7,404 Shares in Amazon.com, Inc. $AMZN Bought by V. M. Manning & CO. Inc.

V. M. Manning & CO. Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 7,404 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock, valued at approximately $1,694,000. Amazon.com comprises about 1.5% of V. M. Manning & CO. Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 14th biggest holding.

Several other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in AMZN. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Amazon.com by 542,733.6% during the 2nd quarter. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC now owns 132,641,388 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $29,100,194,000 after buying an additional 132,616,953 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Amazon.com during the 2nd quarter valued at $27,438,011,000. Nuveen LLC acquired a new stake in Amazon.com in the first quarter worth $11,674,091,000. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Amazon.com by 2.1% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 849,721,601 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $186,420,422,000 after purchasing an additional 17,447,045 shares during the period. Finally, Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Amazon.com by 22,085.8% during the 2nd quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 12,177,557 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $2,671,634,000 after purchasing an additional 12,122,668 shares in the last quarter. 72.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Douglas J. Herrington sold 2,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $233.22, for a total value of $583,050.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 505,934 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $117,993,927.48. This trade represents a 0.49% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Keith Brian Alexander sold 900 shares of Amazon.com stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $233.00, for a total transaction of $209,700.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 7,170 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,670,610. This represents a 11.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 79,734 shares of company stock worth $18,534,017 in the last ninety days. 9.70% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have commented on the company. Wedbush reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $340.00 price objective on shares of Amazon.com in a research note on Wednesday, December 3rd. Monness Crespi & Hardt upped their price objective on shares of Amazon.com from $275.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, October 31st. Truist Financial set a $290.00 target price on shares of Amazon.com in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Zacks Research raised shares of Amazon.com from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Finally, Susquehanna set a $300.00 price objective on Amazon.com and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a report on Friday, October 31st. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifty-five have assigned a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Amazon.com presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $295.50.

Amazon.com Trading Down 1.9%

NASDAQ:AMZN opened at $226.50 on Friday. 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 1.01, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $232.10 and its 200 day moving average is $226.68. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.42 trillion, a PE ratio of 31.99, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.45 and a beta of 1.37.

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) last released its earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The e-commerce giant reported $1.95 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.57 by $0.38. Amazon.com had a return on equity of 23.62% and a net margin of 11.06%.The business had revenue of $180.17 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $177.53 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.43 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.4% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts expect that Amazon.com, Inc. will post 6.31 earnings per share for the current year.

Amazon.com News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Two major shops raised price targets (Wells Fargo to $295 and Oppenheimer to $305), pushing a rounded Wall Street one‑year view toward ~$300 and supporting upside expectations for AMZN. What Wall Street Thinks Amazon Will Be Worth 1 Year From Now. 1 Reason They Might Be Right
• Positive Sentiment: BMO Capital raised its target to $304 and reiterated Outperform after checks on AWS/A.I. momentum — reinforcing the view that cloud/AI tailwinds can reaccelerate revenue and margins. Amazon (AMZN) AWS AI Momentum Supports Higher Price Target at BMO Capital
• Positive Sentiment: Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller added AMZN to his AI bets, a vote of confidence that can boost sentiment and flows into large-cap AI beneficiaries. Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller Just Went All in on AI, Buying Amazon, Meta Platforms, and Alphabet. Could AI Stocks Still Deliver Big Returns in 2026?
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple bullish writeups (Seeking Alpha, Benzinga, and several Fool pieces) list Amazon as a top rebound/AI name for 2026 — helpful for sentiment and potential retail/institutional positioning ahead of earnings. Why Amazon Could Lead The Mag 7 In 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: MarketBeat highlights AMZN is in a consolidation phase heading into earnings — that can mean muted upside until company-level catalysts or guidance materialize. What to Expect From Amazon in the 4 Weeks Before Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst roundups and long‑range forecasts (24/7 Wall St., TipRanks, Forbes) emphasize a brighter 2026 outlook but note 2025 underperformance vs. peers — framing AMZN as a recovery/AI play rather than a clear momentum leader. Amazon Stock In 2026: Show Me The Growth
• Negative Sentiment: Seeking Alpha published a rating downgrade piece emphasizing cycle risks and valuation/earnings skepticism — a reminder some analysts remain cautious and could weigh on near‑term trading. Amazon: Respect The Cycle, Not Consensus (Rating Downgrade)

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.