Amazon plans to invest more than 16 billion euros (about $18 billion) in Germany in 2027 across cloud, AI, logistics and media. The package includes 4.8 billion euros to expand the AWS Europe (Frankfurt) Region and a second robotics and AI research lab in Berlin, while previously announced logistics projects account for more than 3,000 new jobs. The move adds to the more than 100 billion euros Amazon says it has invested in Germany since 2010. Separately, Morgan Stanley raised its Amazon price target to $350 from $335 and kept an Overweight rating, citing higher AWS revenue growth forecasts of 47% for 2027. Amazon is scheduled to report third-quarter results on Oct. 29, with analysts expecting EPS of $1.96 and revenue of $202.21 billion.
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| Market | US stocks |
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| Sector | Consumer Discretionary |
| Industry | Broadline Retail |
| Market cap | $2.7T |
| Close on 10/19/2026 | 262.45 |
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