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Track AMZN free→NASDAQConsumer DiscretionaryInternet RetailSnapshot 2026-06-16
Recent financial performance is holding in the top half of its industry — the reason to own it looks intact.
Recent financial performance is strong. Earnings quality is mixed, and management's track record is fairly steady. Risk is moderate, and the sector backdrop is a headwind. Compared with sector peers, AMZN is above typical. Peer multiples imply a price about 40% below where it trades (it looks expensive on this basis); the read is expensive, growth-justified. This assessment is provisional.
Daily closes. Earnings/event dots are placed inline.
A consensus fair price across 6 valuation methods, at three horizons. Current price $246.00. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
No-growth: today's peer multiple on trailing earnings. The headline read.
Embeds projected growth. Leans optimistic by design. Upside context.
We take the 12-month fair value above and grade our own number — how the market prices this name versus what we'd justify, and where the two diverge.
At $246 the market pays 29× p/e — above the 19× p/e peer median but in line with its own 48× history. That premium reflects a durable franchise our peer-anchored $174 fair value understates; treat the 'expensive vs peers' read with low confidence. Analysts: $275–$333. Not investment advice.
One valuation read at a 12-month horizon, plus how price compares to peers and the company's own history.
The market is pricing in roughly 41% near-term growth, ahead of our forecast of about 25%. This describes what's priced in, not a forecast of the move.
Only expensive valuation — not the full expensive x weak x turbulent stack.
For similar setups historically (n=20,154): about 33% saw a 20%+ drawdown, and roughly 76% of those did not recover within the year. These are historical base rates for the cohort, not a forecast of this stock.
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 1 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Consumer Discretionary names rated strong grew net income 70% of the time over the next year (vs 53% for the rest of the cohort, n=2844).
Over the trailing year it converted 1.64x of net income into operating cash flow. Historically, Consumer Discretionary names rated neutral grew net income 52% of the time over the next year (vs 55% for the rest of the cohort, n=3229).
Most sensitive to the broad stock market.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the US dollar, long-term interest rates, real (inflation-adjusted) rates, Fed net liquidity.
The next print and the backdrop around it (sector regime and the AI cycle). Context for the path, not a forecast of returns.
EPS estimate $1.82 → $1.82 (-0.1% / 30d). 30 raised, 8 cut, 45 covering analysts.
0 upgrades, 0 downgrades / 30d, 2 maintained. 94% of analysts rate Buy.
4 PT revisions / 30d. Avg target 24.1% above current price.
0 positive, 1 negative / 30d. See F4 management tile for the event list.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
A guidance track record builds as the company issues and delivers on guidance.
What a normal day, a bad day, and the worst of the last year would mean for a $10,000 position.
On a typical day, $10k can swing ±$123.
How much price usually moves either way.
On a bad day, this stock has moved -$283.
A rough but not unusual down day (about the 95th percentile).
In the worst 12 months, $10k could have lost $2,174.
Deepest peak-to-trough drop in the last year.
Past results, not a forecast. Not investment advice.
The most important moves since the prior daily snapshot.
No material changes since the prior snapshot.
as of 2026-06-16
Specific, dated things to watch for, each with what would confirm it and what would prove it wrong.
Why it matters: AWS growth is key to Amazon's overall performance. A strong rate shows demand for cloud services.
Confirms:AWS growth rate exceeds 28% year over year in Q2 earnings report.
Disproves:AWS growth rate falls below 25% year over year in Q2 earnings report.
Recent news graded against this company's own objectives — whether it reinforces or challenges the thesis, and how confirmed it is.
Increased competition from SpaceX affects Amazon's market position.
Conditional scenarios: if X happens, the view would shift in this direction. These are not predictions.
Recent SEC 8-K filings ranked by likely impact, confidence, and recency.
ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT. On June 8, 2026, Amazon.com, Inc. (the “Company”), Citibank N.A., as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto entered into a term loan agreement (the “DDTL Credit Agreement”). The DDTL Credit Agreement provides the Company with a $17.5 billion senior unsecured delayed draw term loan credit facility (the “DDTL Facility”). Commitments to provide the DDTL Facility will expire on September 30, 2026 unless fully borrowed prior to such date. Th…
Whether the overall read has been drifting up or down lately, and how it's changed since last week.
