Form 4: Amazon Com CEO Sells Shares
Insider Transaction (Form 4)
Douglas J Herrington, CEO Worldwide Amazon Stores of Amazon Com Inc, sold 6,362 shares of common stock on August 21, 2026.
Summary
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 7,500 Common Stock, par value $.01 per share on August 21, 2026; holds 474,638 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 2,840 Common Stock, par value $.01 per share on August 21, 2026; holds 477,478 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 5,565 Common Stock, par value $.01 per share on August 21, 2026; holds 483,043 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 1,825 Common Stock, par value $.01 per share at $257.77 ($470,422) on August 21, 2026; holds 481,218 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 2,125 Common Stock, par value $.01 per share at $258.58 ($549,484) on August 21, 2026; holds 479,093 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 2,412 Common Stock, par value $.01 per share at $260.33 ($627,904) on August 21, 2026; holds 476,681 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 7,500 Restricted Stock Unit Award on August 21, 2026; holds 15,000 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 2,840 Restricted Stock Unit Award on August 21, 2026; holds 37,540 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 5,565 Restricted Stock Unit Award on August 21, 2026; holds 159,855 after (Direct).
Sentiment
Score: 4
Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this as a mildly negative but low-conviction signal: an insider sold $1,647,810 of stock under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, which is typically routine.
Insider Transactions
Douglas J Herrington — Officer (CEO Worldwide Amazon Stores)
Transaction made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
| Date | Transaction | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-21 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock, par value $.01 per share | 7,500 | — | — | 474,638 |
| 2026-08-21 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock, par value $.01 per share | 2,840 | — | — | 477,478 |
| 2026-08-21 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock, par value $.01 per share | 5,565 | — | — | 483,043 |
| 2026-08-21 | Open-market sale | Common Stock, par value $.01 per share | 1,825 | $258 | $470.4K | 481,218 |
| 2026-08-21 | Open-market sale | Common Stock, par value $.01 per share | 2,125 | $259 | $549.5K | 479,093 |
| 2026-08-21 | Open-market sale | Common Stock, par value $.01 per share | 2,412 | $260 | $627.9K | 476,681 |
| 2026-08-21 | Option exercise/conversion | Restricted Stock Unit Award | 7,500 | — | — | 15,000 |
| 2026-08-21 | Option exercise/conversion | Restricted Stock Unit Award | 2,840 | — | — | 37,540 |
| 2026-08-21 | Option exercise/conversion | Restricted Stock Unit Award | 5,565 | — | — | 159,855 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-21 | Option exercise/conversion (7,500 shares) |
| 2026-08-21 | Option exercise/conversion (2,840 shares) |
| 2026-08-21 | Option exercise/conversion (5,565 shares) |
| 2026-08-21 | Open-market sale (1,825 shares) |
| 2026-08-21 | Open-market sale (2,125 shares) |
| 2026-08-21 | Open-market sale (2,412 shares) |
| 2026-08-21 | Option exercise/conversion (7,500 shares) |
| 2026-08-21 | Option exercise/conversion (2,840 shares) |
| 2026-08-21 | Option exercise/conversion (5,565 shares) |
Keywords
insider transaction, Form 4, AMZN, AMAZON COM INC, bearish, Douglas J Herrington
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