Toth Financial Advisory Corp reduced its holdings in shares of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN – Free Report) by 12.4% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 17,128 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock after selling 2,429 shares during the quarter. Toth Financial Advisory Corp’s holdings in Amazon.com were worth $3,761,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Carderock Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Amazon.com during the second quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Maryland Capital Advisors Inc. raised its stake in Amazon.com by 81.9% during the 2nd quarter. Maryland Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 211 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $46,000 after buying an additional 95 shares during the last quarter. Ryan Investment Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Amazon.com during the 2nd quarter valued at $48,000. Cooksen Wealth LLC boosted its stake in shares of Amazon.com by 23.5% in the 2nd quarter. Cooksen Wealth LLC now owns 247 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $54,000 after buying an additional 47 shares during the last quarter. Finally, MJT & Associates Financial Advisory Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Amazon.com in the first quarter worth $59,000. 72.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Insider Buying and Selling at Amazon.com
In other news, Director Daniel P. Huttenlocher sold 1,237 shares of Amazon.com stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $226.61, for a total value of $280,316.57. Following the sale, the director directly owned 26,148 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,925,398.28. The trade was a 4.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Matthew S. Garman sold 17,768 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $216.90, for a total value of $3,853,879.20. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 6,273 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,360,613.70. The trade was a 73.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 82,234 shares of company stock worth $19,076,767. Insiders own 10.80% of the company’s stock.
Amazon.com Stock Up 1.6%
Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The e-commerce giant reported $1.95 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.57 by $0.38. The firm had revenue of $180.17 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $177.53 billion. Amazon.com had a net margin of 11.06% and a return on equity of 23.62%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 13.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.43 earnings per share. Research analysts predict that Amazon.com, Inc. will post 6.31 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Trending Headlines about Amazon.com
Here are the key news stories impacting Amazon.com this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Third Point raised its stake in Amazon, signaling confidence from a well-known activist investor and adding buying pressure from funds that track or follow marquee holders. Billionaire Investor Bets Bigger On Amazon As Cloud, AI Soar
- Positive Sentiment: Technical/order-flow traders flagged a Power Inflow alert around $230.21, a bullish short-term signal that can attract momentum traders and help lift the intraday price. Amazon Shares Hit Intraday High After Key Trading Signal
- Positive Sentiment: Amazon announced new AI integrations for Alexa with partners including Expedia, Yelp, Angi and Square — a product push that supports service revenue growth and AI monetization opportunities. Amazon Intros AI Integrations For Alexa With Square, Expedia, Yelp and Angi
- Positive Sentiment: Multiple analysts continue to reiterate Buy ratings and $300+ price targets, and firms like BMO have lifted AWS growth forecasts — reinforcing a bullish medium-term narrative tied to AI-driven cloud demand. That analyst backing supports investor conviction. Amazon Looks Stuck—So Why Do Analysts Keep Calling for $300?
- Neutral Sentiment: Amazon Now (ultra-fast urban delivery) and continued AWS execution are framed as catalysts, but investors are waiting for proof that speed scales without margin damage — so these are potential positives that need execution. Amazon Now Delivery Push Could Boost Its 2026 Outlook
- Negative Sentiment: Zoox, Amazon’s self-driving unit, is recalling 332 U.S. vehicles over an automated-driving software error — a regulatory and execution risk that could draw scrutiny and near-term costs. Amazon’s Zoox to recall 332 US vehicles over software error, NHTSA says
- Negative Sentiment: Sen. Elizabeth Warren and others are probing whether big cloud/AI players are shifting data-center energy costs onto consumers — a regulatory risk that could pressure sentiment around AWS and broader policy exposure. Elizabeth Warren Warns Amazon And Meta Could Be Passing AI Data Center Costs Onto Consumers
- Neutral Sentiment: Bolivia’s decree to allow satellite ISPs mentions companies (including Amazon) planning data-center investment — a longer-term market expansion note but unlikely to move the stock immediately. Bolivia lifts restrictions on satellite companies like Starlink to upgrade its internet connectivity
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of research analysts have weighed in on the company. Telsey Advisory Group increased their target price on Amazon.com from $265.00 to $300.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, October 31st. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Amazon.com from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. Raymond James Financial boosted their target price on shares of Amazon.com from $230.00 to $275.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Monness Crespi & Hardt lifted their price target on shares of Amazon.com from $275.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Finally, Rothschild Redb cut Amazon.com from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifty-six have issued a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $295.50.
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About Amazon.com
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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