Amazon.com, Inc. $AMZN Shares Purchased by Headlands Technologies LLC

Key Points

• Headlands Technologies increased its Amazon stake by 50.8% in the second quarter, acquiring 47,073 additional shares. Its 139,685 shares were valued at approximately $33.3 million, making Amazon the firm’s largest holding.
• Amazon reported quarterly revenue of $200.61 billion and earnings of $5.75 per share, surpassing analyst expectations, while revenue grew 19.6% year over year. Institutional investors own 72.2% of the company.
• Analysts remain broadly bullish, with 56 Buy ratings, three Holds and a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating; the average price target is $321.19 versus a recent share price of $246.15. However, cheaper AI models, regulatory scrutiny and ongoing legal challenges present risks.

Headlands Technologies LLC grew its stake in Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN - Free Report) by 50.8% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 139,685 shares of the e-commerce giant's stock after buying an additional 47,073 shares during the period. Amazon.com accounts for 3.6% of Headlands Technologies LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its largest holding. Headlands Technologies LLC's holdings in Amazon.com were worth $33,293,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of AMZN. Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLC purchased a new position in shares of Amazon.com during the second quarter worth approximately $596,000. Benjamin Edwards Inc. raised its position in Amazon.com by 5.3% in the 2nd quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. now owns 318,490 shares of the e-commerce giant's stock valued at $75,909,000 after purchasing an additional 16,079 shares during the last quarter. GTS Securities LLC raised its position in Amazon.com by 69.6% in the 2nd quarter. GTS Securities LLC now owns 307,627 shares of the e-commerce giant's stock valued at $73,320,000 after purchasing an additional 126,255 shares during the last quarter. Jasper Ridge Partners L.P. boosted its stake in Amazon.com by 47.2% during the 2nd quarter. Jasper Ridge Partners L.P. now owns 72,068 shares of the e-commerce giant's stock worth $17,177,000 after purchasing an additional 23,120 shares during the period. Finally, Private Harbour Investment Management & Counsel LLC boosted its stake in Amazon.com by 0.4% during the 2nd quarter. Private Harbour Investment Management & Counsel LLC now owns 13,175 shares of the e-commerce giant's stock worth $3,140,000 after purchasing an additional 53 shares during the period. 72.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Amazon.com Price Performance

Shares of AMZN opened at $246.15 on Tuesday. 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's 50 day moving average is $256.31 and its two-hundred day moving average is $247.42. Amazon.com, Inc. has a twelve month low of $196.00 and a twelve month high of $287.20. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.66 trillion, a PE ratio of 19.80, a P/E/G ratio of 1.93 and a beta of 1.44.

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The e-commerce giant reported $5.75 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.82 by $3.93. Amazon.com had a return on equity of 18.00% and a net margin of 17.44%.The business had revenue of $200.61 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $197.03 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.68 EPS. The company's quarterly revenue was up 19.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts anticipate that Amazon.com, Inc. will post 8.01 earnings per share for the current year.

Amazon.com News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Adobe expects U.S. consumers to spend approximately $10 billion during Amazon’s October Prime Day, contributing to a projected record $275 billion U.S. holiday shopping season. Higher online spending could support fourth-quarter sales, although aggressive retailer promotions may pressure margins. Amazon Has a $10 Billion Holiday Catalyst Coming in October
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and investors continue to point to accelerating AWS growth, a large contracted backlog and rising AI-related cloud demand. Commentary that Amazon’s AI capital expenditures are beginning to generate returns supports the long-term bull case for AWS. I'd Buy Amazon Stock While It Sits 12% Below Its Record
• Positive Sentiment: Amazon is expanding its strategic footprint through robotics in India, low-carbon data-center infrastructure and its Leo satellite network. These initiatives could strengthen logistics, cloud infrastructure and future connectivity businesses, though they require substantial investment.
• Neutral Sentiment: Amazon’s comparison with Alibaba highlights that both companies are making major AI and cloud investments. The key differentiator for investors is whether AWS growth and profitability can justify Amazon’s spending pace.
• Negative Sentiment: Cheaper Anthropic Claude models are raising questions about AWS Bedrock pricing. Lower prices could reduce revenue per AI call, even if they stimulate greater usage and overall cloud consumption. Amazon Stock Falls as Cheaper Claude Tests Bedrock Elasticity
• Negative Sentiment: Senate Democrats are seeking information from Amazon and other technology companies about tax subsidies for AI and data-center development, creating potential regulatory and political uncertainty around future incentives. Sen. Warren Questions AI Tax Subsidies
• Negative Sentiment: A U.K. consumer lawsuit alleging that Apple and Amazon restricted competition in Apple-product sales was allowed to proceed in part, adding to Amazon’s legal and antitrust exposure. Apple and Amazon Face Revived UK Consumer Lawsuit

Insider Transactions at Amazon.com

In other Amazon.com news, CFO Brian T. Olsavsky sold 6,172 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Friday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $260.31, for a total transaction of $1,606,633.32. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 109,207 shares in the company, valued at approximately $28,427,674.17. The trade was a 5.35% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Douglas J. Herrington sold 6,362 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Friday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $259.01, for a total transaction of $1,647,821.62. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 476,681 shares in the company, valued at approximately $123,465,145.81. This trade represents a 1.32% 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. Insiders have sold a total of 71,589 shares of company stock valued at $18,568,785 in the last three months. Insiders own 8.90% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Wolfe Research reiterated an "outperform" rating and set a $315.00 target price on shares of Amazon.com in a research note on Friday, July 31st. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $375.00 price objective (up from $335.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a research note on Friday, July 31st. UBS Group set a $200.00 price objective on Amazon.com in a research report on Thursday, September 17th. Piper Sandler reiterated an "overweight" rating and issued a $320.00 target price (up from $315.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Citizens Jmp reissued a "market outperform" rating and issued a $315.00 target price on shares of Amazon.com in a report on Friday, July 31st. Fifty-six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $321.19.

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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