Form 4: Amazon CEO Sells Shares After RSU Vesting

Amazon's CEO of Worldwide Amazon Stores, Douglas J. Herrington, sold a portion of his common stock after the vesting of restricted stock units, pursuant to a pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plan.

Summary

• Douglas J. Herrington, CEO Worldwide Amazon Stores for Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN), acquired 11,959 shares of common stock on November 15, 2025, through the vesting of a Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) award.
• On November 17, 2025, Herrington disposed of a total of 4,784 shares of Amazon common stock across four separate transactions.
• These sales were executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, which was adopted by the reporting person on November 7, 2024.
• The weighted average sale prices for these transactions ranged from $231.6303 to $234.38 per share.
• Following these reported transactions, Herrington directly beneficially owns 498,182 shares of common stock and indirectly owns 6,598.06 shares through an Amazon.com 401(k) plan account.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The filing reports routine insider transactions (RSU vesting and subsequent sales) executed under a pre-established 10b5-1 trading plan, which is a neutral event for company sentiment.

Stakeholder Impact

• Minimal direct impact on shareholders as these are routine insider transactions under a pre-arranged plan.

Key Dates

Recommendation

The reported transactions are routine insider sales by a company executive, executed under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Such planned sales are common for executives to manage personal finances and diversify holdings, and do not typically indicate a change in the company's fundamental outlook or warrant a change in investment recommendation.

Keywords

Amazon, AMZN, Insider Trading, Form 4, Stock Sale, RSU, 10b5-1 Plan, Douglas J. Herrington