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Nov 05, 2018
Amazon's (AMZN, $1,665.53) Holiday Bonanza: Free Shipping on All Orders For All Shoppers

Amazon's (AMZN, $1,665.53) Holiday Bonanza: Free Shipping on All Orders For All Shoppers

This holiday season, Amazon gifts shoppers free shipping on all orders .

The Christmas offer, starting Monday, waives the minimum purchase limit of $25 that otherwise applies to non-Prime users. The last date till the offer lasts would be announced later. The e-commerce giant’s Prime members get free delivery at other times as well, on eligible orders without a minimum purchase requirement.

Amazon’s holiday incentive to shoppers comes at a time when its competitors like Target are also strategizing to milk the season’s consumer demand potential. Target, for example, is offering free two-day shipping on all orders from November 1 to December 22. Walmart is trying to facilitate faster shopping experience during the holiday season by introducing mobile checkout scanners at stores for large/heavy items so customers can pay on spot (i.e., without having to queue up at registers). Walmart's online store will have a "deals hub" section that will offer new promotions - including recommendations from celebrity Ellen DeGeneres.

Amazon's holiday bonanza will make hundreds of millions of items eligible for free shipping, according to the company.

Related Ticker: AMZN

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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's MACD Histogram just turned positive

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for AMZN turned positive on October 05, 2026. Looking at past instances where AMZN's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 41 of 55 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 75%.

Price Prediction Chart

Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Stochastic Oscillator suggests the stock price trend may be in a reversal from a downward trend to an upward trend. 43 of 58 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 74%.

Following a +1.22% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where AMZN advanced for three days, in 230 of 322 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 71%.

Bearish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on October 01, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on AMZN as a result. In 42 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 54%.

AMZN moved below its 50-day moving average on September 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 September 15, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In 11 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 73%.

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 59%.

The Aroon Indicator for AMZN entered a downward trend on September 18, 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 15 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly 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 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 Price Growth Rating for this company is 45 (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 57 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 94, placing this stock slightly better than average.

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.

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 89 (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 (4.812) is normal, around the industry mean (56.916). P/E Ratio (19.803) is within average values for comparable stocks, (37.255). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.460) is also within normal values, averaging (1.774). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (0.016) among similar stocks. AMZN's P/S Ratio (3.447) is slightly higher than the industry average of (1.321).

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 85.84B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 585 to 2.66T. AMZN holds the highest valuation in this group at 2.66T. 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 -12%, and the average quarterly price growth was -15%. MI experienced the highest price growth at 195%, while NEXR experienced the biggest fall at -35%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Internet Retail Industry was 218%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was 284% and the average quarterly volume growth was 58%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

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

Valuation Rating: 54
P/E Growth Rating: 70
Price Growth Rating: 67
SMR Rating: 76
Profit Risk Rating: 94
Seasonality Score: 10 (-100 ... +100)
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a provider of on-line retail shopping services

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410 Terry Avenue North
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