Amazon CEO Jassy sells 20K shares in plan trade
For AMAZON COM INC (AMZN), President and CEO Andrew R. Jassy reported a set of transactions involving Amazon stock.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
For AMAZON COM INC (AMZN), President and CEO Andrew R. Jassy reported a set of transactions involving Amazon stock. He exercised 50,000 restricted stock units that convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis, receiving 50,000 shares. On the same date, he sold an aggregate of 20,000 common shares in multiple trades at weighted-average prices, with sale prices ranging from $257.09 to $260.90 per share, all effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on 11/14/2025. Following the derivative transaction, he reports 900,000 RSU award shares remaining, plus indirect holdings of common stock held in trust and in an Amazon.com 401(k) plan.
Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Exercise and sale activity reported; no spread calculated
Exercise and Sale
8 txns
Insider
Jassy Andrew R
Role
President and CEO
Sold
20,000 shs ($5.18M)
Approx. gross sale proceeds
$5.18M
Approx. exercise cost
$0.00
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Unit Award F6, F7 | 50,000 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common Stock, par value $.01 per share | 50,000 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Sale | Common Stock, par value $.01 per share F1, F2 | 3,197 | $257.6343 | $824K |
| Sale | Common Stock, par value $.01 per share F1, F3 | 7,478 | $258.6654 | $1.93M |
| Sale | Common Stock, par value $.01 per share F1, F4 | 7,514 | $259.6068 | $1.95M |
| Sale | Common Stock, par value $.01 per share F1, F5 | 1,811 | $260.3925 | $472K |
| holding | Common Stock, par value $.01 per share | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock, par value $.01 per share | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Unit Award — 900,000 contracts (Direct);
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share — 2,235,766 shares (Direct);
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share — 65,500 shares (Indirect, In trust);
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share — 9,927.395 shares (Indirect, Amazon.com 401(k) plan account)
Footnotes (7)
- F1. This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on 11/14/2025.
- F2. Represents the weighted average sale price. The highest price at which shares were sold was $258.08 and the lowest price at which shares were sold was $257.09.
- F3. Represents the weighted average sale price. The highest price at which shares were sold was $259.14 and the lowest price at which shares were sold was $258.15.
- F4. Represents the weighted average sale price. The highest price at which shares were sold was $260.15 and the lowest price at which shares were sold was $259.18.
- F5. Represents the weighted average sale price. The highest price at which shares were sold was $260.90 and the lowest price at which shares were sold was $260.20.
- F6. Converts into Common Stock on a one-for-one basis.
- F7. This award vests based upon the following vesting schedule: 10,000 shares on each of May 21, 2023, August 21, 2023, November 21, 2023, and February 21, 2024; 20,000 shares on each of May 21, 2024, August 21, 2024, November 21, 2024, and February 21, 2025; 25,000 shares on each of May 21, 2025, August 21, 2025, November 21, 2025, and February 21, 2026; and 50,000 shares on each of May 21, 2026, August 21, 2026, November 21, 2026, February 21, 2027, May 21, 2027, August 21, 2027, November 21, 2027, February 21, 2028, May 21, 2028, August 21, 2028, November 21, 2028, February 21, 2029, May 21, 2029, August 21, 2029, November 21, 2029, February 21, 2030, May 21, 2030, August 21, 2030, November 21, 2030, and February 21, 2031.
Key Figures
RSUs Exercised: 50,000 shares
Shares Sold: 20,000 shares
Sale Price Range: $257.09–$260.90 per share
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7 metrics
RSUs Exercised
50,000 shares
Restricted Stock Unit Award exercised into common stock on 2026-08-21
Shares Sold
20,000 shares
Aggregate common stock sales on 2026-08-21 in multiple transactions
Sale Price Range
$257.09–$260.90 per share
Highest and lowest prices from weighted-average sale price footnotes
RSU Award Shares Remaining
900,000 shares
Total shares following RSU derivative transaction
Indirect Trust Holdings
65,500 shares
Common stock held indirectly in trust after the reported date
401(k) Plan Holdings
9,927.395 shares
Common stock held indirectly through Amazon.com 401(k) plan account
Rule 10b5-1 Plan Adoption Date
11/14/2025
Date Andrew R. Jassy adopted the trading plan used for these sales
Key Terms
Restricted Stock Unit Award, Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, weighted average sale price, Amazon.com 401(k) plan account, +1 more
5 terms
Restricted Stock Unit Award financial
"The security title is listed as "Restricted Stock Unit Award" for the derivative"
A restricted stock unit award is a promise by a company to give an employee a specified number of company shares at a future date if certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company or hitting performance goals. For investors, these awards matter because they can increase the total number of shares outstanding when converted, diluting existing holders, and they align employees’ incentives with shareholders’ interests much like giving a rising bonus that becomes real only after conditions are satisfied.
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted"
A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.
weighted average sale price financial
"Represents the weighted average sale price. The highest price at which shares"
Amazon.com 401(k) plan account financial
"nature_of_ownership is described as "Amazon.com 401(k) plan account""
In trust financial
"nature_of_ownership is identified as "In trust" for certain holdings"
FAQ
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What did AMZN CEO Andrew Jassy report on this Form 4?
Andrew R. Jassy reported exercising 50,000 restricted stock units into 50,000 Amazon common shares and selling an aggregate of 20,000 shares in multiple trades on 2026-08-21, under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
Was Andrew Jassy’s AMZN stock selling done under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
Yes. A footnote states that the sales were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Andrew R. Jassy on 11/14/2025, and the filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is marked true.
What RSU position does Andrew Jassy report after these AMZN transactions?
After exercising 50,000 restricted stock units into common stock, Andrew R. Jassy reports a remaining RSU award balance of 900,000 shares following the derivative transaction, according to the Form 4 data.
How do the restricted stock units convert into AMZN common stock?
A footnote states that the Restricted Stock Unit Award converts into Amazon common stock on a one-for-one basis. In this filing, 50,000 RSUs were exercised, resulting in the issuance of 50,000 common shares.
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