Libra Wealth LLC grew its position in Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN – Free Report) by 17.9% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 6,573 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,000 shares during the quarter. Amazon.com makes up approximately 0.5% of Libra Wealth LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 20th largest holding. Libra Wealth LLC’s holdings in Amazon.com were worth $1,270,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of AMZN. PayPay Securities Corp raised its stake in Amazon.com by 64.6% during the 2nd quarter. PayPay Securities Corp now owns 163 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 64 shares during the last quarter. Christopher J. Hasenberg Inc raised its stake in Amazon.com by 650.0% during the 2nd quarter. Christopher J. Hasenberg Inc now owns 300 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $58,000 after purchasing an additional 260 shares during the last quarter. Steph & Co. acquired a new position in Amazon.com during the 1st quarter valued at $65,000. Koesten Hirschmann & Crabtree INC. acquired a new position in Amazon.com during the 1st quarter valued at $69,000. Finally, Innealta Capital LLC acquired a new position in Amazon.com during the 2nd quarter valued at $77,000. Institutional investors own 72.20% of the company’s stock.
Insider Activity at Amazon.com
In related news, CEO Andrew R. Jassy sold 20,784 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $180.77, for a total value of $3,757,123.68. Following the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 2,056,534 shares in the company, valued at $371,759,651.18. This trade represents a 0.00 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. In related news, CFO Brian T. Olsavsky sold 14,600 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $180.00, for a total transaction of $2,628,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer now directly owns 49,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,820,000. This represents a 0.00 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Andrew R. Jassy sold 20,784 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $180.77, for a total value of $3,757,123.68. Following the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 2,056,534 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $371,759,651.18. The trade was a 0.00 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 54,355 shares of company stock worth $9,877,423 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 10.80% of the company’s stock.
Amazon.com Stock Performance
Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 1st. The e-commerce giant reported $1.23 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.05 by $0.18. The business had revenue of $147.98 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $148.63 billion. Amazon.com had a net margin of 7.35% and a return on equity of 21.39%. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Amazon.com, Inc. will post 4.85 earnings per share for the current year.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several brokerages have issued reports on AMZN. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $210.00 price target on shares of Amazon.com in a report on Thursday, October 3rd. Wedbush reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $225.00 price target on shares of Amazon.com in a report on Friday, August 2nd. TD Securities boosted their price target on shares of Amazon.com from $225.00 to $245.00 in a report on Wednesday, July 10th. Scotiabank began coverage on shares of Amazon.com in a report on Friday, October 11th. They issued a “sector outperform” rating and a $245.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Roth Mkm boosted their price target on shares of Amazon.com from $210.00 to $215.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, August 2nd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, forty-two have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Amazon.com currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $236.78.
Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on AMZN
Amazon.com Profile
Amazon.com, Inc engages in the retail sale of consumer products, advertising, and subscriptions service through online and physical stores in North America and internationally. The company operates through three segments: North America, International, and Amazon Web Services (AWS). It also manufactures and sells electronic devices, including Kindle, Fire tablets, Fire TVs, Echo, Ring, Blink, and eero; and develops and produces media content.
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