AMZN · News · 20260806N

Investor Ownership Changes

AMAZON COM INC · 2026-08-06 · Importance 8 · Surprise 42

Jeff Bezos announced a significant sale of Amazon shares, according to a market report published on August 4, 2026. The sale was cited as a factor behind Amazon’s stock slipping during a broader rebound in AI-linked chip stocks. The report did not disclose the number of shares or dollar value involved.

Key facts

• Jeff Bezos sold 1,209,649 Amazon shares on August 3, 2026 at a weighted average price of $286.4083, totaling approximately $346.45 million. source
• Amazon's stock traded as low as $270.73 and last traded at $272.65 on the day it fell 1.7% after insider selling; 44,394,739 shares were traded, a decline of 12% from the average daily volume of 50,381,449 shares. source