Gamco Investors INC. ET AL Purchases 9,347 Shares of Amazon.com, Inc. $AMZN

Gamco Investors INC. ET AL boosted its position in Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) by 5.5% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 179,074 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock after buying an additional 9,347 shares during the quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL’s holdings in Amazon.com were worth $37,296,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Amazon.com by 1.1% during the 1st quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 832,274,556 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $158,348,557,000 after purchasing an additional 8,913,959 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its stake in Amazon.com by 1.8% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 388,653,121 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $89,708,913,000 after purchasing an additional 6,971,680 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Amazon.com by 1.1% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 225,120,994 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $51,753,622,000 after buying an additional 2,479,324 shares during the period. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Amazon.com during the fourth quarter valued at about $32,868,735,000. Finally, Auto Owners Insurance Co grew its stake in shares of Amazon.com by 27,376.7% during the fourth quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 98,448,885 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $2,272,397,000 after buying an additional 98,090,585 shares during the last quarter. 72.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In related news, VP Shelley Reynolds sold 2,363 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $262.38, for a total transaction of $620,003.94. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 119,780 shares in the company, valued at $31,427,876.40. This represents a 1.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Matthew S. Garman sold 15,467 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $263.40, for a total value of $4,074,007.80. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 14,159 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,729,480.60. The trade was a 52.21% 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. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 77,867 shares of company stock valued at $20,532,092. 8.90% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Amazon.com Stock Up 0.8%

Shares of NASDAQ:AMZN opened at $274.48 on Friday. Amazon.com, Inc. has a 1 year low of $196.00 and a 1 year high of $287.20. The company has a market cap of $2.96 trillion, a PE ratio of 22.08, a P/E/G ratio of 1.81 and a beta of 1.45. 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 stock’s 50-day moving average is $246.35 and its 200 day moving average is $237.46.

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The e-commerce giant reported $5.75 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.82 by $3.93. Amazon.com had a return on equity of 18.00% and a net margin of 17.44%.The business had revenue of $200.61 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $197.03 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.68 EPS. Amazon.com’s quarterly revenue was up 19.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Amazon.com, Inc. will post 8.05 EPS for the current year.

Amazon.com News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: AWS and AI demand remain the main bullish catalysts. Recent coverage highlights AWS growth of roughly 37%, a reported $496 billion backlog, and sustained demand for AI infrastructure. Amazon has raised its 2026 capital-expenditure outlook to approximately $220 billion and plans to expand data-center capacity, signaling confidence that demand will continue. Amazon: $3 Trillion Is a Milestone, Not a Ceiling
• Positive Sentiment: Recent operating results and analyst views support the stock. Amazon’s latest quarter exceeded consensus estimates, with revenue of $200.61 billion, up 19.6% year over year. Zacks upgraded the shares to “Strong Buy,” while other analysts raised price targets, reinforcing the view that AWS, advertising, and retail improvements can offset higher spending. AI Boom: Top Stocks to Consider for Your Portfolio
• Positive Sentiment: Amazon Pharmacy is expanding its healthcare opportunity. Eligible Medicare Part D patients can access certain GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, including Wegovy and Zepbound, for $50 per month through a federal program. The initiative could increase pharmacy traffic and strengthen Amazon’s position in prescription fulfillment, though near-term financial benefits are uncertain. Amazon Pharmacy Offers Weight-Loss Drugs
• Neutral Sentiment: Amazon’s AI spending is producing both optimism and concern. Bullish investors argue strong AWS demand and committed capacity can justify the investment cycle, while valuation experts warn that hyperscalers may be “overinvesting” before returns are clear. The heavier spending could pressure free cash flow and margins if AI monetization slows. Amazon’s Massive Capex Expansion
• Negative Sentiment: Large shareholder sales are creating supply concerns. Jeff Bezos plans to sell roughly 15 million shares valued near $4 billion, while Amazon CEO Douglas Herrington sold 1,000 shares under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan. Berkshire Hathaway also exited its Amazon position in the first quarter. These transactions do not change Amazon’s fundamentals but may weigh on sentiment after the stock’s rally. Bezos Plans to Sell Amazon Stock

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

AMZN has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their target price on Amazon.com from $320.00 to $330.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Amazon.com in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Phillip Securities cut Amazon.com from a “strong-buy” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. New Street Research boosted their price objective on Amazon.com from $280.00 to $350.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Roth Capital reissued a “buy” rating and set a $325.00 price objective on shares of Amazon.com in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. One research 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. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $322.56.

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.