What SEC filings does Amazon.com, Inc. submit to the SEC?

Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) submits several types of SEC filings including Form 4 (insider transactions), Form 144 (proposed insider sales), 8-K reports (material events such as earnings releases, acquisitions, leadership changes), and periodic reports — the 10-Q (quarterly) and 10-K (annual). All filings are publicly available through SEC EDGAR.

What does a Form 4 filing tell me about AMZN?

A Form 4 for AMZN discloses a transaction by a company insider — typically a director, officer, or 10%+ shareholder. It shows the source-reported date, number of shares, price, and updated ownership. These facts do not establish motive or predict future returns.

How do I interpret an 8-K filing from Amazon.com, Inc.?

An 8-K signals a material event requiring prompt disclosure. Common triggers include earnings pre-announcements, acquisitions, leadership appointments or departures, credit changes, or regulatory actions. Read the item codes inside the filing to understand exactly what was disclosed before drawing conclusions.

What is the difference between a 10-K and 10-Q for AMZN?

The 10-K is Amazon.com, Inc.'s annual report with fully audited financial statements, comprehensive MD&A, and complete risk factor disclosures — filed 60–90 days after fiscal year-end. The 10-Q is a lighter quarterly report with unaudited financials filed for the first three quarters. Together they provide a continuous financial picture of the company.

Where can I see all AMZN SEC filings directly on EDGAR?

You can view all historical Amazon.com, Inc. filings on the SEC EDGAR company page for AMZN. Each filing card on this page links directly to the original SEC document.

How often does Amazon.com, Inc. file with the SEC?

Amazon.com, Inc. files one 10-K per year and up to three 10-Qs per year. Form 4 insider transactions must be reported within two business days of each trade, so the frequency depends on how often insiders are buying or selling AMZN shares. 8-K filings occur whenever a material event happens — which can be several times per quarter for an active company.

AMZN SEC Filing News — Amazon.com, Inc.

Latest SEC filings for Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) explained in plain English. Covers insider buying and selling (Form 4), proposed insider sales (Form 144), material company events (8-K), and quarterly & annual reports (10-Q / 10-K). StrongBuyAnalytics provides navigation and brief excerpts or summaries; original filings remain at the SEC/source links and were authored by their filers, not StrongBuyAnalytics. Filing dates shown are source dates. Coverage and detection can be delayed or incomplete because of SEC availability, amendments, parsing, caching, or outages. Latest source filing date shown: 2026-10-05.

Amazon.com, Inc. engages in the retail sale of consumer products, advertising, and subscriptions service through online and physical stores in North America and internationally. The company operates through three segments: North America, International, and Amazon Web Services (AWS). It also manufactures and sells electronic devices, including Kindle, fire tablets, fire TVs, echo, ring, blink, and eero; and develops and produces media content. In addition, the company offers programs that enable …

Sector: Consumer Cyclical Industry: Internet Retail Market Cap: $2.7T CIK: 1018724

Total Filings

Bullish Classifications

Bearish Classifications

Insider Transactions

Material Events (8-K)

Periodic Reports

Rule-based classifications for AMZN currently lean bearish. Of the 20 filing records displayed, 10 carry bearish classifications (such as insider sales or negative 8-K disclosures) versus 0 bullish. This does not necessarily signal fundamental deterioration — insiders sell for many reasons — but it is worth monitoring alongside the company's core financial metrics.

AMZN Filing Activity Snapshot 2026-08-21 — 2026-10-05

Insider Transactions (Form 4)

0 buys vs 8 sells

Net insider selling in this period — insiders sell for many reasons beyond conviction.

Largest Form 144 Filing

$59.17M

DAY 1 ACADEMIES · 2026-08-27

230,637 shares · Form 144

Form 144 Notices

Proposed insider sales filed — Form 144 is a notice of intent, not a confirmed transaction. Actual sales are confirmed via Form 4.

Insider Transactions 11 · Forms 3, 4 and 5

A Form 4 is filed within two business days of a company insider — an officer, a director, or a holder of more than ten percent of the stock — changing their position in the shares. All 11 filings in this group are Form 4s for Amazon.com, Inc.

The difficulty with reading these filings as a group is that a single form type covers transactions that mean entirely different things. An executive spending their own money to buy stock and an executive having shares withheld to pay tax on a vesting grant both appear as a Form 4. Every filing below is therefore tagged with the nature of the underlying transaction, taken from the transaction code reported on the form itself.

