10,000 Shares in Amazon.com, Inc. $AMZN Purchased by Union Square Park Capital Management LLC

Posted by Francis Steltz on Aug 9th, 2026

Union Square Park Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN – Free Report) in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 10,000 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock, valued at approximately $2,083,000. Amazon.com makes up approximately 1.2% of Union Square Park Capital Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 17th largest holding.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of AMZN. Gryphon Financial Partners LLC increased its position in shares of Amazon.com by 7.5% during the 1st quarter. Gryphon Financial Partners LLC now owns 73,085 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $15,221,000 after purchasing an additional 5,125 shares during the last quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. boosted its stake in Amazon.com by 1.7% during the first quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. now owns 303,862 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $63,285,000 after buying an additional 5,104 shares during the period. Narwhal Capital Management boosted its stake in Amazon.com by 2.3% during the fourth quarter. Narwhal Capital Management now owns 216,606 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $49,997,000 after buying an additional 4,854 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership increased its position in shares of Amazon.com by 21.0% during the fourth quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 24,653,228 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $5,690,463,000 after acquiring an additional 4,275,942 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Weaver Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Amazon.com by 13.6% during the fourth quarter. Weaver Capital Management LLC now owns 39,264 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $9,063,000 after acquiring an additional 4,713 shares during the last quarter. 72.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Andrew R. Jassy sold 20,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $263.42, for a total transaction of $5,268,400.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 2,205,766 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $581,042,879.72. The trade was a 0.90% decrease in their position. 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, VP Shelley Reynolds sold 2,363 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $262.38, for a total value of $620,003.94. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 119,780 shares in the company, valued at $31,427,876.40. This represents a 1.93% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 77,867 shares of company stock worth $20,532,092 over the last three months. Company insiders own 8.90% of the company’s stock.

Key Amazon.com News

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 Stock Performance

Shares of AMZN stock opened at $274.48 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.87, a current ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23. Amazon.com, Inc. has a 52 week low of $196.00 and a 52 week high of $287.20. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.96 trillion, a PE ratio of 22.08, a P/E/G ratio of 1.83 and a beta of 1.45. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $246.35 and a two-hundred day moving average of $237.46.

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The e-commerce giant reported $5.75 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.82 by $3.93. The business had revenue of $200.61 billion for 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 company’s revenue was up 19.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.68 earnings per share. On average, research analysts predict that Amazon.com, Inc. will post 8.05 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

AMZN has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. New Street Research upped their price objective on shares of Amazon.com from $280.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Telsey Advisory Group set a $335.00 target price on shares of Amazon.com and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Amazon.com in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Raymond James Financial restated an “outperform” rating and set a $390.00 price target (up from $280.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on Amazon.com from $320.00 to $330.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifty-six have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $322.56.

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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.