Amazon (AMZN, $3,171.90), EBay (EBAY, $58.26) get price target hikes amid pandemic
Jefferies boosted Amazon's price target to $3,800 from $3,100. They raised eBay's price target to $58 from $52, and Etsy’s to $125 from $110.
Analyst Brent Thill cited continued “elevated top-line growth” for e-commerce through June and into July, as pandemic-induced behavioral changes has permanently increased online consumption. According to Jefferies, Amazon and Etsy "are best positioned” to gain over the long-term from the behavioral changes.
Also, Goldman analyst Heath Terry hiked Amazon's price target to $3,800 from $3,000, raised EBAY’s to $56 from $49.
"We expect more medium- and long-term outperformance to come from those companies with models that will benefit beyond the immediate crisis in the form of accelerated network effects, weakened competitive sets, and scale benefits to profitability," Terry wrote.
Tickeron's comparison -- AMZN vs EBAY:
Market capitalization -- EBAY: $40.8B vs. AMZN: $1.5T
Current volume relative to the 65-day Moving Average: EBAY: 55% vs. AMZN: 104%
Brand notoriety: EBAY and AMZN are both notable
EBAY represents the Other Consumer Services, while AMZN is part of the Internet Retail industry
Stock price -- (EBAY: $58.27 vs. AMZN: $3172.40)
Long term analysis
It is best to consider a long-term outlook for a ticker by using Fundamental Analysis (FA) ratings. The rating of 1 to 100, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, is divided into thirds. The first third (a green rating of 1-33) indicates that the ticker is undervalued; the second third (a grey number between 34 and 66) means that the ticker is valued fairly; and the last third (red number of 67 to 100) reflects that the ticker is undervalued. We use an FA Score to show how many ratings show the ticker to be undervalued (green) or overvalued (red).
EBAY’s FA Score shows that 3 FA rating(s) are green while AMZN’s FA Score has 3’s green FA rating(s).
- EBAY’s FA Score: 3 green, 2 red.
- AMZN’s FA Score: 3 green, 2 red.
Short-Term Analysis
It is best to consider a short-term outlook for a ticker by using Technical Analysis (TA) indicators.
EBAY’s TA Score shows that 3 TA rating(s) are bullish while AMZN’s TA Score has 2’s bullish TA rating(s).
- EBAY’s TA Score: 3 bullish, 3 bearish.
- AMZN’s TA Score: 2 bullish, 4 bearish.
AMZN vs EBAY: Fundamental Ratings:
Tickeron ratings are formulated such that a rating of 1 designates the most successful stocks in a given industry, while a rating of 100 points to the least successful stocks for that industry.
EBAY's Valuation (44) in the Other Consumer Services industry is somewhat better than the same rating for AMZN (96) in the Internet Retail industry. This means that EBAY’s stock grew somewhat faster than AMZN’s over the last 12 months.
AMZN's Profit vs Risk Rating (2) in the Internet Retail industry is in the same range as EBAY (15) in the Other Consumer Services industry. This means that AMZN’s stock grew similarly to EBAY’s over the last 12 months.
EBAY's SMR Rating (11) in the Other Consumer Services industry is somewhat better than the same rating for AMZN (54) in the Internet Retail industry. This means that EBAY’s stock grew somewhat faster than AMZN’s over the last 12 months.
EBAY's Price Growth Rating (2) in the Other Consumer Services industry is in the same range as AMZN (4) in the Internet Retail industry. This means that EBAY’s stock grew similarly to AMZN’s over the last 12 months.
AMZN's P/E Growth Rating (14) in the Internet Retail industry is significantly better than the same rating for EBAY (86) in the Other Consumer Services industry. This means that AMZN’s stock grew significantly faster than EBAY’s over the last 12 months.
AMZN in downward trend: price dove below 50-day moving average on February 18, 2025
AMZN moved below its 50-day moving average on February 18, 2025 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 46 similar past instances, the stock price decreased further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on February 07, 2025. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on AMZN as a result. In of 77 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for AMZN turned negative on February 07, 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 50 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 50 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
The 10-day moving average for AMZN crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on February 21, 2025. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 17 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 .
The Aroon Indicator for AMZN entered a downward trend on March 12, 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 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 19 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Stochastic Oscillator shows that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 20 days. The price of this ticker is presumed to bounce back soon, since the longer the ticker stays in the oversold zone, the more promptly an upward trend is expected.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where AMZN advanced for three days, in of 342 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
AMZN may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
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 89, placing this stock slightly better than average.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. AMZN’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to 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 (7.184) is normal, around the industry mean (4.370). P/E Ratio (35.061) is within average values for comparable stocks, (49.891). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.630) is also within normal values, averaging (1.135). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (0.040) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (3.258) is also within normal values, averaging (5.186).
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 Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued 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 SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable 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.
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a provider of on-line retail shopping services
Industry InternetRetail