a net margin of 17.44%.The company’s revenue was up 19.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.68 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Amazon.com, Inc. will post 8.05 EPS for the current year.
Insider Transactions at Amazon.com
In related news, CEO Douglas J. Herrington sold 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $254.77, for a total value of $254,770.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 475,681 shares in the company, valued at $121,189,248.37. This represents a 0.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, VP Shelley Reynolds sold 2,343 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $259.01, for a total value of $606,860.43. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 119,780 shares in the company, valued at $31,024,217.80. This trade represents a 1.92% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 71,589 shares of company stock valued at $18,568,785. Corporate insiders own 8.90% of the company’s stock.
Key Stories Impacting Amazon.com
Here are the key news stories impacting Amazon.com this week:
Positive Sentiment: Large AI infrastructure commitments support AWS growth. Amazon reportedly could purchase up to $60 billion of Qualcomm AI chips, while its partnership with Wiwynn will expand U.S. server manufacturing capacity and create nearly 1,000 jobs. These developments reinforce Amazon’s long-term investment in cloud and artificial-intelligence infrastructure. Amazon Could Buy Up to $60 Billion From Qualcomm
Positive Sentiment: Anthropic stake and operating outlook remain potential value drivers. Reports that Anthropic expects a second consecutive quarter of adjusted operating profit—and could pursue a valuation of as much as $2 trillion—highlight the potential value of Amazon’s roughly $13 billion investment in the AI developer. Anthropic Expects a Second Straight Quarter of Adjusted Operating Profit
Positive Sentiment: Retail and advertising initiatives offer additional support. Amazon India’s rapid-delivery service reportedly surpassed $1 billion in annualized sales, and the company scheduled Prime Big Deal Days for October 6–7. Amazon also expanded its advertising reach through a pilot with ChatGPT. Amazon India’s Amazon Now Tops $1 Billion
Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain broadly optimistic. Coverage indicates Amazon has no sell ratings and continued confidence in earnings, cash flow and AWS growth, although bullish ratings have not prevented near-term volatility. Is It Worth Investing in Amazon Based on Wall Street’s Bullish Views?
Negative Sentiment: AWS cannot restore access to damaged facilities in Bahrain and the UAE. The prolonged loss of access to customer data and cloud availability zones raises concerns about service resilience, customer retention, potential costs and reputational damage. This was the most direct company-specific pressure on AMZN. AWS Unable to Restore Access After War Damage
Negative Sentiment: Macro and competitive pressures weighed on technology stocks. Investors prepared for a Federal Reserve rate decision amid higher yields and oil prices, while commentary suggested AWS cloud growth is lagging Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud in AI. Amazon also paused operations with 21 Air after a fatal cargo-plane crash, adding logistics and reputational risk. Amazon Stock Slides: What’s Happening?
Amazon.com Company Profile
(Free Report)
Amazon.com, Inc is a global technology and e-commerce company that operates online marketplaces and provides a broad range of consumer products and services. Its retail business sells merchandise directly to customers and enables third-party sellers to offer products through Amazon’s websites and applications. The company also operates physical stores and provides services such as digital content, subscriptions, and consumer devices, including Kindle and Echo products.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides cloud computing, storage, database, analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other technology services to businesses, governments, and organizations.
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Puzo Michael J acquired a new stake in shares of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 59,827 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock, valued at approximately $14,259,000. Amazon.com comprises about 3.7% of Puzo Michael J’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 9th largest position.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new stake in shares of Amazon.com in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $16,341,405,000. Invesco Ltd. raised its position in Amazon.com by 3.3% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 59,604,857 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $13,757,993,000 after acquiring an additional 1,879,630 shares in the last quarter. Amundi raised its position in Amazon.com by 14.1% during the first quarter. Amundi now owns 61,400,503 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $12,787,883,000 after acquiring an additional 7,590,952 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its stake in Amazon.com by 23.0% in the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 39,029,984 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $8,126,338,000 after acquiring an additional 7,305,560 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Fisher Asset Management LLC grew its position in Amazon.com by 1.5% in the fourth quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 33,593,612 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $7,754,078,000 after acquiring an additional 489,924 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 72.20% of the company’s stock.
Insider Activity at Amazon.com
In other Amazon.com news, CEO Andrew R. Jassy sold 20,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $259.01, for a total value of $5,180,200.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 2,235,766 shares in the company, valued at $579,085,751.66. This trade represents a 0.89% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Douglas J. Herrington sold 6,362 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $259.01, for a total transaction of $1,647,821.62. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 476,681 shares in the company, valued at approximately $123,465,145.81. The trade was a 1.32% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 71,589 shares of company stock valued at $18,568,785. 8.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several brokerages have recently commented on AMZN. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Amazon.com in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $375.00 price objective (up from $335.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a report on Friday, July 31st. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and set a $300.00 target price on shares of Amazon.com in a research report on Friday, July 31st. UBS Group set a $318.00 target price on shares of Amazon.com and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company restated an “overweight” rating and set a $338.00 target price (up from $328.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a report on Thursday, September 3rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifty-six have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Amazon.com currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $323.26.
