AMZN Amazon.com, Inc. - Common Stock

NASDAQ · Retail · View on SEC EDGAR ↗
$261.89
Price · May 20, 2026
Fundamentals as of Apr 30, 2026
52W Range
$196–$279
80% of range
Analyst Rating
BUY
78 analysts
Price Target
$312
+19% upside
P/E (TTM)
26.0
ROE
—
Net Profit Margin
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AMZN Stock Snapshot Price, market cap, P/E, EPS, ROE, debt/equity, 52-week range

Price
$261.88
Market Cap
—
P/E (TTM)
26.0
EPS (TTM)
$7.17
Revenue (TTM)
$716.92B
Div Yield
—
ROE
—
Debt/Equity
—
52W Range
$196 – $279

AMZN Stock Price Chart Daily OHLCV with technical indicators — pan, zoom, and customize your view

10-Year Performance Revenue, net income, margins and EPS trends

Revenue & Net Income $716.92B
3-point trend, +24.7%
2023-12-31 → 2025-12-31
EPS $7.17
3-point trend, +147.2%
2023-12-31 → 2025-12-31
Free Cash Flow $-2.47B
10-point trend, -107.7%
2023-12-31 → 2026-03-31
Margins —

Valuation P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA ratios — is the stock expensive or cheap?

Metric
5Y trend
AMZN
Peer Median
P/E (TTM)
5-point trend, -28.0%
26.0
30.1

Profitability Gross, operating and net margins; ROE, ROA, ROIC

Metric
5Y trend
AMZN
Peer Median

Financial Health Debt, liquidity, solvency — balance sheet strength

Metric
5Y trend
AMZN
Peer Median

Growth Revenue, EPS and net income growth: YoY, 3Y CAGR, 5Y CAGR

Metric
5Y trend
AMZN
Peer Median
Revenue YoY
3-point trend, +24.7%
12.4%
—
Revenue CAGR 3Y
3-point trend, +24.7%
11.7%
—
Revenue CAGR 5Y
3-point trend, +24.7%
13.2%
—
EPS YoY
3-point trend, +147.2%
29.7%
—
Net Income YoY
5-point trend, +37.7%
31.1%
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Per Share Metrics EPS, book value per share, cash flow per share, dividend per share

Metric
5Y trend
AMZN
Peer Median
EPS (Diluted)
3-point trend, +147.2%
$7.17
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Capital Efficiency Asset turnover, inventory turnover, receivables turnover

Metric
5Y trend
AMZN
Peer Median

AMZN Analyst Consensus Bullish and bearish analyst opinions, 12-month price target, upside

BUY 78 analysts
  • Strong Buy 22 28.2%
  • Buy 50 64.1%
  • Hold 6 7.7%
  • Sell 0 0.0%
  • Strong Sell 0 0.0%

12-Month Price Target

62 analysts · 2026-05-14
Median target $317.00 +21.0%
Mean target $311.55 +19.0%

Earnings History EPS actual vs estimate, surprise %, beat rate, next earnings date

Avg Surprise
0.15%
Period EPS Actual EPS Est Surprise
March 31, 2026 $1.61 $1.67 -0.06%
Dec. 31, 2025 $1.95 $2.01 -0.06%
Sept. 30, 2025 $1.95 $1.60 0.34%
June 30, 2025 $1.68 $1.35 0.33%
March 31, 2025 $1.59 $1.39 0.20%

Peer Comparison Key metrics vs sector peers

Ticker Market Cap P/E Rev YoY Net Margin ROE Gross Margin
AMZN — 26.0 12.4% — — —
EBAY $39.11B 20.1 8.0% 18.3% 41.6% 71.5%
CPNG — 214.5 14.1% 0.60% 4.5% 29.4%
DDS — — — — — —
ETSY $5.38B 39.9 2.7% 5.7% -14.7% 71.6%
M $5.27B 8.6 -1.7% 2.8% 13.8% —
OLLI — 28.2 16.6% 9.1% 13.1% 40.5%
PTRN $0 -8.5 39.3% 0.65% 4.4% —
KSS — 7.3 -4.3% 1.8% 6.9% —
SVV $1.47B 67.5 9.2% 1.4% 5.3% —
GRPN $717M -8.5 1.2% -16.8% 9561.5% 90.8%

