Amazon (AMZN, $1,714.83) focuses on physical stores to beat competition
E-commerce giant Amazon is now planning to open more physical grocery stores, a sector currently dominated by the likes of Walmart (WMT).
According to the Wall Street Journal, with the acquisition of Whole Foods Amazon got its first real taste of store-based grocery sales, but Amazon’s grocery models will be starkly different from that of Whole Foods.
But this move comes with its own set of challenges. Amazon can't evade the costs associated with getting groceries to consumers. Even though the company could remove expenses associated with established physical stores, it’s already a notoriously low-margin business, and Amazon Web Services is the primary source for the company's profits.
Additionally, recent figures suggest that Amazon’s online grocery sales are not remarkably higher than those of Walmart’s physical grocery sales – 12.5% to 11.1% in 2017.
Going ahead with its plans, Amazon will now have to open dozens of relatively smaller brick-and-mortar locations across the country. The first such store is expected to appear in Los Angeles, possibly as soon as the end of this year, and more to follow in 2020. Few other steps include opening 3,000 Amazon Go stores by 2022, closing all 87 in-store pop up locations inside retailer like Kohl’s (KSS), and opening traditional grocery stores by acquiring smaller, local chains among others.
Among these, a more traditional grocery store is probably the best idea as it gives opportunities for Amazon to serve more customers, who'll be further immersed in its Prime loyalty ecosystem. In addition, the vast customer data is has acquired over the years, the physical sales are likely to bear fruits.
AMZN in downward trend: 10-day moving average broke below 50-day moving average on September 26, 2025
The 10-day moving average for AMZN crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on September 26, 2025. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 16 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 .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for AMZN turned negative on October 10, 2025. 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 56 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 56 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
AMZN moved below its 50-day moving average on October 10, 2025 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
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 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
AMZN broke above its upper Bollinger Band on October 09, 2025. 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 Aroon Indicator for AMZN entered a downward trend on October 21, 2025. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator suggests the stock price trend may be in a reversal from a downward trend to an upward trend. of 57 cases where AMZN's Stochastic Oscillator exited the oversold zone resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on October 21, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on AMZN as a result. In of 79 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where AMZN advanced for three days, in of 322 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating 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 Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (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 Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 91, placing this stock slightly better than average.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to slightly better 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 Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly 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 (7.092) is normal, around the industry mean (5.917). P/E Ratio (33.846) is within average values for comparable stocks, (44.742). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.968) is also within normal values, averaging (1.778). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (0.066) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (3.571) is also within normal values, averaging (12.459).
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