Overview
- A Form 4 filing shows Bezos sold about 2.97 million shares over July 3 and July 7 at average prices near $223.80 per share.
- Late June and early July transactions together have generated nearly $1.4 billion in proceeds.
- The sales operate under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted in March that will offload up to 25 million shares by May 2026.
- Proceeds are earmarked for Blue Origin developments, charitable initiatives and other personal ventures.
- Bezos retains over 900 million shares valued at roughly $200 billion, preserving his status as Amazon’s largest shareholder and executive chair.