Amazon Ownership

AMZN Stock  USD 192.82  2.92  1.49%   
Amazon holds a total of 10.6 Billion outstanding shares. Over half of Amazon's outstanding shares are owned by other corporate entities. These other corporate entities are typically referred to as corporate investors that acquire positions in a given instrument to benefit from reduced trade commissions. On March 14, 2025, Representative Thomas H Kean of US Congress acquired under $15k worth of Amazon Inc's common stock.
 
Shares in Circulation  
First Issued
1995-12-31
Previous Quarter
10.7 B
Current Value
10.8 B
Avarage Shares Outstanding
8.6 B
Quarterly Volatility
1.8 B
 
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Some institutional investors establish a significant position in stocks such as Amazon in order to find ways to drive up its value. Retail investors, on the other hand, need to know that institutional holders can own millions of shares of Amazon, and when they decide to sell, the stock will often sell-off, which may instantly impact shareholders' value. So, traders who get in early or near the beginning of the institutional investor's buying cycle could potentially generate profits.
  
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Amazon Stock Ownership Analysis

About 66.0% of the company shares are held by institutions such as insurance companies. The company has Price/Earnings To Growth (PEG) ratio of 1.66. Amazon Inc recorded earning per share (EPS) of 5.52. The entity had not issued any dividends in recent years. The firm had 20:1 split on the 6th of June 2022. Amazon.com, Inc. engages in the retail sale of consumer products and subscriptions in North America and internationally. Amazon.com, Inc. was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington. Amazon operates under Internet Retail classification in the United States and is traded on NASDAQ Exchange. It employs 1544000 people. For more info on Amazon Inc please contact Jeffrey Bezos at 206 266 1000 or go to https://www.aboutamazon.com.
Besides selling stocks to institutional investors, Amazon also allocates a substantial amount of its earnings to a pull of share-based compensation to be paid out to its employees, managers, executives, and members of the board of directors. Share-Based compensation (also sometimes called Stock-Based Compensation) is a way of paying different Amazon's stakeholders with equity in the business. It is typically used as a motivation factor for employees to contribute beyond their regular compensation (salary and bonus). It is also used as a tool to align Amazon's strategic interests with those of the company's shareholders. Shares issued to employees are usually subject to a vesting period before they are earned and sold.

Amazon Quarterly Liabilities And Stockholders Equity

624.89 Billion

Amazon Insider Trades History

About 9.0% of Amazon Inc are currently held by insiders. Unlike Amazon's institutional investors, corporate insiders most likely have a limit on the maximum percentage of share ownership. This is done to align insiders' influence against Amazon's private investors even though both sides will benefit from rising prices or experience loss when the share price declines. The good rule to have in mind is that the maximum share ownership percentage of the corporate insiders should not surpass 25%. View all of Amazon's insider trades
 
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Amazon Stock Institutional Investors

Have you ever been surprised when a price of an equity instrument such as Amazon is soaring high without any particular reason? This is usually happening because many institutional investors are aggressively trading Amazon Inc backward and forwards among themselves. Amazon's institutional investor refers to the entity that pools money to purchase Amazon's securities or originate loans. Institutional investors include commercial and private banks, credit unions, insurance companies, pension funds, hedge funds, endowments, and mutual funds. Operating companies that invest excess capital in these types of assets may also be included in the term and may influence corporate governance by exercising voting rights in their investments.
Shares
Bank Of America Corp2024-12-31
78 M
Bank Of New York Mellon Corp2024-12-31
67.1 M
Wellington Management Company Llp2024-12-31
66.4 M
Ubs Asset Mgmt Americas Inc2024-12-31
66 M
Capital World Investors2024-12-31
65.7 M
Nuveen Asset Management, Llc2024-12-31
62.7 M
Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc2024-12-31
59.6 M
Amvescap Plc.2024-12-31
57.6 M
Capital Research & Mgmt Co - Division 32024-12-31
57.3 M
Vanguard Group Inc2024-12-31
823.4 M
Blackrock Inc2024-12-31
688.6 M
Note, although Amazon's institutional investors appear to be way more sophisticated than retail investors, it remains unclear if professional active investment managers can reliably enhance risk-adjusted returns by an amount that exceeds fees and expenses.

