Amazon (AWS)

Amazon, ticker AMZN on Nasdaq, is the Seattle-based parent of Amazon Web Services (AWS).

Ownership: Public
Exchange: ticker: NASDAQ: AMZN
Type: Hyperscaler
Headquarters: Seattle, Washington
Founded: 1,994
Flagship products and models: AWS, Trainium3 AI chips, Amazon Bedrock
Website: aboutamazon.com
Ownership source: sec.gov
Checked: October 2, 2026

Yes, Amazon is publicly traded: its common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol AMZN, following its initial public offering in May 1997. The company was incorporated in Washington in 1994 and has its principal corporate offices in Seattle.

Its cloud unit, Amazon Web Services, designs the Trainium AI chips; Trainium3 UltraServers became generally available on December 2, 2025.

On October 2, 2026, Amazon announced Built Together, which adds more than $1 billion over five years for US communities where it operates data centers. See our news report.

Questions

Is Amazon publicly traded?

Yes. Amazon common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol AMZN.

When did Amazon go public?

Amazon’s initial public offering took place in May 1997.

Where is Amazon headquartered?

Amazon has its principal corporate offices in Seattle; the company was incorporated in Washington in 1994.

What AI chips does AWS make?

Amazon Web Services designs the Trainium AI chips; Trainium3 UltraServers became generally available on December 2, 2025.

Sources:

Amazon.com, Form 10-Q cover page and Form 10-K for 2019; AWS, Announcing Amazon EC2 Trn3 UltraServers (December 2, 2025); Amazon, Amazon’s approach to data centers (October 2, 2026). Checked October 2, 2026.

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