15,160 Amazon.com, Inc. $AMZN Shares Acquired by Defender Capital LLC.

Key Points

• Defender Capital increased its Amazon stake by 52.9% in the third quarter, acquiring 15,160 shares for a total holding of 43,832 shares valued at approximately $10.9 million. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 72.2% of Amazon’s stock.
• Amazon insiders sold shares: CEO Matthew Garman and SVP David Zapolsky collectively sold nearly $6.2 million worth of stock under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plans, while insiders sold $18.6 million in shares over the past three months.
• Amazon reported strong quarterly results and remains favored by analysts. Revenue rose 19.6% year over year to $200.61 billion, while earnings per share significantly exceeded estimates; the stock carries a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating with an average price target of $322.86.

Defender Capital LLC. increased its holdings in shares of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) by 52.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 43,832 shares of the e-commerce giant's stock after purchasing an additional 15,160 shares during the period. Amazon.com makes up 3.4% of Defender Capital LLC.'s holdings, making the stock its 8th biggest position. Defender Capital LLC.'s holdings in Amazon.com were worth $10,921,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in AMZN. Silvant Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Amazon.com in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $60,065,000. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio acquired a new stake in shares of Amazon.com during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $909,868,000. Northstar Financial Companies Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Amazon.com during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $3,376,000. Gryphon Financial Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Amazon.com by 7.5% during the 1st quarter. Gryphon Financial Partners LLC now owns 73,085 shares of the e-commerce giant's stock valued at $15,221,000 after purchasing an additional 5,125 shares in the last quarter. Finally, First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. increased its holdings in shares of Amazon.com by 1.7% during the 1st quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. now owns 303,862 shares of the e-commerce giant's stock valued at $63,285,000 after purchasing an additional 5,104 shares in the last quarter. 72.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity at Amazon.com

In other news, CEO Matthew Garman sold 14,541 shares of Amazon.com stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $259.06, for a total value of $3,766,991.46. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 17,794 shares of the company's stock, valued at $4,609,713.64. The trade was a 44.97% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP David Zapolsky sold 9,258 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $259.77, for a total value of $2,404,950.66. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 41,190 shares of the company's stock, valued at $10,699,926.30. The trade was a 18.35% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 71,589 shares of company stock valued at $18,580,515 over the last three months. Insiders own 8.90% of the company's stock.

Trending Headlines about Amazon.com

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

• Positive Sentiment: AI and AWS optimism: AWS CEO Matt Garman said AI spending is not yet in a bubble, citing diversified customers and attractive returns. Analysts also point to AWS’s accelerating growth, custom-chip demand from major AI companies, and Amazon’s planned infrastructure investments as potential long-term catalysts. AWS CEO discusses AI spending
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts see upside: Needham described Amazon as undervalued, citing AI adoption, expanding margins, and cloud leadership. Technical analysts said a double-bottom breakout could open a path toward $320, with resistance near $267.56 and $287.20. Amazon valuation and AI outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Cost-cutting supports margins: Amazon is eliminating fewer than 1,000 positions, primarily in Stores, customer service, marketplace support, and engineering. The cuts may improve efficiency as the company shifts resources toward AI, although they also signal ongoing restructuring. Amazon job cuts
• Neutral Sentiment: Data-center transparency: Amazon said it will stop using nondisclosure agreements in negotiations with local governments over data centers, potentially easing opposition to AI infrastructure while exposing the company to greater public scrutiny. Amazon drops data-center NDAs
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory and reputational risk: An investigation alleges Amazon pressured sellers to raise prices at competing retailers, potentially increasing antitrust scrutiny. Investigation into Amazon pricing practices
• Negative Sentiment: Heavy AI spending remains a concern: Amazon’s large capital commitments, including planned GPU deployments, could pressure free cash flow if AI demand or returns disappoint. Blocking third-party AI shopping agents may also create an opening for competitors.

Amazon.com Trading Up 3.3%

Shares of AMZN opened at $262.43 on Friday. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $2.83 trillion, a P/E ratio of 21.11, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.03 and a beta of 1.45. The stock's fifty day simple moving average is $258.83 and its 200 day simple moving average is $249.88. Amazon.com, Inc. has a twelve month low of $196.00 and a twelve month high of $287.20.

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results 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 return on equity of 18.00% and a net margin of 17.44%. The firm had revenue of $200.61 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $197.03 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.68 earnings per share. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 19.6% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Amazon.com, Inc. will post 8.03 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on AMZN shares. Telsey Advisory Group set a $335.00 target price on shares of Amazon.com and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a "buy" rating and set a $375.00 price target (up from $335.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Roth Capital restated a "buy" rating and set a $325.00 price target on shares of Amazon.com in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Robert W. Baird set a $310.00 price objective on shares of Amazon.com and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Citigroup reaffirmed a "market outperform" rating on shares of Amazon.com in a report on Friday, August 14th. Fifty-six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Amazon.com currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $322.86.

About Amazon.com

Amazon.com, Inc is a global technology and commerce company that operates online marketplaces, physical stores, and a broad portfolio of digital and cloud-based services. The company offers consumer products across categories such as electronics, household goods, apparel, groceries, and entertainment, while also providing third-party sellers with tools for listing, selling, and fulfilling orders.

Amazon's major businesses include Amazon Web Services (AWS), which provides cloud computing, storage, database, analytics, and artificial intelligence services; Prime, a membership program that includes shipping, streaming, and other benefits; and digital entertainment services such as Prime Video, Amazon Music, Kindle, and Audible.

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