Amazon Inc Insider Trading Activities

Some recent studies suggest that insider trading raises the cost of capital for securities issuers and decreases overall economic growth. Trading by specific Amazon insiders, such as employees or executives, is commonly permitted as long as it does not rely on Amazon's material information that is not in the public domain. Local jurisdictions usually require such trading to be reported in order to monitor insider transactions. In many U.S. states, trading conducted by corporate officers, key employees, directors, or significant shareholders must be reported to the regulator or publicly disclosed, usually within a few business days of the trade. In these cases Amazon insiders are required to file a Form 4 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) when buying or selling shares of their own companies.

Amazon's latest congressional trading

Congressional trading in companies like Amazon Inc, is subject to rigorous scrutiny to prevent conflicts of interest and insider trading. This is governed by multiple SEC regulations which were established to foster transparency and deter members of Congress from leveraging non-public information for personal gain. This oversight helps maintain public trust and ensures that investments in Amazon by those in governmental positions are based on the same information available to the general public.
2025-03-14Representative Thomas H KeanAcquired Under $15KVerify
2025-03-06Senator John BoozmanAcquired Under $15KVerify
2025-03-05Senator John BoozmanAcquired Under $15KVerify
2025-02-27Senator Markwayne MullinAcquired $15K to $50KVerify
2025-02-26Senator Markwayne MullinAcquired $15K to $50KVerify
2025-02-20Representative Thomas H KeanAcquired Under $15KVerify
2025-02-14Representative Michael McCaulAcquired $50K to $100KVerify
2025-01-28Representative Marjorie Taylor GreeneAcquired Under $15KVerify
2025-01-20Representative Nancy PelosiAcquired $250K to $500KVerify
2025-01-16Representative William R KeatingAcquired Under $15KVerify
2025-01-13Representative James ComerAcquired Under $15KVerify
2024-12-30Representative Marjorie Taylor GreeneAcquired Under $15KVerify
2024-12-23Representative Michael Patrick GuestAcquired Under $15KVerify
2024-12-18Representative Michael McCaulAcquired $50K to $100KVerify
2024-12-13Representative Jonathan JacksonAcquired $15K to $50KVerify
2024-12-11Representative Morgan McGarveyAcquired Under $15KVerify
2024-12-10Representative Morgan McGarveyAcquired Under $15KVerify
2024-12-09Representative Jared MoskowitzAcquired Under $15KVerify
2024-12-06Representative Ro KhannaAcquired Under $15KVerify
2024-11-22Representative Marjorie Taylor GreeneAcquired Under $15KVerify
2024-11-15Representative Greg LandsmanAcquired $15K to $50KVerify
2024-11-14Representative Greg LandsmanAcquired $15K to $50KVerify
2024-11-06Representative William R KeatingAcquired Under $15KVerify
2024-10-08Representative Ro KhannaAcquired Under $15KVerify
2024-09-24Representative Greg LandsmanAcquired $15K to $50KVerify
2024-09-23Representative Greg LandsmanAcquired $15K to $50KVerify
2024-09-18Representative Michael McCaulAcquired $15K to $50KVerify
2024-09-06Representative John JamesAcquired Under $15KVerify
2024-09-02Representative John JamesAcquired Under $15KVerify
2024-08-19Representative Jared MoskowitzAcquired Under $15KVerify
2024-08-14Representative Greg LandsmanAcquired Under $15KVerify
2024-02-05Senator Richard BlumenthalAcquired $250K to $500KVerify
2024-01-17Senator Jerry MoranAcquired Under $15KVerify
2024-01-16Senator Jerry MoranAcquired Under $15KVerify
2023-11-01Senator Markwayne MullinAcquired Under $15KVerify
2023-03-23Representative Morgan McGarveyAcquired Under $15KVerify
2023-01-27Representative Seth MoultonAcquired Under $15KVerify
2022-07-23Representative Anthony E GonzalezAcquired $250K to $500KVerify
2021-10-17Representative David Madison CawthornAcquired Under $15KVerify
2021-05-05Representative Pete SessionsAcquired $15K to $50KVerify
2021-04-15Representative Garret GravesAcquired Under $15KVerify
2020-02-27Representative David Cheston RouzerAcquired Under $15KVerify
2020-02-11Representative Nancy PelosiAcquired $250K to $500KVerify
2019-10-08Representative K Michael ConawayAcquired $15K to $50KVerify
2019-09-20Representative Joseph D MorelleAcquired Under $15KVerify
2019-08-30Senator Pat RobertsAcquired $15K to $50KVerify
2019-08-13Representative Nancy PelosiAcquired $500,001 - $1,000,000Verify
2019-05-08Representative David P JoyceAcquired Under $15KVerify
2019-02-22Representative Ed PerlmutterAcquired Under $15KVerify
2018-12-19Representative Ed PerlmutterAcquired Under $15KVerify
2018-11-12Representative K Michael ConawayAcquired $15K to $50KVerify
2018-09-12Representative Barbara J Honorable ComstockAcquired $15K to $50KVerify
2018-09-06Representative Nancy PelosiAcquired $500,001 - $1,000,000Verify
2018-08-10Representative Roger W MarshallAcquired Under $15KVerify
2018-07-26Representative Barbara J Honorable ComstockAcquired $15K to $50KVerify
2018-05-14Representative Thomas J RooneyAcquired Under $15KVerify
2018-01-09Senator John HoevenAcquired $50K to $100KVerify

