<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) shares rose 2.5% during trading on Thursday . The company traded as high as $229.23 and last traded at $226.76. Approximately 48,290,496 shares changed hands during trading, an increase of 8% from the average daily volume of 44,908,184 shares. The stock had previously closed at $221.27.</p><h2>Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</h2><ul><li>Jabil Is Flying Under the Radar—But a 50% Surge May Be Coming</li></ul><p>AMZN has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Cantor Fitzgerald  reaffirmed an &#34;overweight&#34; rating on shares of Amazon.com in a research report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Benchmark boosted their price target on Amazon.com from $260.00 to $295.00 and gave the stock a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research report on Friday, October 31st. DA Davidson raised their target price on shares of Amazon.com from $265.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Telsey Advisory Group raised their price target on Amazon.com from $265.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock an &#34;outperform&#34; rating in a report on Friday, October 31st. Finally, Barclays  reissued an &#34;overweight&#34; rating and issued a $300.00 target price (up from $275.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifty-six have given a Buy rating and three have issued  a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock  has a consensus rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and a consensus target price of $295.50.</p><p><b>View Our Latest Report on Amazon.com</b></p><h2>Amazon.com Stock Performance</h2><ul><li>MRVL, AMZN and MSFT: Breaking Down the Wall Street Controversy</li></ul><p>The company has a current ratio of 1.01, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. The firm's fifty day moving average is $229.32 and its 200 day moving average is $225.23. The company has a market cap of $2.42 trillion, a PE ratio of 32.03, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.53 and a beta of 1.37. </p><p>Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 30th. The e-commerce giant reported $1.95 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.43 EPS. Amazon.com's revenue was up 13.4% compared to the same quarter last year.  As a group, research analysts predict that  Amazon.com, Inc. will post 6.31 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>Insider Activity at Amazon.com</h2><ul><li>Why Amazon Could Be a $300 Stock Within Weeks</li></ul><p>In other Amazon.com news, Director Keith Brian Alexander sold 900 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $233.00, for a total value of $209,700.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 7,170 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,670,610. This represents a 11.15% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO Douglas J. Herrington sold 2,500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $233.22, for a total value of $583,050.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 505,934 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $117,993,927.48. This represents a 0.49% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 82,234 shares of company stock worth $19,076,767 in the last 90 days. 9.70% of the stock is owned by insiders. </p><h2>Hedge Funds Weigh In On Amazon.com</h2><p>Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Wilson Asset Management International PTY Ltd. acquired a new stake in  Amazon.com in the 2nd quarter valued at $11,102,000.  ARK Investment Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of  Amazon.com by 8.3% during the second quarter. ARK Investment Management LLC now owns 1,140,494 shares of the e-commerce giant's stock valued at $250,213,000 after buying an additional 86,978 shares during the last quarter.  Buckhead Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of  Amazon.com by 16.1% during the second quarter. Buckhead Capital Management LLC now owns 28,407 shares of the e-commerce giant's stock worth $6,232,000 after acquiring an additional 3,948 shares in the last quarter.  Flaharty Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of  Amazon.com by 87.7% in the 1st quarter. Flaharty Asset Management LLC now owns 5,088 shares of the e-commerce giant's stock worth $968,000 after acquiring an additional 2,377 shares during the last quarter.  Finally, Border to Coast Pensions Partnership Ltd lifted its position in  Amazon.com by 6.0% in the 2nd quarter. Border to Coast Pensions Partnership Ltd now owns 1,136,311 shares of the e-commerce giant's stock valued at $249,295,000 after acquiring an additional 63,924 shares in the last quarter. 72.20% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors. </p><h2>Amazon.com Company Profile</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). 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<p>Amazon.com shares rose 2.5% due to positive analyst ratings and increased trading volume. Analysts have upgraded their price targets, with several giving a "buy" or "strong buy" rating. The company reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings, with revenue up 13.4% year-over-year. Insider sales were disclosed, and hedge funds have adjusted their holdings. The stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a target price of $295.50.</p>

- Amazon.com, Inc. shares rose 2.5% to $226.76, with a trading volume increasing by 8% from the daily average.  
- Analysts maintain a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy," with target prices ranging from $295 to $300 from multiple firms following recent upgrades.  
- The company's recent quarterly earnings beat estimates, reporting $1.95 EPS on revenue of $180.17 billion, marking a 13.4% year-over-year increase.

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) Trading Up 2.5% - Here's Why