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Amazon broke out after reporting earnings late last month.
High-quality reports often trigger institutional accumulation.
Amazon's breakout is supported by renewed growth in AWS.
The Benefit of Trading Stocks Post-Earnings
While many amateur investors play ‘earnings roulette’, savvy investors understand that waiting until after an earnings report can often be more powerful. Below are three reasons why:
· You avoid binary event risk: Corporate earnings are notoriously hard to predict. Additionally, even if earnings were highly predictable, the reaction to these earnings isn’t. By waiting until after earnings, investors can eliminate binary, ‘coin flip risk.’
· Forward guidance clarity: Investors can get a clear view of earnings and forward guidance before risking their hard-earned capital.
· Post-earnings drift: When a company reports a bullish earnings report, price tends to continue to drift higher after the initial burst as institutional investors jockey to get positioned.
Amazon: A Post-Earnings Drift Set Up
Until its earnings report last week, Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stock Amazon ((AMZN - Free Report) ) had been stagnant for more than a year. However, on Friday, July 31st AMZN shares jumped more than 15% as volume jumped 150% above the 50-day average. The massive price gap and subsequent tight consolidation is a hallmark sign of a pos-EPS drift set up. The price spike shows accumulation while the bull flag shows that investors with a profit are unwilling to part with shares.
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AWS Reaccelerates
Investors applauded Amazon’s earnings report mainly due to Amazon Web Services results. AWS revenue jumped 37% year-over-year to $42.2 billion, beating Wall Street expectations of $40.54 billion. This marked the fasted quarterly growth for the cloud unit in 18 quarters. The AWS news is especially bullish because it is Amazon’s most profitable business segment.
Massive AI Backlog
Although Amazon’s capital expenditure (CAPEX) spending guidance soared to $220 billion, it backed by a massive backlog. CEO Andy Jassy revealed that AWS has a backlog of nearly $500 million and the company will be unable to meet soaring customer demand through 2028.
Renewed Growth and Reasonable Valuation
Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest that Amazon will grow its EPS by a robust 82.15% in 2026.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
Meanwhile, AMZN has a PEG ratio of ~2x, making it the cheapest it has been in years.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
Bottom Line
Amazon’s recent earnings breakout is likely just beginning as AWS experiences renewed growth and AI demand soars.
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Amazon: A Post-Earnings Drift Candidate
Key Takeaways
The Benefit of Trading Stocks Post-Earnings
While many amateur investors play ‘earnings roulette’, savvy investors understand that waiting until after an earnings report can often be more powerful. Below are three reasons why:
· You avoid binary event risk: Corporate earnings are notoriously hard to predict. Additionally, even if earnings were highly predictable, the reaction to these earnings isn’t. By waiting until after earnings, investors can eliminate binary, ‘coin flip risk.’
· Forward guidance clarity: Investors can get a clear view of earnings and forward guidance before risking their hard-earned capital.
· Post-earnings drift: When a company reports a bullish earnings report, price tends to continue to drift higher after the initial burst as institutional investors jockey to get positioned.
Amazon: A Post-Earnings Drift Set Up
Until its earnings report last week, Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stock Amazon ((AMZN - Free Report) ) had been stagnant for more than a year. However, on Friday, July 31st AMZN shares jumped more than 15% as volume jumped 150% above the 50-day average. The massive price gap and subsequent tight consolidation is a hallmark sign of a pos-EPS drift set up. The price spike shows accumulation while the bull flag shows that investors with a profit are unwilling to part with shares.
Image Source: TradingView
AWS Reaccelerates
Investors applauded Amazon’s earnings report mainly due to Amazon Web Services results. AWS revenue jumped 37% year-over-year to $42.2 billion, beating Wall Street expectations of $40.54 billion. This marked the fasted quarterly growth for the cloud unit in 18 quarters. The AWS news is especially bullish because it is Amazon’s most profitable business segment.
Massive AI Backlog
Although Amazon’s capital expenditure (CAPEX) spending guidance soared to $220 billion, it backed by a massive backlog. CEO Andy Jassy revealed that AWS has a backlog of nearly $500 million and the company will be unable to meet soaring customer demand through 2028.
Renewed Growth and Reasonable Valuation
Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest that Amazon will grow its EPS by a robust 82.15% in 2026.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
Meanwhile, AMZN has a PEG ratio of ~2x, making it the cheapest it has been in years.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
Bottom Line
Amazon’s recent earnings breakout is likely just beginning as AWS experiences renewed growth and AI demand soars.