3,391 Shares in Amazon.com, Inc. $AMZN Acquired by Praetorian Wealth Management Inc.

Praetorian Wealth Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor bought 3,391 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock, valued at approximately $745,000.

Several other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Barlow Wealth Partners Inc. grew its holdings in Amazon.com by 0.4% during the 2nd quarter. Barlow Wealth Partners Inc. now owns 12,565 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $2,763,000 after acquiring an additional 44 shares in the last quarter. Ridgecrest Wealth Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of Amazon.com by 0.5% in the 2nd quarter. Ridgecrest Wealth Partners LLC now owns 8,399 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $1,843,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares during the period. Probity Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Amazon.com by 0.4% during the second quarter. Probity Advisors Inc. now owns 12,157 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $2,667,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. IMPACTfolio LLC increased its holdings in Amazon.com by 3.8% during the third quarter. IMPACTfolio LLC now owns 1,225 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $269,000 after buying an additional 45 shares during the period. Finally, Union Savings Bank raised its stake in Amazon.com by 0.4% in the second quarter. Union Savings Bank now owns 10,723 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $2,510,000 after buying an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. 72.20% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Amazon.com Stock Performance

Shares of Amazon.com stock opened at $232.07 on Tuesday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $231.40 and a 200 day moving average price of $226.40. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.48 trillion, a P/E ratio of 32.78, a PEG ratio of 1.60 and a beta of 1.37. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. Amazon.com, Inc. has a 52 week low of $161.38 and a 52 week high of $258.60.

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) last released its earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The e-commerce giant reported $1.95 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.57 by $0.38. The company 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%. Amazon.com’s 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 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Amazon.com, Inc. will post 6.31 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Matthew S. Garman sold 17,768 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 21st. The stock was 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. This represents a 73.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Keith Brian Alexander sold 900 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $233.00, for a total value of $209,700.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 7,170 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,670,610. The trade was a 11.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 82,234 shares of company stock valued at $19,076,767. 10.80% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Key Amazon.com News

Here are the key news stories impacting Amazon.com this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and bullish price-target revisions are piling up: MarketBeat lists AMZN among the “Most Upgraded” stocks of 2025, citing stronger AWS growth (~20%) and low‑teens retail growth that underpin consensus upside (MarketBeat notes ~20–27% consensus upside). The 5 Most Upgraded Stocks from 2025: Double-Digit Upside in 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple bullish pieces argue there’s meaningful upside into 2026 (one outlet says AMZN “could have nearly 50% upside”), reinforcing a buy-on-dips narrative that supports medium-term demand for the stock. Why Amazon stock could have nearly 50% upside in 2026
• Positive Sentiment: ETF and institutional positioning is still supportive: Benzinga notes 200+ ETFs continue to hold AMZN despite underperformance in 2025, which can limit forced outflows and leave the shares positioned for a rebound if growth momentum continues. Amazon Is Lagging In 2025, Yet 200+ ETFs Still Can’t Let It Go
• Neutral Sentiment: Longer-term technology positioning: Zacks highlights Amazon’s quantum and AI investments as strategic edges versus pure-play quantum firms — a potential long-term positive but not an immediate earnings catalyst. 2026 Big Tech Quantum Bets: IBM and Amazon’s Edge Over Pure-Plays?
• Negative Sentiment: Market scrutiny over hyperscaler AI spending: commentary (Zacks) questions whether Mag‑7 hyperscalers—Amazon included—are spending too aggressively on AI, which could weigh on near‑term margins and free cash flow if costs outpace monetization. Buy Stock in the Mag 7 Hyperscalers or Are They Spending Too Much?
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling is heavy: QuiverQuant data shows extensive insider sales across senior executives recently — a sentiment/flow signal investors watch and that can amplify near‑term downside pressure. Amazon Stock (AMZN) Opinions on AI Expansion and Holiday Sales
• Negative Sentiment: Logistics cost headwinds: MarketBeat’s “Christmas Stress Test” coverage highlights a diesel-price surge amid soft freight volumes — that mix raises shipping costs for retailers (including Amazon) and may compress Q1 2026 margins. A Christmas Stress Test: Why Diesel Pricing Stress Means Profits
• Neutral Sentiment: Minor operational change: Reuters reports Amazon dropped plans for drone delivery in Italy — a small program pullback that is unlikely to move core fundamentals but could be read as a near‑term disappointment. Amazon halts plans for drone delivery in Italy

Analysts Set New Price Targets

AMZN has been the topic of several recent research reports. Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $305.00 target price on shares of Amazon.com in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. Benchmark raised their price objective on Amazon.com from $260.00 to $295.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 31st. DA Davidson lifted their target price on Amazon.com from $265.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, October 31st. President Capital increased their price target on shares of Amazon.com from $280.00 to $320.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. Finally, Citigroup restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Amazon.com in a report on Wednesday, November 26th. Two equities research 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. According to MarketBeat.com, Amazon.com currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $295.50.

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.