Amazon Announces 5.3% Stake In Beta Technologies, Sending Stock Soaring After-Hours

• Amazon’s investment in BETA is its second-largest stock position in the fourth-quarter.
• Amazon acquired more than 11.75 million shares in the company. 
• BETA Technologies is a Vermont-based aerospace company that develops all-electric aircraft.

Amazon.com (AMZN) announced on Tuesday that it has taken a 5.3% stake in BETA Technologies Inc. (BETA), a Vermont-based aerospace company that develops all-electric aircraft.

In a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Amazon disclosed a 5.3% stake in Beta Technologies as of Dec. 2025. Amazon acquired more than 11.75 million shares in the transaction, worth $331.6 million.

Shares of BETA rallied nearly 20% in Tuesday’s after-market hours following Amazon’s disclosure. The filing with the SEC does not allow for activism.

Amazon’s investment in BETA is its second-largest stock position in the fourth-quarter (Q4).

What Is BETA?

BETA Technologies designs, manufactures and sells high-performance electric aircraft, advanced electric propulsion systems, components and charging systems across the world.

BETA raised $1.01 billion in its U.S. initial public offering in November 2025, selling 29.9 million shares at $34 each, above its indicated range of $27 to $33.

The company’s aircraft platform, ALIA, provides two variants — a conventional fixed-wing electric airplane (eCTOL) and an electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL).

BETA is also deploying its charging infrastructure across more than 50 sites online in the U.S. and Canada and has more than 800 aircraft in backlogs. The company’s aircraft have hit more than 119,000 nautical miles at the time of writing.

BETA’s aircraft have been deployed by the U.S. military in training missions and also used by the Federal Aviation Administration.

Amazon’s Positions

As of Dec. 31, 2025, Amazon sold its positions in Vital Farms (VITL), SmartRent (SMRT), and Owlet (OWLT).

Meanwhile, Amazon's top stock holdings in Q4 were Rivian (RIVN), BETA Technologies, Astera Labs (ALAB), Marvell (MRVL) and Nautilus Biotechnology (NAUT).

How Did Stocktwits Users React?

On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around BETA shares jumped from ‘bullish’ to ‘extremely bullish’ over the past 24 hours amid ‘extremely high’ message volumes.

One user noted that Amazon was buying BETA stock at 52-week lows, and said it was a good buy.

Shares of BETA are down over 53% since listing in 2025.

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