Amazon.com Inc.

What does Amazon own?
Amazon owns a large portfolio of brands and businesses including Amazon Marketplace, AWS, Prime Video, Kindle, Alexa, Echo, Whole Foods Market, Ring, Twitch, Audible, Amazon Music, MGM, IMDb, One Medical, Amazon Pharmacy, Zappos, Wondery, and Eero, among others. See the full brand index for a complete list.

Is Amazon publicly traded?
Yes. Amazon trades on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol AMZN. The company has been publicly traded since its IPO in May 1997.

Who founded Amazon?
Amazon was founded by Jeff Bezos on July 5, 1994, in Bellevue, Washington. Bezos served as CEO until July 2021, when Andy Jassy succeeded him. Bezos remains executive chairman and the largest individual shareholder.

Where is Amazon headquartered?
Amazon is headquartered in Seattle, Washington. The company also has a significant presence in the Washington, D.C. area through its HQ2 campus in Arlington, Virginia, which opened in 2023.

Who owns Amazon?
Amazon has no controlling shareholder. Jeff Bezos is the largest individual shareholder and serves as executive chairman. Institutional investors including Vanguard, BlackRock, and State Street are among the largest economic shareholders through index fund holdings.

What is Amazon's revenue?
For full-year 2025, Amazon reported net sales of $716.9 billion, up 12% year over year, with operating income of $80.0 billion and net income of $77.7 billion. AWS full-year 2025 revenue was $128.7 billion, up 20% year over year.

What is AWS?
Amazon Web Services is Amazon's cloud computing division, providing infrastructure, platform, and AI services to businesses, governments, and organizations globally. AWS is the world's largest cloud infrastructure provider. Full-year 2025 AWS revenue was $128.7 billion with operating income of $45.6 billion.

What antitrust cases is Amazon facing?
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission filed an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon in September 2023, alleging that Amazon illegally maintains monopoly power over online retail and third-party marketplace services. The case was ongoing as of February 2026. Amazon also reached a settlement with the EU in 2022 over allegations related to its use of third-party seller data.

Amazon was founded by Jeff Bezos on July 5, 1994, in Bellevue, Washington, initially as an online bookstore operating from Bezos's garage. The company incorporated in Washington state and launched its website in July 1995. Amazon went public on May 15, 1997, at $18 per share on NASDAQ.

Through the late 1990s and 2000s, Amazon expanded beyond books into music, videos, electronics, and general merchandise. The company launched Amazon Web Services in 2006, which became the world's dominant cloud computing platform. Amazon introduced the Kindle e-reader in 2007 and launched Amazon Prime in 2005, which grew to over 200 million members globally. Key acquisitions included Zappos in 2009 for approximately $1.2 billion, Whole Foods Market in 2017 for $13.7 billion, MGM in 2022 for $8.5 billion, and One Medical in 2023 for $3.9 billion.

In July 2021, Jeff Bezos stepped down as CEO, with Andy Jassy, who had built and led AWS, succeeding him. Bezos transitioned to executive chairman. Under Jassy, Amazon accelerated its investment in AI infrastructure. For full-year 2025, Amazon reported net sales of $716.9 billion, up 12% year over year, with operating income of $80.0 billion and net income of $77.7 billion. AWS full-year 2025 revenue was $128.7 billion, up 20% year over year, with Q4 2025 AWS revenue of $35.6 billion, up 24% year over year. Amazon announced capital expenditures of approximately $200 billion for 2026, directed primarily at AWS infrastructure.

Amazon co-founded The Climate Pledge in 2019, committing to net-zero carbon emissions by 2040, ten years ahead of the Paris Agreement goal. The company achieved 100% renewable energy matching for its global operations in 2023, five years ahead of its original 2030 target. Amazon is the largest corporate purchaser of renewable energy globally, with over 400 wind and solar projects worldwide.

Amazon committed to deploying at least 100,000 electric delivery vans by 2030 through its partnership with Rivian. The company has implemented route optimization, sustainable packaging programs, and a $2 billion Climate Pledge Fund to accelerate decarbonization technologies.

AWS is targeting water-positive operations by 2030, aiming to return more water to communities than it uses in water-stressed regions. Amazon's Frustration-Free Packaging program reduces packaging material and has eliminated millions of tons of waste since its launch.

Labor practices in fulfillment centers have been an ongoing area of criticism. The company has responded with higher minimum wages, improved safety programs, and increased investment in worker benefits, though criticism from labor advocates and regulatory agencies continues.

• Fortune World's Most Admired Companies (2026): Ranked #3 for 10 consecutive years
• Forbes Most Trusted Companies (2026): Ranked #2 in America
• Profitero Lowest-Priced Retailer (2025): Ranked #1 for nine consecutive years
• American Customer Satisfaction Index (2023): Ranked #2 in the Internet Retail category
• Boston Consulting Group Most Innovative Companies (2023): Ranked #3 for twelve consecutive years
• Morning Consult Most Trusted Brands (2023): Ranked #1 among Tech Brands
• Kantar BrandZ Most Valuable Global Brand (2023): Ranked #4 for five consecutive years
• TIME100 Most Influential Companies (2025): Recognized as one of the world's most influential companies
• Energy Star Partner of the Year (2024): Recognition for energy efficiency in data center operations

Amazon faces regulatory scrutiny and public controversy across multiple jurisdictions, primarily related to antitrust practices, labor conditions, marketplace dominance, and data privacy.

Antitrust litigation is the most significant regulatory challenge. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission filed a major antitrust lawsuit in September 2023 accusing Amazon of illegally maintaining monopoly power over online retail and third-party marketplace services. Amazon also reached a settlement with the FTC over Prime membership cancellation practices, agreeing to pay $25 million in 2023. In the European Union, Amazon reached settlements with regulators in 2022 over the use of third-party seller data and its Buy Box algorithm.

Labor practices in fulfillment centers have generated sustained criticism regarding productivity monitoring standards, injury rates, and the company's response to unionization efforts. The Amazon Labor Union won a vote at a Staten Island facility in 2022, the first successful Amazon union election in the United States. Amazon has challenged the results and subsequent organizing efforts. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters has been increasingly active at Amazon facilities.

Data privacy concerns center on Amazon's Alexa devices and the collection of voice recordings, Ring cameras and their data-sharing practices with law enforcement, and the use of customer behavioral data for competitive advantage in marketplace operations.

AmazonBasics product recalls have occurred across electronics categories. The company recalled multiple AmazonBasics power banks and chargers between 2021 and 2024 due to fire and burn hazard risks, coordinating with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission.