Amazon (AMZN) stock is priced at about 25 times its trailing twelve-month operating income, compared with about 17 times for the S&P 500. Management has shifted its focus from the regionalization of the US delivery network, last emphasized in February 2026, to Amazon Web Services (AWS). AWS revenue grew 39.3% year on year in fiscal Q3 2026, versus 6% for North America, and AWS operating income reached $17.8 billion against $8.7 billion for North America, with management expecting AWS to grow north of 40% in each of 2027 and 2028. The article notes the cost of this push: Amazon expects cash capex of about $220 billion in 2026, mostly for AWS, and trailing free cash flow was negative $46.9 billion compared with positive $10.6 billion a year earlier. The article says the key test is whether Amazon confirms a fourth consecutive cut in its cost to serve per unit when it reports in February 2027.
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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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