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Key Insights Jeff Bezos sold over 3.3 million Amazon shares worth approximately $737 million as part of a prearranged trading plan set in March. He intends to sell up to 25 million shares by May 2026 and has donated nearly 930,000 shares to nonprofits in 2025. The sale follows his recent $50 million wedding in Venice and brings his total Amazon stock sales since 2002 to about $44 billion. NEW YORK (MarketsXplora) — Amazon.com Inc’s founder and executive chairman Jeff Bezos has sold more than 3.3 million shares of the company in a transaction valued at approximately $736.7 million, according to a financial filing released Tuesday. The stock sale forms part of a previously arranged trading plan adopted by Bezos in March. The billionaire intends to sell up to 25 million Amazon shares through May 29, 2026, under the terms of the plan. The latest transaction marks his first sale of Amazon stock in 2025. Jeff Bezos Sells Amazon Shares as Part of Long-Term Strategy Bezos, who stepped down as Amazon CEO in 2021 but retains his role as chairman, has consistently trimmed his holdings in recent years while remaining the company's largest individual shareholder. The 2025 sale follows a similar trading arrangement put in place in February 2024, under which he planned to divest up to 50 million shares by the end of January this year. The tech mogul has historically used proceeds from such sales to fund personal ventures. He previously stated he would sell roughly $1 billion in Amazon stock annually to support Blue Origin, his private space exploration firm. Additionally, Bezos has donated shares to nonprofit causes, including nearly 930,000 shares this year to charitable organizations. Amazon Shares Sold by Jeff Bezos After Lavish Wedding The most recent sale comes on the heels of Bezos’s high-profile wedding to Lauren Sanchez in Venice, Italy. The three-day celebration, reportedly costing around $50 million, drew celebrity guests and stirred protests from some local residents. Despite the ongoing stock sales, Bezos maintains significant wealth, ranking third on Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index with an estimated net worth of $240 billion. He trails Tesla CEO Elon Musk, worth $363 billion, and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, valued at $260 billion. Since March, Amazon’s stock has risen over 8%, buoyed by broader market gains. Bloomberg data indicates Bezos has sold approximately $44 billion worth of Amazon stock since 2002. Notably, he made his first-ever purchase of the company’s shares just two years ago, buying at a price of $114.77 per share. With this latest sale, Bezos continues a well-documented pattern of strategic stock divestments, balancing personal ventures, philanthropy, and a still-dominant position within the e-commerce giant he founded.

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