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Key Amazon.com News
Here are the key news stories impacting Amazon.com this week:
Positive Sentiment: Large AI infrastructure commitments support AWS growth. Amazon reportedly could purchase up to $60 billion of Qualcomm AI chips, while its partnership with Wiwynn will expand U.S. server manufacturing capacity and create nearly 1,000 jobs. These developments reinforce Amazon’s long-term investment in cloud and artificial-intelligence infrastructure. Amazon Could Buy Up to $60 Billion From Qualcomm
Positive Sentiment: Anthropic stake and operating outlook remain potential value drivers. Reports that Anthropic expects a second consecutive quarter of adjusted operating profit—and could pursue a valuation of as much as $2 trillion—highlight the potential value of Amazon’s roughly $13 billion investment in the AI developer. Anthropic Expects a Second Straight Quarter of Adjusted Operating Profit
Positive Sentiment: Retail and advertising initiatives offer additional support. Amazon India’s rapid-delivery service reportedly surpassed $1 billion in annualized sales, and the company scheduled Prime Big Deal Days for October 6–7. Amazon also expanded its advertising reach through a pilot with ChatGPT. Amazon India’s Amazon Now Tops $1 Billion
Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain broadly optimistic. Coverage indicates Amazon has no sell ratings and continued confidence in earnings, cash flow and AWS growth, although bullish ratings have not prevented near-term volatility. Is It Worth Investing in Amazon Based on Wall Street’s Bullish Views?
Negative Sentiment: AWS cannot restore access to damaged facilities in Bahrain and the UAE. The prolonged loss of access to customer data and cloud availability zones raises concerns about service resilience, customer retention, potential costs and reputational damage. This was the most direct company-specific pressure on AMZN. AWS Unable to Restore Access After War Damage
Negative Sentiment: Macro and competitive pressures weighed on technology stocks. Investors prepared for a Federal Reserve rate decision amid higher yields and oil prices, while commentary suggested AWS cloud growth is lagging Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud in AI. Amazon also paused operations with 21 Air after a fatal cargo-plane crash, adding logistics and reputational risk. Amazon Stock Slides: What’s Happening?
Amazon.com Trading Down 2.0%
Amazon.com stock opened at $248.42 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a current ratio of 1.03. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $255.80 and its 200-day simple moving average is $244.98. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.68 trillion, a PE ratio of 19.99, a PEG ratio of 1.95 and a beta of 1.44. Amazon.com, Inc. has a 52 week low of $196.00 and a 52 week high of $287.20.
Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The e-commerce giant reported $5.75 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.82 by $3.93. The business had revenue of $200.61 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $197.03 billion. Amazon.com had a return on equity of 18.00% and a net margin of 17.44%.The firm’s revenue was up 19.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.68 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Amazon.com, Inc. will post 8.05 earnings per share for the current year.
About Amazon.com
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Amazon.com, Inc is a global technology and e-commerce company that operates online marketplaces and provides a broad range of consumer products and services. Its retail business sells merchandise directly to customers and enables third-party sellers to offer products through Amazon’s websites and applications. The company also operates physical stores and provides services such as digital content, subscriptions, and consumer devices, including Kindle and Echo products.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides cloud computing, storage, database, analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other technology services to businesses, governments, and organizations.
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Tocqueville Asset Management L.P. acquired a new position in shares of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN – Free Report) in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 668,849 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock, valued at approximately $159,413,000. Amazon.com comprises about 2.1% of Tocqueville Asset Management L.P.’s portfolio, making the stock its 8th largest holding.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Kelman Lazarov Inc. bought a new position in Amazon.com in the second quarter valued at $1,146,000. Turim 21 Investimentos Ltda. bought a new position in shares of Amazon.com during the 2nd quarter valued at about $24,220,000. one8zero8 LLC bought a new position in shares of Amazon.com during the 2nd quarter valued at about $10,440,000. Kentucky Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co purchased a new position in shares of Amazon.com during the 2nd quarter valued at about $10,844,000. Finally, Addison Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Amazon.com in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $694,000. 72.20% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other Amazon.com news, CFO Brian T. Olsavsky sold 6,172 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $260.31, for a total transaction of $1,606,633.32. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 109,207 shares in the company, valued at approximately $28,427,674.17. This trade represents a 5.35% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Matthew Garman sold 14,541 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $259.06, for a total value of $3,766,991.46. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 17,794 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,609,713.64. This represents a 44.97% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 71,589 shares of company stock worth $18,568,785 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 8.90% of the company’s stock.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
AMZN has been the subject of several research reports. Truist Financial upped their target price on Amazon.com from $320.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Amazon.com from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $325.00 price objective (up from $315.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $390.00 target price (up from $280.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities started coverage on shares of Amazon.com in a research report on Thursday, August 20th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $335.00 target price on the stock. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifty-six have assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $323.26.
