Amazon.com, Inc. $AMZN is Associated Banc Corp’s 6th Largest Position

Associated Banc Corp raised its stake in Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) by 10.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 558,140 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock after purchasing an additional 52,061 shares during the period. Amazon.com accounts for approximately 3.2% of Associated Banc Corp’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 6th largest holding. Associated Banc Corp’s holdings in Amazon.com were worth $122,551,000 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 Amazon.com during the second quarter valued at approximately $11,102,000. ARK Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of 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 valued at $250,213,000 after buying an additional 86,978 shares during the period. Buckhead Capital Management LLC grew its holdings 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 acquiring an additional 3,948 shares in the last quarter. Border to Coast Pensions Partnership Ltd increased its stake in shares of Amazon.com by 6.0% in the second quarter. Border to Coast Pensions Partnership Ltd now owns 1,136,311 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $249,295,000 after acquiring an additional 63,924 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Alpha Wealth Funds LLC increased 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 acquiring an additional 1,908 shares during the last quarter. 72.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Daniel P. Huttenlocher sold 1,237 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $226.61, for a total transaction of $280,316.57. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 26,148 shares in the company, valued at $5,925,398.28. This trade represents a 4.52% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Jonathan Rubinstein sold 8,173 shares of Amazon.com stock in a transaction on Friday, October 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $250.03, for a total value of $2,043,495.19. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 80,030 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $20,009,900.90. The trade was a 9.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 79,734 shares of company stock valued at $18,534,017. 10.80% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

AMZN has been the topic of a number of research reports. Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Amazon.com in a report on Wednesday, December 3rd. JMP Securities set a $300.00 price target on shares of Amazon.com in a research note on Friday, October 31st. William Blair restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Amazon.com in a report on Monday, November 3rd. Bank of America upped their price objective on shares of Amazon.com from $272.00 to $303.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Finally, KeyCorp reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Amazon.com in a research report on Friday, December 5th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifty-four have assigned a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Amazon.com currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $295.86.

Amazon.com Stock Down 0.3%

NASDAQ AMZN opened at $238.42 on Tuesday. Amazon.com, Inc. has a twelve month low of $161.38 and a twelve month high of $258.60. The stock has a market cap of $2.55 trillion, a PE ratio of 33.68, a PEG ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.37. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $231.79 and a 200 day simple moving average of $229.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a current ratio of 1.01.

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 30th. The e-commerce giant reported $1.95 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 company had revenue of $180.17 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $177.53 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.43 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 13.4% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts forecast that Amazon.com, Inc. will post 6.31 EPS for the current year.

Amazon.com News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada reiterated a Buy on AMZN, providing analyst support that can limit downside and attract buyers. RBC reiterates Buy on Amazon
• Positive Sentiment: Nancy Pelosi’s disclosed trades show selling shares then buying long‑dated call LEAPS on big tech (including AMZN), a leveraged bullish stance that signals institutional confidence in the company’s multi‑quarter upside. Pelosi’s Bullish 2026 Buy List
• Positive Sentiment: Jim Cramer publicly urged buying Amazon despite planned layoffs, which can buoy retail interest and steady the share price amid headline risk. Jim Cramer Says ‘Buy’ Amazon
• Neutral Sentiment: Microsoft unveiled the Maia 200 inference chip, sharpening competition among hyperscalers on AI cost efficiency — a development investors should watch because it affects AWS pricing and margin dynamics but does not immediately change AMZN fundamentals. Microsoft’s Maia 200: The Profit Engine AI Needs
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple outlets report Amazon is preparing another round of layoffs; those reports are pressuring the stock by raising near‑term execution and cost‑cutting uncertainty. Amazon Stock Slips on Reports of Massive Incoming Layoffs
• Negative Sentiment: Amazon’s wide theatrical release of the Melania documentary is drawing low ticket sales and polarizing attention (including political promotion), creating reputational noise and potential short‑term distraction for the brand. Trump Makes Rare Post On X To Promote Wife’s Amazon Documentary
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage notes tariff‑related price spikes and a recent downgrade in a blue‑chip roundup; those macro and analyst‑rating headwinds add pressure to e‑commerce margins and investor sentiment. Amazon Faces Tariff‑Related Price Spikes Allstate Upgraded, Amazon Downgraded

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.