Why Is Amazon.com (AMZN) Stock Moving Today?
Amazon.com (AMZN) was little changed on Friday, September 4. The most-discussed recent headline: "OpenAI says it has overtaken Anthropic with its latest AI model" (financialpost.com).
Price as of Sep 4, 4:00 PM ETAnalysis reviewed Sep 4, 6:15 PM ET · unchanged since Sep 4, 5:16 PM ETPrevious session close
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Why Amazon.com Stock Moved Last Session
Covers the Sep 4, 2026 trading session. Today’s price above updates through the day; this explanation refreshes after the market opens.
- AMZN is down versus the previous session's close.
- Recent news: "OpenAI says it has overtaken Anthropic with its latest AI model" — financialpost.com.
- Latest reported EPS: 5.75 (quarter ending 2026-06-30).
AMZN is down today against the previous session's close — the live figure is shown above. Amazon runs the largest U.S. online store plus AWS, the leading cloud-computing platform.
Recent coverage includes "OpenAI says it has overtaken Anthropic with its latest AI model" (financialpost.com). Headlines like this are often part of what traders are reacting to, though a single day's move usually reflects many factors at once.
In its most recent quarter (ending 2026-06-30), Amazon.com reported earnings per share of 5.75. This page explains what happened, not what to do — day-to-day price moves are normal and don't tell you whether a company's long-term story has changed.
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AMZN Price History
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- 1M
- -5.19%
- 3M
- +5.07%
- YTD
- +12.00%
- 1Y
- +9.69%
AMZN is trading about 78% of the way up its 52-week range — in the upper half of its 52-week range. Past performance does not indicate future results.
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Amazon.com Stock News Today
- financialpost.com· positiveOpenAI says it has overtaken Anthropic with its latest AI model
- insidermonkey.com· positiveOpenAI Declares “AGI Era” With Astra Launch. Anthropic’s Fable 5.1 More Than Doubled Its Predecessor’s Science Score. MSFT and AMZN Both Win, but One Has A Slight Edge
- insidermonkey.com· positiveAmazon Signed a Multibillion-Dollar Deal With a 175-Year-Old Glassmaker. Is Fiber the Next AI Bottleneck?
- zacks.com· positiveTop Analyst Reports for Amazon, AbbVie & Alibaba
- gurufocus.com· positiveAMZN Maintained by Wells Fargo -- Price Target Raised to $338
- finance.yahoo.com· positiveAmazon.com (AMZN): AI Exposure Adds, But Other Businesses Drive Results
Marketaux Headlines tagged to AMZN, refreshed through the day. Links open the original publisher.
Recent Amazon.com SEC Filings
- Insider transaction4Sep 3, 2026
- Proposed sale of restricted stock144Aug 27, 2026
- Insider transaction4Aug 27, 2026
- Insider transaction4Aug 25, 2026
- Insider transaction4Aug 25, 2026
- Insider transaction4Aug 25, 2026
SEC EDGAR Official filings for Amazon.com, Inc.. Documents link to sec.gov.
Amazon.com Earnings: Recent Quarters
| Quarter ending | Reported EPSEPSEarnings Per Share. How much profit a company makes per share of stock.Learn more → | Estimated | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 5.75 | — | — |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.78 | — | — |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.95 | — | — |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.68 | — | — |
SEC EDGAR A “beat” means reported earnings came in above analyst estimates; a “miss” below. Historical data only.
Amazon.com vs. the Market Today
Today AMZN is outpacing its benchmarkBenchmarkA standard to compare your investments against, like the S&P 500.Learn more → (SPY -0.42%).
| Ticker | Price | Today’s move | Today |
|---|---|---|---|
| METAMeta | $616.68 | +0.98% | |
| AMZNthis pageAmazon.com | $258.52 | -0.15% | |
| SPYSPDR S&P 500 ETF | $769.96 | -0.42% | |
| GOOGLAlphabet (Google) | $338.43 | -1.18% | |
| MSFTMicrosoft | $499.55 | -2.07% | |
| AAPLApple | $319.95 | -2.52% |
Delayed data Comparing AMZN with related tickers and the broader market. Not a recommendation.
Recent Amazon.com moves
- Flat
Amazon.com (AMZN) was little changed on Friday, September 4. The most-discussed recent headline: "OpenAI says it has overtaken Anthropic with its latest AI model" (financialpost.com).
- Up
Amazon.com (AMZN) rose on Thursday, September 3. The most-discussed recent headline: "AMZN Maintained by Wells Fargo -- Price Target Raised to $338" (gurufocus.com).
- Flat
Amazon.com (AMZN) was little changed on Wednesday, September 2. The most-discussed recent headline: "AMZN Maintained by Wells Fargo -- Price Target Raised to $338" (gurufocus.com).
- Down
Amazon.com (AMZN) fell on Tuesday, September 1. The most-discussed recent headline: "Data centre spending to reach $31.6 trillion by 2050 on AI boom" (business-standard.com).
- Down
Amazon (AMZN) fell on Monday, August 31, outpacing a weaker broader market, as investors reacted to reported FTC advertising litigation and valuation concerns.
- Up
Amazon (AMZN) rose 3.96% on Friday, August 28, as the stock gained while the broader market fell slightly—likely driven by drone-delivery expansion and renewable energy commitments.
- Down
Amazon.com (AMZN) fell 1.6% on Thursday, August 27. The most-discussed recent headline: "AMZN Looks 3.5% Overvalued on GF Value™ as Retail Media Shifts Onsite" (gurufocus.com).
- Flat
Amazon.com (AMZN) fell 0.32% to $260.23 on Wednesday, August 26, with no clear company-specific catalyst identified; the broader market was flat.
- Down
Amazon.com (AMZN) fell 0.42% on Tuesday, August 25, as the broader market rose—no single clear company-specific catalyst emerged today.
- Up
Amazon.com (AMZN) rose 1.32% on Monday, August 24, as the stock trades at what some analysts view as a discount to its intrinsic value.
Each entry is the explanation published on that trading day. Past performance doesn’t indicate future results.
Amazon.com Stock: Common Questions
Amazon.com was roughly flat on Friday, September 4 — the live figure is at the top of this page. The page above explains the most likely reasons — recent news, filings, and how the whole market is trading — in plain English. Day-to-day moves are normal and don't tell you whether the long-term story changed.
AMZN was little changed on Friday, September 4, based on delayed market data. The live delayed figure is shown at the top of this page. Past performance doesn't indicate future results.
The latest delayed price for AMZN is shown at the top of this page. Its previous close was $258.90. Prices shown here are delayed and for education only.
Amazon.com most recently reported for the quarter ending 2026-06-30. Companies typically report about every three months; check the earnings section above for the latest figures.
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