Amazon Outstanding Bonds

Amazon issues bonds to finance its operations. Corporate bonds make up one of the largest components of the U.S. bond market, which is considered the world's largest securities market. Amazon Inc uses the proceeds from bond sales for a wide variety of purposes, including financing ongoing mergers and acquisitions, buying new equipment, investing in research and development, buying back their own stock, paying dividends to shareholders, and even refinancing existing debt. Most Amazon bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when Amazon Inc has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

Amazon Corporate Filings

F4
12th of March 2025
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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10K
7th of February 2025
Annual report required by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of a company financial performance
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8K
6th of February 2025
Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about
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13A
8th of November 2024
An amended filing to the original Schedule 13G
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Pair Trading with Amazon

One of the main advantages of trading using pair correlations is that every trade hedges away some risk. Because there are two separate transactions required, even if Amazon position performs unexpectedly, the other equity can make up some of the losses. Pair trading also minimizes risk from directional movements in the market. For example, if an entire industry or sector drops because of unexpected headlines, the short position in Amazon will appreciate offsetting losses from the drop in the long position's value.

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The ability to find closely correlated positions to Amazon could be a great tool in your tax-loss harvesting strategies, allowing investors a quick way to find a similar-enough asset to replace Amazon when you sell it. If you don't do this, your portfolio allocation will be skewed against your target asset allocation. So, investors can't just sell and buy back Amazon - that would be a violation of the tax code under the "wash sale" rule, and this is why you need to find a similar enough asset and use the proceeds from selling Amazon Inc to buy it.
The correlation of Amazon is a statistical measure of how it moves in relation to other instruments. This measure is expressed in what is known as the correlation coefficient, which ranges between -1 and +1. A perfect positive correlation (i.e., a correlation coefficient of +1) implies that as Amazon moves, either up or down, the other security will move in the same direction. Alternatively, perfect negative correlation means that if Amazon Inc moves in either direction, the perfectly negatively correlated security will move in the opposite direction. If the correlation is 0, the equities are not correlated; they are entirely random. A correlation greater than 0.8 is generally described as strong, whereas a correlation less than 0.5 is generally considered weak.
Correlation analysis and pair trading evaluation for Amazon can also be used as hedging techniques within a particular sector or industry or even over random equities to generate a better risk-adjusted return on your portfolios.
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When determining whether Amazon Inc offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Amazon's financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Amazon Inc Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Amazon Inc Stock:
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Is Broadline Retail space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Amazon. If investors know Amazon will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Amazon listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.846
Earnings Share
5.52
Revenue Per Share
60.915
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.105
Return On Assets
0.0744
The market value of Amazon Inc is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Amazon that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Amazon's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Amazon's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Amazon's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Amazon's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Amazon's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Amazon is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Amazon's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.