Amazon shares rose 1% in morning trading after Phillip Securities upgraded the stock to Buy from Accumulate, pointing to improving demand visibility across its businesses. Analyst Helena Wang set a $330 price target, implying potential upside of 37% from the previous close. The firm sees Amazon's spending on infrastructure and other growth initiatives as able to reinforce its competitive position over the longer term, and possibly make it harder for smaller rivals to challenge the company in its key markets.
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| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | Consumer Discretionary |
| Industry | Broadline Retail |
| Market cap | $2.6T |
| Close on 10/30/2026 | 240.47 |
| Change that session | -1.36% |
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