Nilsine Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN – Free Report) by 5.4% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 101,750 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock after buying an additional 5,179 shares during the quarter. Amazon.com accounts for approximately 2.0% of Nilsine Partners LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 5th largest position. Nilsine Partners LLC’s holdings in Amazon.com were worth $23,486,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of AMZN. Norges Bank bought a new position in Amazon.com during the second quarter valued at about $27,438,011,000. Nuveen LLC bought a new position in Amazon.com during the first quarter valued at about $11,674,091,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Amazon.com by 22,085.8% during the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 12,177,557 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $2,671,634,000 after purchasing an additional 12,122,668 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Amazon.com by 21.3% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 57,908,424 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $11,017,657,000 after purchasing an additional 10,176,835 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Capital Research Global Investors lifted its holdings in shares of Amazon.com by 11.3% during the third quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 94,284,962 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $20,702,362,000 after purchasing an additional 9,583,217 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 72.20% of the company’s stock.
Insider Transactions at Amazon.com
In related news, CEO Matthew S. Garman sold 17,751 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $205.22, for a total value of $3,642,860.22. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 9,405 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,930,094.10. This represents a 65.37% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, VP Shelley Reynolds sold 2,695 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $205.90, for a total value of $554,900.50. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 119,780 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $24,662,702. This represents a 2.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 72,686 shares of company stock worth $14,899,239. 9.70% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Key Headlines Impacting Amazon.com
- Positive Sentiment: CEO Andy Jassy disclosed AWS AI revenue and a booming custom‑chip business (>$15B AI revenue run‑rate; >$20B chip run‑rate with $50B potential), which validates large AI investments and re‑positions Amazon as a cloud/AI growth leader. Amazon says annual revenue run rate for chips business now over $20 billion
- Positive Sentiment: Amazon announced a major data‑center buildout (reported ~$25B) to support AWS and AI demand — a longer‑term revenue and scale catalyst for cloud and chip adoption. Amazon Stock (AMZN) Pops on $25B Data Center Buildout in Mississippi
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts turned more constructive after the letter; Jefferies and other firms reiterated/raised ratings and price targets, supporting upside momentum. Amazon CEO Andy Jassy’s shareholder letter boosts analyst confidence in AI trajectory
- Neutral Sentiment: Macro tailwinds (ceasefire headlines and a broader risk‑on move) have buoyed large-cap tech, helping AMZN rally alongside other AI beneficiaries. Dow Jones Futures: Iran Talks, Earnings In Focus; Google, Amazon, Nvidia In Buy Areas
- Neutral Sentiment: Retail/healthcare execution news — Amazon Pharmacy will offer Eli Lilly’s new GLP‑1 pill via same‑day delivery and kiosks, expanding high‑margin pharmacy volume but with modest near‑term margin impact. Amazon to stock Lilly’s new weight-loss pill at US kiosks, offer same-day delivery
- Negative Sentiment: Amazon is adding a temporary fuel surcharge on some fulfillment orders — a signal of rising logistics costs that could pressure retail margins or customer behavior. As Fuel Costs Skyrocket, Amazon Is Adding in New Fuel Surcharges. What Does That Mean for AMZN Stock?
- Negative Sentiment: Heavy, ongoing capital spending has dented free cash flow (reported fall from ~$38B to ~$11B as capex surged), which keeps scrutiny on near‑term returns despite long‑term opportunity. Amazon CEO Andy Jassy defends AI investment plan in annual letter to shareholders
- Negative Sentiment: Insider activity and other data show sustained insider selling and active analyst attention — a mixed signal that some insiders are harvesting gains even as the street raises targets. QQQ is up 0.4% today, on AMZN stock price movement
Amazon.com Stock Up 2.0%
Shares of Amazon.com stock opened at $238.38 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $211.96 and a 200 day moving average price of $224.13. The company has a market cap of $2.56 trillion, a P/E ratio of 33.25, a P/E/G ratio of 1.75 and a beta of 1.38. The company has a current ratio of 1.05, a quick ratio of 0.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16. Amazon.com, Inc. has a 1 year low of $165.29 and a 1 year high of $258.60.
Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The e-commerce giant reported $1.95 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.97 by ($0.02). The business had revenue of $213.39 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $211.02 billion. Amazon.com had a return on equity of 21.87% and a net margin of 10.83%.The firm’s revenue was up 13.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.86 earnings per share. As a group, analysts expect that Amazon.com, Inc. will post 6.31 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several equities research analysts have recently commented on AMZN shares. Citigroup upped their target price on Amazon.com from $265.00 to $285.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 25th. Bank of America reduced their target price on Amazon.com from $303.00 to $286.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Cantor Fitzgerald upped their target price on Amazon.com from $250.00 to $260.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday. Maxim Group upped their target price on Amazon.com from $280.00 to $290.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Finally, New Street Research reduced their target price on Amazon.com from $285.00 to $280.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, March 30th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifty-three have issued a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $287.39.
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Amazon.com Profile
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.
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