Bill Ackman Invests $1.27 Billion in Amazon, Adds to Google and More

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman has made significant investments in Amazon, Alphabet, and Hilton Worldwide Holdings, with a total value of $1.27 billion. He increased his stakes in Alphabet by 925,000 shares and added 5,823,316 shares of Amazon. However, he completely liquidated his position in Canadian Pacific Kansas City. Ackman is known for his high-conviction bets and confidence in the growth potential of these companies.

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman has made significant investments in Amazon, Alphabet, and Hilton Worldwide Holdings, with a total value of $1.27 billion. Ackman's firm, Pershing Square Capital Management, has increased its stakes in these companies, reflecting strong market optimism.

According to the latest 13F filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Pershing Square has accumulated 5,823,316 shares of Amazon (AMZN), a stake valued at $1.27 billion as of Q2 2025 [1]. This investment accounts for nearly 10% of the firm's $13.7 billion total assets under management. Additionally, Pershing Square has increased its holdings in Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) by 925,000 shares, taking its total to 5,362,980, valued at $945.11 million [1].

The firm also added 29,808 shares of Hilton Worldwide (HLT), a global hotel and hospitality chain, lifting its position to 3,030,578 shares valued at $807 million [2]. Meanwhile, Pershing Square raised its stake in Hertz Global Holdings (HTZ), a car rental company operating across North America and Europe, by 241,127 shares in Q2, increasing its holdings to 15,241,127, worth $104 million [2].

However, Pershing Square has also made significant exits. The firm completely liquidated its 14,799,796-share position in the railway firm Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP.TO), which had been worth more than $1 billion at the end of Q1 2025 [1].

Ackman is known for his high-conviction bets and has demonstrated confidence in the growth potential of these companies. His latest move into Amazon and increased stakes in other companies reflect this confidence. The complete sell-off in Canadian Pacific Kansas City, however, indicates a shift in investment strategy, possibly due to changing market dynamics or company-specific factors.

References:
[1] https://www.benzinga.com/markets/emerging-markets/25/08/47298167/bill-ackman-invests-1-27-billion-in-amazon-adds-to-google-and-more
[2] https://dailyhodl.com/2025/08/23/billionaire-bill-ackman-pours-1277577000-into-one-tech-stock-in-just-three-months-boosts-positions-in-google-and-two-additional-assets/