Amazon’s founder, Jeff Bezos, has planned to sell up to 25 million shares of the company he created, which are currently valued at around $4.75 billion. This share sale will take place gradually over time through a pre-arranged trading plan that extends until the end of May 2026. The plan was reportedly put in place in early March, according to Amazon’s recent quarterly filings.
Although Bezos stepped down as Amazon’s CEO back in 2021, he continues to be a major shareholder. This move to sell shares is not unusual for him. In 2024 alone, he sold over $13 billion worth of Amazon stock. These sales came during a year when Amazon’s total market value crossed the $2 trillion mark, boosted by investor confidence in the company’s AI advancements.
Interestingly, the announcement of Bezos’ new trading plan came just hours after Amazon issued a cautionary note about possible challenges ahead. The company indicated that its upcoming earnings might be lower than what analysts had expected. One of the reasons cited was the global trade uncertainties that have resurfaced due to policies linked to Donald Trump’s earlier trade decisions.
Overall, while Bezos continues to cash in on Amazon’s long-term growth, the company itself is preparing for a potentially volatile period, driven by changing global economic conditions and policy shifts.
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