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
Long-thesis check; widest uncertainty.
$275.00 – $333.00 (median $319.50) · 32 analysts · as of 2026-06-11
Looks more expensive than peers.
Cheaper than its own typical valuation.
Trailing four: 2025-Q1, 2025-Q2, 2025-Q3, 2026-Q1
A side-by-side read on sector standing, valuation, and risk versus Broadline Retail.
| Stock | Sector standing | Valuation | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
AMZN Amazon | Above typical Show detailsSector percentile: 84 of 100 | expensive | moderate |
BABA Alibaba Group Holding Ltd | — | — | elevated |
PDD PDD Holdings Inc. | — | — | elevated |
MELI MercadoLibre, Inc. | Below typical Show detailsSector percentile: 17 of 100 | expensive | moderate |
SE SEA LTD | — | — | elevated |
5 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by M&A activity. Historically, Consumer Discretionary names rated neutral grew net income 54% of the time over the next year (vs 57% for the rest of the cohort, n=646).
Not investment advice. As of 2026-06-16.
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Tailwind = sector leading the S&P 500; headwind = trailing. Both can be constructive. Historically, headwind regimes have averaged stronger forward returns than tailwind.
Context label only: describes the market state (e.g. real bear vs narrative panic, healthy uptrend vs late-stage froth). It is not a per-ticker buy/sell signal and does not predict factor performance.
Not investment advice. As of 2026-06-16.
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
Amazon aims to expand its AWS and AI capabilities, focusing on innovation and customer solutions.
Amazon announced the strategic acquisition of Globalstar to enhance its service offerings.
Amazon plans to invest about $200 billion in capital expenditures across 2026.
Amazon is focused on increasing revenue growth across its segments.
Why it matters: Strong sales during Prime Day can indicate consumer demand and revenue growth.
Confirms:Prime Day sales exceed last year's total by more than 15%.
Disproves:Prime Day sales fall short of last year's total by more than 10%.
SpaceX's growth poses a competitive threat to Amazon.
SpaceX's valuation increase threatens Amazon's market position.
Musk's wealth and SpaceX's growth threaten Amazon's standing.
Advances: Expand AWS and AI capabilities
Building a data center supports AWS and AI capabilities.
Advances: Expand AWS and AI capabilities
Data center construction enhances Amazon's AI and AWS strategy.
Advances: Expand AWS and AI capabilities
Expands AWS capabilities and strengthens AI offerings.
Advances: Expand AWS and AI capabilities
Enhances AWS product offerings and market position.
CREATION OF A DIRECT FINANCIAL OBLIGATION OR AN OBLIGATION UNDER AN OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENT OF A REGISTRANT. The information set forth in
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. On April 29, 2026, Amazon.com, Inc. announced its first quarter 2026 financial results. A copy of the press release containing the announcement is included as Exhibit 99.1 and additional information regarding the inclusion of non-GAAP financial measures in certain of Amazon.com, Inc.’s public disclosures, including its first quarter 2026 financial results announcement, is included as Exhibit 99.2. Both of these exhibits are incorporated herein by…
REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. On April 14, 2026, Amazon.com, Inc. (the “Company”) and Globalstar, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Globalstar”), issued a joint press release announcing they have entered into a definitive merger agreement for the Company to acquire Globalstar on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the merger agreement. The transaction is subject to the satisfaction of certain closing conditions, including receipt of required regulatory approvals. A copy of the press…
ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT. On February 27, 2026, Amazon.com NV Investment Holdings LLC (“Amazon Sub”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc. (the “Company”), entered into an equity commitment letter agreement (the “Letter Agreement”) with OpenAI Group PBC (“OpenAI”), pursuant to which Amazon Sub agreed to purchase shares of OpenAI’s Series C Preferred Stock (the “Commitment Shares”) with an aggregate purchase price of $35.0 billion (the “Commitment Amount”). In connec…