Amazon (AMZN) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $250.00, -1.87% vs the prior close of $254.76.
- Volume 39.04M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
AMZN dips 1.9% to $250.00. Closed at $250.00, -1.87% vs the prior close of $254.76. Day range $248.60–$255.54, opened at $255.05.
AMZN daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — AMZN dips 1.9% to $250.00
- Closed at $250.00, -1.87% vs the prior close of $254.76. Day range $248.60–$255.54, opened at $255.05.
- Volume was 39.04M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 33.91M.
- Price is -2.8% vs its 50-day average ($257.08) and +3.0% vs its 200-day average ($242.73).
- 52-week range $196.00–$287.20; today's close sits at 59% of that range, 13.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — AMZN ends flat (+0.3%) to $254.76
- Closed at $254.76, +0.27% vs the prior close of $254.08. Day range $248.65–$255.60, opened at $250.89.
- Volume was 34.51M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 34.13M.
- Price is -1.1% vs its 50-day average ($257.52) and +5.0% vs its 200-day average ($242.64).
- 52-week range $196.00–$287.20; today's close sits at 64% of that range, 11.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — AMZN dips 1.7% to $254.08, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $254.08, -1.74% vs the prior close of $258.58. Day range $252.66–$259.65, opened at $258.01.
- Volume was 34.82M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 34.82M.
- Price is -1.5% vs its 50-day average ($257.88) and +4.8% vs its 200-day average ($242.53).
- 52-week range $196.00–$287.20; today's close sits at 64% of that range, 11.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — AMZN dips 0.4% to $258.58
- Closed at $258.58, -0.37% vs the prior close of $259.53. Day range $258.42–$262.84, opened at $259.44.
- Volume was 25.30M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 36.13M.
- Price is +0.1% vs its 50-day average ($258.35) and +6.7% vs its 200-day average ($242.42).
- 52-week range $196.00–$287.20; today's close sits at 69% of that range, 10.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — AMZN dips 1.1% to $259.53
- Closed at $259.53, -1.11% vs the prior close of $262.43. Day range $259.27–$263.70, opened at $262.50.
- Volume was 26.58M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 38.18M.
- Price is +0.3% vs its 50-day average ($258.85) and +7.1% vs its 200-day average ($242.29).
- 52-week range $196.00–$287.20; today's close sits at 70% of that range, 9.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — AMZN jumps 3.3% to $262.43, a 1-month high
- Closed at $262.43, +3.29% vs the prior close of $254.06. Day range $256.00–$262.80, opened at $256.50.
- Volume was 34.77M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 39.53M.
- Price is +1.3% vs its 50-day average ($259.10) and +8.4% vs its 200-day average ($242.15).
- 52-week range $196.00–$287.20; today's close sits at 73% of that range, 8.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — AMZN dips 2.3% to $254.06
- Closed at $254.06, -2.25% vs the prior close of $259.92. Day range $253.78–$259.86, opened at $259.74.
- Volume was 38.65M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 39.65M.
- Price is -1.7% vs its 50-day average ($258.56) and +5.0% vs its 200-day average ($241.98).
- 52-week range $196.00–$287.20; today's close sits at 64% of that range, 11.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — AMZN rises 1.4% to $259.92, a 1-month high
- Closed at $259.92, +1.42% vs the prior close of $256.29. Day range $253.17–$260.14, opened at $254.23.
- Volume was 36.23M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 39.82M.
- Price is +0.7% vs its 50-day average ($258.01) and +7.5% vs its 200-day average ($241.85).
- 52-week range $196.00–$287.20; today's close sits at 70% of that range, 9.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — AMZN rises 1.9% to $256.29
- Closed at $256.29, +1.95% vs the prior close of $251.40. Day range $251.08–$256.68, opened at $253.40.
- Volume was 34.12M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 39.84M.
- Price is -0.4% vs its 50-day average ($257.43) and +6.0% vs its 200-day average ($241.68).
- 52-week range $196.00–$287.20; today's close sits at 66% of that range, 10.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — AMZN ends flat (-0.0%) to $251.40
- Closed at $251.40, -0.05% vs the prior close of $251.52. Day range $250.18–$254.53, opened at $250.19.
- Volume was 39.27M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 39.75M.
- Price is -2.2% vs its 50-day average ($256.93) and +4.1% vs its 200-day average ($241.51).
- 52-week range $196.00–$287.20; today's close sits at 61% of that range, 12.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — AMZN rises 1.3% to $251.52
- Closed at $251.52, +1.33% vs the prior close of $248.23. Day range $250.02–$253.56, opened at $251.51.
- Volume was 33.43M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 40.03M.
- Price is -2.0% vs its 50-day average ($256.54) and +4.2% vs its 200-day average ($241.36).
- 52-week range $196.00–$287.20; today's close sits at 61% of that range, 12.4% below the 52-week high.
