Q Global Advisors LLC Purchases Shares of 15,384 Amazon.com, Inc. $AMZN

Q Global Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 15,384 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock, valued at approximately $3,204,000. Amazon.com makes up about 2.8% of Q Global Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 12th largest position.

Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Gryphon Financial Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of Amazon.com by 7.5% in the 1st quarter. Gryphon Financial Partners LLC now owns 73,085 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $15,221,000 after acquiring an additional 5,125 shares in the last quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. grew its position in Amazon.com by 1.7% during the 1st quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. now owns 303,862 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $63,285,000 after purchasing an additional 5,104 shares in the last quarter. Narwhal Capital Management raised its stake in Amazon.com by 2.3% during the 4th quarter. Narwhal Capital Management now owns 216,606 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $49,997,000 after purchasing an additional 4,854 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership lifted its holdings in shares of Amazon.com by 21.0% in the fourth quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 24,653,228 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $5,690,463,000 after purchasing an additional 4,275,942 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Weaver Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Amazon.com by 13.6% in the fourth quarter. Weaver Capital Management LLC now owns 39,264 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $9,063,000 after purchasing an additional 4,713 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 72.20% of the company’s stock.

Amazon.com Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ AMZN opened at $274.48 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a current ratio of 1.03 and a quick ratio of 0.87. Amazon.com, Inc. has a one year low of $196.00 and a one year high of $287.20. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $246.35 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $237.45. The company has a market capitalization of $2.96 trillion, a P/E ratio of 22.08, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.83 and a beta of 1.45.

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on AMZN shares. Mizuho set a $330.00 price target on Amazon.com and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Monness Crespi & Hardt raised their price objective on Amazon.com from $315.00 to $330.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $335.00 target price (up from $330.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a research note on Friday, July 31st. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $350.00 target price (up from $340.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Arete Research increased their price target on shares of Amazon.com from $301.00 to $310.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, May 18th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifty-six have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Amazon.com has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $322.56.

Insider Activity

In other Amazon.com news, CEO Matthew S. Garman sold 15,467 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 21st. The shares were 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 directly owned 14,159 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,729,480.60. The trade was a 52.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP David Zapolsky sold 9,270 shares of the 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 transaction, the senior vice president owned 41,190 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,060,750.70. This trade represents a 18.37% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 77,867 shares of company stock valued at $20,532,092. 8.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Trending Headlines about Amazon.com

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

• Positive Sentiment: AWS and AI demand remain the main bullish catalysts. Recent coverage highlights AWS growth of roughly 37%, a reported $496 billion backlog, and sustained demand for AI infrastructure. Amazon has raised its 2026 capital-expenditure outlook to approximately $220 billion and plans to expand data-center capacity, signaling confidence that demand will continue. Amazon: $3 Trillion Is a Milestone, Not a Ceiling
• Positive Sentiment: Recent operating results and analyst views support the stock. Amazon’s latest quarter exceeded consensus estimates, with revenue of $200.61 billion, up 19.6% year over year. Zacks upgraded the shares to “Strong Buy,” while other analysts raised price targets, reinforcing the view that AWS, advertising, and retail improvements can offset higher spending. AI Boom: Top Stocks to Consider for Your Portfolio
• Positive Sentiment: Amazon Pharmacy is expanding its healthcare opportunity. Eligible Medicare Part D patients can access certain GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, including Wegovy and Zepbound, for $50 per month through a federal program. The initiative could increase pharmacy traffic and strengthen Amazon’s position in prescription fulfillment, though near-term financial benefits are uncertain. Amazon Pharmacy Offers Weight-Loss Drugs
• Neutral Sentiment: Amazon’s AI spending is producing both optimism and concern. Bullish investors argue strong AWS demand and committed capacity can justify the investment cycle, while valuation experts warn that hyperscalers may be “overinvesting” before returns are clear. The heavier spending could pressure free cash flow and margins if AI monetization slows. Amazon’s Massive Capex Expansion
• Negative Sentiment: Large shareholder sales are creating supply concerns. Jeff Bezos plans to sell roughly 15 million shares valued near $4 billion, while Amazon CEO Douglas Herrington sold 1,000 shares under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan. Berkshire Hathaway also exited its Amazon position in the first quarter. These transactions do not change Amazon’s fundamentals but may weigh on sentiment after the stock’s rally. Bezos Plans to Sell Amazon 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.