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Amazon.com Trading Down 2.0%
NASDAQ:AMZN opened at $248.42 on Wednesday. The company has a fifty day moving average of $255.80 and a 200 day moving average of $244.98. Amazon.com, Inc. has a 52 week low of $196.00 and a 52 week high of $287.20. The company has a quick ratio of 0.87, a current ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.68 trillion, a P/E ratio of 19.99, a P/E/G ratio of 1.95 and a beta of 1.44.
Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The e-commerce giant reported $5.75 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.82 by $3.93. Amazon.com had a net margin of 17.44% and a return on equity of 18.00%. The business had revenue of $200.61 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $197.03 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.68 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 19.6% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts predict that Amazon.com, Inc. will post 8.05 earnings per share for the current year.
Trending Headlines about Amazon.com
Here are the key news stories impacting Amazon.com this week:
Positive Sentiment: Large AI infrastructure commitments support AWS growth. Amazon reportedly could purchase up to $60 billion of Qualcomm AI chips, while its partnership with Wiwynn will expand U.S. server manufacturing capacity and create nearly 1,000 jobs. These developments reinforce Amazon’s long-term investment in cloud and artificial-intelligence infrastructure. Amazon Could Buy Up to $60 Billion From Qualcomm
Positive Sentiment: Anthropic stake and operating outlook remain potential value drivers. Reports that Anthropic expects a second consecutive quarter of adjusted operating profit—and could pursue a valuation of as much as $2 trillion—highlight the potential value of Amazon’s roughly $13 billion investment in the AI developer. Anthropic Expects a Second Straight Quarter of Adjusted Operating Profit
Positive Sentiment: Retail and advertising initiatives offer additional support. Amazon India’s rapid-delivery service reportedly surpassed $1 billion in annualized sales, and the company scheduled Prime Big Deal Days for October 6–7. Amazon also expanded its advertising reach through a pilot with ChatGPT. Amazon India’s Amazon Now Tops $1 Billion
Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain broadly optimistic. Coverage indicates Amazon has no sell ratings and continued confidence in earnings, cash flow and AWS growth, although bullish ratings have not prevented near-term volatility. Is It Worth Investing in Amazon Based on Wall Street’s Bullish Views?
Negative Sentiment: AWS cannot restore access to damaged facilities in Bahrain and the UAE. The prolonged loss of access to customer data and cloud availability zones raises concerns about service resilience, customer retention, potential costs and reputational damage. This was the most direct company-specific pressure on AMZN. AWS Unable to Restore Access After War Damage
Negative Sentiment: Macro and competitive pressures weighed on technology stocks. Investors prepared for a Federal Reserve rate decision amid higher yields and oil prices, while commentary suggested AWS cloud growth is lagging Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud in AI. Amazon also paused operations with 21 Air after a fatal cargo-plane crash, adding logistics and reputational risk. Amazon Stock Slides: What’s Happening?
Amazon.com Company Profile
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Amazon.com, Inc is a global technology and e-commerce company that operates online marketplaces and provides a broad range of consumer products and services. Its retail business sells merchandise directly to customers and enables third-party sellers to offer products through Amazon’s websites and applications. The company also operates physical stores and provides services such as digital content, subscriptions, and consumer devices, including Kindle and Echo products.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides cloud computing, storage, database, analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other technology services to businesses, governments, and organizations.
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Quartz Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN – Free Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund purchased 2,587 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock, valued at approximately $617,000.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of AMZN. Auto Owners Insurance Co increased its position in shares of Amazon.com by 27,376.7% during the fourth quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 98,448,885 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $2,272,397,000 after acquiring an additional 98,090,585 shares in the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new position in Amazon.com in the 2nd quarter valued at about $16,341,405,000. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. acquired a new position in Amazon.com during the 2nd quarter valued at about $6,631,466,000. Danske Bank A S acquired a new position in Amazon.com during the 2nd quarter valued at about $2,494,705,000. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership increased its holdings in Amazon.com by 32.1% during the 1st quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 32,578,171 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $6,785,036,000 after purchasing an additional 7,924,943 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 72.20% of the company’s stock.