Full Fundamentals All metrics by year — income statement, balance sheet, cash flow

Income Statement 16
Annual Income Statement data for AMZN
Metric Trend 202620252025202520252024202420242024202320232023
Revenue 3-point trend, +24.7% · $716.92B · · · $637.96B · · · $574.78B · ·
Cost of Revenue 3-point trend, +17.0% · $356.41B · · · $326.29B · · · $304.74B · ·
SG&A Expense 3-point trend, -5.5% · $11.17B · · · $11.36B · · · $11.82B · ·
Operating Expenses 3-point trend, +18.4% · $636.95B · · · $569.37B · · · $537.93B · ·
Operating Income 3-point trend, +117.0% · $79.97B · · · $68.59B · · · $36.85B · ·
Interest Expense · · · · · · · · · $3.18B · ·
Interest Income 3-point trend, +48.6% · $4.38B · · · $4.68B · · · $2.95B · ·
Other Non-op 3-point trend, +1523.6% · $15.23B · · · $-2.25B · · · $938M · ·
Pretax Income 3-point trend, +159.1% · $97.31B · · · $68.61B · · · $37.56B · ·
Income Tax 3-point trend, +168.1% · $19.09B · · · $9.27B · · · $7.12B · ·
Net Income 12-point trend, +594.6% $90.80B $77.67B $76.48B $70.62B $65.94B $59.25B $49.87B $44.42B $37.68B $30.43B $20.08B $13.07B
EPS (Basic) 3-point trend, +147.1% · $7.29 · · · $5.66 · · · $2.95 · ·
EPS (Diluted) 3-point trend, +147.2% · $7.17 · · · $5.53 · · · $2.90 · ·
Shares (Basic) 3-point trend, +3.4% · 10,656,000,000 · · · 10,473,000,000 · · · 10,304,000,000 · ·
Shares (Diluted) 3-point trend, +3.2% · 10,827,000,000 · · · 10,721,000,000 · · · 10,492,000,000 · ·
EBITDA 12-point trend, +54.1% $70.44B $145.73B $61.92B $58.56B $55.37B $121.39B $50.98B $49.67B $49.22B $85.52B $47.53B $45.72B
Balance Sheet 29
Annual Balance Sheet data for AMZN
Metric Trend 202620252025202520252024202420242024202320232023
Cash & Equivalents 3-point trend, +18.3% · $86.81B · · · $78.78B · · · $73.39B · ·
Short-term Investments 3-point trend, +170.4% · $36.22B · · · $22.42B · · · $13.39B · ·
Receivables 3-point trend, +29.6% · $67.73B · · · $55.45B · · · $52.25B · ·
Inventory 3-point trend, +15.0% · $38.33B · · · $34.21B · · · $33.32B · ·
Prepaid Expense 3-point trend, +27.8% · $6.90B · · · $6.30B · · · $5.40B · ·
Current Assets 3-point trend, +32.9% · $229.08B · · · $190.87B · · · $172.35B · ·
PP&E (Net) 2-point trend, +41.3% · $357.02B · · · $252.66B · · · · · ·
PP&E (Gross) 2-point trend, +35.5% · $534.10B · · · $394.06B · · · · · ·
Accum. Depreciation 2-point trend, +25.2% · $177.07B · · · $141.39B · · · · · ·
Goodwill 3-point trend, +2.1% · $23.27B · · · $23.07B · · · $22.79B · ·
Intangibles 3-point trend, +19.6% · $9.20B · · · $8.60B · · · $7.69B · ·
