Amazon (AMZN, $134.95) posts Q2 loss; beats revenue expectations
Amazon posted a second-quarter loss of -$2 billion, or -20 cents a share. The loss was attributed partly to its investment in electric truck manufacturer Rivian. It is also the first time that the e-commerce giant has posted back-to-back quarterly losses since the second and third quarters of 2014. In the year-ago quarter, Amazon reported earnings of 76 cents a share.
The company’s revenue in the quarter came in at $121.2 billion, vs. $113.08 billion a year ago. Revenues topped analysts’ expectations of $119 billion (according to FactSet).
Amazon incurred second-quarter operating loss of -$2.4 billion in its e-commerce business, on net sales of $101.5 billion. In the year-ago quarter, the segment reported an operating profit of $3.51 billion on net sales of $98.27 billion. Analysts expected an operating loss of -$3.58 billion on sales of $100.18 billion (according to FactSet).
The Amazon Web Services cloud computing segment had an operating income of $5.72 billion on revenue of $19.74 billion in the quarter , up from operating profit of $4.19 billion on revenue of $14.81 billion a year ago. Analysts on average predicted operating income of $6.04 billion on net sales of $19.56 billion for the business.
“AWS continues to grow at a fast pace and we believe we are still in the early stages of enterprise and public-sector adoption of the cloud,” Chief Financial Officer Brian Olsavsky mentioned in a conference call (as reported in MarketWatch).
As of the end of the second quarter, Amazon reported a workforce of 1.523 million workers, lower than 1.622 million at the end of the first quarter. That is the largest quarterly decrease in Amazon’s workforce in company data going back to the beginning of 2018. “We have also moved quickly to adjust our staffing levels and improve the efficiency of our expanded operations network,” Olsavsky said. “We have slowed our 2022 and 2023 operations expansion plans to better align with expected customer demand. While there is still work to be done, we made good progress in Q2.”
AMZN's MACD Histogram just turned positive
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for AMZN turned positive on February 25, 2026. Looking at past instances where AMZN's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 55 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The RSI Oscillator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where AMZN's RSI Oscillator exited the oversold zone, of 22 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 February 25, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on AMZN as a result. In of 75 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 329 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 72 cases where AMZN's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
AMZN moved below its 50-day moving average on February 04, 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 February 09, 2026. 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 .
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 March 04, 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 Aroon Indicator for AMZN entered a downward trend on February 26, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
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 that the returns do not compensate for the risks. AMZN’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 95, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (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 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 (5.596) is normal, around the industry mean (93.026). P/E Ratio (29.893) is within average values for comparable stocks, (37.694). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.959) is also within normal values, averaging (2.839). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (0.052) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (3.237) is also within normal values, averaging (12.807).
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