Amazon.com, Inc. $AMZN Stake Trimmed by C WorldWide Group Holding A S

C WorldWide Group Holding A S decreased its holdings in shares of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) by 16.3% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 2,138,340 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock after selling 415,682 shares during the quarter. Amazon.com comprises about 7.2% of C WorldWide Group Holding A S’s holdings, making the stock its 3rd biggest position. C WorldWide Group Holding A S’s holdings in Amazon.com were worth $469,515,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of AMZN. Barlow Wealth Partners Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Amazon.com by 0.4% during the 2nd quarter. Barlow Wealth Partners Inc. now owns 12,565 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $2,763,000 after purchasing an additional 44 shares during the last quarter. Probity Advisors Inc. lifted its position in Amazon.com by 0.4% during the second quarter. Probity Advisors Inc. now owns 12,157 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $2,667,000 after buying an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. IMPACTfolio LLC boosted its stake in Amazon.com by 3.8% during the third quarter. IMPACTfolio LLC now owns 1,225 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $269,000 after buying an additional 45 shares during the last quarter. Cadence Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in Amazon.com by 3.5% during the third quarter. Cadence Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,328 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $292,000 after buying an additional 45 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Union Savings Bank grew its holdings in Amazon.com by 0.4% in the 2nd quarter. Union Savings Bank now owns 10,723 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $2,510,000 after buying an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. 72.20% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Amazon.com News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: BofA and other analysts reiterate bullish views on AWS capacity expansion and long‑term upside for AMZN; analysts argue aggressive gigawatt buildout could underpin future revenue as AI demand grows. Is Amazon Underestimated? Analyst Shares Reason Why AWS Is Doubling Down On Gigawatts During AI Skirmish
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo and other buy‑side commentary reiterated Overweight/Buy ratings citing doubling AI compute demand for AWS — support that can limit downside and attract value‑oriented buyers. Wells Fargo Reiterates Overweight for Amazon
• Positive Sentiment: Notable investors continue to add to positions — billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller reported purchases of AMZN in Q4, signaling conviction from some large allocators amid the pullback. 2 Unstoppable Stocks Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller Just Loaded Up On
• Neutral Sentiment: Reports say Amazon is considering up to a $50B investment in OpenAI but may tie funding to an IPO or an AGI milestone — a potential long‑term strategic positive but with conditional timing that creates uncertainty. Amazon’s $50 billion OpenAI investment may depend on IPO or AGI milestone
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest data show a material increase in short positions earlier in February (reporting variance across feeds) — higher shorting can amplify volatility but the absolute short % remains modest vs. float.
• Negative Sentiment: A U.K. appeals ruling cleared the way for two mass lawsuits from retailers and consumers seeking up to £4B alleging marketplace abuse — legal exposure raises potential fines, damages and reputational risk. Amazon refused permission to appeal go-ahead for UK lawsuits
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory pressure continues: California AG has sought injunctions tied to alleged retail price controls and other jurisdictions (Spain/Italy) are pressing Amazon on competition/privacy — these cases increase legal / compliance costs and uncertainty. Spain antitrust action California seeks injunction
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling and hedge‑fund moves: recent disclosures show insider sales (including senior officers) and MIG Capital trimmed its AMZN stake — such flows can weigh on sentiment even if they are routine. Insider Selling: Amazon VP Sells Shares MIG Capital Cuts Amazon Stake
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction to Amazon’s roughly $200B AI/data‑center capex plan continues to pressure the stock: investors are focused on near‑term cash flow impact and timing of returns, driving the recent pullback into bear‑market territory. Amazon’s in a Bear Market—What to Expect for the Rest of Q1

Amazon.com Price Performance

AMZN stock opened at $207.92 on Friday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $227.00 and its 200 day moving average price is $227.79. Amazon.com, Inc. has a 12-month low of $161.38 and a 12-month high of $258.60. The company has a current ratio of 1.05, a quick ratio of 0.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16. The company has a market capitalization of $2.23 trillion, a PE ratio of 29.00, a P/E/G ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.37.

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The e-commerce giant reported $1.95 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.97 by ($0.02). The firm had revenue of $213.39 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $211.02 billion. Amazon.com had a net margin of 10.83% and a return on equity of 21.87%. The business’s revenue was up 13.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.86 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Amazon.com, Inc. will post 6.31 EPS for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

AMZN has been the topic of several analyst reports. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $300.00 price target (down from $315.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a report on Friday, February 6th. Wedbush reduced their target price on shares of Amazon.com from $340.00 to $300.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Robert W. Baird set a $285.00 target price on shares of Amazon.com and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, October 31st. China Renaissance increased their price target on shares of Amazon.com from $278.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Amazon.com from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 10th. 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. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $287.29.

Insider Activity

In other Amazon.com news, 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 transaction of $2,187,624.07. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 41,190 shares in the company, valued at $8,461,661.70. This represents a 20.54% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, CEO Douglas J. Herrington sold 6,835 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $205.82, for a total transaction of $1,406,779.70. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 522,361 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $107,512,341.02. This represents a 1.29% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 73,186 shares of company stock worth $15,067,539 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 9.70% of the company’s stock.

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.