Archive · 28 Jul 2025
Jeff Bezos Sells $1.5B in Amazon Stock, Ahead of Earnings
Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, recently sold some of his Amazon stock.
He sold shares worth $1.5 billion in anticipation of Amazon's quarterly earnings report.
This was planned in advance to follow the rules.
He still has a big ownership in Amazon, and he plans to sell more over time.
This sale is part of a strategy to manage his wealth.
Despite these sales, he remains one of the wealthiest people in the world.
Jeff Bezos sold $1.5 billion worth of Amazon stock.
The sales occurred on July 21 and 22, 2025, ahead of Amazon's Q2 earnings.
Sales were executed under a prearranged 10b5-1 trading plan.
Bezos plans to sell up to 25 million shares by May 2026.
Bezos's net worth is approximately $244 billion, making him the fourth richest.
- Who
- Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon.
- What
- Jeff Bezos sold $1.5 billion of Amazon stock.
- When
- July 21-22, 2025, before Amazon's Q2 earnings release.
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- Sales were part of a prearranged 10b5-1 trading plan and broader diversification.
- Total Shares Sold
- $1.5 billion
- Date of Sales
- July 21-22, 2025
- Trading Plan
- 10b5-1
- Shares Sold
- 6.6 million
- Bezos's Net Worth
- $244 billion
- Remaining Amazon Stake
- Approximately 8.6%
- Shares Planned for Sale
- Up to 25 million by May 2026
