4,135 Amazon.com, Inc. $AMZN Shares Acquired by MCF Advisors LLC

Key Points

• MCF Advisors increased its Amazon stake by 10.7% in the second quarter, acquiring 4,135 shares and bringing its total holdings to 42,664 shares valued at approximately $10.1 million. Institutional investors collectively own 72.2% of Amazon.
• Amazon reported strong quarterly results, with EPS of $5.75 versus the $1.82 analyst estimate and revenue of $200.61 billion, up 19.6% year over year.
• Wall Street remains broadly positive, with 56 analysts rating Amazon a Buy and three assigning a Hold rating; the stock has a “Moderate Buy” consensus and an average price target of $322.86. Insiders, however, sold 71,589 shares worth about $18.6 million during the latest quarter.

MCF Advisors LLC grew its stake in Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN - Free Report) by 10.7% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 42,664 shares of the e-commerce giant's stock after buying an additional 4,135 shares during the period. MCF Advisors LLC's holdings in Amazon.com were worth $10,133,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in AMZN. Bienville Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Amazon.com by 171.4% during the 2nd quarter. Bienville Capital Management LLC now owns 86,722 shares of the e-commerce giant's stock valued at $20,669,000 after buying an additional 54,765 shares in the last quarter. Gemmer Asset Management LLC increased its stake in Amazon.com by 0.4% in the second quarter. Gemmer Asset Management LLC now owns 18,410 shares of the e-commerce giant's stock valued at $4,388,000 after acquiring an additional 79 shares during the last quarter. Lotus Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in Amazon.com during the second quarter valued at about $809,000. National Pension Service lifted its stake in Amazon.com by 4.0% during the second quarter. National Pension Service now owns 21,250,183 shares of the e-commerce giant's stock worth $5,014,165,000 after purchasing an additional 807,859 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Darsana Capital Partners LP purchased a new position in shares of Amazon.com in the 2nd quarter worth about $595,850,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 72.20% of the company's stock.

Amazon.com Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:AMZN opened at $254.06 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $2.74 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.44, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.01 and a beta of 1.45. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $259.01 and a 200-day moving average price of $249.79. The company has a current ratio of 1.03, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23. Amazon.com, Inc. has a 12 month low of $196.00 and a 12 month high of $287.20.

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The e-commerce giant reported $5.75 earnings per share for the quarter, topping 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 company had revenue of $200.61 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $197.03 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.68 earnings per share. Amazon.com's revenue for the quarter was up 19.6% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Amazon.com, Inc. will post 8.03 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CEO Douglas Herrington sold 1,000 shares of Amazon.com stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $251.50, for a total value of $251,500.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 474,681 shares in the company, valued at approximately $119,382,271.50. This trade represents a 0.21% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed 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 business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $259.77, for a total value of $2,404,950.66. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 41,190 shares in the company, valued at $10,699,926.30. This trade represents a 18.35% 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 quarter, insiders have sold 71,589 shares of company stock worth $18,580,515. Insiders own 8.90% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently commented on the company. Raymond James Financial reiterated an "outperform" rating and set a $390.00 price objective (up from $280.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Zacks Research lowered Amazon.com from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, September 14th. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a "buy" rating and set a $300.00 price target on shares of Amazon.com in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Wedbush upped their price objective on shares of Amazon.com from $293.00 to $310.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Roth Capital reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $325.00 target price on shares of Amazon.com in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Fifty-six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $322.86.

Trending Headlines about Amazon.com

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain broadly bullish on Amazon, citing accelerating AWS growth, expanding AI-services revenue and potential upside from advertising, logistics and other businesses. One report noted that 58 analysts cover the stock without a sell rating. 58 Analysts, Zero Sells: Amazon’s Price Target Is a Rare Consensus
• Positive Sentiment: Amazon launched three higher-priced Alexa-branded tablets running Android with Google Play access, positioning the devices against Apple and Samsung while expanding Alexa+ and AI monetization opportunities. Amazon launches first Android tablets, raising prices and incorporating Alexa
• Positive Sentiment: Amazon’s AWS pricing team is using an AI chatbot to automate complex customer-deal analysis, illustrating how the company is applying AI internally to improve productivity and potentially margins. AWS pricing team turns Excel model into an AI chatbot
• Neutral Sentiment: Amazon is adding two China-to-U.S. air-freight services, which could improve inventory replenishment and peak-season execution, although the financial impact was not disclosed. Amazon launches two new China-to-U.S. air freight options
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are concerned that planned 2026 capital spending of roughly $220 billion on AI infrastructure could push free cash flow further negative before the investments generate sufficient returns. Rising Treasury yields and oil prices are also pressuring technology valuations. Amazon stock hits rare valuation lows
• Negative Sentiment: Amazon confirmed another round of reductions affecting fewer than 1,000 employees, primarily in its Stores division. The cuts may support efficiency but also signal restructuring pressure in the core e-commerce business. Amazon makes fresh job cuts, mainly in retail division
• Negative Sentiment: Amazon is blocking external AI shopping agents such as Meta’s Muse from accessing its marketplace. Critics argue the policy could encourage startups to develop competing shopping platforms and weaken Amazon’s role in agent-driven commerce. Why Amazon is making a big AI mistake
• Negative Sentiment: An FTC lawsuit alleges Amazon overcharged advertisers by more than $20 billion, adding regulatory and potential financial risks to the company’s advertising business.

Amazon.com Profile

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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