Across the 11 insider filings shown, the breakdown is 8 open-market sale, 2 compensation award and 1 gift. 8 of them involved a discretionary open-market trade; the rest are compensation and administrative mechanics.

What each transaction type means

Open-market sale ×8: The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.
Compensation award ×2: Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.
Gift ×1: Shares were transferred as a gift, typically for estate or charitable planning. No sale into the market took place.

Form 4 Open-market sale Insider Selling 2026-10-05

AMZN insider Herrington Douglas J (CEO Worldwide Amazon Stores) sold 1,000 shares (~$251.5K)

Herrington Douglas J, listed as CEO Worldwide Amazon Stores at AMAZON COM INC, reported an open-market sale of 1,000 AMZN shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.

The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`S`	Open-market sale	1,000	$251.50	$251.5K

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Herrington Douglas J (CEO Worldwide Amazon Stores) Shares: 1,000 Est. Value: $251.5K

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-09-09

AMZN insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

SMITH BRAD D (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`A`	Compensation award derivative · Restricted Stock Unit Award	4,086	—	—

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: SMITH BRAD D (Director)

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-09-09

AMZN insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Mandia Kevin R. (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`A`	Compensation award derivative · Restricted Stock Unit Award	4,086	—	—

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Mandia Kevin R. (Director)

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Form 4 Open-market sale Insider Selling 2026-09-03

AMZN insider Herrington Douglas J (CEO Worldwide Amazon Stores) sold 1,000 shares (~$254.8K)

The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`S`	Open-market sale	1,000	$254.77	$254.8K

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Herrington Douglas J (CEO Worldwide Amazon Stores) Shares: 1,000 Est. Value: $254.8K

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Form 4 Gift Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-08-27

AMZN insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

BEZOS JEFFREY P (Director, Executive Chair) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were transferred as a gift, typically for estate or charitable planning. No sale into the market took place.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`G`	Gift	184,943	—	—
`G`	Gift	230,637	—	—

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: BEZOS JEFFREY P (Director, Executive Chair) Shares: 415,580

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Form 4 Open-market sale Insider Selling 2026-08-25

AMZN insider Jassy Andrew R (Director, President and CEO) sold 20,000 shares (~$5.18M)

Jassy Andrew R, listed as Director, President and CEO at AMAZON COM INC, reported an open-market sale of 20,000 AMZN shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.

The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`M`	Option exercise	50,000	—	—
`S`	Open-market sale	3,197	$257.63	$823.7K
`S`	Open-market sale	7,478	$258.67	$1.93M
`S`	Open-market sale	7,514	$259.61	$1.95M
`S`	Open-market sale	1,811	$260.39	$471.6K
`M`	Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Unit Award	50,000	—	—

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Jassy Andrew R (Director, President and CEO) Shares: 20,000 Est. Value: $5.18M

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Form 4 Open-market sale Insider Selling 2026-08-25

AMZN insider Garman Matthew S (CEO Amazon Web Services) sold 14,541 shares (~$3.77M)

Garman Matthew S, listed as CEO Amazon Web Services at AMAZON COM INC, reported an open-market sale of 14,541 AMZN shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.

The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`M`	Option exercise	4,860	—	—
`M`	Option exercise	1,480	—	—
`M`	Option exercise	4,000	—	—
`M`	Option exercise	7,836	—	—
`S`	Open-market sale	2,159	$257.60	$556.1K
`S`	Open-market sale	5,191	$258.66	$1.34M
`S`	Open-market sale	5,240	$259.57	$1.36M
`S`	Open-market sale	1,951	$260.34	$507.9K
`M`	Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Unit Award	4,860	—	—
`M`	Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Unit Award	1,480	—	—
`M`	Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Unit Award	4,000	—	—
`M`	Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Unit Award	7,836	—	—

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Garman Matthew S (CEO Amazon Web Services) Shares: 14,541 Est. Value: $3.77M

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Form 4 Open-market sale Insider Selling 2026-08-25

AMZN insider Herrington Douglas J (CEO Worldwide Amazon Stores) sold 6,362 shares (~$1.65M)

Herrington Douglas J, listed as CEO Worldwide Amazon Stores at AMAZON COM INC, reported an open-market sale of 6,362 AMZN shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.

