Jeff Bezos is offloading Amazon stocks to the tune of $4.75 billion.
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Jeff Bezos planning to unload up to 25 million Amazon shares
In a move that could shake up the tech world, it seems that the Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos, is set to sell up to 25 million shares of the e-commerce giant. The trading plan, which was established on March 4, 2025, will last until May 29, 2026, under specific conditions.
The sale could be worth around $4.75 billion, given Amazon's closing price of $189.98 per share on May 2, as reported by Nasdaq.
The announcement came just a few hours after Amazon disclosed its first-quarter financial results, which warned of the impact of global trade wars led by US President Donald Trump. According to the Financial Times, Amazon's net sales and operating profit could fall short of Wall Street expectations due to these trade tensions.
Interestingly, a significant portion of Amazon's revenue from third-party sellers and advertising comes from Chinese sellers. This could be a cause for concern, as the trade wars could disrupt the supply chain and impact Amazon's business.
This isn't Jeff Bezos' first time selling Amazon shares. In 2024, he offloaded securities worth around $13.4 billion. The Financial Times adds that Bezos is now more focused on his space company, Blue Origin, and The Washington Post, which, according to the newspaper, has lost thousands of subscribers following Jeff Bezos' efforts to improve his relationship with President Donald Trump.
Blue Origin, however, does not disclose its financial information. According to a source from the Financial Times, Blue Origin's expenses exceed $2 billion a year. Federal contracts only cover part of its expenses, with Jeff Bezos making up the difference. However, Bezos did not respond to the Financial Times' request for comment.
While Jeff Bezos' decision to sell shares may seem concerning to some, it's not entirely unprecedented. He has used prearranged trading plans in the past to fund his space venture, Blue Origin, and diversify his holdings. This sale, while significant, represents only a small fraction of his nearly 909 million shares (representing a 9% stake as of March 2025), minimizing the potential for direct dilution.
However, the optics of repeated large-scale disposals could influence market sentiment. This sale, coupled with the ongoing global trade tensions, could amplify existing anxieties about Amazon's ability to navigate the ever-changing trade landscape and its impact on the company's seller-dependent revenue streams.
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- Jeff Bezos' decision to sell up to 25 million Amazon shares (valued at ~$4.75 billion as of May 2025) follows a pattern of using prearranged trading plans under SEC Rule 10b5-1(c) to fund his space venture Blue Origin and diversify his holdings.
- This sale represents a small fraction of his ~909 million shares (9% stake as of March 2025), minimizing direct dilution, but the optics of repeated large-scale disposals could influence market sentiment.
- Historically, large sales by Bezos have coincided with Amazon’s earnings cycles and all-time highs, exacerbating potential bearishness during tariff-related uncertainties and magnifying anxieties about Amazon’s global supply chain resilience and its ability to navigate trade headwinds.
- Jeff Bezos, who is more focused on his space company, Blue Origin, and The Washington Post, might disclose additional financial transactions, as the sale of up to 25 million Amazon shares could fund his space venture.
- The Chinese finance sector could potentially witness increased investments, as a significant portion of Amazon's revenue from third-party sellers and advertising comes from Chinese sellers.
- In light of China's potential gains from Amazon's third-party sellers and advertisers, and Jeff Bezos' ongoing sales of Amazon shares, global financial experts might analyze the implications on the tech industry and the stock market.
