Amazon.com, Inc. $AMZN is Janus Henderson Group PLC’s 5th Largest Position

Janus Henderson Group PLC trimmed its holdings in Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) by 4.9% in the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 32,297,269 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock after selling 1,673,963 shares during the quarter. Amazon.com comprises approximately 3.2% of Janus Henderson Group PLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 5th biggest position. Janus Henderson Group PLC’s holdings in Amazon.com were worth $6,686,373,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brighton Jones LLC increased its position in Amazon.com by 10.9% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 4,036,091 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $885,478,000 after buying an additional 397,007 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC grew its position in shares of Amazon.com by 4.1% during the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 25,045 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $5,495,000 after acquiring an additional 986 shares during the last quarter. Bank Pictet & Cie Europe AG increased its holdings in shares of Amazon.com by 2.8% in the 4th quarter. Bank Pictet & Cie Europe AG now owns 2,016,869 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $442,481,000 after acquiring an additional 54,987 shares during the period. Highview Capital Management LLC DE raised its position in Amazon.com by 5.5% in the 4th quarter. Highview Capital Management LLC DE now owns 28,975 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $6,357,000 after purchasing an additional 1,518 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Liberty Square Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Amazon.com during the 4th quarter worth $2,153,000. 72.20% of the stock is currently 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: Strong Q2 results continue to support the long-term case. Amazon’s latest quarter featured $200.6 billion in revenue, up nearly 20% year over year, and a substantial earnings beat. Investors remain focused on accelerating AWS growth and AI-related demand. Amazon: A Post-Earnings Drift Candidate
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst estimates and institutional interest remain favorable. Erste Group raised its FY2027 EPS forecast to $10.36 from $10.11, while the reported analyst consensus remains a “Moderate Buy.” The median price target of $320 is above recent trading levels. Amazon Receives Moderate Buy Recommendation
• Positive Sentiment: Amazon is expanding its consumer and emerging-business footprint. The company added more than 750 Locker locations across over 500 U.S. college campuses, improving delivery convenience and potentially strengthening student engagement. Separately, Zoox launched paid robotaxi rides in Las Vegas after receiving regulatory approval, creating a new—but early-stage—growth opportunity. Amazon Expands Locker Package Pickup
• Neutral Sentiment: Jeff Bezos’ stock sale adds headline pressure but appears planned. Bezos reportedly sold roughly $350 million of Amazon shares through a prearranged 10b5-1 plan. The transaction may concern investors after the rally, but it does not necessarily signal a change in the company’s outlook. Jeff Bezos’ Amazon Sale
• Negative Sentiment: New York delivery-worker legislation could raise costs. A bill backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani would require large delivery operators to employ couriers directly rather than rely on subcontractors. Amazon says the measure could threaten local jobs and prompt warehouse changes; the company is reportedly spending about $5 million to oppose it. Mamdani Takes on Amazon in New Battle Over New York’s Delivery Workers
• Negative Sentiment: Market-wide risk is weighing on mega-cap technology stocks. Wall Street retreated as optimism over an Iran peace deal faded, oil prices remained elevated and investors awaited inflation data. Amazon and Alphabet accounted for much of the major-index decline, while competition for AI infrastructure funding also raised questions about future AWS capital requirements. U.S. Stocks End Lower as Iran Peace Deal Optimism Fades

Amazon.com Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:AMZN opened at $272.27 on Wednesday. Amazon.com, Inc. has a 52 week low of $196.00 and a 52 week high of $287.20. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $247.00 and a 200 day moving average price of $238.07. The company has a market cap of $2.94 trillion, a P/E ratio of 21.90, a PEG ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 1.45. The company has a quick ratio of 0.87, a current ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23.

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) last released its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The e-commerce giant reported $5.75 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.82 by $3.93. The company had revenue of $200.61 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $197.03 billion. Amazon.com had a return on equity of 18.00% and a net margin of 17.44%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 19.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.68 EPS. Research analysts predict that Amazon.com, Inc. will post 8.05 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

AMZN has been the subject of a number of research reports. Canaccord Genuity Group upped their target price on shares of Amazon.com from $300.00 to $330.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $300.00 price objective on shares of Amazon.com in a research report on Friday, July 31st. UBS Group set a $318.00 target price on Amazon.com and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Bank of America boosted their target price on Amazon.com from $310.00 to $320.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Guggenheim restated a “buy” rating and set a $320.00 price target (up from $300.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifty-six have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Amazon.com has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $322.56.

Insider Transactions at Amazon.com

In other Amazon.com news, 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 owned 14,159 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,729,480.60. This trade represents a 52.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP David Zapolsky sold 9,270 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $268.53, for a total transaction of $2,489,273.10. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 41,190 shares in the company, valued at $11,060,750.70. The trade was a 18.37% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 77,867 shares of company stock valued at $20,532,092. 8.90% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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.