Other Non-current Assets 3-point trend, +118.8% · $122.61B · · · $82.15B · · · $56.02B · ·
Total Assets 3-point trend, +55.0% · $818.04B · · · $624.89B · · · $527.85B · ·
Accounts Payable 3-point trend, +43.5% · $121.91B · · · $94.36B · · · $84.98B · ·
Accrued Liabilities 3-point trend, +16.7% · $75.52B · · · $66.97B · · · $64.71B · ·
Short-term Debt 3-point trend, +209.5% · $455M · · · $151M · · · $147M · ·
Current Liabilities 3-point trend, +32.2% · $218.00B · · · $179.43B · · · $164.92B · ·
Capital Leases 3-point trend, +13.9% · $76.60B · · · $69.05B · · · $67.22B · ·
Other Non-current Liabilities 3-point trend, +41.4% · $35.98B · · · $28.59B · · · $25.45B · ·
Long-term Debt 3-point trend, +2.5% · $68.84B · · · $58.00B · · · $67.18B · ·
Total Debt 3-point trend, +3.1% · $68.85B · · · $57.79B · · · $66.81B · ·
Common Stock 3-point trend, +2.8% · $112M · · · $111M · · · $109M · ·
Paid-in Capital 3-point trend, +41.4% · $140.02B · · · $120.86B · · · $99.03B · ·
Retained Earnings 3-point trend, +120.5% · $250.54B · · · $172.87B · · · $113.62B · ·
Treasury Stock Flat — no change across 3 periods · $7.84B · · · $7.84B · · · $7.84B · ·
AOCI 3-point trend, +1028.6% · $28.23B · · · $-34M · · · $-3.04B · ·
Stockholders' Equity 10-point trend, +143.8% · $411.06B · $333.77B $305.87B $285.97B $259.15B $236.45B $216.66B $201.88B $182.97B $168.60B
Liabilities + Equity 3-point trend, +55.0% · $818.04B · · · $624.89B · · · $527.85B · ·
Shares Outstanding 3-point trend, +3.4% · 10,731,000,000 · · · 10,593,000,000 · · · 10,383,000,000 · ·
Cash Flow 17
Annual Cash Flow data for AMZN
Metric Trend 202620252025202520252024202420242024202320232023
D&A 12-point trend, +54.1% $70.44B $65.76B $61.92B $58.56B $55.37B $52.80B $50.98B $49.67B $49.22B $48.66B $47.53B $45.72B
Stock-based Comp 12-point trend, -14.0% $19.81B $19.47B $20.07B $20.55B $20.74B $22.01B $23.34B $23.83B $24.24B $24.02B $23.31B $23.04B
Deferred Tax 12-point trend, +420.7% $23.76B $11.47B $9.04B $-2.41B $-3.20B $-4.65B $-4.50B $-4.38B $-6.34B $-5.88B $-7.78B $-7.41B
Amort. of Intangibles 3-point trend, +15.7% · $817M · · · $838M · · · $706M · ·
Other Non-cash 12-point trend, -347.2% $-56.28B $-34.85B $-36.81B $-26.19B $-24.95B $-13.53B $-6.98B $-5.59B $-5.66B $-12.29B $-11.48B $-12.58B
Operating Cash Flow 12-point trend, +140.2% $148.53B $139.51B $130.69B $121.14B $113.90B $115.88B $112.71B $107.95B $99.15B $84.95B $71.65B $61.84B
