Amazon.com, Inc. $AMZN Stock Sold by SBI Securities Co. Ltd.

SBI Securities Co. Ltd. decreased its position in shares of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) by 0.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 375,141 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock after selling 2,530 shares during the period. Amazon.com comprises 2.1% of SBI Securities Co. Ltd.’s portfolio, making the stock its 10th biggest position. SBI Securities Co. Ltd.’s holdings in Amazon.com were worth $93,466,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of AMZN. Silvant Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Amazon.com in the second quarter valued at approximately $60,065,000. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio acquired a new position in Amazon.com during the 2nd quarter worth $909,868,000. Northstar Financial Companies Inc. acquired a new position in Amazon.com during the 2nd quarter worth $3,376,000. Gryphon Financial Partners LLC lifted its holdings in Amazon.com by 7.5% during the 1st quarter. Gryphon Financial Partners LLC now owns 73,085 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $15,221,000 after buying an additional 5,125 shares in the last quarter. Finally, First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. boosted its position in 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 valued at $63,285,000 after buying an additional 5,104 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 72.20% of the company’s stock.

Amazon.com Trading Down 2.2%

Shares of NASDAQ AMZN opened at $260.21 on Friday. Amazon.com, Inc. has a twelve month low of $196.00 and a twelve month high of $287.20. The stock has a market cap of $2.81 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.04, a P/E/G ratio of 2.02 and a beta of 1.49. The company has a quick ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28. The company’s fifty day moving average is $253.89 and its 200-day moving average is $243.43.

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 29th. The e-commerce giant reported $1.89 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.97 by ($0.08). Amazon.com had a net margin of 16.90% and a return on equity of 15.72%. The firm had revenue of $201.94 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $202.22 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.95 EPS. Amazon.com’s quarterly revenue was up 12.1% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts predict that Amazon.com, Inc. will post 7.80 EPS for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on the company. Monness Crespi & Hardt lifted their target price on Amazon.com from $315.00 to $330.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Citizens Jmp cut their price target on Amazon.com from $315.00 to $275.00 and set a “market outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, October 30th. Rosenblatt Securities reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $360.00 price target on shares of Amazon.com in a report on Friday, October 30th. Wedbush lowered their price objective on Amazon.com from $310.00 to $298.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, October 30th. Finally, Bank of America reissued a “buy” rating and set a $317.00 price objective on shares of Amazon.com in a report on Friday, October 30th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifty-five have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $321.74.

More Amazon.com News

Here are the key news stories impacting Amazon.com this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AWS and AI opportunities support the long-term outlook. AWS growth has accelerated, and CEO Andy Jassy has indicated the cloud business could grow around 40% in 2027 and 2028. Amazon’s stake in Anthropic could also gain value if the AI company proceeds with a potential IPO, although the outcome is uncertain. AWS growth outlook Amazon’s Anthropic investment
• Positive Sentiment: New customer and shopping features could strengthen Prime. Amazon’s Uber Eats partnership lets Prime members order restaurant meals through Amazon, while expanded Alexa shopping tools add functions for managing subscriptions, billing questions, and lists. These moves may boost engagement, though their near-term financial impact is unclear. Uber Eats partnership Alexa shopping functions
• Neutral Sentiment: Amazon plans to raise U.S. marketplace fulfillment fees by an average of 19 cents per item in 2027. The increase could help offset costs but may add pressure on sellers. Seller fee changes
• Negative Sentiment: Market-wide tech weakness and spending concerns weighed on sentiment. Amazon shares pulled back as a technology selloff erased earlier gains. Investors are also weighing Amazon’s recent earnings miss against substantial AI and data-center investment, which raises concerns about cash flow and the timing of returns—even as AWS demand remains strong. Technology selloff Earnings and spending concerns
• Negative Sentiment: FTC allegations add advertising-related regulatory risk. The FTC alleges Amazon misled advertisers about the reasons for increases in ad prices around major shopping events, potentially adding legal and reputational concerns. FTC allegations

Insider Activity

In other Amazon.com news, SVP David Zapolsky sold 9,258 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 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 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 6,362 shares of the 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 sale, the chief executive officer owned 476,681 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $123,465,145.81. This trade represents a 1.32% 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. In the last quarter, insiders sold 71,589 shares of company stock valued at $18,545,595. Company insiders own 8.90% of the company’s stock.

Amazon.com Profile

Amazon.com, Inc is a global technology and e-commerce company founded by Jeff Bezos in 1994. Originally launched as an online bookstore, the company has expanded into a broad digital marketplace offering consumer products across numerous categories, including electronics, household goods, apparel, groceries and other merchandise. Amazon also sells products under its own brands and provides logistics, fulfillment and delivery services that support its retail operations and third-party sellers.

The company’s principal businesses include online and physical retail, Amazon Web Services (AWS), digital advertising, subscription services and consumer technology.