Militia Capital Management LLC Takes Position in Amazon.com, Inc. $AMZN

Militia Capital Management LLC bought a new position in Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm bought 61,053 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock, valued at approximately $12,716,000. Amazon.com accounts for about 2.8% of Militia Capital Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 2nd biggest holding.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. MilWealth Group LLC increased its holdings in Amazon.com by 79.0% in the 4th quarter. MilWealth Group LLC now owns 179 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $41,000 after acquiring an additional 79 shares in the last quarter. Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. purchased a new position in Amazon.com during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $45,000. Elkhorn Partners Limited Partnership lifted its holdings in Amazon.com by 900.0% during the fourth quarter. Elkhorn Partners Limited Partnership now owns 200 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $46,000 after purchasing an additional 180 shares in the last quarter. Fairway Wealth LLC boosted its position in shares of Amazon.com by 95.6% in the fourth quarter. Fairway Wealth LLC now owns 221 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $51,000 after purchasing an additional 108 shares during the period. Finally, Prudent Man Investment Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of 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 worth $53,000 after purchasing an additional 107 shares during the period. 72.20% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Amazon.com Trading Down 0.9%

Shares of AMZN stock opened at $262.65 on Friday. 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 stock has a market capitalization of $2.83 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.13, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.76 and a beta of 1.45. Amazon.com, Inc. has a 12-month low of $196.00 and a 12-month high of $287.20. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $247.91 and its 200-day moving average price is $238.66.

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) last announced its quarterly 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. The company had revenue of $200.61 billion during 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 firm’s revenue was up 19.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.68 earnings per share. Equities research analysts predict that Amazon.com, Inc. will post 8.05 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Matthew S. Garman sold 15,467 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $263.40, for a total value of $4,074,007.80. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 14,159 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,729,480.60. The trade was a 52.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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, VP Shelley Reynolds sold 2,363 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $262.38, for a total transaction of $620,003.94. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 119,780 shares in the company, valued at approximately $31,427,876.40. The trade was a 1.93% 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 sold 62,650 shares of company stock worth $16,535,457. 8.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Amazon.com News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Institutional buying supports sentiment. Thrive Capital disclosed a roughly $215 million Amazon position, while Baupost Group added 625,100 shares and Dodge & Cox increased its holding by approximately 1.6 million shares. Thrive Capital discloses Amazon stake
• Positive Sentiment: AWS remains the central bullish catalyst. Commentary points to accelerating AWS growth for five consecutive quarters, a substantial backlog and customer demand extending into 2028. Amazon Web Services also became AppFolio’s preferred cloud provider, adding evidence of enterprise demand. AppFolio selects AWS
• Positive Sentiment: New growth opportunities are expanding. Amazon won a Space Force communications contract, while its AI infrastructure spending is helping drive demand for data-center and semiconductor suppliers. Analysts cited in recent coverage remain bullish on both Amazon and Alphabet. Amazon wins Space Force contract
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation remains a debate. Amazon is viewed favorably versus some large-cap peers, but coverage notes that its forward earnings multiple is higher than its trailing multiple. That may reflect expected earnings growth, though it leaves less room for execution disappointments.
• Negative Sentiment: Retail data raised demand concerns. U.S. retail sales fell in July, with online spending declining after Amazon’s summer sales event. Higher fuel and operating costs may also pressure big-box retailers and consumer purchasing power. July retail sales decline
• Negative Sentiment: AI investment brings financial and execution risk. Amazon and other hyperscalers are issuing significant debt to fund infrastructure expansion, increasing concerns about returns on spending and potential pressure on future profits. Amazon’s lack of a dividend may also limit appeal for income-focused investors.
• Negative Sentiment: Twitch backlash adds reputational risk. Twitch’s decision to use livestream content for Amazon AI training, with the feature reportedly enabled automatically, has angered creators and could create privacy, regulatory and user-retention concerns. Twitch AI data-sharing backlash

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have recently commented on AMZN shares. Maxim Group raised their price objective on shares of Amazon.com from $290.00 to $315.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Wells Fargo & Company restated an “overweight” rating and set a $328.00 target price (up from $322.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Mizuho set a $330.00 target price on shares of Amazon.com and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on Amazon.com from $320.00 to $330.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group raised their price target on Amazon.com from $300.00 to $330.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. One equities research 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 company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $322.56.

About Amazon.com

Amazon.com, Inc is a diversified technology and retail company best known for its e-commerce marketplace and broad portfolio of consumer and enterprise services. Founded by Jeff Bezos in 1994 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, the company launched as an online bookseller and expanded into a global retail platform that sells products directly to consumers and provides a marketplace for third-party sellers. Over time Amazon has grown beyond retail into areas including cloud computing, digital media, devices and logistics.

Key businesses and offerings include Amazon’s online marketplace and fulfillment services, the Amazon Prime membership program (which bundles expedited shipping with streaming and other benefits), Amazon Web Services (AWS) which supplies on-demand cloud computing and storage to businesses and public-sector customers, and a range of content and advertising services such as Prime Video and Amazon Advertising.