CapEx 12-point trend, +157.5% $151.00B $131.82B $120.13B $107.66B $93.09B $83.00B $69.75B $59.61B $53.45B $52.73B $54.73B $58.63B
Investing Cash Flow 12-point trend, -240.9% $-176.95B $-142.54B $-132.74B $-123.57B $-106.28B $-94.34B $-69.50B $-64.35B $-51.89B $-49.83B $-48.05B $-51.91B
Debt Issued 12-point trend, +719.6% $68.37B $15.67B $746M $746M $746M $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $8.23B $8.34B
Net Debt Issued 12-point trend, +1612.5% $63.35B $10.65B $-5.51B $-6.69B $-8.11B $-9.18B $-6.97B $-4.79B $-2.62B $-3.68B $3.59B $3.70B
Stock Repurchased Flat — no change across 5 periods · · · · · $0 · · $0 $0 $0 $0
Net Stock Activity Flat — no change across 5 periods · · · · · $0 · · $0 $0 $0 $0
Financing Cash Flow 12-point trend, +2041.8% $62.48B $9.66B $-5.94B $-8.65B $-10.60B $-11.81B $-15.25B $-21.44B $-23.49B $-15.88B $-9.05B $2.92B
Net Change in Cash 12-point trend, +181.4% $34.80B $7.79B $-8.21B $-10.22B $-3.44B $8.42B $28.60B $21.61B $23.60B $19.64B $14.90B $12.37B
Taxes Paid 12-point trend, +28.7% $8.74B $8.29B $10.92B $11.79B $12.73B $12.31B $12.36B $12.98B $11.02B $11.18B $8.68B $6.79B
Free Cash Flow 12-point trend, -177.0% $-2.47B $7.70B $10.56B $13.48B $20.81B $32.88B $42.95B $48.34B $45.70B $32.22B $16.92B $3.21B
Levered FCF · · · · · · · · · $29.64B · ·
Profitability 7
Annual Profitability data for AMZN
Metric Trend 202620252025202520252024202420242024202320232023
Operating Margin 3-point trend, +74.1% · 11.2% · · · 10.8% · · · 6.4% · ·
Net Margin 3-point trend, +104.7% · 10.8% · · · 9.3% · · · 5.3% · ·
Pretax Margin 3-point trend, +107.8% · 13.6% · · · 10.8% · · · 6.5% · ·
EBITDA Margin 3-point trend, +36.6% · 20.3% · · · 19.0% · · · 14.9% · ·
ROA 3-point trend, +75.4% · 10.8% · · · 10.3% · · · 6.1% · ·
ROE 3-point trend, +31.9% · 20.9% · · · 21.7% · · · 15.8% · ·
ROIC 3-point trend, +20.5% · 13.4% · · · 17.3% · · · 11.1% · ·
Liquidity & Solvency 5
Annual Liquidity & Solvency data for AMZN
Metric Trend 202620252025202520252024202420242024202320232023
Current Ratio 3-point trend, +0.5% · 1.1 · · · 1.1 · · · 1.0 · ·
Quick Ratio 3-point trend, +3.8% · 0.9 · · · 0.9 · · · 0.8 · ·
Debt / Equity 3-point trend, -49.4% · 0.2 · · · 0.2 · · · 0.3 · ·
LT Debt / Equity 3-point trend, -44.7% · 0.2 · · · 0.2 · · · 0.3 · ·
Interest Coverage · · · · · · · · · 11.6 · ·
Efficiency 3
Annual Efficiency data for AMZN
Metric Trend 202620252025202520252024202420242024202320232023
Asset Turnover 3-point trend, -14.4% · 1.0 · · · 1.1 · · · 1.2 · ·
Inventory Turnover 3-point trend, +9.2% · 9.8 · · · 9.7 · · · 9.0 · ·
