Cozad Asset Management Inc. Raises Holdings in Amazon.com, Inc. $AMZN

Key Points

• Cozad Asset Management increased its Amazon holdings by 3.1% in the first quarter to 102,321 shares valued at approximately $21.31 million. Institutional investors collectively own 72.2% of Amazon’s stock.
• Amazon reported stronger-than-expected quarterly results, with revenue up 19.6% year over year to $200.61 billion and EPS of $5.75 versus the $1.82 consensus estimate.
• Analysts remain bullish, assigning Amazon a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating and an average price target of $322.56, although elevated AI-related capital spending and insider stock sales present potential risks.

Cozad Asset Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN - Free Report) by 3.1% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 102,321 shares of the e-commerce giant's stock after buying an additional 3,075 shares during the period. Amazon.com accounts for 1.7% of Cozad Asset Management Inc.'s portfolio, making the stock its 9th biggest position. Cozad Asset Management Inc.'s holdings in Amazon.com were worth $21,310,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Red Crane Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Amazon.com by 2.3% in the 1st quarter. Red Crane Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,663 shares of the e-commerce giant's stock worth $346,000 after purchasing an additional 38 shares during the period. Robinson Smith Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Amazon.com by 0.7% during the 1st quarter. Robinson Smith Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 5,509 shares of the e-commerce giant's stock worth $1,147,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares during the period. Sfam LLC grew its holdings in shares of Amazon.com by 3.4% during the 1st quarter. Sfam LLC now owns 1,224 shares of the e-commerce giant's stock worth $255,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares during the period. Measured Risk Portfolios Inc. raised its position in shares of Amazon.com by 3.4% in the 1st quarter. Measured Risk Portfolios Inc. now owns 1,206 shares of the e-commerce giant's stock worth $251,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Financial Connections Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Amazon.com by 2.6% in the 4th quarter. Financial Connections Group Inc. now owns 1,633 shares of the e-commerce giant's stock worth $376,000 after acquiring an additional 42 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 72.20% of the company's stock.

Trending Headlines about Amazon.com

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

• Positive Sentiment: Amazon is positioning Alexa as an AI-powered shopping assistant that can identify missing groceries from a refrigerator photo, create a shopping list and potentially direct purchases before customers visit competitors such as Walmart. The initiative could strengthen Amazon’s grocery and retail ecosystem. Amazon Wants Alexa to Own the Shopping List Before Walmart Ever Sees It
• Positive Sentiment: AWS remains a major bullish catalyst. Recent reports highlighted 36.7% year-over-year AWS growth, a roughly $496 billion backlog and substantial demand for AI infrastructure. Amazon has also made OpenAI cybersecurity models available through Amazon Bedrock, supporting cloud-service adoption. Amazon Stock Eyes AWS Growth as Amazon’s $220 Billion Spending Plan Expands
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains favorable, with one report citing a potential 32% upside and no sell ratings among 62 analysts. Investment activity also included Appaloosa nearly doubling its Amazon position earlier this year, signaling continued institutional confidence. Amazon’s Price Target Says Plus 32 Percent and Not a Single Analyst Says Sell
• Neutral Sentiment: Amazon is reportedly a leading bidder for Decart AI, which could add valuable AI talent and technology for AWS, retail operations and advertising. However, the financial terms and outcome remain uncertain. What Could Amazon Gain From Leading the Decart AI Bidding?
• Negative Sentiment: Twitch’s decision to enroll creators by default in sharing livestream content for Amazon AI training has triggered strong user backlash. The controversy could create reputational, regulatory and creator-retention risks. Amazon Will Train on Twitch Streamers’ Content by Default Unless They Opt Out
• Negative Sentiment: Amazon’s 2026 capital-expenditure forecast has risen to approximately $220 billion as it expands AI and cloud capacity. Investors are concerned that borrowing and heavy spending may reduce near-term free cash flow, particularly while Amazon does not pay a dividend. Amazon Raises 2026 AI Spending to 220 Billion Dollars
• Negative Sentiment: New York City labor activists and Teamsters are urging passage of legislation that could require delivery workers to be directly employed, potentially increasing Amazon’s labor costs and disrupting its last-mile delivery model. Amazon Teamsters and Allies Picket City Hall for the Delivery Protection Act

Amazon.com Stock Down 0.8%

NASDAQ:AMZN opened at $265.13 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $2.86 trillion, a P/E ratio of 21.33, a P/E/G ratio of 1.78 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 fifty-two week low of $196.00 and a fifty-two week high of $287.20. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $247.57 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $238.49.

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 (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 firm had revenue of $200.61 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $197.03 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.68 earnings per share. The business's revenue was up 19.6% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts predict that Amazon.com, Inc. will post 8.05 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

AMZN has been the topic of several research reports. Piper Sandler restated an "overweight" rating and set a $320.00 price target (up from $315.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a research report on Friday, July 31st. BNP Paribas Exane raised their price objective on Amazon.com from $320.00 to $345.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a $325.00 target price (up from $315.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Roth Capital reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $325.00 price target on shares of Amazon.com in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Pivotal Research reissued a "buy" rating and set a $333.00 price objective (up from $320.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a research note on Friday, July 31st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifty-six have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Amazon.com presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $322.56.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CEO Matthew S. Garman sold 15,467 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $263.40, for a total value of $4,074,007.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 14,159 shares in the company, valued at $3,729,480.60. The trade was a 52.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, 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 20,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $263.42, for a total value of $5,268,400.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 2,205,766 shares in the company, valued at approximately $581,042,879.72. The trade was a 0.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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. Insiders sold a total of 62,650 shares of company stock worth $16,535,457 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 8.90% of the company's stock.

Amazon.com Profile

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.

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