Amazon.com, Inc. $AMZN Stock Holdings Reduced by Crow s Nest Holdings LP

Key Points

• Crow’s Nest Holdings LP cut its Amazon position by 35.2% in the second quarter, selling 95,000 shares and retaining 175,000 shares worth approximately $41.7 million.
• Institutional sentiment was mixed, with several funds increasing their holdings; hedge funds and other institutions collectively own 72.2% of Amazon’s stock.
• Analysts remain broadly bullish, with a “Moderate Buy” consensus and an average price target of $321.63. Amazon also beat quarterly earnings and revenue expectations, reporting $5.75 in EPS and $200.61 billion in revenue.

Crow s Nest Holdings LP reduced its position in Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN - Free Report) by 35.2% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 175,000 shares of the e-commerce giant's stock after selling 95,000 shares during the period. Amazon.com comprises about 12.6% of Crow s Nest Holdings LP's holdings, making the stock its 2nd largest position. Crow s Nest Holdings LP's holdings in Amazon.com were worth $41,710,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC boosted its stake in shares of Amazon.com by 78.0% during the 2nd quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC now owns 144,432 shares of the e-commerce giant's stock worth $34,424,000 after acquiring an additional 63,284 shares in the last quarter. Trevian Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Amazon.com by 1.8% in the 2nd quarter. Trevian Wealth Management LLC now owns 8,418 shares of the e-commerce giant's stock valued at $2,006,000 after acquiring an additional 148 shares in the last quarter. Varenne Capital Partners raised its stake in shares of Amazon.com by 398.8% in the 2nd quarter. Varenne Capital Partners now owns 61,050 shares of the e-commerce giant's stock valued at $14,540,000 after acquiring an additional 48,810 shares in the last quarter. Henrickson Nauta Wealth Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in Amazon.com by 33.0% in the 2nd quarter. Henrickson Nauta Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 2,806 shares of the e-commerce giant's stock worth $669,000 after purchasing an additional 697 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wedmont Private Capital lifted its holdings in Amazon.com by 3.4% in the 2nd quarter. Wedmont Private Capital now owns 175,224 shares of the e-commerce giant's stock worth $42,990,000 after purchasing an additional 5,821 shares during the last quarter. 72.20% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

AMZN has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Wedbush upped their target price on Amazon.com from $293.00 to $310.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Jefferies Financial Group restated a "buy" rating on shares of Amazon.com in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. Evercore set a $355.00 price objective on shares of Amazon.com and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Friday, August 28th. Monness Crespi & Hardt raised their target price on shares of Amazon.com from $315.00 to $330.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Barclays reiterated an "overweight" rating and issued a $365.00 target price (up from $330.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a report on Friday, July 31st. Fifty-six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $321.63.

Amazon.com Stock Performance

NASDAQ:AMZN opened at $251.40 on Tuesday. The firm's 50-day moving average is $257.46 and its 200-day moving average is $248.76. The company has a market cap of $2.71 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.23, a PEG ratio of 1.95 and a beta of 1.45. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a current ratio of 1.03. Amazon.com, Inc. has a 52-week low of $196.00 and a 52-week high of $287.20.

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

Amazon.com News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen reaffirmed its Buy rating and raised its price target to $350, implying substantial upside. Analysts and investment articles also point to AMZN’s roughly 20-times earnings valuation as historically low for the company. TD Cowen Reaffirms Buy Rating for Amazon
• Positive Sentiment: AWS is expanding its AI capabilities by hiring former Microsoft Copilot executive Pedram Rezaei to work on agentic AI, coding and workplace tools. AWS also says AI costs are falling rapidly, potentially broadening adoption and supporting future cloud demand. Amazon Hires Microsoft AI Leader
• Positive Sentiment: Amazon signed a multiyear, $1 billion-plus agreement with Synopsys to strengthen its custom-chip strategy. Developing its own chips could reduce reliance on Nvidia and improve AWS infrastructure economics over time. Amazon’s Chip Deal
• Positive Sentiment: Amazon is investing in data-center power and community support, including more than $3 billion tied to Maryland’s Calvert Cliffs nuclear plant and $1 billion for job training and energy-efficiency programs. These investments may ease local opposition and remove infrastructure constraints on AWS expansion. Amazon Data Center Community Investment
• Positive Sentiment: Prime Big Deal Days and holiday merchandising, including Amazon’s annual kids’ gift book, provide near-term catalysts for fourth-quarter retail sales. Amazon Prepares for Holiday Sales
• Neutral Sentiment: Amazon is reportedly considering moving approximately $8 billion of Nvidia chips into a special-purpose vehicle and leasing them back. The structure could improve capital flexibility, but it also highlights the scale and financing burden of AI infrastructure spending. Amazon Nvidia Chip Financing
• Negative Sentiment: Amazon blocks outside AI shopping agents while rivals are allowing greater access, raising concerns that agentic commerce could weaken Amazon’s direct relationship with shoppers or increase competitive pressure. AI Agents and Retailers
• Negative Sentiment: Investors remain concerned that AI infrastructure spending may require trillions of dollars in additional revenue to justify current industry investment. Data-center opposition, power shortages and uncertain returns could pressure margins and cash flow.
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Douglas Herrington sold 1,000 shares under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan. The transaction was small relative to his remaining holdings and is not necessarily a signal of deteriorating confidence, but it may add modest headline pressure. SEC Filing

Insider Transactions at Amazon.com

In other Amazon.com news, SVP David Zapolsky sold 9,258 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 41,190 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,699,926.30. This trade represents a 18.35% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal 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, CEO Matthew S. Garman sold 14,541 shares of Amazon.com stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 17,794 shares in the company, valued at $4,609,713.64. The trade was a 44.97% 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. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 71,589 shares of company stock worth $18,580,515. 8.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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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