Who currently owns Amazon?

Amazon is a publicly traded company, which means it's owned by shareholders. Its largest individual shareholder is founder and former CEO Jeff Bezos, followed by institutional investors Vanguard Group, BlackRock, and State Street.

Who is Amazon's largest shareholder?

Founder and former CEO Jeff Bezos is the largest Amazon shareholder, with more than 880 million shares, which represent a stake of nearly 9% in the company. Bezos' shares are worth an estimated $187 billion.

What businesses does Amazon own?

Amazon owns more than 100 businesses, including Whole Foods Market, MGM Holdings, Zappos, Zoox, Twitch Interactive, Ring, Kiva Systems, and PillPack.

Has Jeff Bezos sold Amazon?

Bezos took Amazon public in 1997 and served as its CEO until 2021, but continues to serve as its chair. He still owns a stake of about $187 billion, or nearly 9% of the company's value.

Who Owns Amazon? List of Major Shareholders

Who Owns Amazon? Largest Shareholders

Key Points

Jeff Bezos remains Amazon's largest shareholder with an 8% stake, valued at about $187 billion.
Institutional investors like Vanguard and BlackRock own over 65% of Amazon.
Amazon stock can be purchased via brokerage accounts, including fractional shares for flexible investment.

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FRA: AMZ

Amazon.com

Today's Change

(-1.55%) $-3.60

Current Price

$227.95

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$2.5T

Day's Range

$225.40 - $231.35

52wk Range

$166.04 - $237.95

Volume

Avg Vol

6.1K

Gross Margin

50.61%

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Institutional investors

Vanguard Group: Owns 832,274,556 Amazon shares, or 7.84% of shares outstanding. Vanguard is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania.
BlackRock (BLK +0.41%): Owns 703,411,133 Amazon shares, or 6.63% of shares outstanding. New York City–based BlackRock is the largest institutional money manager on the globe.
State Street (STT +2.97%): Owns 368,934,077 Amazon shares, or 3.48% of shares outstanding. State Street is a Boston-based financial services company and the world's largest custodial bank.
Fidelity Management & Research: Owns 339,634,992 Amazon shares, or 3.20% of shares outstanding. Fidelity is a privately held financial services and custodian firm headquartered in Boston.
Geode Capital Management: Owns 212,995,999 Amazon shares, or 2.01% of shares outstanding. Geode Capital Management is an investment manager based in Boston.

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E-commerce

E-commerce is the buying and selling of goods online and the related businesses that facilitate it

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About the Author

Robin Hartill, CFP, is a contributing writer at The Motley Fool. Robin’s work has also been published by Yahoo Finance, USA Today, and Penny Hoarder. She is a graduate of the University of Florida.

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Who Owns Amazon? Largest Shareholders

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