Jeff Bezos sells off $666 million in Amazon stock
News | By Easton Martin | July 8, 2025
Amazon founder and executive chairman Jeff Bezos has sold nearly $666 million worth of Amazon stock this week, according to a regulatory filing released Tuesday. The transaction involved the sale of approximately 927,863 shares over a two-day period in early July.
The sale is part of a pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plan that Bezos adopted in March. Under the plan, he is authorized to sell up to 25 million Amazon shares by May 2026. Last month, Bezos sold an additional 3.3 million shares valued at approximately $736.7 million as part of the same strategy.
Despite the sizable sale, Bezos remains Amazon’s largest individual shareholder, holding more than 900 million shares. His current stake in the company is estimated to be worth close to $200 billion.
The Securities and Exchange Commission filing emphasized that the transactions are structured and scheduled in advance to avoid any appearance of insider trading. Analysts note that such sales are common among high-profile executives who use these plans to diversify their holdings or fund other ventures.
Amazon stock (AMZN) closed at $219.36 on Tuesday, reflecting a modest decline on the day. Trading volume remained high, with nearly 46 million shares changing hands.
