Overview

• On July 1, Bezos executed the first tranche under his March 2025 10b5-1 plan, offloading 3.3 million Amazon shares valued at about $736.7 million.
• The plan permits the sale of up to 25 million shares by May 29, 2026, under prearranged trading guidelines.
• Despite the divestments, he remains Amazon’s largest individual shareholder and holds the role of executive chair.
• Previous stock sales have funded his space company Blue Origin, with equity gifts supporting Day 1 Academies preschools.
• The divestment strategy reflects his effort to balance liquidity needs with confidence in Amazon’s long-term growth.