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NASDAQ · AMZN

Amazon.com, Inc.

Consumer Cyclical · Specialty Retail

$267.28

Down-$1.46 (-0.55%)

Updated Aug 13, 2026, 7:22 PM

SID Score

7.5/10

Composite research score

Smart Money

57/100

Neutral

Market cap
2.25T
P/E ratio
28.95
Dividend yield
0.00%
52-week range
$196.00 – $287.20
Volume
29.94M
Avg. volume
46.74M

Price performance

AMZN price history

1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices

AMZN closed at $267.28 after 21 trading sessions, up 4.83% for the selected period.

Last close
$267.28
Period change
+4.83%
Period low
$226.65
Period high
$284.02
Daily close
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AMZN OHLC price history, latest 40 sessions
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Aug 12, 2026$273.18$273.46$267.10$267.2829.94M
Aug 11, 2026$278.69$278.84$271.36$272.2731.9M
Aug 10, 2026$274.01$280.14$273.6001$278.0935.73M
Aug 7, 2026$272.87$278.31$272.75$274.4833.86M
Aug 6, 2026$272.765$275.48$271.061$272.2630.67M
Aug 5, 2026$281.59$282.79$270.73$272.6545.12M
Aug 4, 2026$276.06$281.07$275.82$277.4269.75M
Aug 3, 2026$278.29$287.20$278.00$284.0290.83M
Jul 31, 2026$265.00$273.23$262.01$271.58129.05M
Jul 30, 2026$233.35$239.8236$231.06$235.50101.84M
Jul 29, 2026$229.315$232.82$226.16$226.6544.96M
Jul 28, 2026$232.85$233.11$228.10$230.8644.52M
Jul 27, 2026$235.665$235.89$230.99$231.3935M
Jul 24, 2026$234.38$234.95$231.34$232.1135.02M
Jul 23, 2026$236.26$238.3499$232.0516$233.6647.47M
Jul 22, 2026$248.265$248.45$242.45$244.8534.11M
Jul 21, 2026$249.105$249.34$246.42$247.5527.73M
Jul 20, 2026$248.76$252.89$248.00$249.9932.41M
Jul 17, 2026$244.46$250.24$243.59$247.2343.57M
Jul 16, 2026$255.12$258.0825$248.00$249.8945.34M
Jul 15, 2026$249.75$256.48$249.75$254.9645.24M

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Overview

Company profile and research snapshot.

Company profile

Amazon is the leading online retailer and marketplace for third party sellers. Retail related revenue represents approximately 74% of total, followed by Amazon Web Services (17%), and advertising services (9%). International segments constitute 22% of Amazon's total revenue, led by Germany, the United Kingdom, and Japan.

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Analyst outlook

Consensus and target data currently published for this company.

Consensus
Buy
Average target
$299.73
Implied upside
Analysts
36
AMZN recent ratings
DateFirmRatingTarget
Jul 31, 2026Cantor FitzgeraldOverweight
Jul 31, 2026Piper SandlerOverweight
Jul 31, 2026Truist SecuritiesBuy
Jul 31, 2026WedbushOutperform
Jul 31, 2026BenchmarkBuy
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Amazon.com Stock Performance

Amazon.com, Inc. shares closed at $267.28, gaining 0.47% in the most recent session, per SID market data. Over the trailing one-month period, AMZN has appreciated 10.09%, while three-month returns stand at a more modest 1.22%. On a one-year basis, the stock has delivered an 18.23% return. From a technical standpoint, AMZN trades above both its 50-day moving average of $247.62 and its 200-day moving average of $235.09, indicating sustained upward momentum according to Massive/Polygon data. The 14-day relative strength index registers at 63.9, positioning the stock in neutral-to-bullish territory without yet reaching overbought levels. Average daily volume stands at approximately 46.7 million shares. The stock carries a beta of 1.385, reflecting higher volatility relative to the broader market. Amazon's market capitalization currently totals approximately $2.25 trillion, maintaining its status among the largest publicly traded companies globally.

Amazon.com Valuation Analysis

Amazon.com currently trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.95, per SID market data, reflecting a premium valuation relative to the broader Consumer Cyclical sector. The company's PEG ratio stands at 26.10, suggesting the current P/E multiple is elevated even when adjusting for expected earnings growth. According to SEC filings, Amazon's price-to-book ratio is 5.47, while the price-to-sales ratio registers at 3.62, indicating investors are paying approximately $3.62 for every dollar of trailing revenue. The company does not pay a dividend, consistent with its longstanding strategy of reinvesting cash flows into operations and growth initiatives. With a market capitalization of $2.25 trillion, Amazon commands a substantial valuation premium driven by its dominant positions in e-commerce, cloud computing through AWS, and expanding advertising and logistics businesses. These multiples reflect the market's pricing of Amazon's diversified revenue streams and margin expansion trajectory.

Smart Money Activity for AMZN

Amazon.com registers a composite smart money score of 57 out of 100 with a neutral overall signal, per SID market data. Institutional positioning is the strongest component, scoring a perfect 25 out of 25, reflecting robust ownership and accumulation among major fund managers according to 13F institutional filings. Congressional trading activity also scores notably high at 22.6 out of 25, indicating significant buying interest from members of Congress. In contrast, insider activity scores 0.0 out of 25, with SEC Form 4 filings revealing 20 insider transactions over the past 90 days comprising 5 purchases and 15 sales. The three-to-one sell-to-buy ratio among insiders suggests executives and directors have been net disposers of shares during this period. Dark pool activity scores 9.0 out of 25, indicating moderate institutional block trading volume. The divergence between strong institutional and congressional interest versus insider selling creates a mixed signal landscape for AMZN positioning analysis.

Amazon.com Earnings Outlook

Amazon.com has demonstrated a strong earnings trajectory in recent quarters, per company earnings reports. In its most recent quarter reported on July 30, 2026, Amazon posted earnings per share of $5.75, significantly exceeding the consensus analyst estimate of $1.82 by $3.93, representing a surprise of over 215%. The prior quarter reported on April 29 also delivered a substantial beat, with actual EPS of $2.78 versus the $1.64 estimate, a positive surprise of $1.14. However, the quarter reported on February 5 saw a narrow miss, with actual EPS of $1.95 falling slightly below the $1.97 consensus by $0.02. Looking ahead, analyst estimates project EPS of $1.67 for the upcoming quarter ending April 30, 2026. The pattern of accelerating earnings beats suggests expanding profitability, potentially driven by AWS margin improvements and advertising revenue growth, according to analyst estimates tracking these operational segments.

Wall Street Analyst Ratings for AMZN

Wall Street maintains a unanimously bullish consensus on Amazon.com, per SID consensus data. In the most recent round of analyst updates dated July 31, 2026, five firms reiterated their positive ratings. Cantor Fitzgerald maintained its Overweight rating, while Piper Sandler also reiterated Overweight coverage. Truist Securities and Benchmark both reaffirmed Buy ratings, and Wedbush maintained its Outperform designation, according to Wall Street analyst reports. Notably, all five reiterations retained their prior positive ratings unchanged, indicating sustained conviction following the company's strong Q1 earnings beat of $5.75 versus the $1.82 estimate. The absence of any downgrades or neutral ratings among recent coverage updates reflects broad institutional confidence in Amazon's growth trajectory across its core business segments. The clustering of five simultaneous reiterations on a single date suggests these updates were issued in direct response to the company's latest quarterly results and forward guidance, reinforcing the positive analyst sentiment surrounding AMZN shares.