Border to Coast Pensions Partnership Ltd grew its stake in shares of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN – Free Report) by 5.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,201,823 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock after buying an additional 65,512 shares during the period. Amazon.com accounts for approximately 4.6% of Border to Coast Pensions Partnership Ltd’s holdings, making the stock its 6th biggest holding. Border to Coast Pensions Partnership Ltd’s holdings in Amazon.com were worth $263,884,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in AMZN. Fairway Wealth LLC raised its holdings in Amazon.com by 113.2% in the third quarter. Fairway Wealth LLC now owns 113 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 60 shares during the period. Sellwood Investment Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Amazon.com in the third quarter worth $27,000. Cooksen Wealth LLC raised its stake in shares of Amazon.com by 23.5% in the 2nd quarter. Cooksen Wealth LLC now owns 247 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $54,000 after acquiring an additional 47 shares during the period. PayPay Securities Corp lifted its holdings in shares of Amazon.com by 62.3% during the 3rd quarter. PayPay Securities Corp now owns 250 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $55,000 after acquiring an additional 96 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Access Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in Amazon.com during the 2nd quarter worth $74,000. 72.20% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Key Amazon.com News
Here are the key news stories impacting Amazon.com this week:
- Positive Sentiment: BofA and other analysts reiterate bullish views on AWS capacity expansion and long‑term upside for AMZN; analysts argue aggressive gigawatt buildout could underpin future revenue as AI demand grows. Is Amazon Underestimated? Analyst Shares Reason Why AWS Is Doubling Down On Gigawatts During AI Skirmish
- Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo and other buy‑side commentary reiterated Overweight/Buy ratings citing doubling AI compute demand for AWS — support that can limit downside and attract value‑oriented buyers. Wells Fargo Reiterates Overweight for Amazon
- Positive Sentiment: Notable investors continue to add to positions — billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller reported purchases of AMZN in Q4, signaling conviction from some large allocators amid the pullback. 2 Unstoppable Stocks Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller Just Loaded Up On
- Neutral Sentiment: Reports say Amazon is considering up to a $50B investment in OpenAI but may tie funding to an IPO or an AGI milestone — a potential long‑term strategic positive but with conditional timing that creates uncertainty. Amazon’s $50 billion OpenAI investment may depend on IPO or AGI milestone
- Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest data show a material increase in short positions earlier in February (reporting variance across feeds) — higher shorting can amplify volatility but the absolute short % remains modest vs. float.
- Negative Sentiment: A U.K. appeals ruling cleared the way for two mass lawsuits from retailers and consumers seeking up to £4B alleging marketplace abuse — legal exposure raises potential fines, damages and reputational risk. Amazon refused permission to appeal go-ahead for UK lawsuits
- Negative Sentiment: Regulatory pressure continues: California AG has sought injunctions tied to alleged retail price controls and other jurisdictions (Spain/Italy) are pressing Amazon on competition/privacy — these cases increase legal / compliance costs and uncertainty. Spain antitrust action California seeks injunction
- Negative Sentiment: Insider selling and hedge‑fund moves: recent disclosures show insider sales (including senior officers) and MIG Capital trimmed its AMZN stake — such flows can weigh on sentiment even if they are routine. Insider Selling: Amazon VP Sells Shares MIG Capital Cuts Amazon Stake
- Negative Sentiment: Market reaction to Amazon’s roughly $200B AI/data‑center capex plan continues to pressure the stock: investors are focused on near‑term cash flow impact and timing of returns, driving the recent pullback into bear‑market territory. Amazon’s in a Bear Market—What to Expect for the Rest of Q1
Amazon.com Stock Performance
Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The e-commerce giant reported $1.95 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.97 by ($0.02). The company had revenue of $213.39 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $211.02 billion. Amazon.com had a return on equity of 21.87% and a net margin of 10.83%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.86 earnings per share. Research analysts expect that Amazon.com, Inc. will post 6.31 earnings per share for the current year.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several research analysts have commented on the company. Desjardins raised their price objective on Amazon.com to $218.00 in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Argus reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $325.00 target price on shares of Amazon.com in a report on Friday, February 6th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $300.00 price target on Amazon.com and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Raymond James Financial lowered their price objective on shares of Amazon.com from $260.00 to $225.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price objective on shares of Amazon.com from $290.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifty-three have given a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Amazon.com presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $287.29.
Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on Amazon.com
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, CEO Douglas J. Herrington sold 6,835 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $205.82, for a total value of $1,406,779.70. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 522,361 shares in the company, valued at $107,512,341.02. This represents a 1.29% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, VP Shelley Reynolds sold 2,695 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $205.90, for a total transaction of $554,900.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 119,780 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $24,662,702. This trade represents a 2.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 73,186 shares of company stock valued at $15,067,539. Company insiders own 9.70% of the company’s stock.
Amazon.com 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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