Runnymede Capital Advisors Inc. Reduces Stake in Amazon.com, Inc. $AMZN

Runnymede Capital Advisors Inc. lessened its position in Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) by 22.8% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 26,723 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock after selling 7,913 shares during the period. Amazon.com comprises 3.6% of Runnymede Capital Advisors Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 6th largest holding. Runnymede Capital Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Amazon.com were worth $6,168,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in AMZN. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Amazon.com in the second quarter worth approximately $27,438,011,000. Nuveen LLC bought a new position in shares of Amazon.com in the first quarter worth approximately $11,674,091,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Amazon.com by 22,085.8% in the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 12,177,557 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $2,671,634,000 after buying an additional 12,122,668 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Amazon.com by 21.3% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 57,908,424 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $11,017,657,000 after buying an additional 10,176,835 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Capital Research Global Investors lifted its stake in shares of Amazon.com by 11.3% in the third quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 94,284,962 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $20,702,362,000 after buying an additional 9,583,217 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 72.20% of the company’s stock.

Amazon.com Stock Up 0.7%

Shares of Amazon.com stock opened at $249.91 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.88, a current ratio of 1.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16. Amazon.com, Inc. has a twelve month low of $169.35 and a twelve month high of $258.60. The company has a market cap of $2.69 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.85, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.87 and a beta of 1.38. The company’s 50 day moving average is $215.41 and its 200 day moving average is $225.54.

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The e-commerce giant reported $1.95 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.97 by ($0.02). Amazon.com had a return on equity of 21.87% and a net margin of 10.83%.The business had revenue of $213.39 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $211.02 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.86 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 13.6% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts anticipate that Amazon.com, Inc. will post 7.76 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Amazon.com news, VP Shelley Reynolds sold 2,695 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $205.90, for a total value of $554,900.50. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 119,780 shares in the company, valued at approximately $24,662,702. This trade represents a 2.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Douglas J. Herrington sold 20,500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, April 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $245.00, for a total transaction of $5,022,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 499,861 shares in the company, valued at $122,465,945. The trade was a 3.94% 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. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 124,186 shares of company stock valued at $27,826,739. 10.80% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

AMZN has been the topic of several analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on shares of Amazon.com from $304.00 to $305.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 2nd. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Amazon.com from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 10th. Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating and set a $260.00 price objective (down from $300.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and set a $300.00 price objective (down from $315.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of Amazon.com from $265.00 to $280.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 25th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifty-four have assigned a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Amazon.com currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $288.66.

Amazon.com News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Amazon expanded its strategic partnership with Anthropic — committing up to $25B in new investment while Anthropic pledged more than $100B of AWS spend over the next decade, which materially increases long‑term demand for AWS, Trainium chips and AI infrastructure. Amazon to invest up to another $25 billion in Anthropic (CNBC)
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street turned more bullish: multiple firms (KeyBanc, Bank of America, Cantor Fitzgerald and others) raised price targets and reiterated buy/overweight calls, giving the stock momentum into earnings as analysts point to accelerating AWS/AI monetization. Amazon (AMZN) Stock Target Raised to $325: KeyBanc Sees 30% Upside Ahead (Blockonomi)
• Positive Sentiment: Amazon launched a GLP‑1 weight‑loss program through One Medical and Amazon Pharmacy, a move that expands healthcare revenue channels and could capture recurring prescription and delivery revenue while pressuring competitors’ pricing power. This is diversification beyond retail/cloud. Amazon launches GLP-1 weight loss program (CNBC)
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO Andy Jassy executed a routine insider sale of 31,000 shares under a pre‑arranged 10b5‑1 plan; size is small relative to his holdings and consistent with scheduled diversification rather than a signal of company fundamentals. SEC Form 4: Andy Jassy sale (SEC)
• Neutral Sentiment: Operational/logistics progress: Amazon will deploy 75 electric heavy‑duty trucks with partner Einride for U.S. freight — a modest positive for emissions goals and freight efficiency, but limited near‑term revenue impact. Einride to deploy 75 electric trucks for Amazon (Reuters)
• Negative Sentiment: Legal/regulatory risk resurfaced after California’s AG released documents alleging Amazon pressured brands to raise prices at rivals — renewed antitrust scrutiny could lead to fines, remedies or operational constraints if claims advance. Monitor litigation developments. California accuses Amazon of price‑fixing (Reuters)
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability and capex questions remain: analysts note the Anthropic/AWS deals boost revenue visibility but increase capital and operating intensity — some firms warn the heavy AI investment cycle could pressure near‑term margins and complicate free‑cash‑flow forecasts. Amazon’s AI infrastructure push lifts outlook but profitability debate grows (Proactive Investors)

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.