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Amazon (AMZN) Suffers a Larger Drop Than the General Market: Key Insights
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In the latest trading session, Amazon (AMZN - Free Report) closed at $250.28, marking a -4.61% move from the previous day. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 1.21% for the day. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.02%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 2.6%.
The online retailer's shares have seen an increase of 5.26% over the last month, surpassing the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 3.07% and the S&P 500's loss of 0.03%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Amazon in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to be unveiled on October 29, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $2.01, reflecting a 3.08% increase from the same quarter last year. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $202.11 billion, reflecting a 12.18% rise from the equivalent quarter last year.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $13 per share and a revenue of $829.46 billion, demonstrating changes of +81.31% and +15.7%, respectively, from the preceding year.
It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Amazon. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. To exploit this, we've formed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.32% lower. Amazon currently has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In the context of valuation, Amazon is at present trading with a Forward P/E ratio of 20.18. This valuation marks a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 15.42.
It is also worth noting that AMZN currently has a PEG ratio of 1.25. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. Internet - Commerce stocks are, on average, holding a PEG ratio of 1.25 based on yesterday's closing prices.
The Internet - Commerce industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 160, placing it within the bottom 35% of over 250 industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Don't forget to use Zacks.com to keep track of all these stock-moving metrics, and others, in the upcoming trading sessions.
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Amazon (AMZN) Suffers a Larger Drop Than the General Market: Key Insights
In the latest trading session, Amazon (AMZN - Free Report) closed at $250.28, marking a -4.61% move from the previous day. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 1.21% for the day. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.02%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 2.6%.
The online retailer's shares have seen an increase of 5.26% over the last month, surpassing the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 3.07% and the S&P 500's loss of 0.03%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Amazon in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to be unveiled on October 29, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $2.01, reflecting a 3.08% increase from the same quarter last year. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $202.11 billion, reflecting a 12.18% rise from the equivalent quarter last year.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $13 per share and a revenue of $829.46 billion, demonstrating changes of +81.31% and +15.7%, respectively, from the preceding year.
It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Amazon. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. To exploit this, we've formed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.32% lower. Amazon currently has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In the context of valuation, Amazon is at present trading with a Forward P/E ratio of 20.18. This valuation marks a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 15.42.
It is also worth noting that AMZN currently has a PEG ratio of 1.25. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. Internet - Commerce stocks are, on average, holding a PEG ratio of 1.25 based on yesterday's closing prices.
The Internet - Commerce industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 160, placing it within the bottom 35% of over 250 industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Don't forget to use Zacks.com to keep track of all these stock-moving metrics, and others, in the upcoming trading sessions.