Trending Headlines about Amazon.com Here are the key news stories impacting Amazon.com this week:
Positive Sentiment: Large AI infrastructure commitments support AWS growth. Amazon reportedly could purchase up to $60 billion of Qualcomm AI chips, while its partnership with Wiwynn will expand U.S. server manufacturing capacity and create nearly 1,000 jobs. These developments reinforce Amazon’s long-term investment in cloud and artificial-intelligence infrastructure. Amazon Could Buy Up to $60 Billion From Qualcomm Positive Sentiment: Anthropic stake and operating outlook remain potential value drivers. Reports that Anthropic expects a second consecutive quarter of adjusted operating profit—and could pursue a valuation of as much as $2 trillion—highlight the potential value of Amazon’s roughly $13 billion investment in the AI developer. Anthropic Expects a Second Straight Quarter of Adjusted Operating Profit Positive Sentiment: Retail and advertising initiatives offer additional support. Amazon India’s rapid-delivery service reportedly surpassed $1 billion in annualized sales, and the company scheduled Prime Big Deal Days for October 6–7. Amazon also expanded its advertising reach through a pilot with ChatGPT. Amazon India’s Amazon Now Tops $1 Billion Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain broadly optimistic. Coverage indicates Amazon has no sell ratings and continued confidence in earnings, cash flow and AWS growth, although bullish ratings have not prevented near-term volatility. Is It Worth Investing in Amazon Based on Wall Street’s Bullish Views? Negative Sentiment: AWS cannot restore access to damaged facilities in Bahrain and the UAE. The prolonged loss of access to customer data and cloud availability zones raises concerns about service resilience, customer retention, potential costs and reputational damage. This was the most direct company-specific pressure on AMZN. AWS Unable to Restore Access After War Damage Negative Sentiment: Macro and competitive pressures weighed on technology stocks. Investors prepared for a Federal Reserve rate decision amid higher yields and oil prices, while commentary suggested AWS cloud growth is lagging Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud in AI. Amazon also paused operations with 21 Air after a fatal cargo-plane crash, adding logistics and reputational risk. Amazon Stock Slides: What’s Happening? Amazon.com Price Performance NASDAQ AMZN opened at $248.42 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.87, a current ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23. The company has a market cap of $2.68 trillion, a PE ratio of 19.99, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.95 and a beta of 1.44. Amazon.com, Inc. has a 52 week low of $196.00 and a 52 week high of $287.20. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $255.80 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $244.98. Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The e-commerce giant reported $5.75 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.82 by $3.93. Amazon.com had a net margin of 17.44% and a return on equity of 18.00%. The firm had revenue of $200.61 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $197.03 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.68 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 19.6% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts predict that Amazon.com, Inc. will post 8.05 earnings per share for the current year.
Insiders Place Their Bets In other news, CFO Brian T. Olsavsky sold 6,172 shares of Amazon.com stock in a transaction on Friday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $260.31, for a total value of $1,606,633.32. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 109,207 shares in the company, valued at approximately $28,427,674.17. The trade was a 5.35% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Andrew R. Jassy sold 20,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $259.01, for a total value of $5,180,200.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 2,235,766 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $579,085,751.66. This represents a 0.89% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 71,589 shares of company stock worth $18,568,785 in the last three months. Insiders own 8.90% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on AMZN shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of Amazon.com from $330.00 to $365.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Robert W. Baird set a $310.00 target price on Amazon.com and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $320.00 price target (up from $315.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a research report on Friday, July 31st. KeyCorp lifted their price target on Amazon.com from $335.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $320.00 price objective (down from $330.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a research report on Friday, July 31st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifty-six have issued a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $323.26.
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Amazon.com Company Profile (Free Report)
Amazon.com, Inc is a global technology and e-commerce company that operates online marketplaces and provides a broad range of consumer products and services. Its retail business sells merchandise directly to customers and enables third-party sellers to offer products through Amazon’s websites and applications. The company also operates physical stores and provides services such as digital content, subscriptions, and consumer devices, including Kindle and Echo products.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides cloud computing, storage, database, analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other technology services to businesses, governments, and organizations.
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United Bank bought a new position in shares of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 44,179 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock, valued at approximately $10,530,000. Amazon.com makes up 3.2% of United Bank’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 7th largest holding.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of AMZN. Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC acquired a new position in Amazon.com during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $33,000. MilWealth Group LLC lifted its stake in shares of Amazon.com by 79.0% in the fourth quarter. MilWealth Group LLC now owns 179 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $41,000 after acquiring an additional 79 shares during the period. Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. bought a new stake in shares of Amazon.com in the 4th quarter valued at $45,000. Prudent Man Investment Management Inc. raised its stake in Amazon.com by 87.7% during the fourth quarter. Prudent Man Investment Management Inc. now owns 229 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $53,000 after buying an additional 107 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Strategic Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Amazon.com in the 4th quarter valued at about $68,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 72.20% of the company’s stock.