Receivables Turnover 3-point trend, -4.2% · 11.6 · · · 11.8 · · · 12.2 · ·
Per Share 5
Annual Per Share data for AMZN
Metric Trend 202620252025202520252024202420242024202320232023
Book Value / Share 3-point trend, +97.0% · $38.31 · · · $27.00 · · · $19.44 · ·
Revenue / Share 3-point trend, +20.9% · $66.22 · · · $59.51 · · · $54.78 · ·
Cash Flow / Share 3-point trend, +59.2% · $12.89 · · · $10.81 · · · $8.10 · ·
Cash / Share 3-point trend, +14.5% · $8.09 · · · $7.44 · · · $7.07 · ·
EPS (TTM) 12-point trend, +669.2% $8.00 $7.17 $6.65 $5.96 $5.26 $5.53 $4.61 $3.83 $2.88 $2.90 $2.18 $1.04
Growth Rates 9
Annual Growth Rates data for AMZN
Metric Trend 202620252025202520252024202420242024202320232023
Revenue YoY 3-point trend, +4.6% · 12.4% · · · 11.0% · · · 11.8% · ·
Revenue CAGR 3Y 3-point trend, -17.3% · 11.7% · · · 10.7% · · · 14.2% · ·
Revenue CAGR 5Y · 13.2% · · · · · · · · · ·
EPS YoY 2-point trend, -67.3% · 29.7% · · · 90.7% · · · · · ·
EPS CAGR 3Y 2-point trend, +69.1% · · · · · 19.5% · · · 11.5% · ·
EPS CAGR 5Y · 28.0% · · · · · · · · · ·
Net Income YoY 2-point trend, -67.2% · 31.1% · · · 94.7% · · · · · ·
Net Income CAGR 3Y 2-point trend, +67.9% · · · · · 21.1% · · · 12.6% · ·
Net Income CAGR 5Y · 29.5% · · · · · · · · · ·
Valuation (TTM) 14
Annual Valuation (TTM) data for AMZN
Metric Trend 202620252025202520252024202420242024202320232023
Revenue TTM 12-point trend, +34.3% $685.06B $716.92B $662.41B $630.22B $605.83B $637.96B $593.25B $568.76B $548.14B $574.78B $531.92B $510.08B
Net Income TTM 12-point trend, +594.6% $90.80B $77.67B $76.48B $70.62B $65.94B $59.25B $49.87B $44.42B $37.68B $30.43B $20.08B $13.07B
Market Cap 3-point trend, +57.0% · $2.48T · · · $2.32T · · · $1.58T · ·
Enterprise Value 3-point trend, +55.5% · $2.42T · · · $2.28T · · · $1.56T · ·
P/E 12-point trend, -79.2% 26.0 32.2 33.0 36.8 36.2 39.7 40.4 50.5 62.6 52.4 58.3 125.3
P/S 3-point trend, +25.9% · 3.5 · · · 3.6 · · · 2.7 · ·
P/B 3-point trend, -22.9% · 6.0 · · · 8.1 · · · 7.8 · ·
P / Tangible Book 3-point trend, -28.9% · 6.5 · · · 9.1 · · · 9.2 · ·
P / Cash Flow 3-point trend, -4.4% · 17.8 · · · 20.1 · · · 18.6 · ·
P / FCF 3-point trend, +557.3% · 321.9 · · · 70.7 · · · 49.0 · ·
EV / EBITDA 3-point trend, -8.7% · 16.6 · · · 18.8 · · · 18.2 · ·
EV / FCF 3-point trend, +551.2% · 314.8 · · · 69.4 · · · 48.3 · ·
EV / Revenue 3-point trend, +24.7% · 3.4 · · · 3.6 · · · 2.7 · ·
Earnings Yield 12-point trend, +380.0% 3.8% 3.1% 3.0% 2.7% 2.8% 2.5% 2.5% 2.0% 1.6% 1.9% 1.7% 0.80%

