Amazon.com, Inc. $AMZN Stake Lowered by Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.

Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. trimmed its holdings in shares of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) by 3.9% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 9,116,153 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock after selling 368,692 shares during the period. Amazon.com accounts for about 2.6% of Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 6th biggest holding. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. owned approximately 0.08% of Amazon.com worth $2,271,290,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of AMZN. Silvant Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Amazon.com in the 2nd quarter valued at about $60,065,000. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio bought a new position in Amazon.com during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $909,868,000. Northstar Financial Companies Inc. acquired a new position in Amazon.com during the second quarter valued at approximately $3,376,000. Gryphon Financial Partners LLC grew its holdings in Amazon.com by 7.5% during the first quarter. Gryphon Financial Partners LLC now owns 73,085 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $15,221,000 after purchasing an additional 5,125 shares during the period. Finally, First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. grew its holdings in Amazon.com by 1.7% during the first quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. now owns 303,862 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $63,285,000 after purchasing an additional 5,104 shares during the period. 72.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Amazon.com Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ AMZN opened at $245.63 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.65 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.86, a PEG ratio of 1.98 and a beta of 1.45. The business has a 50-day moving average of $254.02 and a 200-day moving average of $243.11. 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 fifty-two week low of $196.00 and a fifty-two week high of $287.20.

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 29th. The e-commerce giant reported $1.89 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.97 by ($0.08). The company had revenue of $201.94 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $202.22 billion. Amazon.com had a net margin of 17.44% and a return on equity of 18.00%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 12.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.95 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Amazon.com, Inc. will post 8.00 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Amazon.com

In other Amazon.com news, CEO Andrew Jassy sold 20,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $259.01, for a total value of $5,180,200.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 2,235,766 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $579,085,751.66. This represents a 0.89% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP David Zapolsky sold 9,258 shares of Amazon.com stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $259.77, for a total value of $2,404,950.66. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 41,190 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,699,926.30. The trade was a 18.35% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 70,589 shares of company stock valued at $18,302,125. Corporate insiders own 8.90% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have weighed in on AMZN. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $340.00 target price (down from $350.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a report on Friday. Tigress Financial reissued a “buy” rating and set a $385.00 price target (up from $315.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a research report on Tuesday, October 6th. Monness Crespi & Hardt boosted their price target on shares of Amazon.com from $315.00 to $330.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and issued a $300.00 price objective on shares of Amazon.com in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on Amazon.com from $329.00 to $326.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifty-six have assigned a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $320.86.

Key Headlines Impacting Amazon.com

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

• Positive Sentiment: Phillip Securities upgraded Amazon (AMZN) to Buy from Accumulate and raised its price target to $330 from $320, citing strong cloud demand visibility and Amazon’s positioning in artificial intelligence. Stock Market Today, Nov. 2: Amazon Rallies on Phillip Securities Buy Upgrade and $330 Target
• Positive Sentiment: Investors are emphasizing AWS, where revenue reportedly grew 39%, alongside improving operating leverage in Amazon’s retail business. Analysts argue that AWS could become a substantially larger profit and revenue driver over time. Is Amazon Stock a Buy as Cloud Revenue Continues to Surge?
• Positive Sentiment: Additional bullish commentary includes reiterated outperform and buy ratings, with some analysts maintaining targets above $300. Amazon’s broad exposure to e-commerce, advertising, cloud computing and AI supports the long-term investment case. Amazon’s AWS Growth and Profitability Support a Buy Despite Price Target Cut to $300
• Positive Sentiment: Amazon’s $25 Thanksgiving meal bundle with same-day delivery highlights continued efforts to increase grocery convenience and holiday spending, although the direct earnings impact is likely limited. Amazon Offers Same-Day Delivery for Thanksgiving Meals
• Neutral Sentiment: Amazon’s third-quarter revenue rose 12.1% to approximately $201.9 billion, but earnings of $1.89 per share missed the $1.97 consensus estimate. The mixed results explain the recent volatility and leave investors focused on AWS profitability and forward spending.
• Negative Sentiment: Amazon’s aggressive AI and data-center investment plan is expected to pressure free cash flow. A proposed $2 billion Ohio data center also faces local opposition, creating potential delays or additional costs. Amazon’s $2 Billion Data Center Faces Election Day Threat
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts warn that AI shopping agents could reduce Amazon’s control over product discovery, customer traffic and advertising, posing a longer-term competitive threat. The Shopping Bots Are Coming for Amazon

Amazon.com Profile

Amazon.com, Inc is a global technology and e-commerce company founded by Jeff Bezos in 1994. Originally launched as an online bookstore, the company has expanded into a broad digital marketplace offering consumer products across numerous categories, including electronics, household goods, apparel, groceries and other merchandise. Amazon also sells products under its own brands and provides logistics, fulfillment and delivery services that support its retail operations and third-party sellers.

The company’s principal businesses include online and physical retail, Amazon Web Services (AWS), digital advertising, subscription services and consumer technology.