Amazon.com News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Amazon.com this week:
Positive Sentiment: Large AI infrastructure commitments support AWS growth. Amazon reportedly could purchase up to $60 billion of Qualcomm AI chips, while its partnership with Wiwynn will expand U.S. server manufacturing capacity and create nearly 1,000 jobs. These developments reinforce Amazon’s long-term investment in cloud and artificial-intelligence infrastructure. Amazon Could Buy Up to $60 Billion From Qualcomm
Positive Sentiment: Anthropic stake and operating outlook remain potential value drivers. Reports that Anthropic expects a second consecutive quarter of adjusted operating profit—and could pursue a valuation of as much as $2 trillion—highlight the potential value of Amazon’s roughly $13 billion investment in the AI developer. Anthropic Expects a Second Straight Quarter of Adjusted Operating Profit
Positive Sentiment: Retail and advertising initiatives offer additional support. Amazon India’s rapid-delivery service reportedly surpassed $1 billion in annualized sales, and the company scheduled Prime Big Deal Days for October 6–7. Amazon also expanded its advertising reach through a pilot with ChatGPT. Amazon India’s Amazon Now Tops $1 Billion
Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain broadly optimistic. Coverage indicates Amazon has no sell ratings and continued confidence in earnings, cash flow and AWS growth, although bullish ratings have not prevented near-term volatility. Is It Worth Investing in Amazon Based on Wall Street’s Bullish Views?
Negative Sentiment: AWS cannot restore access to damaged facilities in Bahrain and the UAE. The prolonged loss of access to customer data and cloud availability zones raises concerns about service resilience, customer retention, potential costs and reputational damage. This was the most direct company-specific pressure on AMZN. AWS Unable to Restore Access After War Damage
Negative Sentiment: Macro and competitive pressures weighed on technology stocks. Investors prepared for a Federal Reserve rate decision amid higher yields and oil prices, while commentary suggested AWS cloud growth is lagging Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud in AI. Amazon also paused operations with 21 Air after a fatal cargo-plane crash, adding logistics and reputational risk. Amazon Stock Slides: What’s Happening?
Insider Activity at Amazon.com
In other news, CEO Matthew S. Garman sold 14,541 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $259.06, for a total transaction of $3,766,991.46. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 17,794 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,609,713.64. This represents a 44.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Douglas Herrington sold 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $254.77, for a total value of $254,770.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 475,681 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $121,189,248.37. The trade was a 0.21% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 71,589 shares of company stock worth $18,568,785 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 8.90% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several equities research analysts have weighed in on AMZN shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of Amazon.com from $330.00 to $365.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Telsey Advisory Group set a $335.00 price target on shares of Amazon.com and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $375.00 target price (up from $335.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Amazon.com in a report on Thursday, June 18th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $338.00 price objective (up from $328.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a research note on Thursday, September 3rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifty-six have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $323.26.
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AMZN opened at $248.42 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.68 trillion, a P/E ratio of 19.99, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.95 and a beta of 1.44. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a current ratio of 1.03 and a quick ratio of 0.87. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $255.80 and a 200-day moving average price of $244.98. Amazon.com, Inc. has a one year low of $196.00 and a one year high of $287.20.
Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The e-commerce giant reported $5.75 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.82 by $3.93. Amazon.com had a net margin of 17.44% and a return on equity of 18.00%. The firm had revenue of $200.61 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $197.03 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.68 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 19.6% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts expect that Amazon.com, Inc. will post 8.05 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
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Amazon.com, Inc is a global technology and e-commerce company that operates online marketplaces and provides a broad range of consumer products and services. Its retail business sells merchandise directly to customers and enables third-party sellers to offer products through Amazon’s websites and applications. The company also operates physical stores and provides services such as digital content, subscriptions, and consumer devices, including Kindle and Echo products.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides cloud computing, storage, database, analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other technology services to businesses, governments, and organizations.
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Trivest Advisors Ltd bought a new position in shares of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund bought 64,960 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock, valued at approximately $15,483,000. Amazon.com comprises approximately 0.5% of Trivest Advisors Ltd’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 13th biggest position.
A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of the business. Auto Owners Insurance Co boosted its holdings in shares of Amazon.com by 27,376.7% during the 4th quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 98,448,885 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $2,272,397,000 after purchasing an additional 98,090,585 shares during the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Amazon.com in the second quarter valued at approximately $16,341,405,000. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. purchased a new position in Amazon.com during the second quarter worth approximately $6,631,466,000. Danske Bank A S purchased a new position in Amazon.com during the second quarter worth approximately $2,494,705,000. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership boosted its stake in Amazon.com by 32.1% during the first quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 32,578,171 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $6,785,036,000 after buying an additional 7,924,943 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 72.20% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In AMZN has been the topic of several analyst reports. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $335.00 price target (up from $330.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a report on Friday, July 31st. Wells Fargo & Company restated an “overweight” rating and set a $338.00 price objective (up from $328.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a research report on Thursday, September 3rd. HSBC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $310.00 target price on shares of Amazon.com in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Citizens Jmp reiterated a “market outperform” rating and issued a $315.00 target price on shares of Amazon.com in a report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Oppenheimer reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Amazon.com in a research note on Friday, July 31st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifty-six have issued a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $323.26.