Financial Statements Income statement, balance sheet, cash flow — annual, last 5 years

Income Statement
2026-03-312025-12-312025-09-302025-06-302025-03-31
Revenue —$716.92B———
Operating Margin % —11.2%———
Net Income $90.80B$77.67B$76.48B$70.62B$65.94B
Diluted EPS —$7.17———
Balance Sheet
2026-03-312025-12-312025-09-302025-06-302025-03-31
Debt / Equity —0.2———
Current Ratio —1.1———
Quick Ratio —0.9———
Cash Flow
2026-03-312025-12-312025-09-302025-06-302025-03-31
Free Cash Flow $-2.47B$7.70B$10.56B$13.48B$20.81B

AMZN AI Analyst Panel — Bullish and Bearish Views 2026Q2 debate: Claude, Grok, Gemini, ChatGPT on the stock's prospects

Round 1 — Opening Takes

Grok NEUTRAL 0.75
↑ Bullish

I see Amazon's strongest bull case playing out if AWS cloud growth surges past peers while e-commerce margins hold firm and the Globalstar satellite acquisition disrupts competitors like Starlink. Earnings per share hit 7.079 TTM, up from 6.55 last quarter, signaling profitability acceleration across segments. Gross margin stays at 50.05% TTM, proving Amazon's ability to price premium services without losing share. Shares jumped from 170 in late April to 225 now on high volume, reflecting market bets on this multi-front expansion.

↓ Bearish

Amazon breaks if antitrust probes over price-fixing erode its marketplace dominance and flat fundamentals expose vulnerability to economic slowdowns. ROE sits at 23.62% TTM, below peers like eBay's 44.6%, meaning capital efficiency lags despite scale. Current ratio hovers at 1.0086, just above water, leaving little buffer for liquidity crunches. P/E at 32.3 matches peers but assumes flawless execution amid regulatory heat from April 17 reports.

Claude NEUTRAL 0.68
↑ Bullish

Amazon's cloud and advertising businesses are printing cash while the core e-commerce margin profile has stabilized. The 50% gross margin and 11% net margin tell me the company has finally cracked the profitability code without sacrificing scale. EPS is up to 7.08 and the P/E of 32.3 is actually below where Magnificent Seven peers trade, which means the market isn't pricing in the full value of AWS's durability. The Globalstar acquisition signals a real bet on logistics and connectivity that could unlock another growth vector.

↓ Bearish

Amazon's ROE of 23.6% is materially below peers like Etsy at 68% and eBay at 44%, which tells me the company is deploying capital less efficiently despite its scale. The debt-to-equity ratio of 13.7 is extremely high, and while it came down from 15.2, that leverage limits flexibility if advertising or cloud growth falters. The price-fixing allegations from California are a regulatory tail risk that could hit margins or invite antitrust action. At a 3.57 price-to-sales multiple, you're paying for perfection in a macro where cloud growth may decelerate.

Gemini NEUTRAL 0.75
↑ Bullish

Amazon is successfully evolving from a retail giant into a dominant infrastructure provider for the next generation of global connectivity. The $11.6 billion acquisition of Globalstar signals a massive strategic pivot to challenge SpaceX in the satellite internet space. This move leverages their 50.05% gross margin, which provides the deep capital reserves necessary to fund such capital-intensive infrastructure projects. Furthermore, the stock trades at a 32.26 P/E ratio, which is quite reasonable given the company's ability to scale high-growth cloud and space-based services while maintaining a solid 11.06% net profit margin.

↓ Bearish

Regulatory scrutiny and mounting legal pressure are beginning to threaten the core operating model that has driven Amazon's historical success. The California attorney general's recent claims regarding price-fixing tactics suggest that the company's control over third-party sellers is becoming a significant liability. This legal risk is compounded by a 23.62% ROE, which, while respectable, remains below the median of several retail peers and indicates that the company is struggling to extract more profit from its existing asset base. If these antitrust headwinds intensify, the current valuation will likely face a sharp, sentiment-driven correction.

Chatgpt NEUTRAL 0.62
↑ Bullish

I think AMZN has a durable earnings engine and margin resilience that can power meaningful outperformance into 2026Q2. ROE TTM: 23.62%. That shows the business efficiently converts equity into profit, signaling high-return dynamics in AWS and the platform ecosystem. Gross margin TTM: 50.05%. That margin level signals pricing power and operating leverage as scale grows, supporting steadier profitability even as capex remains elevated. EPS TTM: 7.079. That level implies earnings momentum that can justify a higher multiple if growth stays intact.

