Amazon (AMZN, Financial) has unveiled plans to establish a new Amazon Web Services (AWS) infrastructure region in Chile by 2026. This development aims to enhance the capabilities of developers, startups, and businesses across various sectors, including finance, retail, education, government, and nonprofits, by providing them access to local data centers for running applications and serving end users. As part of this initiative, Amazon is set to invest over $4 billion in Chile, focusing on the construction, connectivity, and ongoing operation and maintenance of these data centers. This significant investment underscores Amazon's long-term commitment to expanding its AWS footprint in South America.
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 67 analysts, the average target price for Amazon.com Inc (AMZN, Financial) is $241.70 with a high estimate of $295.46 and a low estimate of $195.00. The average target implies an upside of 30.64% from the current price of $185.01. More detailed estimate data can be found on the Amazon.com Inc (AMZN) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 73 brokerage firms, Amazon.com Inc's (AMZN, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 1.8, indicating "Outperform" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.
Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for Amazon.com Inc (AMZN, Financial) in one year is $184.94, suggesting a downside of 0.04% from the current price of $185.01. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the Amazon.com Inc (AMZN) Summary page.
Release Date: May 01, 2025
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- The macroeconomic environment remains complex, with uncertainties around consumer demand and global trade impacting future guidance.
- Stock-based compensation expenses are expected to increase in Q2, impacting operating income.
