Napean Trading & Investment Co Singapore PTE Ltd Sells 24,172 Shares of Amazon.com, Inc. $AMZN

Key Points

• Napean Trading & Investment cut its Amazon position by 33.2% in the fourth quarter, selling 24,172 shares and leaving it with 48,679 shares worth about $11.2 million.
• Wall Street remains broadly bullish on Amazon (AMZN): 57 analysts rate it a Buy, 3 Hold, and the average price target stands at $312.78, with several firms recently raising targets.
• Amazon’s latest quarter beat expectations, reporting $2.78 EPS versus $1.63 expected and $181.5 billion in revenue, while the stock was also up 3.1% on the day and benefited from positive AI and cloud infrastructure news.

Napean Trading & Investment Co Singapore PTE Ltd reduced its stake in Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN - Free Report) by 33.2% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 48,679 shares of the e-commerce giant's stock after selling 24,172 shares during the period. Amazon.com accounts for 2.2% of Napean Trading & Investment Co Singapore PTE Ltd's holdings, making the stock its 13th biggest holding. Napean Trading & Investment Co Singapore PTE Ltd's holdings in Amazon.com were worth $11,236,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in AMZN. Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA acquired a new position in Amazon.com during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $451,642,000. Narwhal Capital Management increased its stake in Amazon.com by 2.3% during the 4th quarter. Narwhal Capital Management now owns 216,606 shares of the e-commerce giant's stock valued at $49,997,000 after purchasing an additional 4,854 shares in the last quarter. Weaver Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Amazon.com by 13.6% during the 4th quarter. Weaver Capital Management LLC now owns 39,264 shares of the e-commerce giant's stock valued at $9,063,000 after purchasing an additional 4,713 shares in the last quarter. Ethos Financial Group LLC increased its stake in Amazon.com by 9.6% during the 4th quarter. Ethos Financial Group LLC now owns 36,485 shares of the e-commerce giant's stock valued at $8,421,000 after purchasing an additional 3,196 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Baltimore Washington Financial Advisors Inc. increased its stake in Amazon.com by 1.9% during the 3rd quarter. Baltimore Washington Financial Advisors Inc. now owns 239,862 shares of the e-commerce giant's stock valued at $52,667,000 after purchasing an additional 4,558 shares in the last quarter. 72.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have issued reports on AMZN shares. DZ Bank upped their price target on shares of Amazon.com from $295.00 to $320.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Arete Research upped their price target on shares of Amazon.com from $301.00 to $310.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Monday, May 18th. Scotiabank restated an "outperform" rating and set a $325.00 price target (up from $275.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of Amazon.com from $280.00 to $330.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, New Street Research upped their price target on shares of Amazon.com from $280.00 to $350.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Fifty-seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $312.78.

Amazon.com Stock Up 3.1%

NASDAQ:AMZN opened at $246.02 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.65 trillion, a P/E ratio of 29.43, a PEG ratio of 1.79 and a beta of 1.45. Amazon.com, Inc. has a 1-year low of $196.00 and a 1-year high of $278.56. The company's fifty day moving average price is $254.21 and its 200-day moving average price is $233.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a current ratio of 1.18 and a quick ratio of 1.01.

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The e-commerce giant reported $2.78 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.63 by $1.15. The firm had revenue of $181.52 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $177.28 billion. Amazon.com had a net margin of 12.22% and a return on equity of 19.92%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 16.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.59 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Amazon.com, Inc. will post 7.71 EPS for the current year.

Amazon.com News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Amazon announced a multibillion-dollar data center campus in Missouri, which investors see as another sign the company is ramping up AI and cloud infrastructure spending to support future growth. Amazon to invest billions in Missouri data center, stock gains 3%
• Positive Sentiment: Reports also highlighted Amazon’s broader AI capex plans, including a projected $200 billion spend this year and the rollout of its Graviton5 chip, reinforcing the view that AWS is building a stronger moat and improving margins. Amazon Stock (AMZN) Rises on This AI News
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentators pointed to Amazon’s fifth straight earnings beat, fast AWS growth, and a strong chips business as reasons some investors remain optimistic about additional upside in AMZN. Can Amazon Reach $300 Per Share Before Year-End 2026?
• Neutral Sentiment: Amazon’s warning to U.S. officials about security issues in Anthropic’s advanced AI models led to government restrictions on those models, a development tied to Amazon’s AI investments but not directly a core revenue driver. Amazon CEO’s talks with U.S. officials triggered crackdown on Anthropic models
• Neutral Sentiment: Other coverage noted Amazon’s expansion into new markets, including Prime’s launch in South Africa and logistics services beyond its own marketplace, which supports the long-term growth story but is less likely to move the stock immediately. Amazon (AMZN) Moves To Unlock An Entire Continent, How Big Is The Target Market?
• Negative Sentiment: Some articles raised the flip side of Amazon’s aggressive spending: higher capex and valuation concerns could pressure near-term returns if investors focus on cash outlays before the infrastructure pays off. Amazon Accelerates India Infrastructure Push: How to Play the Stock

Insider Transactions at Amazon.com

In other news, CEO Douglas J. Herrington sold 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, June 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $266.19, for a total value of $266,190.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 485,527 shares in the company, valued at $129,242,432.13. This represents a 0.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Andrew R. Jassy sold 20,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $263.42, for a total transaction of $5,268,400.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 2,205,766 shares in the company, valued at $581,042,879.72. The trade was a 0.90% 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 three months, insiders have sold 195,774 shares of company stock valued at $51,614,434. 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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