Robinswood Financial LLC cut its position in shares of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN – Free Report) by 30.8% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 6,865 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock after selling 3,049 shares during the quarter. Robinswood Financial LLC’s holdings in Amazon.com were worth $1,802,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of AMZN. State Street Corp grew its stake in shares of Amazon.com by 5.5% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 411,848,346 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $95,504,904,000 after acquiring an additional 21,398,025 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new stake in shares of Amazon.com in the second quarter valued at approximately $22,218,775,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new stake in shares of Amazon.com in the second quarter worth $16,341,405,000. Amundi lifted its position in shares of Amazon.com by 3.9% in the second quarter. Amundi now owns 63,822,242 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $15,211,393,000 after purchasing an additional 2,421,739 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc bought a new stake in shares of Amazon.com in the second quarter worth $12,831,376,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 72.20% of the company’s stock.
Amazon.com Price Performance
NASDAQ:AMZN opened at $240.35 on Monday. Amazon.com, Inc. has a 1-year low of $196.00 and a 1-year high of $287.20. The company has a current ratio of 0.99, a quick ratio of 0.82 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $254.28 and a 200 day simple moving average of $243.09. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.59 trillion, a PE ratio of 19.43, a P/E/G ratio of 1.86 and a beta of 1.49.
Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, October 29th. The e-commerce giant reported $1.89 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.97 by ($0.08). Amazon.com had a return on equity of 15.72% and a net margin of 16.90%. The firm had revenue of $201.94 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $202.22 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.95 earnings per share. Amazon.com’s quarterly revenue was up 12.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts expect that Amazon.com, Inc. will post 8.00 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Amazon.com News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Amazon.com this week:
- Positive Sentiment: AWS growth accelerated significantly. Amazon Web Services revenue rose 39% to approximately $46 billion, its fastest growth in nearly five years. Management said AWS could grow more than 40% annually in 2027 and 2028, supported by AI demand, a large backlog and rising cloud workloads. Analysts including JPMorgan, Canaccord, Monness and RBC maintained bullish ratings or targets, viewing AWS as a potential long-term, trillion-dollar business. AWS growth hits 39 percent
- Positive Sentiment: Amazon continues expanding its AI and adjacent businesses. The company plans to sell its Trainium AI chips externally by late 2027, while Amazon Pharmacy users increased more than 60% year over year and Prime Video reportedly reached profitability. Management also highlighted longer-term opportunities in retail automation, satellite internet and AI infrastructure. Amazon Trainium AI chips
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains broadly constructive, but targets were trimmed. Several firms reaffirmed Buy or Outperform ratings, with targets generally well above the current trading level. However, Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley, Wedbush, Scotiabank, Cantor Fitzgerald and others lowered targets, signaling reduced near-term confidence after the earnings release. Amazon price target changes
- Negative Sentiment: Amazon missed both major Q3 estimates. Earnings per share came in at $1.89 versus roughly $1.97–$2.01 expected, while revenue was $201.94 billion compared with about $202.2 billion anticipated. Fourth-quarter revenue guidance was also viewed as soft, raising concerns about holiday-season retail demand. Amazon fourth-quarter guidance
- Negative Sentiment: AI investment is pressuring cash flow and leverage. Amazon spent about $77 billion on property and equipment in Q3 and continues targeting approximately $220 billion in 2026 capital expenditures. Trailing free cash flow fell to a $42.4 billion deficit, while long-term debt increased substantially. Investors are questioning when the spending will generate adequate returns, overshadowing AWS’s strong growth. Amazon AI spending concerns
- Negative Sentiment: Broader technology-sector weakness amplified the selling. Amazon’s report contributed to a wider Nasdaq decline as investors reconsidered whether massive AI infrastructure spending across Big Tech can produce timely profits. Concerns about AI-related debt, cash burn and valuation affected sentiment beyond Amazon itself. Nasdaq and AI spending concerns
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several research analysts recently commented on AMZN shares. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Amazon.com in a research report on Friday. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “conviction-buy” rating and issued a $370.00 price target on shares of Amazon.com in a research note on Friday. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $348.00 price target (up from $318.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a research report on Monday, October 26th. Citigroup restated a “market outperform” rating on shares of Amazon.com in a research note on Friday. Finally, Morgan Stanley decreased their price objective on Amazon.com from $350.00 to $335.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifty-six have assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $320.86.
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Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, CEO Douglas J. Herrington sold 6,362 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $259.01, for a total value of $1,647,821.62. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 476,681 shares in the company, valued at approximately $123,465,145.81. This trade represents a 1.32% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP David Zapolsky sold 9,258 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $259.77, for a total transaction of $2,404,950.66. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 41,190 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,699,926.30. This trade represents a 18.35% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 70,589 shares of company stock worth $18,302,125. Corporate insiders own 8.90% of the company’s stock.
About Amazon.com
Amazon.com, Inc is a global technology and e-commerce company founded by Jeff Bezos in 1994. Originally launched as an online bookstore, the company has expanded into a broad digital marketplace offering consumer products across numerous categories, including electronics, household goods, apparel, groceries and other merchandise. Amazon also sells products under its own brands and provides logistics, fulfillment and delivery services that support its retail operations and third-party sellers.
The company’s principal businesses include online and physical retail, Amazon Web Services (AWS), digital advertising, subscription services and consumer technology.
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