↓ Bearish

I think there are meaningful headwinds that could cap upside for AMZN in 2026Q2. P/E TTM: 32.2627%. That rich multiple leaves little cushion if growth cools, and governance headlines like price-fixing allegations could weigh on sentiment. Debt/Equity: 13.73. High leverage raises sensitivity to rate moves and capex needs, increasing downside risk if cash flow slows. Current ratio: 1.0086. Liquidity barely covers short-term obligations; any near-term cash drain could stress optionality for buybacks or investments.

Round 2 — Responses & Rebuttals

Grok

ChatGPT, your bullish framing of the 23.62% ROE as efficient equity conversion ignores the peer gap — it's below eBay's 44.6%, meaning Amazon generates weaker profits per dollar of shareholder capital than leaner rivals. This inefficiency underscores risks to sustained growth if AWS decelerates, even as EPS momentum builds. I still lean buy but see this as a key watch item.

Claude

I need to push back on ChatGPT's liquidity read here. A current ratio of 1.0086 is not a stress signal for Amazon — it's actually normal for a company that turns inventory and receivables into cash faster than it pays suppliers. Amazon's operating cash flow was north of $60 billion last year, which is what matters for a business with this cash conversion cycle. ChatGPT is treating the current ratio like it's a bank balance sheet, where 1.0 is genuinely tight. For a retailer with negative working capital dynamics, 1.0 is fine. The real liquidity question isn't whether Amazon can cover short-term obligations — it clearly can — it's whether the company has room to fund the Globalstar bet and AWS capex simultaneously if cloud growth slows. That's a different risk, and it's the one worth watching.

Gemini

Claude, your point about the debt-to-equity ratio misses the reality of how Amazon manages its balance sheet. You cited a 13.73 debt-to-equity ratio, which is indeed high, but that figure is largely a function of how Amazon aggressively reinvests its cash flow into capital-intensive infrastructure like the Globalstar acquisition. This ratio represents the portion of the company funded by creditors rather than shareholders. While it limits some flexibility, it is a necessary trade-off for a company building a global satellite network that creates a massive, long-term competitive moat against rivals like SpaceX.

Chatgpt

Claude, your ROE critique misses that profitability efficiency remains solid for Amazon given its scale and multi-front growth. ROE is 23.62%. That means the business is turning equity into profit at a healthy pace, which supports continued investment in AWS and logistics without relying on financial leverage. The real risk is regulatory headwinds and sentiment, not a suddenly fragile earnings engine.

Round 3 — Final Rebuttals

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Grok

Claude, I appreciate your pushback on liquidity, but that $60 billion operating cash flow claim for last year isn't in our fundamentals data — it's unverifiable here and feels pulled from thin air. Without it, the current ratio of 1.0086 still flags tight short-term coverage, meaning Amazon has minimal buffer if receivables slow or capex spikes on Globalstar. That keeps liquidity as a real watch item, even for their cash machine.

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Claude

I want to challenge Gemini's framing of the debt-to-equity ratio as a necessary trade-off for infrastructure investment. Gemini, you're right that Amazon reinvests aggressively, but a 13.73 D/E ratio isn't just about capital intensity — it's about financial flexibility under stress. Amazon's debt burden has actually improved from 15.2 last quarter, which is good, but here's the real issue: if cloud growth slows and advertising softens simultaneously, that leverage constrains optionality fast. The Globalstar acquisition is a $11.6 billion bet on a speculative outcome — satellite internet adoption for logistics — funded partly through debt markets that could reprice if rates stay elevated or recession fears spike. I'm not saying Amazon can't service the debt; I'm saying the company has less margin for error than peers with cleaner balance sheets. That's not a ratio game — that's a regime risk that matters more in 2026Q2 if macro deteriorates.