View Our Latest Stock Report on AMZN Insiders Place Their Bets In related news, SVP David Zapolsky sold 9,258 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $259.77, for a total transaction of $2,404,950.66. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 41,190 shares in the company, valued at $10,699,926.30. This trade represents a 18.35% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Douglas J. Herrington sold 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $254.77, for a total transaction of $254,770.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 475,681 shares in the company, valued at $121,189,248.37. This trade represents a 0.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last three months, insiders sold 71,589 shares of company stock valued at $18,568,785. Insiders own 8.90% of the company’s stock.
Amazon.com Price Performance Shares of AMZN opened at $248.42 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $255.80 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $244.98. The stock has a market cap of $2.68 trillion, a PE ratio of 19.99, a P/E/G ratio of 1.95 and a beta of 1.44. Amazon.com, Inc. has a 1-year low of $196.00 and a 1-year high of $287.20. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a current ratio of 1.03 and a quick ratio of 0.87.
Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The e-commerce giant reported $5.75 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.82 by $3.93. The firm had revenue of $200.61 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $197.03 billion. Amazon.com had a net margin of 17.44% and a return on equity of 18.00%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 19.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.68 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Amazon.com, Inc. will post 8.05 EPS for the current year.
More Amazon.com News Here are the key news stories impacting Amazon.com this week:
Positive Sentiment: Large AI infrastructure commitments support AWS growth. Amazon reportedly could purchase up to $60 billion of Qualcomm AI chips, while its partnership with Wiwynn will expand U.S. server manufacturing capacity and create nearly 1,000 jobs. These developments reinforce Amazon’s long-term investment in cloud and artificial-intelligence infrastructure. Amazon Could Buy Up to $60 Billion From Qualcomm Positive Sentiment: Anthropic stake and operating outlook remain potential value drivers. Reports that Anthropic expects a second consecutive quarter of adjusted operating profit—and could pursue a valuation of as much as $2 trillion—highlight the potential value of Amazon’s roughly $13 billion investment in the AI developer. Anthropic Expects a Second Straight Quarter of Adjusted Operating Profit Positive Sentiment: Retail and advertising initiatives offer additional support. Amazon India’s rapid-delivery service reportedly surpassed $1 billion in annualized sales, and the company scheduled Prime Big Deal Days for October 6–7. Amazon also expanded its advertising reach through a pilot with ChatGPT. Amazon India’s Amazon Now Tops $1 Billion Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain broadly optimistic. Coverage indicates Amazon has no sell ratings and continued confidence in earnings, cash flow and AWS growth, although bullish ratings have not prevented near-term volatility. Is It Worth Investing in Amazon Based on Wall Street’s Bullish Views? Negative Sentiment: AWS cannot restore access to damaged facilities in Bahrain and the UAE. The prolonged loss of access to customer data and cloud availability zones raises concerns about service resilience, customer retention, potential costs and reputational damage. This was the most direct company-specific pressure on AMZN. AWS Unable to Restore Access After War Damage Negative Sentiment: Macro and competitive pressures weighed on technology stocks. Investors prepared for a Federal Reserve rate decision amid higher yields and oil prices, while commentary suggested AWS cloud growth is lagging Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud in AI. Amazon also paused operations with 21 Air after a fatal cargo-plane crash, adding logistics and reputational risk. Amazon Stock Slides: What’s Happening? About Amazon.com (Free Report)
Amazon.com, Inc is a global technology and e-commerce company that operates online marketplaces and provides a broad range of consumer products and services. Its retail business sells merchandise directly to customers and enables third-party sellers to offer products through Amazon’s websites and applications. The company also operates physical stores and provides services such as digital content, subscriptions, and consumer devices, including Kindle and Echo products.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides cloud computing, storage, database, analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other technology services to businesses, governments, and organizations.
