<div id="readability-page-1"><p><span>Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN)</span>'s stock had its &#34;buy&#34; rating reaffirmed by research analysts at Jefferies Financial Group in a research report issued on Monday,MarketScreener reports.</p><ul><li>MarketBeat Week in Review – 12/1 - 12/5</li></ul><p>A number of other analysts also recently weighed in on the stock. Wolfe Research increased their target price on shares of Amazon.com from $265.00 to $270.00 in a research report on Tuesday, September 30th. Piper Sandler  restated an &#34;overweight&#34; rating on shares of Amazon.com in a report on Wednesday. Rosenblatt Securities  reiterated a &#34;buy&#34; rating and set a $305.00 price target on shares of Amazon.com in a report on Thursday. BNP Paribas Exane initiated coverage on shares of Amazon.com in a research report on Monday, November 24th. They issued an &#34;outperform&#34; rating on the stock. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their price target on Amazon.com from $278.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research report on Friday, October 31st. One equities research analyst  has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifty-seven have given a Buy rating and three have issued  a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and a consensus price target of $295.93.</p><p><b>Read Our Latest Research Report on AMZN</b></p><h2>Amazon.com Stock Performance</h2><ul><li>Marvell's Rally Extends: Data Centers and AMZN Chips Boost Shares</li></ul><p>NASDAQ AMZN opened at $229.53 on Monday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $228.58 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $224.11. Amazon.com has a 12-month low of $161.38 and a 12-month high of $258.60. The company has a market capitalization of $2.45 trillion, a P/E ratio of 32.42, a P/E/G ratio of 1.58 and a beta of 1.37. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. </p><p>Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The e-commerce giant reported $1.95 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.57 by $0.38. Amazon.com had a return on equity of 23.62% and a net margin of 11.06%.The company had revenue of $180.17 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $177.53 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.43 earnings per share. Amazon.com's revenue was up 13.4% on a year-over-year basis.  Analysts anticipate that  Amazon.com will post 6.31 earnings per share for the current year. </p><h2>Insiders Place Their Bets</h2><ul><li>Netflix Goes All In: The $70B Play to End the Streaming Wars</li></ul><p>In related news, CEO Douglas J. Herrington sold 22,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Friday, October 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $250.03, for a total transaction of $5,500,660.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 493,507 shares in the company, valued at approximately $123,391,555.21. The trade was a 4.27% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Daniel P. Huttenlocher sold 1,237 shares of Amazon.com stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $226.61, for a total value of $280,316.57. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 26,148 shares of the company's stock, valued at $5,925,398.28. The trade was a 4.52% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 82,234 shares of company stock worth $19,076,767 in the last three months. Insiders own  10.80% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Hedge Funds Weigh In On Amazon.com</h2><p>A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in AMZN. Barlow Wealth Partners Inc. grew its stake in  Amazon.com by 0.4% in the 2nd quarter. Barlow Wealth Partners Inc. now owns 12,565 shares of the e-commerce giant's stock worth $2,763,000 after buying an additional 44 shares in the last quarter.  Ridgecrest Wealth Partners LLC lifted its position in  Amazon.com by 0.5% during the second quarter. Ridgecrest Wealth Partners LLC now owns 8,399 shares of the e-commerce giant's stock valued at $1,843,000 after buying an additional 45 shares during the period.  Probity Advisors Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of  Amazon.com by 0.4% during the 2nd quarter. Probity Advisors Inc. now owns 12,157 shares of the e-commerce giant's stock valued at $2,667,000 after buying an additional 45 shares in the last quarter.  IMPACTfolio LLC grew its position in shares of  Amazon.com by 3.8% in the 3rd quarter. IMPACTfolio LLC now owns 1,225 shares of the e-commerce giant's stock worth $269,000 after buying an additional 45 shares during the period.  Finally, Cadence Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in  Amazon.com by 3.5% during the 3rd quarter. Cadence Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,328 shares of the e-commerce giant's stock valued at $292,000 after acquiring an additional 45 shares during the period. 72.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors. </p><h2>About Amazon.com</h2> (Get 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>See Also</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Amazon.com</li><li>How to Know Which Cryptocurrency to Buy: A Guide for Investors</li><li>AI Is Powering Guidewire Software’s Growth—So What Spooked the Market?</li><li>What Are Some of the Best Large-Cap Stocks to Buy?</li><li>These 3 Little-Known Stocks Are Analyst Favorites</li><li>Energy and Oil Stocks Explained</li><li>Broadcom’s Biggest Test Yet: Will Q4 Earnings Spark Another Rally?</li></ul><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/RatingsAndPriceTargetChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5BU0RBUSZTeW1ib2w9QU1aTg?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="650" height="330" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/RatingsAndPriceTargetChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5BU0RBUSZTeW1ib2w9QU1aTg"/></p><p><em>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. Please send any questions or comments about this story to contact@marketbeat.com.</em></p><h2>Should You Invest $1,000 in Amazon.com Right Now?</h2><p>Before you consider Amazon.com, you'll want to hear this.</p><p>MarketBeat keeps track of Wall Street's top-rated and best performing research analysts and the stocks they recommend to their clients on a daily basis. MarketBeat has identified the five stocks that top analysts are quietly whispering to their clients to buy now before the broader market catches on... and Amazon.com wasn't on the list.</p><p>While Amazon.com currently has a Moderate Buy rating among analysts, top-rated analysts believe these five stocks are better buys.</p><p>View The Five Stocks Here</p>                  </div>

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<p>Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed its "buy" rating for Amazon.com, with other analysts also expressing positive outlooks. Wolfe Research raised its target price to $270, Piper Sandler maintained an "overweight" rating, and Deutsche Bank increased its target to $300. Amazon's stock performance is strong, with a market cap of $2.45 trillion and recent earnings surpassing expectations. Insider trading and hedge fund activities are also noted.</p>

- Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) received a "buy" rating from Jefferies Financial Group, with several analysts raising their price targets, including Wolfe Research and Deutsche Bank.  
- The company reported a quarterly revenue of $180.17 billion, exceeding expectations, and a net margin of 11.06%, with a current average rating of "Moderate Buy" among analysts.  
- Insiders have sold a total of 82,234 shares in the last three months, while institutional investors hold 72.20% of the stock.

Amazon.com's (AMZN) "Buy" Rating Reaffirmed at Jefferies Financial Group