Jeff Bezos Sells $5.7 Billion Amazon Shares Post-Wedding

Jeff Bezos has sold approximately $5.7 billion worth of Amazon shares since late June 2025, including transactions around his wedding to Lauren Sánchez. These sales were executed under a pre-approved 10b5-1 trading plan, allowing him to sell up to 25 million shares through May 2026, a strategy designed to avoid insider trading allegations. Despite the large sell-off, Bezos remains Amazon’s largest individual shareholder with over 884 million shares, constituting more than 8% ownership and supporting his $252.3 billion net worth. The timing coincides with a strong rebound in Amazon’s stock, driven by optimism over the company’s artificial intelligence investments and robust earnings. Market speculation suggests that Bezos may use proceeds from these sales to fund other ventures, such as his space company Blue Origin, philanthropic efforts, and potentially a media acquisition, with reports indicating interest in acquiring CNBC following its upcoming spin-off from Comcast. These moves highlight Bezos’s ongoing strategy to diversify his investments while capitalizing on Amazon’s market strength.