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Johnson Financial Group Inc. acquired a new stake in Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN – Free Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 54,719 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock, valued at approximately $13,042,000. Amazon.com accounts for about 0.4% of Johnson Financial Group Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 16th biggest position.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of AMZN. Red Crane Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of Amazon.com by 2.3% during the 1st quarter. Red Crane Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,663 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $346,000 after buying an additional 38 shares during the period. Robinson Smith Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in Amazon.com by 0.7% during the first quarter. Robinson Smith Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 5,509 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $1,147,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares during the last quarter. Sfam LLC increased its stake in Amazon.com by 3.4% during the first quarter. Sfam LLC now owns 1,224 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $255,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares during the last quarter. Measured Risk Portfolios Inc. raised its position in Amazon.com by 3.4% in the first quarter. Measured Risk Portfolios Inc. now owns 1,206 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $251,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares during the period. Finally, CoreFirst Bank & Trust raised its position in Amazon.com by 1.1% in the first quarter. CoreFirst Bank & Trust now owns 3,620 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $754,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares during the period. 72.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Amazon.com News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Amazon.com this week:
Positive Sentiment: Large AI infrastructure commitments support AWS growth. Amazon reportedly could purchase up to $60 billion of Qualcomm AI chips, while its partnership with Wiwynn will expand U.S. server manufacturing capacity and create nearly 1,000 jobs. These developments reinforce Amazon’s long-term investment in cloud and artificial-intelligence infrastructure. Amazon Could Buy Up to $60 Billion From Qualcomm
Positive Sentiment: Anthropic stake and operating outlook remain potential value drivers. Reports that Anthropic expects a second consecutive quarter of adjusted operating profit—and could pursue a valuation of as much as $2 trillion—highlight the potential value of Amazon’s roughly $13 billion investment in the AI developer. Anthropic Expects a Second Straight Quarter of Adjusted Operating Profit
Positive Sentiment: Retail and advertising initiatives offer additional support. Amazon India’s rapid-delivery service reportedly surpassed $1 billion in annualized sales, and the company scheduled Prime Big Deal Days for October 6–7. Amazon also expanded its advertising reach through a pilot with ChatGPT. Amazon India’s Amazon Now Tops $1 Billion
Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain broadly optimistic. Coverage indicates Amazon has no sell ratings and continued confidence in earnings, cash flow and AWS growth, although bullish ratings have not prevented near-term volatility. Is It Worth Investing in Amazon Based on Wall Street’s Bullish Views?
Negative Sentiment: AWS cannot restore access to damaged facilities in Bahrain and the UAE. The prolonged loss of access to customer data and cloud availability zones raises concerns about service resilience, customer retention, potential costs and reputational damage. This was the most direct company-specific pressure on AMZN. AWS Unable to Restore Access After War Damage
Negative Sentiment: Macro and competitive pressures weighed on technology stocks. Investors prepared for a Federal Reserve rate decision amid higher yields and oil prices, while commentary suggested AWS cloud growth is lagging Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud in AI. Amazon also paused operations with 21 Air after a fatal cargo-plane crash, adding logistics and reputational risk. Amazon Stock Slides: What’s Happening?
Amazon.com Stock Performance
NASDAQ AMZN opened at $248.42 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a current ratio of 1.03 and a quick ratio of 0.87. The company has a market cap of $2.68 trillion, a P/E ratio of 19.99, a P/E/G ratio of 1.95 and a beta of 1.44. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $255.80 and a two-hundred day moving average of $244.98. Amazon.com, Inc. has a 1-year low of $196.00 and a 1-year high of $287.20.
Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The e-commerce giant reported $5.75 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.82 by $3.93. The business had revenue of $200.61 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $197.03 billion. Amazon.com had a net margin of 17.44% and a return on equity of 18.00%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 19.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.68 earnings per share. As a group, analysts anticipate that Amazon.com, Inc. will post 8.05 EPS for the current year.
Insider Activity at Amazon.com
In other Amazon.com news, CEO Andrew Jassy sold 20,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $259.01, for a total value of $5,180,200.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 2,235,766 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $579,085,751.66. This trade represents a 0.89% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Douglas Herrington sold 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $254.77, for a total transaction of $254,770.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 475,681 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $121,189,248.37. This trade represents a 0.21% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 71,589 shares of company stock worth $18,568,785 over the last 90 days. 8.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of research firms have recently weighed in on AMZN. DA Davidson reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $250.00 price target on shares of Amazon.com in a report on Friday, July 31st. Citigroup restated a “market outperform” rating on shares of Amazon.com in a report on Friday, August 14th. Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $365.00 target price (up from $330.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a research report on Friday, July 31st. BMO Capital Markets reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $360.00 price target (up from $355.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $335.00 price target (up from $330.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a research note on Friday, July 31st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifty-six have issued a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Amazon.com has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $323.26.
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Amazon.com Profile
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Amazon.com, Inc is a global technology and e-commerce company that operates online marketplaces and provides a broad range of consumer products and services. Its retail business sells merchandise directly to customers and enables third-party sellers to offer products through Amazon’s websites and applications. The company also operates physical stores and provides services such as digital content, subscriptions, and consumer devices, including Kindle and Echo products.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides cloud computing, storage, database, analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other technology services to businesses, governments, and organizations.
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Uptick Partners LLC acquired a new position in Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund acquired 27,513 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock, valued at approximately $6,558,000. Amazon.com comprises approximately 1.0% of Uptick Partners LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 19th largest position.
Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Auto Owners Insurance Co raised its position in shares of Amazon.com by 27,376.7% during the fourth quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 98,448,885 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $2,272,397,000 after acquiring an additional 98,090,585 shares during the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new position in Amazon.com in the second quarter valued at about $16,341,405,000. Amundi boosted its holdings in Amazon.com by 14.1% in the first quarter. Amundi now owns 61,400,503 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $12,787,883,000 after acquiring an additional 7,590,952 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. increased its position in Amazon.com by 3.3% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 59,604,857 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $13,757,993,000 after purchasing an additional 1,879,630 shares during the period. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its position in Amazon.com by 23.0% in the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 39,029,984 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $8,126,338,000 after purchasing an additional 7,305,560 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 72.20% of the company’s stock.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other news, SVP David Zapolsky sold 9,258 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $259.77, for a total value of $2,404,950.66. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 41,190 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,699,926.30. The trade was a 18.35% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Matthew Garman sold 14,541 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $259.06, for a total transaction of $3,766,991.46. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 17,794 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,609,713.64. This represents a 44.97% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last quarter, insiders sold 71,589 shares of company stock valued at $18,568,785. 8.90% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Key Stories Impacting Amazon.com
Here are the key news stories impacting Amazon.com this week:
Positive Sentiment: Large AI infrastructure commitments support AWS growth. Amazon reportedly could purchase up to $60 billion of Qualcomm AI chips, while its partnership with Wiwynn will expand U.S. server manufacturing capacity and create nearly 1,000 jobs. These developments reinforce Amazon’s long-term investment in cloud and artificial-intelligence infrastructure. Amazon Could Buy Up to $60 Billion From Qualcomm
Positive Sentiment: Anthropic stake and operating outlook remain potential value drivers. Reports that Anthropic expects a second consecutive quarter of adjusted operating profit—and could pursue a valuation of as much as $2 trillion—highlight the potential value of Amazon’s roughly $13 billion investment in the AI developer. Anthropic Expects a Second Straight Quarter of Adjusted Operating Profit
Positive Sentiment: Retail and advertising initiatives offer additional support. Amazon India’s rapid-delivery service reportedly surpassed $1 billion in annualized sales, and the company scheduled Prime Big Deal Days for October 6–7. Amazon also expanded its advertising reach through a pilot with ChatGPT. Amazon India’s Amazon Now Tops $1 Billion
Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain broadly optimistic. Coverage indicates Amazon has no sell ratings and continued confidence in earnings, cash flow and AWS growth, although bullish ratings have not prevented near-term volatility. Is It Worth Investing in Amazon Based on Wall Street’s Bullish Views?
Negative Sentiment: AWS cannot restore access to damaged facilities in Bahrain and the UAE. The prolonged loss of access to customer data and cloud availability zones raises concerns about service resilience, customer retention, potential costs and reputational damage. This was the most direct company-specific pressure on AMZN. AWS Unable to Restore Access After War Damage
Negative Sentiment: Macro and competitive pressures weighed on technology stocks. Investors prepared for a Federal Reserve rate decision amid higher yields and oil prices, while commentary suggested AWS cloud growth is lagging Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud in AI. Amazon also paused operations with 21 Air after a fatal cargo-plane crash, adding logistics and reputational risk. Amazon Stock Slides: What’s Happening?
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of research firms have issued reports on AMZN. Truist Financial upped their target price on shares of Amazon.com from $320.00 to $350.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Citizens Jmp reiterated a “market outperform” rating and set a $315.00 price target on shares of Amazon.com in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Raymond James Financial reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $390.00 price target (up from $280.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $320.00 price objective (up from $315.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, DA Davidson reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $250.00 price objective on shares of Amazon.com in a research note on Friday, July 31st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifty-six have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $323.26.
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Amazon.com Stock Performance
Shares of AMZN stock opened at $248.42 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a current ratio of 1.03 and a quick ratio of 0.87. The stock has a market cap of $2.68 trillion, a PE ratio of 19.99, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.95 and a beta of 1.44. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $255.80 and a 200-day moving average of $244.98. Amazon.com, Inc. has a one year low of $196.00 and a one year high of $287.20.
Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The e-commerce giant reported $5.75 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.82 by $3.93. The business had revenue of $200.61 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $197.03 billion. Amazon.com had a net margin of 17.44% and a return on equity of 18.00%. Amazon.com’s quarterly revenue was up 19.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.68 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Amazon.com, Inc. will post 8.05 earnings per share for the current year.
Amazon.com Profile
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Amazon.com, Inc is a global technology and e-commerce company that operates online marketplaces and provides a broad range of consumer products and services. Its retail business sells merchandise directly to customers and enables third-party sellers to offer products through Amazon’s websites and applications. The company also operates physical stores and provides services such as digital content, subscriptions, and consumer devices, including Kindle and Echo products.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides cloud computing, storage, database, analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other technology services to businesses, governments, and organizations.
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