Rep. David Taylor Purchases Shares of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)

Key Points

• Rep. David Taylor disclosed a purchase of $1,001–$15,000 in Amazon (AMZN) shares on Feb. 26 in his "DAVID TAYLOR TRUST" 401(k) account and executed several other same‑day trades, including buys of Visa and Microsoft and larger $15,001–$50,000 sales of IBM and Salesforce.
• Amazon reported $1.95 EPS (missing by $0.02) and $213.39B in revenue (beating expectations); the stock trades near $213 with analysts holding a consensus "Moderate Buy" and a $287.29 target.
• Recent catalysts (e.g., Zoox expansion, BofA reaffirming Buy, institutional buying) are offset by risks including a planned ~$200B capex program, reported drone strikes that damaged AWS data centers, and notable insider stock sales.

Representative David Taylor (Republican-Ohio) recently bought shares of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN). In a filing disclosed on March 06th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Amazon.com stock on February 26th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "DAVID TAYLOR TRUST > SARDINIA READY MIX 401(K) - DAVE" account.

Representative David Taylor also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Visa NYSE: V on 2/26/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Fifth Third Bancorp NASDAQ: FITB on 2/26/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Parker-Hannifin NYSE: PH on 2/26/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of International Business Machines NYSE: IBM on 2/26/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Microsoft NASDAQ: MSFT on 2/26/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Marathon Petroleum NYSE: MPC on 2/26/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Lam Research NASDAQ: LRCX on 2/26/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Kroger NYSE: KR on 2/26/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of International Business Machines NYSE: IBM on 2/26/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Salesforce NYSE: CRM on 2/26/2026.

Amazon.com Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of AMZN stock opened at $213.49 on Tuesday. Amazon.com, Inc. has a twelve month low of $161.38 and a twelve month high of $258.60. The stock has a market cap of $2.29 trillion, a P/E ratio of 29.78, a P/E/G ratio of 1.60 and a beta of 1.40. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $224.46 and a 200 day moving average of $227.16. The company has a current ratio of 1.05, a quick ratio of 0.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16.

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The e-commerce giant reported $1.95 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.97 by ($0.02). The company had revenue of $213.39 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $211.02 billion. Amazon.com had a return on equity of 21.87% and a net margin of 10.83%.The company's revenue for the quarter was up 13.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.86 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Amazon.com, Inc. will post 6.31 EPS for the current year.

More Amazon.com News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zoox expands robotaxi testing to Phoenix and Dallas and opens an Arizona command hub — reinforces Amazon’s push into autonomous mobility, logistics and edge AI capabilities that could create new service/revenue pathways over time. Amazon's Zoox to launch command hub in Arizona, expand testing to Dallas and Phoenix
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America reaffirms a Buy rating with a $275 price target, citing AI‑led growth and AWS momentum — supports upside expectations and investor confidence. BofA Maintains Buy on Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Stock
• Positive Sentiment: High‑profile institutional buying: Bill Ackman increased exposure and lists AMZN among top picks — large investor endorsement can support multiple valuation re-ratings. Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Among Bill Ackman’s Top Picks
• Positive Sentiment: Amazon Pharmacy expands access to Eli Lilly’s Zepbound KwikPen — incremental revenue and margins opportunity in the health/pharmacy vertical. Amazon Pharmacy Expands Access to Eli Lilly’s Zepbound KwikPen
• Neutral Sentiment: Massive capital investment plan (~$200B capex) to scale AI/data‑center capacity — positive for long‑term AWS leadership but increases near‑term cash burn and execution risk. Amazon Just Committed $200 Billion to Capital Expenditures
• Neutral Sentiment: Partner ecosystem momentum (e.g., custom‑silicon and vendor activity) signals sustained AWS demand but binds Amazon to supplier/capex cycles — supportive but timing‑sensitive. Marvell’s Big Earnings Win Could Be the Start of Something Bigger
• Negative Sentiment: Drone strikes damaged AWS data centers in the UAE and Bahrain, causing outages — highlights geopolitical and physical‑security risks to cloud availability and could increase insurance, redundancy and recovery costs. Iran’s attacks on Amazon data centers in UAE, Bahrain
• Negative Sentiment: Surging oil prices and higher energy costs could pressure data‑center margins and raise operating costs for AWS, while broader macro effects may weigh e‑commerce demand. For Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, $119 Oil Could Be A Ticking Time Bomb
• Negative Sentiment: Reports of robotics unit job cuts highlight restructuring and execution risk as Amazon pivots more heavily into AI and cloud — could signal near‑term cost reductions but also business uncertainty. As Amazon Slashes Robotics Jobs, Should You Buy, Sell, or Hold AMZN Stock?

Insider Transactions at Amazon.com

In other news, CEO Matthew S. Garman sold 17,751 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $205.22, for a total transaction of $3,642,860.22. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 9,405 shares in the company, valued at $1,930,094.10. The trade was a 65.37% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, SVP David Zapolsky sold 10,649 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $205.43, for a total value of $2,187,624.07. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 41,190 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $8,461,661.70. This represents a 20.54% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders sold 71,686 shares of company stock valued at $14,688,739. Company insiders own 10.80% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on AMZN. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an "outperform" rating on shares of Amazon.com in a report on Friday, February 6th. Piper Sandler reiterated an "overweight" rating and issued a $260.00 price objective (down from $300.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Mizuho lowered shares of Amazon.com from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. Weiss Ratings restated a "buy (b)" rating on shares of Amazon.com in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Citizens Jmp lifted their price target on Amazon.com from $300.00 to $315.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifty-three have issued a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $287.29.

Institutional Trading of Amazon.com

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Fairway Wealth LLC lifted its position in shares of Amazon.com by 113.2% in the third quarter. Fairway Wealth LLC now owns 113 shares of the e-commerce giant's stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 60 shares in the last quarter. Sellwood Investment Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Amazon.com during the 3rd quarter worth $27,000. MilWealth Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of Amazon.com by 79.0% during the fourth quarter. MilWealth Group LLC now owns 179 shares of the e-commerce giant's stock worth $41,000 after buying an additional 79 shares in the last quarter. Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. purchased a new stake in shares of Amazon.com during the fourth quarter worth $45,000. Finally, Elkhorn Partners Limited Partnership raised its position in shares of Amazon.com by 900.0% in the fourth quarter. Elkhorn Partners Limited Partnership now owns 200 shares of the e-commerce giant's stock valued at $46,000 after buying an additional 180 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 72.20% of the company's stock.

About Representative Taylor

David Taylor (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Ohio's 2nd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Taylor (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Ohio's 2nd Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024. David Taylor graduated from Amelia High School. Taylor earned degrees from Miami University (Ohio) and the University of Dayton School of Law. Taylor's career experience includes working as an attorney and as a businessman at Sardinia Ready Mix, Inc.

Amazon.com Company 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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