Sandro Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN – Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 20,356 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock, valued at approximately $4,852,000. Amazon.com makes up 3.5% of Sandro Wealth Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 5th biggest holding.
Other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Trust Asset Management LLC raised its holdings 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 valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 3,414 shares during the last quarter. MilWealth Group LLC increased its position in 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. bought a new position in shares of Amazon.com in the fourth quarter worth about $45,000. Elkhorn Partners Limited Partnership raised its stake in shares of Amazon.com by 900.0% in the fourth quarter. Elkhorn Partners Limited Partnership now owns 200 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $46,000 after acquiring an additional 180 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Fairway Wealth LLC lifted its position in shares of Amazon.com by 95.6% during 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 in the last quarter. 72.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Key Headlines Impacting Amazon.com
Here are the key news stories impacting Amazon.com this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Major AI-chip supply agreement: Amazon Web Services agreed to a multigenerational collaboration with Qualcomm to develop custom AI inference chips and optical networking systems. The arrangement could involve up to $60 billion of AWS purchases through 2036, helping Amazon diversify beyond Nvidia and potentially reduce AI computing costs. Qualcomm’s Data Center Bet Looks More Real After Amazon’s AI Deal
- Positive Sentiment: Expansion of AI and data-center capacity: Amazon and manufacturing partner Wiwynn plan to invest $1.6 billion in Texas, adding nearly 1,000 advanced-manufacturing jobs. Amazon is also raising £4.25 billion through its first sterling bond sale to help fund AI infrastructure and data-center expansion. AMZN And Wiwynn Are Scaling Up in Texas
- Positive Sentiment: New growth opportunities: AT&T became the first major U.S. telecom customer for Amazon Leo satellite broadband, while Amazon ordered six additional Ariane 6 launches. These developments support Amazon’s efforts to build businesses beyond e-commerce and AWS. AT&T Becomes Amazon’s First Major Satellite Broadband Telecom Customer
- Neutral Sentiment: Board strengthened with cybersecurity expertise: Amazon appointed Kevin Mandia, Mandiant’s founder and former CEO, to its board. The appointment adds security experience as Amazon expands cloud, AI and satellite operations. Amazon adds cybersecurity veteran Kevin Mandia to board
- Negative Sentiment: Investor concern over spending and leverage: Amazon’s projected roughly $220 billion of 2026 capital expenditures and negative free cash flow are raising questions about whether AI returns will justify the buildout. The sterling bond sale expands financing capacity but also highlights the company’s reliance on debt markets. Amazon starts selling first sterling bonds
- Negative Sentiment: Regulatory and legal risks remain: States including Ohio may reduce data-center tax incentives, potentially increasing infrastructure costs. Amazon also faces a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging discrimination against pregnant warehouse workers, while investigators continue examining a fatal Prime Air cargo-plane crash. Amazon, Google and Meta Face Pushback Over Data Center Tax Breaks
Amazon.com Trading Down 1.8%
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 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 revenue was up 19.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.68 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Amazon.com, Inc. will post 8.05 EPS for the current year.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other news, CEO Douglas Herrington sold 1,000 shares of the firm’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 of the company’s stock, valued at $121,189,248.37. This trade 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 through 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 business’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 owned 17,794 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,609,713.64. This represents a 44.97% 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 sold 71,589 shares of company stock valued at $18,568,785. 8.90% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Citizens Jmp reissued a “market outperform” rating and issued a $315.00 price target on shares of Amazon.com in a report on Friday, July 31st. Arete Research upped their price target on Amazon.com from $301.00 to $310.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, May 18th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Amazon.com in a report on Thursday, June 18th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” 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, Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $338.00 price objective (up from $328.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a report on Thursday, September 3rd. One 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 company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $323.26.
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Amazon.com Profile
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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