Mizuho Issues Positive Forecast for Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) Stock Price

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) had its target price lifted by equities research analysts at Mizuho from $330.00 to $335.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “outperform” rating on the e-commerce giant’s stock. Mizuho‘s price target points to a potential upside of 37.41% from the company’s current price.

Several other research firms have also commented on AMZN. Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $320.00 price objective (up from $315.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Citigroup reaffirmed a “market outperform” rating on shares of Amazon.com in a report on Friday. Bank of America reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $317.00 price target on shares of Amazon.com in a research report on Friday. Barclays reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $365.00 price target (up from $330.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and issued a $325.00 price objective (up from $315.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a research note on Friday, July 31st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifty-six have assigned a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $325.16.

Amazon.com Stock Performance

Shares of Amazon.com stock opened at $243.79 on Friday. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $254.67 and a 200 day simple moving average of $243.12. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.63 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.61, a PEG ratio of 1.98 and a beta of 1.45. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a current ratio of 1.03 and a quick ratio of 0.87. Amazon.com has a one year low of $196.00 and a one year high of $287.20.

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, October 29th. The e-commerce giant reported $1.89 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.97 by ($0.08). Amazon.com had a return on equity of 18.00% and a net margin of 17.44%. The business had revenue of $201.94 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $202.22 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.95 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 12.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts anticipate that Amazon.com will post 8.00 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Amazon.com

In related news, VP Shelley Reynolds sold 2,343 shares of Amazon.com stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $259.01, for a total value of $606,860.43. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 119,780 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $31,024,217.80. This trade represents a 1.92% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Matthew Garman sold 14,541 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $259.06, for a total value of $3,766,991.46. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 17,794 shares in the company, valued at $4,609,713.64. This represents a 44.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 71,589 shares of company stock valued at $18,580,515. 8.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Amazon.com

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Trust Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Amazon.com by 3.3% in the second quarter. Trust Asset Management LLC now owns 107,563 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 3,414 shares during the period. TOP Private Wealth LLC. bought a new stake in Amazon.com during the second quarter valued at $29,000. Bard Associates Inc. bought a new stake in Amazon.com during the second quarter valued at $32,000. Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC purchased a new position in Amazon.com during the second quarter worth about $33,000. Finally, Atomic Invest LLC grew its position in Amazon.com by 41.2% during the second quarter. Atomic Invest LLC now owns 168 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $40,000 after buying an additional 49 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 72.20% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Amazon.com

Here are the key news stories impacting Amazon.com this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AWS growth accelerated sharply. Amazon Web Services revenue increased 39% to approximately $46 billion, its fastest growth in nearly five years, and management said growth could exceed 40% in 2027 and 2028. AWS remains Amazon’s primary earnings driver, accounting for a large share of operating profit. Amazon AWS revenue grows 39%, leading to wider margin
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain constructive on Amazon’s long-term AI and cloud opportunity. Bank of America reiterated a Buy rating and set a $317 price target, citing strong AWS momentum. CEO Andy Jassy also forecast that AWS and Amazon’s stores business could each eventually reach $1 trillion in annual revenue, while the company plans to launch initial Leo satellite-internet service this year. Amazon Price Target Trimmed to $317
• Neutral Sentiment: Amazon is expanding its AI infrastructure and automation capabilities. Jassy said Amazon has more than one million warehouse robots and expects automation to handle more repetitive work. The company also plans to sell its internally developed Trainium AI chips to customers outside AWS by late 2027, potentially creating a new revenue stream but requiring continued investment.
• Negative Sentiment: Amazon missed quarterly expectations. Third-quarter EPS was $1.89 versus consensus estimates near $1.97-$2.01, while revenue of $201.9 billion also fell modestly short of forecasts. Earnings declined from $1.95 a year earlier despite 12.1% revenue growth. Amazon projects fourth quarter sales below estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Capital spending is overwhelming near-term cash generation. Amazon reported negative free cash flow of roughly $42.4 billion over the past 12 months after spending $77.3 billion on property and equipment in the quarter. Its roughly $220 billion 2026 capital-expenditure outlook, alongside expectations for higher AI spending in 2027, has raised concerns about debt, profitability and the timing of investment returns. A cautious fourth-quarter revenue outlook added pressure ahead of the holiday season.

Amazon.com Company Profile

Amazon.com, Inc is a global technology and e-commerce company founded by Jeff Bezos in 1994. Originally launched as an online bookstore, the company has expanded into a broad digital marketplace offering consumer products across numerous categories, including electronics, household goods, apparel, groceries and other merchandise. Amazon also sells products under its own brands and provides logistics, fulfillment and delivery services that support its retail operations and third-party sellers.

The company’s principal businesses include online and physical retail, Amazon Web Services (AWS), digital advertising, subscription services and consumer technology.