BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S increased its holdings in Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) by 3.2% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,451,045 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock after purchasing an additional 45,383 shares during the quarter. Amazon.com accounts for about 2.8% of BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S’s holdings, making the stock its 6th largest holding. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S’s holdings in Amazon.com were worth $310,462,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Howe & Rusling Inc. increased its position in shares of Amazon.com by 1.9% in the third quarter. Howe & Rusling Inc. now owns 142,500 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $31,289,000 after buying an additional 2,662 shares in the last quarter. Ramsay Stattman Vela & Price Inc. grew its stake in Amazon.com by 1.1% in the 3rd quarter. Ramsay Stattman Vela & Price Inc. now owns 78,753 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $17,292,000 after acquiring an additional 894 shares during the period. Savant Capital LLC grew its stake in Amazon.com by 5.1% in the 3rd quarter. Savant Capital LLC now owns 317,202 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $69,656,000 after acquiring an additional 15,417 shares during the period. Payne Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Amazon.com in the 3rd quarter worth $250,000. Finally, Lokken Investment Group LLC raised its position in Amazon.com by 1.3% during the third quarter. Lokken Investment Group LLC now owns 4,144 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $910,000 after acquiring an additional 54 shares during the period. 72.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Amazon.com Stock Performance
NASDAQ:AMZN opened at $210.64 on Thursday. The company’s 50-day moving average is $227.38 and its two-hundred day moving average is $227.93. Amazon.com, Inc. has a 1-year low of $161.38 and a 1-year high of $258.60. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a current ratio of 1.05 and a quick ratio of 0.88. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.26 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.38, a PEG ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 1.37.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several brokerages have recently issued reports on AMZN. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Amazon.com in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $230.00 price objective on Amazon.com in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. China Renaissance lifted their price target on Amazon.com from $278.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. Bank of America dropped their price target on Amazon.com from $303.00 to $286.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, Telsey Advisory Group restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $300.00 price objective on shares of Amazon.com in a report on Friday, February 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifty-three have assigned a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $287.29.
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Key Stories Impacting Amazon.com
Here are the key news stories impacting Amazon.com this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts say AWS capacity expansion could drive upside: Bank of America and other analysts argue AWS is aggressively adding capacity (estimated ~15 GW by 2027), which could boost revenue and justify AWS growth expectations. Amazon’s AWS expansion could drive potential revenue upside
- Positive Sentiment: BofA and other firms reiterate bullish ratings: BofA kept a Buy and $275 target citing AWS capacity advantages; Wells Fargo reiterated Overweight — analyst support tempers downside from the recent pullback. Is Amazon underestimated? Analyst note
- Positive Sentiment: Concrete capacity buildouts: Amazon pledged a $12B Louisiana data‑center investment to support AI/cloud demand — tangible capacity increases that underpin AWS revenue growth and justify part of the broader capex narrative. Amazon pledges $12B for Louisiana data centers
- Neutral Sentiment: Leadership/AGI research change: The head of Amazon’s AGI lab is leaving — watch for follow-up on leadership and research continuity; impact on near-term revenue is unclear. Head of Amazon’s AGI lab is leaving
- Neutral Sentiment: Short-term market tailwinds: cooperation news in the AI ecosystem (e.g., Anthropic excursions) has helped software/cloud names rally, giving AMZN some momentum independent of fundamentals. Anthropic extends enterprise olive branch
- Negative Sentiment: Investor anxiety over massive AI capex: Ongoing debate about Amazon’s ~ $200B AI/data‑center capex plan is pressuring the stock — questions on timing of returns and FCF impact continue to weigh on valuation. 200B AI spending debate
- Negative Sentiment: Insider sales: multiple senior execs (including filings from CEO Andy Jassy and others) disclosed sizable stock sales last week — a near‑term negative sentiment signal that can amplify downward pressure. Jassy Form 4 filing
- Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/legal risks rising: California seeks an injunction over alleged merchant‑bullying on pricing, Italy banned an Amazon unit from processing staff data, and Spain flagged delays in compliance — potential fines, restrictions or compliance costs add uncertainty. California seeks injunction Italy privacy ban Spain antitrust note
- Negative Sentiment: Rising short interest and market positioning: reported increases in short positions and sector rotation into Energy/Utilities amplify volatility risk for AMZN if sentiment sours further.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other news, SVP David Zapolsky sold 10,649 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $205.43, for a total transaction of $2,187,624.07. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 41,190 shares in the company, valued at $8,461,661.70. This trade represents a 20.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO Andrew R. Jassy sold 19,872 shares of Amazon.com stock in a transaction on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $205.18, for a total value of $4,077,336.96. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 2,238,118 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $459,217,051.24. The trade was a 0.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 73,186 shares of company stock worth $15,067,539. 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.
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