Sustainable Insight Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) by 101.4% in the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 74,475 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock after acquiring an additional 37,500 shares during the quarter. Amazon.com comprises approximately 5.2% of Sustainable Insight Capital Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 4th largest holding. Sustainable Insight Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Amazon.com were worth $15,511,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Empirical Finance LLC increased its stake in Amazon.com by 9.9% in the first quarter. Empirical Finance LLC now owns 377,013 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $78,520,000 after purchasing an additional 33,960 shares during the last quarter. Bridgewater Advisors Inc. lifted its position in shares of Amazon.com by 2.2% during the 1st quarter. Bridgewater Advisors Inc. now owns 72,988 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $15,201,000 after buying an additional 1,559 shares during the last quarter. Boreal Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Amazon.com by 21.0% during the 1st quarter. Boreal Capital Management LLC now owns 25,647 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $5,342,000 after buying an additional 4,450 shares during the last quarter. Broadhurst Jeffrey B acquired a new position in shares of Amazon.com in the 1st quarter valued at $268,000. Finally, Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund grew its position in shares of Amazon.com by 3.1% in the 1st quarter. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund now owns 1,635,609 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $340,648,000 after buying an additional 48,857 shares during the last quarter. 72.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Amazon.com Stock Performance
NASDAQ:AMZN opened at $274.48 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a current ratio of 1.03 and a quick ratio of 0.87. The firm has a market cap of $2.96 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.08, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.81 and a beta of 1.45. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $246.35 and its 200 day moving average price is $237.46. Amazon.com, Inc. has a 1-year low of $196.00 and a 1-year high of $287.20.
Insider Buying and Selling at Amazon.com
In related news, CEO Matthew S. Garman sold 15,467 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 14,159 shares in the company, valued at $3,729,480.60. This trade represents a 52.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Andrew R. Jassy sold 20,000 shares of Amazon.com stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $263.42, for a total value of $5,268,400.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 2,205,766 shares in the company, valued at $581,042,879.72. This represents a 0.90% 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. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 77,867 shares of company stock valued at $20,532,092. Insiders own 8.90% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several brokerages recently commented on AMZN. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $350.00 price target (up from $340.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Telsey Advisory Group set a $335.00 price objective on Amazon.com and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Maxim Group lifted their target price on Amazon.com from $290.00 to $315.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $320.00 target price (down from $330.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Citizens Jmp reissued a “market outperform” rating and issued a $315.00 target price on shares of Amazon.com in a research report on Friday, July 31st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifty-six have given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $322.56.
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Amazon.com News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Amazon.com this week:
- Positive Sentiment: AWS and AI demand remain the main bullish catalysts. Recent coverage highlights AWS growth of roughly 37%, a reported $496 billion backlog, and sustained demand for AI infrastructure. Amazon has raised its 2026 capital-expenditure outlook to approximately $220 billion and plans to expand data-center capacity, signaling confidence that demand will continue. Amazon: $3 Trillion Is a Milestone, Not a Ceiling
- Positive Sentiment: Recent operating results and analyst views support the stock. Amazon’s latest quarter exceeded consensus estimates, with revenue of $200.61 billion, up 19.6% year over year. Zacks upgraded the shares to “Strong Buy,” while other analysts raised price targets, reinforcing the view that AWS, advertising, and retail improvements can offset higher spending. AI Boom: Top Stocks to Consider for Your Portfolio
- Positive Sentiment: Amazon Pharmacy is expanding its healthcare opportunity. Eligible Medicare Part D patients can access certain GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, including Wegovy and Zepbound, for $50 per month through a federal program. The initiative could increase pharmacy traffic and strengthen Amazon’s position in prescription fulfillment, though near-term financial benefits are uncertain. Amazon Pharmacy Offers Weight-Loss Drugs
- Neutral Sentiment: Amazon’s AI spending is producing both optimism and concern. Bullish investors argue strong AWS demand and committed capacity can justify the investment cycle, while valuation experts warn that hyperscalers may be “overinvesting” before returns are clear. The heavier spending could pressure free cash flow and margins if AI monetization slows. Amazon’s Massive Capex Expansion
- Negative Sentiment: Large shareholder sales are creating supply concerns. Jeff Bezos plans to sell roughly 15 million shares valued near $4 billion, while Amazon CEO Douglas Herrington sold 1,000 shares under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan. Berkshire Hathaway also exited its Amazon position in the first quarter. These transactions do not change Amazon’s fundamentals but may weigh on sentiment after the stock’s rally. Bezos Plans to Sell Amazon Stock
Amazon.com Company 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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