Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. Sells 368,692 Shares of Amazon.com, Inc. $AMZN

Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. reduced its position in shares of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) by 3.9% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 9,116,153 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock after selling 368,692 shares during the period. Amazon.com accounts for approximately 2.6% of Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.’s holdings, making the stock its 6th largest position. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.’s holdings in Amazon.com were worth $2,271,290,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Red Crane Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings 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 worth $346,000 after buying an additional 38 shares in the last quarter. Stegent Equity Advisors Inc. grew its position in Amazon.com by 2.7% in the third quarter. Stegent Equity Advisors Inc. now owns 1,462 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $364,000 after acquiring an additional 39 shares during the last quarter. Robinson Smith Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of 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 during the last quarter. Sfam LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Amazon.com by 3.4% in 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. Finally, Measured Risk Portfolios Inc. boosted its stake in shares of 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 in the last quarter. 72.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Amazon.com

In other news, SVP David Zapolsky sold 9,258 shares of Amazon.com stock in a transaction dated 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 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 ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Douglas J. Herrington sold 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $251.50, for a total value of $251,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 474,681 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $119,382,271.50. This trade represents a 0.21% 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 70,589 shares of company stock valued at $18,302,125. 8.90% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Amazon.com Stock Performance

Shares of Amazon.com stock opened at $245.63 on Tuesday. 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 business has a 50-day moving average price of $254.02 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $243.11. Amazon.com, Inc. has a 1-year low of $196.00 and a 1-year high of $287.20. The company has a market cap of $2.65 trillion, a P/E ratio of 19.86, a PEG ratio of 1.98 and a beta of 1.45.

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 29th. The e-commerce giant reported $1.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.97 by ($0.08). Amazon.com had a net margin of 17.44% and a return on equity of 18.00%. The business had revenue of $201.94 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $202.22 billion. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.95 earnings per share. As a group, analysts anticipate that Amazon.com, Inc. will post 8.00 EPS for the current year.

Trending Headlines about Amazon.com

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

• Positive Sentiment: Phillip Securities upgraded Amazon (AMZN) to Buy from Accumulate and raised its price target to $330 from $320, citing strong cloud demand visibility and Amazon’s positioning in artificial intelligence. Stock Market Today, Nov. 2: Amazon Rallies on Phillip Securities Buy Upgrade and $330 Target
• Positive Sentiment: Investors are emphasizing AWS, where revenue reportedly grew 39%, alongside improving operating leverage in Amazon’s retail business. Analysts argue that AWS could become a substantially larger profit and revenue driver over time. Is Amazon Stock a Buy as Cloud Revenue Continues to Surge?
• Positive Sentiment: Additional bullish commentary includes reiterated outperform and buy ratings, with some analysts maintaining targets above $300. Amazon’s broad exposure to e-commerce, advertising, cloud computing and AI supports the long-term investment case. Amazon’s AWS Growth and Profitability Support a Buy Despite Price Target Cut to $300
• Positive Sentiment: Amazon’s $25 Thanksgiving meal bundle with same-day delivery highlights continued efforts to increase grocery convenience and holiday spending, although the direct earnings impact is likely limited. Amazon Offers Same-Day Delivery for Thanksgiving Meals
• Neutral Sentiment: Amazon’s third-quarter revenue rose 12.1% to approximately $201.9 billion, but earnings of $1.89 per share missed the $1.97 consensus estimate. The mixed results explain the recent volatility and leave investors focused on AWS profitability and forward spending.
• Negative Sentiment: Amazon’s aggressive AI and data-center investment plan is expected to pressure free cash flow. A proposed $2 billion Ohio data center also faces local opposition, creating potential delays or additional costs. Amazon’s $2 Billion Data Center Faces Election Day Threat
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts warn that AI shopping agents could reduce Amazon’s control over product discovery, customer traffic and advertising, posing a longer-term competitive threat. The Shopping Bots Are Coming for Amazon

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have weighed in on AMZN shares. Citizens Jmp cut their target price on shares of Amazon.com from $315.00 to $275.00 and set a “market outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. Cantor Fitzgerald lowered their price target on shares of Amazon.com from $310.00 to $280.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday. Morgan Stanley dropped their price target on Amazon.com from $350.00 to $335.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. Bank of America reissued a “buy” rating and set a $317.00 price objective on shares of Amazon.com in a report on Friday. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $320.00 price target (up from $315.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a research note on Friday, July 31st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifty-six have assigned a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $320.86.

About Amazon.com

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.