Amazon.com, Inc. $AMZN is Xponance LLC’s 4th Largest Position

Xponance LLC grew its holdings in shares of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) by 5.4% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 2,200,281 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock after purchasing an additional 112,884 shares during the period. Amazon.com comprises 3.8% of Xponance LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 4th largest holding. Xponance LLC’s holdings in Amazon.com were worth $507,869,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. MilWealth Group LLC grew its stake in Amazon.com by 79.0% during the fourth quarter. MilWealth Group LLC now owns 179 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $41,000 after buying an additional 79 shares during the period. Fairway Wealth LLC grew its stake in Amazon.com by 95.6% during 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 during the period. Prudent Man Investment Management Inc. grew its stake in Amazon.com by 87.7% during 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 during the period. Bridge Generations Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in Amazon.com by 2,330.0% during the third quarter. Bridge Generations Wealth Management LLC now owns 243 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $53,000 after buying an additional 233 shares during the period. Finally, Cooksen Wealth LLC grew its stake in Amazon.com by 23.5% during the second quarter. Cooksen Wealth LLC now owns 247 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $54,000 after buying an additional 47 shares during the period. 72.20% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have issued reports on AMZN. Barclays reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of Amazon.com in a research note on Tuesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on shares of Amazon.com from $280.00 to $330.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. New Street Research upped their target price on shares of Amazon.com from $280.00 to $350.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Piper Sandler set a $330.00 target price on shares of Amazon.com in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities upped their target price on shares of Amazon.com from $296.00 to $332.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Fifty-seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $312.78.

Insider Activity at Amazon.com

In other Amazon.com news, SVP David Zapolsky sold 9,270 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, May 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $268.53, for a total transaction of $2,489,273.10. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 41,190 shares in the company, valued at $11,060,750.70. This represents a 18.37% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Andrew R. Jassy sold 31,352 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, May 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $275.00, for a total transaction of $8,621,800.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 2,175,766 shares in the company, valued at $598,335,650. This trade represents a 1.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 195,774 shares of company stock valued at $51,614,434. 8.90% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting Amazon.com

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

• Positive Sentiment: Amazon announced plans to invest more than €10 billion in Europe to modernize fulfillment facilities and expand operations, signaling continued commitment to international growth and supply-chain efficiency. Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Plots €10B Investment To Bolster Growth in Europe
• Positive Sentiment: Amazon expanded its less-than-truckload freight service to all U.S. businesses, which could deepen its logistics moat, create new revenue streams, and strengthen its competitive position against traditional carriers. Amazon secures $17.5 billion loan facility amid AI-driven capex ramp
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple reports highlighted Amazon’s AI push, including AI image search in its shopping app, which may improve shopping conversion and support advertising and retail engagement. Amazon Adds AI Image Search to Its Shopping App
• Positive Sentiment: Amazon also secured a $17.5 billion delayed-draw term loan facility, giving it additional flexibility to fund infrastructure and AI-related spending without immediate pressure on cash flow. Amazon secures $17.5 billion loan facility amid AI-driven capex ramp
• Positive Sentiment: Amazon and InterDigital reached a patent license agreement covering Amazon services and devices, including Prime Video, removing legal uncertainty and validating Amazon’s streaming and device ecosystem. InterDigital Enters Patent License Agreement with Amazon for Video Services and Devices
• Positive Sentiment: Amazon’s backing of AI-related investments, including Neura Robotics and Anthropic-related speculation, keeps the market focused on its AI optionality and potential upside from strategic stakes. Nvidia, Amazon Back Neura Robotics’ $1.4 Billion Fundraise

Amazon.com Trading Up 1.5%

NASDAQ AMZN opened at $241.51 on Friday. Amazon.com, Inc. has a 12 month low of $196.00 and a 12 month high of $278.56. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a current ratio of 1.18 and a quick ratio of 1.01. The company has a market capitalization of $2.60 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.89, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.78 and a beta of 1.44. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $252.93 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $233.59.

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

About Amazon.com

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.