The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`M`	Option exercise	7,500	—	—
`M`	Option exercise	2,840	—	—
`M`	Option exercise	5,565	—	—
`S`	Open-market sale	1,825	$257.77	$470.4K
`S`	Open-market sale	2,125	$258.58	$549.5K
`S`	Open-market sale	2,412	$260.33	$627.9K
`M`	Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Unit Award	7,500	—	—
`M`	Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Unit Award	2,840	—	—
`M`	Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Unit Award	5,565	—	—

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Herrington Douglas J (CEO Worldwide Amazon Stores) Shares: 6,362 Est. Value: $1.65M

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Form 4 Open-market sale Insider Selling 2026-08-25

AMZN insider Zapolsky David (Senior Vice President) sold 15,430 shares (~$4.00M)

Zapolsky David, listed as Senior Vice President at AMAZON COM INC, reported an open-market sale of 15,430 AMZN shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.

The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`M`	Option exercise	9,900	—	—
`M`	Option exercise	5,530	—	—
`S`	Open-market sale	1,138	$257.70	$293.3K
`S`	Open-market sale	1,782	$258.64	$460.9K
`S`	Open-market sale	2,133	$259.63	$553.8K
`S`	Open-market sale	1,119	$260.45	$291.4K
`S`	Open-market sale	9,258	$259.77	$2.40M
`M`	Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Unit Award	9,900	—	—
`M`	Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Unit Award	5,530	—	—

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Zapolsky David (Senior Vice President) Shares: 15,430 Est. Value: $4.00M

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Form 4 Open-market sale Insider Selling 2026-08-25

AMZN insider Olsavsky Brian T (Senior Vice President and CFO) sold 6,172 shares (~$1.61M)

Olsavsky Brian T, listed as Senior Vice President and CFO at AMAZON COM INC, reported an open-market sale of 6,172 AMZN shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.

The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`M`	Option exercise	9,900	—	—
`M`	Option exercise	5,530	—	—
`S`	Open-market sale	6,172	$260.31	$1.61M
`M`	Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Unit Award	9,900	—	—
`M`	Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Unit Award	5,530	—	—

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Olsavsky Brian T (Senior Vice President and CFO) Shares: 6,172 Est. Value: $1.61M

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Form 4 Open-market sale Insider Selling 2026-08-25

AMZN insider Reynolds Shelley (Vice President) sold 2,343 shares (~$606.9K)

Reynolds Shelley, listed as Vice President at AMAZON COM INC, reported an open-market sale of 2,343 AMZN shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.

The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`M`	Option exercise	1,800	—	—
`M`	Option exercise	543	—	—
`S`	Open-market sale	675	$257.77	$174.0K
`S`	Open-market sale	780	$258.58	$201.7K
`S`	Open-market sale	888	$260.33	$231.2K
`M`	Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Unit Award	1,800	—	—
`M`	Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Unit Award	543	—	—

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Reynolds Shelley (Vice President) Shares: 2,343 Est. Value: $606.9K

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Proposed Insider Sales 7 · Form 144

A Form 144 is a notice of intent to sell restricted or control securities. It is not a record that anything was sold. Amazon.com, Inc. has 7 such notices in this period.

The distinction matters because a Form 144 is frequently reported as though it were a completed insider sale. The filer may sell all of the shares covered, some of them, or none at all, and there is no obligation to update the notice either way. A sale that is actually executed by an officer or director shows up separately on a Form 4, which is the filing to check before treating a proposed sale as a real one.

Form 144 Large Proposed Insider Sale 2026-08-27

AMZN Form 144 filed for proposed insider sale by DAY 1 ACADEMIES (230,637 shares) ~$59.17M

DAY 1 ACADEMIES filed a Form 144 with the SEC indicating intent to sell AMZN (AMAZON COM INC) shares. Form 144 reflects a proposed sale, not a completed transaction. The actual execution, if any, would typically appear later in a Form 4. The proposed dollar value is large enough to merit attention.

Filing: Form 144 (Proposed Sale Notice) Insider: DAY 1 ACADEMIES Shares: 230,637 Est. Value: $59.17M

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Form 144 Proposed Insider Sale 2026-08-24

AMZN Form 144 filed for proposed insider sale by Zapolsky David (9,258 shares) ~$2.40M

Zapolsky David filed a Form 144 with the SEC indicating intent to sell AMZN (AMAZON COM INC) shares. Form 144 reflects a proposed sale, not a completed transaction. The actual execution, if any, would typically appear later in a Form 4.

