Morgan Stanley named Amazon a top pick and raised its price target to $350 from $335, implying about 40% upside from Friday's $250 close. The bear and bull cases are $220 and $410, a 3:1 risk-reward ratio. Analyst Brian Nowak outlined five catalysts: faster AWS revenue growth (47% in 2027 and 42% in 2028), AWS operating margins of 42% and 44%, more visibility into Bedrock, gains from AI shopping, and robotics that could save $2 billion to $4 billion a year for every 10% of units moving through automated fulfillment centers. The firm raised its capex forecast to $355 billion for 2027 and $365 billion for 2028. The stock is up about 11% this year but sits roughly 10% below its early August high.
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| Market | US stocks |
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| Sector | Consumer Discretionary |
| Industry | Broadline Retail |
| Market cap | $2.7T |
| Close on 10/16/2026 | 249.94 |
| Change that session | -1.89% |
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