Amazon.com, Inc. $AMZN Shares Purchased by Unisphere Establishment

Unisphere Establishment grew its stake in shares of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) by 1.1% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 1,095,700 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock after buying an additional 12,200 shares during the quarter. Amazon.com comprises 1.9% of Unisphere Establishment’s holdings, making the stock its 15th biggest position. Unisphere Establishment’s holdings in Amazon.com were worth $228,201,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in AMZN. Dempze Nancy E lifted its stake in shares of Amazon.com by 3.7% in the 1st quarter. Dempze Nancy E now owns 29,017 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $6,043,000 after acquiring an additional 1,026 shares during the period. Sustainable Insight Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Amazon.com by 101.4% during the first quarter. Sustainable Insight Capital Management LLC now owns 74,475 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $15,511,000 after acquiring an additional 37,500 shares during the period. Empirical Finance LLC increased its stake in shares of Amazon.com by 9.9% during the first quarter. Empirical Finance LLC now owns 377,013 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $78,520,000 after acquiring an additional 33,960 shares during the period. Bridgewater Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in Amazon.com by 2.2% during the first quarter. Bridgewater Advisors Inc. now owns 72,988 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $15,201,000 after purchasing an additional 1,559 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Boreal Capital Management LLC lifted its position in Amazon.com by 21.0% in the first quarter. Boreal Capital Management LLC now owns 25,647 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $5,342,000 after purchasing an additional 4,450 shares during the period. 72.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Amazon.com Price Performance

NASDAQ AMZN opened at $274.48 on Friday. Amazon.com, Inc. has a 1 year low of $196.00 and a 1 year high of $287.20. The business’s fifty day moving average is $246.35 and its two-hundred day moving average is $237.46. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.96 trillion, a P/E ratio of 22.08, a P/E/G ratio of 1.81 and a beta of 1.45. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a current ratio of 1.03.

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The e-commerce giant reported $5.75 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.82 by $3.93. The business had revenue of $200.61 billion during 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% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.68 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Amazon.com, Inc. will post 8.05 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have issued reports on AMZN. Scotiabank reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $325.00 price target (up from $275.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Arete Research boosted their price objective on Amazon.com from $301.00 to $310.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, May 18th. Canaccord Genuity Group upped their price objective on Amazon.com from $300.00 to $330.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $360.00 target price (up from $355.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $320.00 target price (down from $330.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a report on Friday, July 31st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifty-six have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $322.56.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Amazon.com news, CEO Matthew S. Garman sold 15,467 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $263.40, for a total transaction of $4,074,007.80. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 14,159 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,729,480.60. This represents a 52.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Douglas J. Herrington sold 6,370 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $262.39, for a total transaction of $1,671,424.30. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 486,527 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $127,659,819.53. This represents a 1.29% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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 have 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 Headlines Impacting Amazon.com

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 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.