Lombard Odier Asset Management Switzerland SA Purchases 29,172 Shares of Amazon.com, Inc. $AMZN

Lombard Odier Asset Management Switzerland SA grew its position in Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) by 6.8% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 459,654 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock after buying an additional 29,172 shares during the period. Amazon.com makes up 3.6% of Lombard Odier Asset Management Switzerland SA’s portfolio, making the stock its 4th largest position. Lombard Odier Asset Management Switzerland SA’s holdings in Amazon.com were worth $95,732,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. MilWealth Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of Amazon.com by 79.0% during the fourth quarter. MilWealth Group LLC now owns 179 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $41,000 after acquiring an additional 79 shares during the period. Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. acquired a new position in Amazon.com in the 4th quarter worth $45,000. Elkhorn Partners Limited Partnership increased its holdings in Amazon.com by 900.0% during the 4th quarter. Elkhorn Partners Limited Partnership now owns 200 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $46,000 after purchasing an additional 180 shares in the last quarter. Fairway Wealth LLC increased its holdings in Amazon.com by 95.6% during the 4th quarter. Fairway Wealth LLC now owns 221 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $51,000 after purchasing an additional 108 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Prudent Man Investment Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Amazon.com by 87.7% in the 4th quarter. Prudent Man Investment Management Inc. now owns 229 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $53,000 after purchasing an additional 107 shares during the period. 72.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Amazon.com Price Performance

NASDAQ:AMZN opened at $274.48 on Friday. Amazon.com, Inc. has a 52-week low of $196.00 and a 52-week high of $287.20. The company has a market cap of $2.96 trillion, a P/E ratio of 22.08, a P/E/G ratio of 1.83 and a beta of 1.45. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a current ratio of 1.03. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $246.35 and its 200 day simple moving average is $237.46.

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The e-commerce giant reported $5.75 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.82 by $3.93. The firm had revenue of $200.61 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.68 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Amazon.com, Inc. will post 8.05 EPS for the current fiscal year.

More Amazon.com News

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have recently commented on the company. Monness Crespi & Hardt boosted their price target on Amazon.com from $315.00 to $330.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on Amazon.com from $330.00 to $365.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Piper Sandler reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $320.00 target price (up from $315.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Mizuho set a $330.00 target price on Amazon.com and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group upped their price target on Amazon.com from $300.00 to $330.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. 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’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $322.56.

Insider Activity at Amazon.com

In related news, CEO Matthew S. Garman sold 15,467 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $263.40, for a total transaction of $4,074,007.80. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 14,159 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,729,480.60. The trade was a 52.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Andrew R. Jassy sold 20,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $263.42, for a total transaction of $5,268,400.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 2,205,766 shares in the company, valued at $581,042,879.72. This trade represents a 0.90% 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 quarter, insiders have sold 77,867 shares of company stock worth $20,532,092. Insiders own 8.90% of the company’s stock.

Amazon.com Company 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.