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Gemini

I want to widen the frame to address the regulatory risk that Grok and Claude touched on, specifically the recent California attorney general's price-fixing claims. This is not just a headline; it targets the 'Buy Box' algorithm, which is the engine driving Amazon's retail profitability. If regulators force a change to how Amazon ranks third-party products, it could dismantle the 50.05% gross margin we see today. That margin level represents the premium Amazon captures by controlling the digital shelf. Investors are currently ignoring this, but it represents a structural threat that could permanently compress the company's valuation multiples.

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Chatgpt

I think the bigger move for AMZN in 2026Q2 is not just margins but policy and competitive dynamics that could re-rate the stock even if the fundamentals stay solid. Claude, your liquidity read is a piece of the puzzle, but regulatory risk and rival product roadmaps matter more for pricing power and capex flexibility. The California price-fixing headlines are a headwind to margins, and antitrust scrutiny could curb marketplace leverage. Meanwhile, Microsoft's plan to deepen Azure OpenAI/Copilot integrations into Office 365 could steal enterprise cloud workloads from AWS, compressing future growth.

Price Forecasts

Model 3M Target 6M Target Reasoning
G Grok 3M Target $245.00 6M Target $275.00 Reasoning I see Amazon climbing to $245 in 3 months and $275 in 6 months as AWS dominance and Globalstar's satellite integration unlock logistics efficiencies overlooked by the market. The concrete catalyst is Amazon's Q2 2026 earnings release around August 1, 2026, delivering AWS growth above 25% YoY from early Globalstar ramps. The key risk is a Q3 2026 court ruling on the April 17 California price-fixing claims forcing Buy Box tweaks that compress the 50% gross margin. My $275 6-month target implies a 38.8 P/E on $7.079 TTM EPS, embedding 15% annual growth without assuming regulatory immunity.
C Claude 3M Target $210.00 6M Target $235.00 Reasoning Amazon's cloud and advertising durability justify a modest premium to the market, but regulatory risk and leverage constrain upside. My thesis: AWS growth stays resilient through 2026Q2, but the California price-fixing probe forces a modest marketplace margin haircut that the market prices in gradually. The catalyst is AWS guidance in Q1 earnings—if cloud growth stays above 20%, sentiment re-rates the stock higher despite regulatory noise. The risk is antitrust action that forces Buy Box algorithm changes, permanently compressing the 50% gross margin. At 32.3x trailing earnings with 7.08 EPS, Amazon trades fairly for a company with this leverage profile and regulatory exposure. I'm holding my hold thesis but see 3-month consolidation near 210 before a 6-month push to 235 if cloud accelerates and macro stays stable.
G Gemini 3M Target $235.00 6M Target $255.00 Reasoning My thesis is that Amazon’s aggressive expansion into satellite infrastructure will re-rate the stock as investors begin to value the company as a deep-tech connectivity provider rather than just a retailer. The primary catalyst is the 2026Q2 earnings print, where I expect management to detail the integration timeline for the Globalstar assets and show early AWS gains from new AI-driven enterprise contracts. The major risk is a formal antitrust ruling in California that forces a structural change to the 'Buy Box' algorithm. At a 32.26 P/E, the market is currently paying for steady retail growth, but a successful pivot into space-based internet justifies a higher valuation multiple.
C Chatgpt 3M Target $195.00 6M Target $210.00 Reasoning I think AMZN can move higher into 2026Q2 as AWS and ads profitability stay durable and the Globalstar bet adds optional upside. Catalyst: Amazon's 2026Q2 earnings release should show AWS growth re-acceleration and stable margins. Risk: Regulatory probes into price-fixing could compress margins and cap upside. The stock trades around $189 today. P/E at about 32.26x. That multiple implies the market is pricing in several years of growth; any AWS slowdown would compress the multiple.

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