Amazon (AMZN) and Alphabet (GOOG): Cloud Growth and AI Investments Compared
Key Takeaways
- Amazon.com (AMZN) reaccelerated its AWS cloud business to roughly 20% growth in its latest quarter, helping shares surge to record highs.
- Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) crossed $100 billion in quarterly revenue for the first time, driven by a 35% jump in Google Cloud and resilient advertising demand.
- Both companies are aggressive AI-infrastructure spenders, with AMZN guiding 2025 capex to about $125 billion and GOOG to $91–$93 billion.
- GOOG has shown stronger year-to-date relative performance, while AMZN is displaying fresh momentum after a prolonged period of sideways trading.
- Explore AMZN Major News and AMZN Today's Price Move, as well as GOOG Major News and GOOG Today's Price Move, for deeper, up-to-date coverage of each ticker.
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Introduction
Amazon.com and Alphabet rank among the largest technology companies globally and remain two of the most closely watched names in the so-called "Magnificent Seven." Both run substantial cloud platforms—AWS for Amazon and Google Cloud for Alphabet—while drawing strong cash flow from their core consumer operations. Amazon benefits from e-commerce and advertising, while Alphabet relies on search and advertising. This comparison helps investors and traders assess differences in growth drivers, momentum, and risk between two AI-era leaders. From what I see, clarifying their relative performance and positioning can inform decisions on stability, growth, or shorter-term trends.
AMZN Overview and Recent Performance
AMZN operates across e-commerce, AWS cloud computing, digital advertising, subscriptions, and logistics. In the most recent quarter, revenue rose 13% year over year to about $180.2 billion, with EPS of $1.95 beating expectations. AWS stood out, growing roughly 20% to $33 billion—its quickest pace since 2022—which helped ease concerns about Amazon lagging in generative AI. I also checked this using Tickeron’s AI Screener to compare the stock against industry peers. Sentiment has improved noticeably. Shares reached record highs after the earnings release, ending a stretch of sideways trading. Drivers included robust AWS demand, an expanded tie-up with Anthropic, and new Trainium2 chips. Management lifted 2025 capex guidance to around $125 billion. Advertising and third-party seller services also picked up pace.
GOOG Overview and Recent Performance
GOOG generates the bulk of revenue from digital advertising on Search and YouTube, with Google Cloud as a rapidly expanding segment. Latest-quarter revenue climbed 16% year over year to a record $102.35 billion, marking the first time the company topped $100 billion in a quarter. Google Cloud revenue jumped about 35% to $15.2 billion, and the backlog of future contracted revenue reached roughly $155 billion. I also checked this using Tickeron’s AI Trend Prediction Engine to gauge momentum signals. Market reaction has been positive, with the stock advancing on a year-to-date basis and outperforming many large-cap peers. Strong search trends, AI-enhanced queries, and major cloud contracts have supported sentiment. Alphabet raised its 2025 capex outlook to $91–$93 billion. Competition from AI chatbots and a European antitrust fine remain factors investors continue to monitor.
Head-to-Head Comparison
Both firms lead in cloud and AI, yet their primary profit sources differ. Amazon stays rooted in e-commerce and logistics, with AWS contributing a significant portion of operating profit. Alphabet centers on search and advertising, where Google Cloud supplies the fastest growth. Growth catalysts also vary: Amazon’s recent lift comes from AWS reacceleration and retail efficiencies, while Alphabet benefits from steady search monetization and expanding cloud backlog. In recent momentum, GOOG has posted more consistent relative gains over the past year, whereas AMZN has only lately broken out after trailing peers. Risk profiles differ as well—Amazon faces sensitivity to consumer spending and retail margins, while Alphabet carries heavier regulatory and AI-competition exposure in search. Both are capital intensive, though Amazon’s absolute capex level is higher. These distinctions position the two as complements in many portfolios rather than direct substitutes.
AI Perspective on the Two Names
Based on observable factors, the edge appears slightly with GOOG right now, given its steadier multi-month trend, stronger relative performance, and sizable cloud backlog that aids revenue visibility. At the same time, AMZN offers an attractive catalyst setup, with AWS reacceleration and a fresh breakout to record highs pointing to potential continued momentum. In probabilistic terms, the preference hinges on whether a trader favors established trend stability with GOOG or emerging momentum and a possible catch-up opportunity with AMZN. Both remain highly competitive in their respective positions.
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GOOG in upward trend: price may jump up because it broke its lower Bollinger Band on October 21, 2026
GOOG may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options. In 31 of 40 cases where GOOG's price broke its lower Bollinger Band, its price rose further in the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 77%.
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The RSI Indicator demonstrates 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 Stochastic Oscillator shows that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 4 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 +0.48% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where GOOG advanced for three days, in 239 of 351 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 68%.
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on October 16, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on GOOG as a result. In 41 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 53%.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for GOOG turned negative on October 16, 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 52 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In 28 of the 52 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at 54%.
GOOG moved below its 50-day moving average on October 16, 2026 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
The 10-day moving average for GOOG crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on October 22, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In 9 of 14 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 64%.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where GOOG 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 61%.
The Aroon Indicator for GOOG entered a downward trend on October 23, 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.
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of 3 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is seriously undervalued 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 Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 4 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 94, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 20 (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 Price Growth Rating for this company is 54 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. GOOG’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 72 (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 (6.234) is normal, around the industry mean (0.984). P/E Ratio (15.738) is within average values for comparable stocks, (-48.977). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.212) is also within normal values, averaging (17.274). Dividend Yield (0.003) settles around the average of (0.980) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (9.320) is also within normal values, averaging (71.888).
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 85 (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.
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