Filing: Form 144 (Proposed Sale Notice) Insider: Zapolsky David Shares: 9,258 Est. Value: $2.40M

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Form 144 Proposed Insider Sale 2026-08-21

AMZN Form 144 filed for proposed insider sale by SHELLEY L REYNOLDS (2,343 shares) ~$609.4K

SHELLEY L REYNOLDS filed a Form 144 with the SEC indicating intent to sell AMZN (AMAZON COM INC) shares. Form 144 reflects a proposed sale, not a completed transaction. The actual execution, if any, would typically appear later in a Form 4.

Filing: Form 144 (Proposed Sale Notice) Insider: SHELLEY L REYNOLDS Shares: 2,343 Est. Value: $609.4K

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Form 144 Proposed Insider Sale 2026-08-21

AMZN Form 144 filed for proposed insider sale by Brian T Olsavsky (6,172 shares) ~$1.61M

Brian T Olsavsky filed a Form 144 with the SEC indicating intent to sell AMZN (AMAZON COM INC) shares. Form 144 reflects a proposed sale, not a completed transaction. The actual execution, if any, would typically appear later in a Form 4.

Filing: Form 144 (Proposed Sale Notice) Insider: Brian T Olsavsky Shares: 6,172 Est. Value: $1.61M

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Form 144 Large Proposed Insider Sale 2026-08-21

AMZN Form 144 filed for proposed insider sale by Jassy Andrew R (20,000 shares) ~$5.18M

Jassy Andrew R filed a Form 144 with the SEC indicating intent to sell AMZN (AMAZON COM INC) shares. Form 144 reflects a proposed sale, not a completed transaction. The actual execution, if any, would typically appear later in a Form 4. The proposed dollar value is large enough to merit attention.

Filing: Form 144 (Proposed Sale Notice) Insider: Jassy Andrew R Shares: 20,000 Est. Value: $5.18M

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Form 144 Proposed Insider Sale 2026-08-21

AMZN Form 144 filed for proposed insider sale by Garman Matthew S (14,541 shares) ~$3.77M

Garman Matthew S filed a Form 144 with the SEC indicating intent to sell AMZN (AMAZON COM INC) shares. Form 144 reflects a proposed sale, not a completed transaction. The actual execution, if any, would typically appear later in a Form 4.

Filing: Form 144 (Proposed Sale Notice) Insider: Garman Matthew S Shares: 14,541 Est. Value: $3.77M

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Form 144 Proposed Insider Sale 2026-08-21

AMZN Form 144 filed for proposed insider sale by Zapolsky David (6,172 shares) ~$1.61M

Filing: Form 144 (Proposed Sale Notice) Insider: Zapolsky David Shares: 6,172 Est. Value: $1.61M

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Material Events 2 · Form 8-K

An 8-K reports a material event in the window between scheduled reports. There are 2 in this period for Amazon.com, Inc. Each 8-K names the item number it is filed under, and that number is the fastest way to tell a routine disclosure from a consequential one.

Item 2.02 is an earnings release, Item 5.02 is a change of directors or officers, and Item 1.01 or 2.01 covers a material agreement or a completed acquisition. Item 7.01 and Item 8.01 are the general-purpose disclosure items and carry no fixed meaning on their own.

Form 8-K Material Company Update 2026-09-14

AMZN filed 8-K — material company event

AMAZON COM INC filed an 8-K with the SEC reporting a material event. Summary unavailable — view the original SEC filing for the full text.

Filing: 8-K (Material Event)

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Form 8-K Material Company Update 2026-09-09

AMZN filed 8-K — material company event

AMAZON COM INC filed an 8-K with the SEC reporting a material event. Summary unavailable — view the original SEC filing for the full text.

Filing: 8-K (Material Event)

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How we classify Amazon.com, Inc.'s filings

Straight from EDGAR

Each displayed record links to an original source document. StrongBuyAnalytics provides navigation and brief excerpts or summaries, not the filing itself. Parsing may omit context or contain errors, so read the original document in full.

Transaction codes, not guesswork

The nature shown on each insider filing comes from the transaction code the filer entered on the form itself — P for an open-market purchase, A for a compensation award, F for shares withheld to pay tax, M for an option exercise. Where one filing contains several codes, the transaction table lists them line by line.

Why the distinction matters

Insider activity is routinely summarised as buying or selling, which flattens together decisions that mean very different things. Shares withheld for tax on a vesting grant are an automatic administrative step; shares bought on the open market are someone committing their own money at the current price.

What this page does not tell you

A filing records what happened, not why. Form 4 does not always disclose whether a sale was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, and no single filing is a basis for a decision on AMZN. Read these alongside the fundamentals rather than in isolation.

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