AMZN latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about AMZN in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 5, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Herrington Douglas J sold 1,000 shares at $251.50 (≈$251.50K) on Oct 1, 2026; now holds 474,681
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 24, 2026 · Form 8-A12B — 8-A12B filing
8-A12B filing
Sep 14, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Sep 11, 2026 · Form 424B5 — Prospectus supplement
Prospectus supplement — the company is selling securities off a shelf registration
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Sep 9, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 9, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 9, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Sep 9, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Sep 9, 2026 · Form FWP — Free writing prospectus (offering marketing material)
Free writing prospectus (offering marketing material)
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Sep 9, 2026 · Form 424B5 — Prospectus supplement
Prospectus supplement — the company is selling securities off a shelf registration
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Sep 3, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Herrington Douglas J sold 1,000 shares at $254.77 (≈$254.77K) on Sep 1, 2026
- Herrington Douglas J sold 1,000 shares at $254.77 (≈$254.77K) on Sep 1, 2026
- Herrington Douglas J sold 1,000 shares at $254.77 (≈$254.77K) on Sep 1, 2026
- Herrington Douglas J sold 1,000 shares at $254.77 (≈$254.77K) on Sep 1, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 27, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 18, 2026 · Form EFFECT — EFFECT filing
EFFECT filing
Things to know before you trade AMZN
- Last results release: Jul 30, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 29, 2026, Feb 5, 2026, Oct 30, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 29, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.21% (largest 3.3%).
- Liquidity: about 35.74M shares (≈$8.93B) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $250.00 vs a range of $196.00–$287.20 (59% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Douglas J Herrington sold 1,000 shares on Sep 1, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 14, 2026; 8-K Sep 9, 2026; 10-Q Jul 31, 2026.
- Share count: 10.79B shares outstanding (Jul 22, 2026), +1.1% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Retail-Catalog & Mail-Order Houses.
AMZN market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 255.05 | 255.54 | 248.60 | 250.00 | 39.04M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 250.89 | 255.60 | 248.65 | 254.76 | 34.56M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 258.01 | 259.65 | 252.66 | 254.08 | 34.82M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 259.44 | 262.84 | 258.42 | 258.58 | 25.30M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 262.50 | 263.70 | 259.27 | 259.53 | 26.58M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 256.50 | 262.80 | 256.00 | 262.43 | 34.77M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 259.74 | 259.86 | 253.78 | 254.06 | 38.65M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 254.23 | 260.14 | 253.17 | 259.92 | 36.23M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 253.40 | 256.68 | 251.08 | 256.29 | 34.12M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 250.19 | 254.53 | 250.18 | 251.40 | 39.27M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 251.51 | 253.56 | 250.02 | 251.52 | 33.43M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 251.61 | 251.83 | 246.12 | 248.23 | 33.24M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 246.79 | 252.44 | 246.08 | 249.15 | 41.91M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 246.71 | 248.84 | 245.14 | 246.67 | 33.73M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 246.63 | 247.77 | 244.73 | 246.15 | 32.60M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 248.56 | 250.88 | 247.18 | 249.67 | 34.26M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 246.02 | 250.43 | 245.60 | 249.38 | 33.04M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 253.00 | 253.99 | 247.76 | 249.27 | 44.21M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 255.11 | 259.00 | 253.78 | 254.98 | 41.98M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 256.40 | 259.49 | 253.60 | 258.45 | 42.98M |
About Amazon
Amazon (AMZN) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Retail-Catalog & Mail-Order Houses”. Its business address is in SEATTLE, WA. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1018724.
AMZN board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Keith Brian Alexander | Director | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Jeffrey P Bezos | Executive Chair | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Edith W Cooper | Director | Nov 18, 2025 |
| Jamie S Gorelick | Director | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Daniel P Huttenlocher | Director | Nov 24, 2025 |
| Andrew R Jassy | President and CEO | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Kevin R. Mandia | Director | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Indra K Nooyi | Director | May 19, 2026 |
| Andrew Y. Ng | Director | May 19, 2026 |
| Jonathan Rubinstein | Director | May 4, 2026 |
| Brad D Smith | Director | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Patricia Q Stonesifer | Director | Nov 18, 2025 |
| Wendell P Weeks | Director | Feb 18, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey P Bezos | Executive Chair | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Matthew S Garman | CEO Amazon Web Services | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Douglas J Herrington | CEO Worldwide Amazon Stores | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Andrew R Jassy | President and CEO | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Brian T Olsavsky | Senior Vice President and CFO | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Shelley Reynolds | Vice President | Aug 25, 2026 |
| David Zapolsky | Senior Vice President | Aug 25, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | Douglas J Herrington | Sale | 1,000 | $254.77 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Douglas J Herrington | Sale | 1,000 | $254.77 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Douglas J Herrington | Sale | 1,000 | $254.77 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Douglas J Herrington | Sale | 1,000 | $254.77 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | David Zapolsky | Sale | 9,258 | $259.77 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | David Zapolsky | Sale | 9,258 | $259.77 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | David Zapolsky | Sale | 9,258 | $259.77 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | David Zapolsky | Sale | 9,258 | $259.77 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Andrew R Jassy | Sale | 7,514 | $259.61 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Andrew R Jassy | Sale | 7,478 | $258.67 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Andrew R Jassy | Sale | 3,197 | $257.63 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Andrew R Jassy | Sale | 1,811 | $260.39 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Andrew R Jassy | Sale | 7,514 | $259.61 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Andrew R Jassy | Sale | 7,478 | $258.67 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Andrew R Jassy | Sale | 3,197 | $257.63 |
AMZN financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $716.92B | $77.67B | 7.17 | $139.51B |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $637.96B | $59.25B | 5.53 | $115.88B |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $574.78B | $30.43B | 2.90 | $84.95B |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $513.98B | $-2.72B | -0.27 | $46.75B |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $469.82B | $33.36B | 3.24 | $46.33B |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $1.10T, total liabilities $—, cash $78.21B (as of Jun 30, 2026).
AMZN earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $235.50 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $263.04 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $222.69 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $222.86 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $234.11 |
| May 1, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $190.20 |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $238.83 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $186.40 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 1, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Oct 26, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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