Amazon is apparently upping the ante against video streaming leader Netflix.
Planning to release 30 original movies every year and having splurged a record $47 million for the rights to stream Sundance Film Festival’s five independent films, Amazon seems gung-ho on beefing up content and boosting subscriber growth for its video streaming portal Prime.
Amazon Studios chief Jennifer Salke, who joined the company in May, indicated (in an interview to The Hollywood Reporter) that expanding Prime membership and attracting new members were among her primary goals for the streaming platform. Amazon is estimated to have spent $5 billion on video content in 2018, compared to $4 billion it spent in 2017. Netflix spent an estimated $8 billion on content in 2018.
It is not just Amazon that is gearing to give Netflix increased competition. Apple Inc. has reportedly invested more than $1 billion into producing original content this year, according to the Wall Street Journal. The iPhone maker is increasingly focusing on its services businesses, and its TV streaming service could be a key piece of that strategy. Apple is expecting to increase the number of paid subscribers for its streaming platform to 500 million by 2020, up from the current 360 million. On the other hand, Disney is set to launch its own online streaming service Disney+ in 2019.
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Moving higher for three straight days is viewed as a bullish sign. Keep an eye on this stock for future growth. Considering data from situations where AMZN advanced for three days, in 224 of 318 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 70%.
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 1 day, which means it's wise to expect a price bounce in the near future.
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In 176 of 253 cases where AMZN Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are 70%.
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on October 29, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on AMZN as a result. In 41 of 78 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 53%.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for AMZN turned negative on October 23, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 55 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In 29 of the 55 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at 53%.
AMZN moved below its 50-day moving average on October 22, 2026 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
The 10-day moving average for AMZN crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on October 26, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In 11 of 15 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 73%.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where AMZN declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 60%.
AMZN broke above its upper Bollinger Band on October 09, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 33 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 53 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 92, placing this stock slightly better than average.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 59 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. AMZN’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 81 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (4.700) is normal, around the industry mean (21.390). P/E Ratio (19.060) is within average values for comparable stocks, (9.625). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.460) is also within normal values, averaging (1.774). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (0.035) among similar stocks. AMZN's P/S Ratio (3.447) is slightly higher than the industry average of (1.328).
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 86 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
a provider of on-line retail shopping services
Industry InternetRetail