Amazon.com, Inc. $AMZN Stock Holdings Lifted by ST Germain D J Co. Inc.

ST Germain D J Co. Inc. raised its stake in Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) by 3.7% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 160,075 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock after acquiring an additional 5,668 shares during the period. Amazon.com accounts for approximately 1.4% of ST Germain D J Co. Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 14th biggest position. ST Germain D J Co. Inc.’s holdings in Amazon.com were worth $36,949,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Traction Financial Partners LLC grew its position in Amazon.com by 3.9% during the 4th quarter. Traction Financial Partners LLC now owns 1,532 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $354,000 after purchasing an additional 58 shares in the last quarter. Higgins & Schmidt Wealth Strategies LLC grew its position in Amazon.com by 2.5% during the 4th quarter. Higgins & Schmidt Wealth Strategies LLC now owns 2,498 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $577,000 after purchasing an additional 60 shares in the last quarter. J. Team Financial Inc. grew its position in Amazon.com by 4.3% during the 4th quarter. J. Team Financial Inc. now owns 12,174 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $2,844,000 after purchasing an additional 499 shares in the last quarter. High Point Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Amazon.com during the 4th quarter worth approximately $1,066,000. Finally, Quent Capital LLC grew its position in Amazon.com by 14.0% during the 4th quarter. Quent Capital LLC now owns 46,620 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $10,761,000 after purchasing an additional 5,740 shares in the last quarter. 72.20% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have weighed in on the stock. BMO Capital Markets lifted their price objective on shares of Amazon.com from $310.00 to $315.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $325.00 price objective (up from $275.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Telsey Advisory Group lifted their price objective on shares of Amazon.com from $300.00 to $315.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Amazon.com from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $315.00 price objective (up from $300.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Fifty-seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Amazon.com presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $312.67.

Amazon.com Trading Up 0.3%

Shares of NASDAQ:AMZN opened at $264.86 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.85 trillion, a PE ratio of 31.68, a P/E/G ratio of 1.98 and a beta of 1.46. Amazon.com, Inc. has a 1 year low of $196.00 and a 1 year high of $278.56. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $235.39 and a 200 day moving average price of $230.94. The company has a current ratio of 1.18, a quick ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27.

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The e-commerce giant reported $2.78 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.63 by $1.15. The firm had revenue of $181.52 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $177.28 billion. Amazon.com had a net margin of 12.22% and a return on equity of 19.92%. Amazon.com’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.59 earnings per share. Analysts expect that Amazon.com, Inc. will post 7.71 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Amazon.com

In related news, CEO Douglas J. Herrington sold 27,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, May 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $275.00, for a total value of $7,562,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 471,361 shares in the company, valued at approximately $129,624,275. This represents a 5.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP David Zapolsky sold 10,649 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $205.43, for a total transaction of $2,187,624.07. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 41,190 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,461,661.70. This represents a 20.54% 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 185,809 shares of company stock valued at $45,132,239. Company insiders own 8.90% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Amazon.com

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

• Positive Sentiment: Arete Research raised its price target on Amazon and reiterated a Buy rating, signaling continued upside expectations from current levels.
• Positive Sentiment: Amazon was highlighted as IBD’s Stock of the Day and a “Franchise Pick,” with investors focused on its approach toward the $3 trillion market-cap milestone.
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage around AWS emphasized strong AI demand, custom chip adoption, and Amazon’s growing role in the cloud AI boom, which may support revenue growth and sentiment.
• Positive Sentiment: News that Delta Air Lines defended Amazon’s Leo satellite broadband deal helped validate Amazon’s broader technology and connectivity ambitions.
• Neutral Sentiment: Several major hedge fund and billionaire portfolio updates showed mixed positioning in AMZN, with some managers adding and others trimming shares; this is more of a sentiment read than a direct fundamental catalyst.
• Neutral Sentiment: Amazon’s new Alexa+ feature that can generate podcast episodes adds to its consumer AI story, but the immediate financial impact appears limited.
• Negative Sentiment: Amazon is also facing a proposed class-action lawsuit over alleged tariff-related refund practices, which could add legal overhang and headline risk.

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.