- Barrons.com
Amazon Stock Is on a Roll. Here’s Why It’s on This Firm’s ‘Best Ideas List.’
Amazon reported strong first-quarter results, with revenue and operating income ahead of expectations. The company delivered operating income of $15.3 billion, above consensus of $11.3 billion, while reporting better-than-expected growth in both Amazon Web Services (+17.2% year over year versus Street +15%) and advertising (+24.3% Y/Y versus Street +23.5%). Amazon has now reported operating income above the high end of its guidance range for five consecutive quarters, and the company has a number of drivers for further margin expansion in place, including continued cost efficiencies within its fulfillment network as well as the ongoing mix shift toward higher-margin AWS and advertising revenue.
- Motley Fool
How to Win in Business: Be Right, Be Positive
Author Elliott Parker helps us think about how to spot the difference between world-changing innovations and corporate theater.
- Zacks
Should You Invest in Amazon (AMZN) Based on Bullish Wall Street Views?
The average brokerage recommendation (ABR) for Amazon (AMZN) is equivalent to a Buy. The overly optimistic recommendations of Wall Street analysts make the effectiveness of this highly sought-after metric questionable. So, is it worth buying the stock?
