Amazon.com, Inc. $AMZN Shares Acquired by Maripau Wealth Management LLC

Maripau Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) by 23.6% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 12,761 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock after buying an additional 2,434 shares during the period. Amazon.com accounts for about 1.2% of Maripau Wealth Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 23rd largest holding. Maripau Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Amazon.com were worth $2,658,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. MilWealth Group LLC boosted its stake in Amazon.com by 79.0% during the 4th quarter. MilWealth Group LLC now owns 179 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $41,000 after purchasing an additional 79 shares during the last quarter. Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. acquired a new stake in shares of Amazon.com in the fourth quarter valued at about $45,000. Elkhorn Partners Limited Partnership raised its position in shares of Amazon.com by 900.0% in the fourth quarter. Elkhorn Partners Limited Partnership now owns 200 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $46,000 after buying an additional 180 shares during the last quarter. Fairway Wealth LLC lifted its stake in shares of Amazon.com by 95.6% in the fourth quarter. Fairway Wealth LLC now owns 221 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $51,000 after buying an additional 108 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Prudent Man Investment Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Amazon.com by 87.7% in the fourth quarter. Prudent Man Investment Management Inc. now owns 229 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $53,000 after buying an additional 107 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 72.20% of the company’s stock.

Amazon.com Trading Down 0.8%

Shares of NASDAQ AMZN opened at $265.13 on Friday. Amazon.com, Inc. has a twelve month low of $196.00 and a twelve month high of $287.20. The company has a current ratio of 1.03, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $247.57 and a 200-day simple moving average of $238.49. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.86 trillion, a PE ratio of 21.33, a PEG ratio of 1.78 and a beta of 1.45.

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The e-commerce giant reported $5.75 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.82 by $3.93. Amazon.com had a net margin of 17.44% and a return on equity of 18.00%. The firm had revenue of $200.61 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $197.03 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.68 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 19.6% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts forecast that Amazon.com, Inc. will post 8.05 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, VP Shelley Reynolds sold 2,363 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $262.38, for a total transaction of $620,003.94. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 119,780 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $31,427,876.40. This represents a 1.93% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Douglas J. Herrington sold 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $278.39, for a total value of $278,390.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 483,527 shares in the company, valued at approximately $134,609,081.53. The trade was a 0.21% decrease in their position. 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. In the last three months, insiders sold 62,650 shares of company stock worth $16,535,457. 8.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Key Amazon.com News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Amazon is positioning Alexa as an AI-powered shopping assistant that can identify missing groceries from a refrigerator photo, create a shopping list and potentially direct purchases before customers visit competitors such as Walmart. The initiative could strengthen Amazon’s grocery and retail ecosystem. Amazon Wants Alexa to Own the Shopping List Before Walmart Ever Sees It
• Positive Sentiment: AWS remains a major bullish catalyst. Recent reports highlighted 36.7% year-over-year AWS growth, a roughly $496 billion backlog and substantial demand for AI infrastructure. Amazon has also made OpenAI cybersecurity models available through Amazon Bedrock, supporting cloud-service adoption. Amazon Stock Eyes AWS Growth as Amazon’s $220 Billion Spending Plan Expands
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains favorable, with one report citing a potential 32% upside and no sell ratings among 62 analysts. Investment activity also included Appaloosa nearly doubling its Amazon position earlier this year, signaling continued institutional confidence. Amazon’s Price Target Says Plus 32 Percent and Not a Single Analyst Says Sell
• Neutral Sentiment: Amazon is reportedly a leading bidder for Decart AI, which could add valuable AI talent and technology for AWS, retail operations and advertising. However, the financial terms and outcome remain uncertain. What Could Amazon Gain From Leading the Decart AI Bidding?
• Negative Sentiment: Twitch’s decision to enroll creators by default in sharing livestream content for Amazon AI training has triggered strong user backlash. The controversy could create reputational, regulatory and creator-retention risks. Amazon Will Train on Twitch Streamers’ Content by Default Unless They Opt Out
• Negative Sentiment: Amazon’s 2026 capital-expenditure forecast has risen to approximately $220 billion as it expands AI and cloud capacity. Investors are concerned that borrowing and heavy spending may reduce near-term free cash flow, particularly while Amazon does not pay a dividend. Amazon Raises 2026 AI Spending to 220 Billion Dollars
• Negative Sentiment: New York City labor activists and Teamsters are urging passage of legislation that could require delivery workers to be directly employed, potentially increasing Amazon’s labor costs and disrupting its last-mile delivery model. Amazon Teamsters and Allies Picket City Hall for the Delivery Protection Act

Analysts Set New Price Targets

AMZN has been the topic of several recent research reports. Oppenheimer restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Amazon.com in a report on Friday, July 31st. HSBC reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $310.00 price objective on shares of Amazon.com in a research report on Friday, July 31st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on Amazon.com from $330.00 to $365.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Amazon.com in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Amazon.com in a report on Thursday, June 18th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifty-six have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $322.56.

Amazon.com Company 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.