<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. decreased its position in shares of  Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) by 19.2% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 1,517,362 shares of the e-commerce giant's stock after selling 361,280 shares during the quarter. Amazon.com comprises approximately  1.3% of Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc.'s investment portfolio, making the stock its 29th biggest holding. Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc.'s holdings in Amazon.com were worth $288,693,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.</p><ul><li>Is It Too Late to Jump on the Nuclear Bandwagon? </li></ul><p>Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Castlekeep Investment Advisors LLC bought a new position in  Amazon.com in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000.  Prudent Man Investment Management Inc. bought a new position in  Amazon.com in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000.  LSV Asset Management bought a new position in  Amazon.com in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $35,000.  Cooksen Wealth LLC bought a new position in  Amazon.com in the first quarter valued at approximately $36,000.  Finally, Inlight Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in  Amazon.com in the first quarter valued at approximately $40,000. Institutional investors own  72.20% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Analyst Ratings Changes</h2><p>A number of brokerages have recently commented on AMZN. Roth Capital  set a $250.00 price objective on shares of Amazon.com and gave the stock a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 8th. Bank of America upped their price target on shares of Amazon.com from $265.00 to $272.00 and gave the stock a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research report on Friday, August 1st. Telsey Advisory Group  reaffirmed an &#34;outperform&#34; rating and set a $265.00 price target on shares of Amazon.com in a research report on Wednesday, August 13th. Evercore ISI  reaffirmed an &#34;outperform&#34; rating and set a $280.00 price target on shares of Amazon.com in a research report on Wednesday, August 13th. Finally, HSBC upped their price objective on shares of Amazon.com from $240.00 to $256.00 in a report on Tuesday, July 22nd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, forty-six have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of &#34;Buy&#34; and a consensus target price of $262.87.</p><ul><li>For True Diversification: 3 Stocks You Can Buy Now</li></ul><p><b>View Our Latest Analysis on Amazon.com</b></p><h2>Insider Activity at Amazon.com</h2><p>In other news, insider Jeffrey P. Bezos sold 4,273,237 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $224.81, for a total value of $960,666,409.97. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 897,722,088 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $201,816,902,603.28. This represents a 0.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders have sold a total of 25,012,284 shares of company stock valued at $5,656,976,492 over the last three months. 9.70% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders. </p><h2>Amazon.com Trading Up 3.1%</h2><ul><li>MarketBeat Week in Review – 08/18 - 08/22</li></ul><p>Shares of Amazon.com stock opened at $228.84 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $2.44 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.88, a PEG ratio of 1.49 and a beta of 1.31. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 1.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15. Amazon.com, Inc. has a 12-month low of $161.38 and a 12-month high of $242.52. The firm's 50-day moving average price is $222.63 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $208.26. </p><p>Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, July 31st. The e-commerce giant reported $1.68 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.31 by $0.37. The firm had revenue of $167.70 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $161.80 billion. Amazon.com had a net margin of 10.54% and a return on equity of 23.84%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 13.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.26 earnings per share.  Amazon.com has set its Q3 2025 guidance at  EPS. On average, analysts forecast that  Amazon.com, Inc. will post 6.31 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>Amazon.com Company Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>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.</p><h2>Read More</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Amazon.com</li><li>Investing In Preferred Stock vs. Common Stock</li><li>Royal Caribbean Earnings Beat Fuels Strong 2025 Outlook</li><li>How to Know if a Stock Pays Dividends and When They Are Paid Out</li><li>Alphabet’s Breakout Potential: From Laggard to AI Leader</li><li>Transportation Stocks Investing</li><li>TJX Stock Price Hits Fresh High, Signals More Highs to Follow</li></ul><p><strong>Want to see what other hedge funds are holding AMZN?</strong> Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Amazon.com, Inc. 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<p>Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. reduced its stake in Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) by 19.2% in Q1, selling 361,280 shares, leaving it with 1,517,362 shares valued at approximately $288.7 million. Amazon represents 1.3% of Diamond Hill's portfolio. Institutional investors hold 72.20% of Amazon's stock. Analysts have set a consensus target price of $262.87 for AMZN, with a majority rating it as a 'Buy'. Recently, insider Jeffrey P. Bezos sold over 4.2 million shares, reducing his ownership by 0.47%.</p>

- Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. reduced its Amazon.com shares by 19.2%, holding 1,517,362 shares valued at $288.7 million.  
- Several institutional investors also acquired new positions in Amazon.com, with 72.20% of the stock owned by such investors.  
- Amazon reported a quarterly EPS of $1.68, exceeding estimates, with revenue of $167.7 billion, reflecting a 13.3% year-over-year increase.

Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. Sells 361,280 Shares of Amazon.com, Inc. $AMZN