Financial Insights Inc. Acquires 2,168 Shares of Amazon.com, Inc. $AMZN

Key Points

• Financial Insights Inc. increased its Amazon stake by 16.1% in the first quarter, adding 2,168 shares to hold 15,630 shares worth approximately $3.26 million. Institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 72.2% of Amazon’s stock.
• Amazon reported quarterly revenue of $200.61 billion, up 19.6% year over year, and earnings of $5.75 per share, far exceeding the $1.82 consensus estimate.
• Analyst sentiment remains favorable, with Amazon carrying a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating and an average price target of $322.56, above its reported share price of $272.27. Several executives, including CEOs Andrew Jassy and Matthew Garman, sold shares under prearranged 10b5-1 trading plans.

Financial Insights Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) by 16.1% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 15,630 shares of the e-commerce giant's stock after acquiring an additional 2,168 shares during the quarter. Amazon.com makes up about 1.1% of Financial Insights Inc.'s portfolio, making the stock its 20th biggest holding. Financial Insights Inc.'s holdings in Amazon.com were worth $3,255,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Amazon.com by 10.9% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 4,036,091 shares of the e-commerce giant's stock worth $885,478,000 after buying an additional 397,007 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC increased its stake in Amazon.com by 4.1% during the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 25,045 shares of the e-commerce giant's stock worth $5,495,000 after acquiring an additional 986 shares during the period. Bank Pictet & Cie Europe AG increased its position in shares of Amazon.com by 2.8% in the fourth quarter. Bank Pictet & Cie Europe AG now owns 2,016,869 shares of the e-commerce giant's stock worth $442,481,000 after purchasing an additional 54,987 shares during the period. Highview Capital Management LLC DE grew its stake in Amazon.com by 5.5% during the fourth quarter. Highview Capital Management LLC DE now owns 28,975 shares of the e-commerce giant's stock worth $6,357,000 after buying an additional 1,518 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Liberty Square Wealth Partners LLC bought a new position in Amazon.com in the 4th quarter valued at about $2,153,000. 72.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Amazon.com Stock Performance

Shares of Amazon.com stock opened at $272.27 on Wednesday. Amazon.com, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $196.00 and a fifty-two week high of $287.20. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a current ratio of 1.03 and a quick ratio of 0.87. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.94 trillion, a P/E ratio of 21.90, a P/E/G ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 1.45. The company's 50 day moving average price is $247.00 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $238.07.

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly 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 company had revenue of $200.61 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $197.03 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.68 earnings per share. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 19.6% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts forecast that Amazon.com, Inc. will post 8.05 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on AMZN shares. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed an "overweight" rating and set a $320.00 price target (down from $330.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a report on Friday, July 31st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of Amazon.com from $330.00 to $365.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Wolfe Research restated an "outperform" rating and set a $315.00 price objective on shares of Amazon.com in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Piper Sandler restated an "overweight" rating and set a $320.00 target price (up from $315.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Finally, New Street Research raised their target price on Amazon.com from $280.00 to $350.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifty-six have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $322.56.

More Amazon.com News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Strong Q2 results continue to support the long-term case. Amazon’s latest quarter featured $200.6 billion in revenue, up nearly 20% year over year, and a substantial earnings beat. Investors remain focused on accelerating AWS growth and AI-related demand. Amazon: A Post-Earnings Drift Candidate
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst estimates and institutional interest remain favorable. Erste Group raised its FY2027 EPS forecast to $10.36 from $10.11, while the reported analyst consensus remains a “Moderate Buy.” The median price target of $320 is above recent trading levels. Amazon Receives Moderate Buy Recommendation
• Positive Sentiment: Amazon is expanding its consumer and emerging-business footprint. The company added more than 750 Locker locations across over 500 U.S. college campuses, improving delivery convenience and potentially strengthening student engagement. Separately, Zoox launched paid robotaxi rides in Las Vegas after receiving regulatory approval, creating a new—but early-stage—growth opportunity. Amazon Expands Locker Package Pickup
• Neutral Sentiment: Jeff Bezos’ stock sale adds headline pressure but appears planned. Bezos reportedly sold roughly $350 million of Amazon shares through a prearranged 10b5-1 plan. The transaction may concern investors after the rally, but it does not necessarily signal a change in the company’s outlook. Jeff Bezos’ Amazon Sale
• Negative Sentiment: New York delivery-worker legislation could raise costs. A bill backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani would require large delivery operators to employ couriers directly rather than rely on subcontractors. Amazon says the measure could threaten local jobs and prompt warehouse changes; the company is reportedly spending about $5 million to oppose it. Mamdani Takes on Amazon in New Battle Over New York’s Delivery Workers
• Negative Sentiment: Market-wide risk is weighing on mega-cap technology stocks. Wall Street retreated as optimism over an Iran peace deal faded, oil prices remained elevated and investors awaited inflation data. Amazon and Alphabet accounted for much of the major-index decline, while competition for AI infrastructure funding also raised questions about future AWS capital requirements. U.S. Stocks End Lower as Iran Peace Deal Optimism Fades

Insider Buying and Selling at Amazon.com

In other Amazon.com news, CEO Andrew R. Jassy sold 20,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $263.42, for a total value of $5,268,400.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 2,205,766 shares of the company's stock, valued at $581,042,879.72. This represents a 0.90% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Matthew S. Garman sold 15,467 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 21st. The shares were 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 of the company's stock, valued at $3,729,480.60. This represents a 52.21% 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 77,867 shares of company stock worth $20,532,092 over the last three months. 8.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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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