Quattro Financial Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN – Free Report) by 92.4% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 100,440 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock after buying an additional 48,229 shares during the period. Amazon.com makes up about 7.0% of Quattro Financial Advisors LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 3rd biggest holding. Quattro Financial Advisors LLC’s holdings in Amazon.com were worth $22,054,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Wilson Asset Management International PTY Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of Amazon.com during the second quarter worth $11,102,000. ARK Investment Management LLC grew its position in Amazon.com by 8.3% during the 2nd quarter. ARK Investment Management LLC now owns 1,140,494 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $250,213,000 after purchasing an additional 86,978 shares during the period. Buckhead Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Amazon.com by 16.1% during the 2nd quarter. Buckhead Capital Management LLC now owns 28,407 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $6,232,000 after buying an additional 3,948 shares during the last quarter. Border to Coast Pensions Partnership Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of Amazon.com by 6.0% in the 2nd quarter. Border to Coast Pensions Partnership Ltd now owns 1,136,311 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $249,295,000 after buying an additional 63,924 shares during the period. Finally, Alpha Wealth Funds LLC boosted its stake in shares of Amazon.com by 172.8% in the second quarter. Alpha Wealth Funds LLC now owns 3,012 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $667,000 after buying an additional 1,908 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 72.20% of the company’s stock.
Key Amazon.com News
Here are the key news stories impacting Amazon.com this week:
- Positive Sentiment: AWS growth tied to AI is cited by analysts as a key re-acceleration driver for revenue and long-term margin expansion — a core bullish fundamental. Amazon’s Cloud Growth Tied To AI Advances, Analyst Says
- Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen and other firms are lifting price targets and highlighting a booming ad business that could materially increase revenue and operating profit long term. Amazon (AMZN) Stock: TD Cowen Increases Price Target on Advertising Boom
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst notes show AWS margin expansion and backlog strength, supporting upside to profit estimates as cloud efficiency improves. Amazon’s AWS Margin Expansion Accelerates: More Upside for the Stock?
- Neutral Sentiment: Technically the stock showed strong momentum recently (RSI/overbought readings), which can mean both continued strength or a short pause as traders lock gains ahead of earnings. Why Amazon’s ‘Overbought’ Signal Isn’t a Red Flag
- Negative Sentiment: Amazon is pushing suppliers for price cuts (reports cite asks up to ~30%) as tariff dynamics shift — this signals margin pressure, vendor friction and potential merchandising disruption in near term. Amazon Seeks Supplier Discounts Amid Ongoing Tariff Fight
- Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/legal headwinds persist: Amazon plans to appeal an Italian antitrust fine even after a reduction, keeping litigation risk and potential reputational/cost uncertainty in play. Amazon to appeal against Italian fine, even after it was cut, paper says
- Negative Sentiment: Market commentary and day-trade flows explain why AMZN fell more than the broader market today — short-term sellers reacting to headlines and rotation away from mega-cap momentum names. Why Amazon (AMZN) Dipped More Than Broader Market Today
Amazon.com Stock Down 2.5%
Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The e-commerce giant reported $1.95 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.57 by $0.38. The firm had revenue of $180.17 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $177.53 billion. Amazon.com had a net margin of 11.06% and a return on equity of 23.62%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.43 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Amazon.com, Inc. will post 6.31 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Analyst Ratings Changes
AMZN has been the subject of several recent research reports. Raymond James Financial lifted their price target on Amazon.com from $230.00 to $275.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, October 31st. BNP Paribas Exane began coverage on shares of Amazon.com in a report on Monday, November 24th. They set an “outperform” rating for the company. UBS Group set a $300.00 price target on shares of Amazon.com in a report on Friday, December 5th. Barclays restated an “overweight” rating and set a $300.00 price target (up previously from $275.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Finally, Guggenheim upgraded shares of Amazon.com to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifty-six have given a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $295.61.
Read Our Latest Stock Report on AMZN
Insider Buying and Selling at Amazon.com
In related news, CEO Douglas J. Herrington sold 22,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, October 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $250.03, for a total value of $5,500,660.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 493,507 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $123,391,555.21. This represents a 4.27% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Matthew S. Garman sold 17,768 shares of Amazon.com stock in a transaction on Friday, November 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $216.90, for a total transaction of $3,853,879.20. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 6,273 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,360,613.70. This trade represents a 73.91% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 79,734 shares of company stock valued at $18,534,017. 9.70% of the stock is owned by insiders.
About Amazon.com
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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