Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) trades at $238.62 as of February 3, 2026. The stock closed down 1.79% from the previous session.
The company commands a market capitalization of $2.55 trillion, ranking among the world's five most valuable public companies.
Shares have traded between $161.38 and $258.60 over the trailing 52-week period.
Wall Street analysts maintain a Strong Buy consensus on Amazon with an average price target of $286.80, implying 20% upside from current levels. Of 45 analysts covering the stock, 42 rate it Buy while 3 recommend Hold. Price targets range from $195 on the low end to $340 at the high end. Growth drivers include AWS expansion at 17%+ annually and advertising revenue approaching $50 billion. Earnings per share for fiscal 2026 are projected at $7.28.
July 1994
Jeff Bezos invests $10,000 personal savings to incorporate the company. His parents contribute $250,000 from their retirement savings.
Late 1994
Angel round raises $981,000 from 20 investors averaging $30,000 each, led by Nick Hanauer who made the first outside investment.
June 1996
Series A funding of $8 million from Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. This investment later generated returns exceeding 55,000%.
May 15, 1997
IPO raises $54 million at $18 per share, valuing the company at $438 million. Stock begins trading on NASDAQ under ticker AMZN.
July 2001
Post-IPO equity round with AOL as lead investor helps Amazon maintain stability during the dot-com bust and early 2000s market volatility.
Jeff Bezos
Type: Founder & Executive Chairman
Shares: ~884 million
Value: ~$187 billion
8.28% Stake
Vanguard Group
Type: Institutional Investor
Shares: 832 million
Location: Malvern, Pennsylvania
7.84% Stake
BlackRock Inc.
Type: Institutional Investor
Shares: 703 million
Location: New York City
6.63% Stake
State Street Corporation
Type: Institutional Investor
Shares: 368 million
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
3.48% Stake
Fidelity Management
Type: Institutional Investor
Shares: 339 million
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
3.20% Stake
Kleiner Perkins
Type: Venture Capital (Early)
Initial Investment: $8 million (1996)
Location: Menlo Park, California
Series A Lead
