Blue Square Asset Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) by 20.7% in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 22,073 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,793 shares during the quarter. Amazon.com makes up approximately 2.5% of Blue Square Asset Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 12th largest position. Blue Square Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Amazon.com were worth $4,266,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Collective Family Office LLC boosted its holdings in Amazon.com by 9.7% in the 1st quarter. Collective Family Office LLC now owns 9,278 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $1,674,000 after buying an additional 819 shares during the last quarter. Phillips Wealth Planners LLC increased its position in shares of Amazon.com by 9.2% in the 1st quarter. Phillips Wealth Planners LLC now owns 2,655 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $487,000 after purchasing an additional 224 shares during the last quarter. Bayesian Capital Management LP purchased a new stake in shares of Amazon.com during the 4th quarter worth approximately $5,926,000. Stonekeep Investments LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Amazon.com in the 2nd quarter valued at about $2,588,000. Finally, Concord Investment Counsel Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Amazon.com in the first quarter valued at about $20,790,000. Institutional investors own 72.20% of the company’s stock.
Amazon.com Stock Performance
NASDAQ AMZN opened at $186.65 on Friday. Amazon.com, Inc. has a 12-month low of $118.35 and a 12-month high of $201.20. The company has a quick ratio of 0.88, a current ratio of 1.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $179.11 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $183.05. The firm has a market cap of $1.94 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 52.28, a PEG ratio of 1.46 and a beta of 1.14.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of brokerages have issued reports on AMZN. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $230.00 target price on shares of Amazon.com in a report on Monday. UBS Group raised their target price on shares of Amazon.com from $217.00 to $224.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 30th. Roth Mkm raised their price objective on Amazon.com from $210.00 to $215.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, August 2nd. TD Cowen raised their price objective on Amazon.com from $225.00 to $245.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 10th. Finally, Maxim Group raised their target price on Amazon.com from $238.00 to $251.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, August 2nd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, forty have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $222.67.
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Insider Transactions at Amazon.com
In other Amazon.com news, CEO Andrew R. Jassy sold 20,784 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $180.77, for a total transaction of $3,757,123.68. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now 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 transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. In related news, CFO Brian T. Olsavsky sold 14,600 shares of Amazon.com stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $180.00, for a total transaction of $2,628,000.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer now owns 49,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,820,000. The trade was a 0.00 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO Andrew R. Jassy sold 20,784 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 2,056,534 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $371,759,651.18. This trade represents a 0.00 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold a total of 54,355 shares of company stock worth $9,877,423 over the last three months. 10.80% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
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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