Orrstown Financial Services Inc. cut its position in Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) by 13.8% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 17,983 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock after selling 2,884 shares during the quarter. Amazon.com comprises about 0.7% of Orrstown Financial Services Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 18th largest holding. Orrstown Financial Services Inc.’s holdings in Amazon.com were worth $3,949,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Carderock Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in Amazon.com in the second quarter valued at about $27,000. Maryland Capital Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 95 shares in the last quarter. Ryan Investment Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Amazon.com in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $48,000. Cooksen Wealth LLC grew its position 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 valued at $54,000 after purchasing an additional 47 shares during the period. Finally, MJT & Associates Financial Advisory Group Inc. bought a new stake in Amazon.com during the 1st quarter worth approximately $59,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 72.20% of the company’s stock.
Amazon.com Price Performance
Shares of NASDAQ AMZN opened at $232.25 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a current ratio of 1.01 and a quick ratio of 0.80. The business has a 50-day moving average of $230.70 and a 200-day moving average of $226.01. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.48 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.80, a PEG ratio of 1.60 and a beta of 1.37. Amazon.com, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $161.38 and a fifty-two week high of $258.60.
Amazon.com News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Amazon.com this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Big bullish thesis around data-center and AI demand — analysts point to a $61 billion surge in data‑center deal activity, AWS capacity expansion and deeper integration of Nova/Bedrock AI tools as a near‑term catalyst for revenue and margin upside. A $61 Billion Reason to Buy Amazon Stock for 2026
- Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan / bullish analyst commentary: note that Amazon’s 2026 bull case centers on AWS accelerating with AI share gains and more disciplined margins — supports higher earnings multiple vs pure retail comps. Amazon’s 2026 Bull Case Isn’t Retail — It’s AWS, AI And Margin Discipline
- Positive Sentiment: Value/quality narratives gaining traction — multiple pieces argue AMZN is undervalued or “dirt cheap” given earnings power from AWS and ads, which can attract value and long-only flows. Amazon’s Stock Is Dirt Cheap
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst/market support — coverage notes (moderate buy consensus and inclusion on “most buy recommendations” lists) help keep demand for shares, especially into year‑end rebalancing. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) Given Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts
- Neutral Sentiment: Ownership breakdown and flows heading into 2026 — pieces reviewing who owns AMZN can influence positioning but are informational unless they show large institutional rotation. Heading into 2026, Let’s Look at Who Owns Amazon Stock (AMZN)
- Neutral Sentiment: Company product/strategy commentary — Alexa chief’s remarks about changing consumer behavior underline long‑term product experiments (wearables, ambient AI) that support strategic optionality but are multi‑year. Amazon’s Alexa chief predicts an end to doom scrolling: the next generation is ‘going to just think differently’
- Negative Sentiment: AWS Christmas‑Eve outage raises reliability/governance questions — outages can pressure enterprise sentiment, lead to customer churn or contract concessions if recurring. Amazon Web Service’s Christmas Eve Outage Reignites Concerns Over Cloud Monopoly Risks
- Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/competitive tension from AI shopping agents — Amazon is blocking some third‑party AI bots and faces a strategic “fight or join” choice; restrictive moves could harm partner ecosystems or spur regulatory scrutiny. Amazon Tightens Platform Access as AI Shopping Agents Expand
- Negative Sentiment: Technical risk: some charts/analysts warn a correction below $200 could be needed before the uptrend resumes, flagging downside risk for short‑term traders. Amazon: A Correction Under $200 May Be Necessary Before Uptrend Resumes (Technical Analysis)
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of research analysts have weighed in on the stock. CIBC lifted their price target on shares of Amazon.com to $315.00 in a research note on Monday, October 20th. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Amazon.com in a research report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Loop Capital upped their target price on shares of Amazon.com from $300.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price target on Amazon.com from $240.00 to $275.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, October 3rd. Finally, Rothschild Redb cut Amazon.com from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifty-six have assigned a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $295.50.
Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on AMZN
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, Director Keith Brian Alexander sold 900 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $233.00, for a total value of $209,700.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 7,170 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,670,610. This trade represents a 11.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Matthew S. Garman sold 17,768 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $216.90, for a total transaction of $3,853,879.20. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 6,273 shares in the company, valued at $1,360,613.70. This trade represents a 73.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 82,234 shares of company stock worth $19,076,767 in the last quarter. 9.70% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
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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