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Amazon (AMZN, $2,004.36) Will Raise Minimum Wage to $15 Per Hour For Its Employees -- Can That Influence Nationwide Pay?

Amazon (AMZN, $2,004.36) Will Raise Minimum Wage to $15 Per Hour For Its Employees -- Can That Influence Nationwide Pay?

Amazon is hiking its minimum wage to $15 an hour for all U.S. employees - full-time, part-time and temporary workers.The federal minimum wage has been $7.25 an hour since 2009.

Amazon's wage raise policy, which will take effect from November 1, is expected to benefit more than 250,000 Amazon employees, plus 100,000 seasonal workers.  Given Amazon's  size, its expansive internal supply chains and technology, alongwith the rapid growth in its businesses and networking, Amazon’s move on wages could potentially impact the overall U.S. labor market to a substantial degree. The e-commerce giant has added the most number of jobs in the U.S. the past decade.

Amazon will also increase minimum wages for its U.K. employees to £10.50 ($13.60) for the London area and £9.50 ($12.30) for the rest of the country. The  current U.K. minimum wage for people over 25 years of age is £7.83 ($10.15)

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Sergey Savastiouk, Ph.D. has a degree in Applied Mathematics from Moscow University and has extensive experience as an entrepreneur, investor, manager, and mathematician. His professional expertise is in applied mathematics, mathematical modeling, system and pattern analysis, and software and hardware system integration. He has served as the CEO of several hi-tech start-up companies and nonprofit organizations, which has given him proven capabilities in business strategy for high-tech start-up companies, market assessment, company formation, team building, product development, marketing, and sales. He has published numerous articles in journals and magazines on related fields. As a retail investor, he spent 15 years developing his proprietary trading and quantitative algorithms (now Tickeron’s A.I.), which brought him significant returns in trading the stock market. His current work and goal in founding Tickeron is to bring professional, sophisticated stock market analysis capabilities to retail investors via an easy-to-use interface.


AMZN sees its Stochastic Oscillator ascending out of oversold territory

On November 03, 2026, the Stochastic Oscillator for AMZN moved out of oversold territory and this could be a bullish sign for the stock. Traders may want to buy the stock or buy call options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 60 instances where the indicator left the oversold zone. In 46 of the 60 cases the stock moved higher in the following days. This puts the odds of a move higher at over 77%.

Price Prediction Chart

Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

Following a +4.30% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. 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 Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In 180 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 71%.

Bearish Trend Analysis

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 43 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 55%.

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 57 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In 31 of the 57 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at 54%.

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 8 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 53%.

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.

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

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 50 (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 82 (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 (4.902) is normal, around the industry mean (21.510). P/E Ratio (19.880) is within average values for comparable stocks, (9.793). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.460) is also within normal values, averaging (1.774). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (0.032) 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 88 (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.

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN), Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA), PDD Holdings (NASDAQ:PDD), eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY), JD.com (NASDAQ:JD), Wayfair (NYSE:W), Chewy (NYSE:CHWY), Vipshop Holdings Limited (NYSE:VIPS), Revolve Group (NYSE:RVLV), Jumia Technologies AG (NYSE:JMIA).

Industry description

The internet retail industry includes companies that sell products and services through the Internet. With more and more consumers using online retailers, the companies have seen a big increase in the use of their services. Some of the companies in the group are focused on selling business-to-business products and services. Others sell business-to-consumer products and services. Internet retailers offer a wide variety of products like books, apparel, and electronics. Some companies even specialize in only one or two categories. One potentially critical factor for players to thrive in this space is the quality and speed of product delivery. This requires an investment in efficient distribution networks. Things like logistics are important factors in the success in the extremely competitive industry. For a company to stay relevant in the industry it must have effective pricing strategies and upgraded websites. The websites must be easy to navigate and engaging for customers. In addition to the revenues generated from straight sales, internet retailers can generate revenue from subscription fees and advertising. Amazon.com, Inc., Alibaba Group, and JD.com are some of the global leaders.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Internet Retail Industry is 88.87B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 585 to 2.7T. AMZN holds the highest valuation in this group at 2.7T. The lowest valued company is PIKM at 585.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Internet Retail Industry was -4%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was -10%, and the average quarterly price growth was -22%. CPNG experienced the highest price growth at 9%, while NEXR experienced the biggest fall at -56%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Internet Retail Industry was -39%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was 19% and the average quarterly volume growth was -42%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 46
P/E Growth Rating: 67
Price Growth Rating: 65
SMR Rating: 76
Profit Risk Rating: 91
Seasonality Score: -12 (-100 ... +100)
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a provider of on-line retail shopping services

Industry InternetRetail

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Address
410 Terry Avenue North
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+1 206 266-1000
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Amazon (AMZN, $2,004.36) Will Raise Minimum Wage to $15 Per Hour For Its Employees -- Can That Influence Nationwide Pay?