Amazon 25 July 2025 - 3 November 2025

Amazon stock rebounded to the mid-$220s in late October after a volatile month but remains flat for the year, trailing the Nasdaq’s 15% gain. The company agreed to a $2.5 billion FTC settlement over Prime sign-ups in September. A major AWS outage on Oct. 20 briefly disrupted thousands of sites, but shares rose 1.6% that day. Amazon will report Q3 2025 earnings on Oct. 30, with Wall Street expecting $177–178 billion in revenue.

Amazon shares trade near $216–$217, up just 3% year-to-date and trailing the Nasdaq’s 15% gain. The stock remains 7–9% below its February peak after a 5% drop in early October. Amazon settled an FTC probe for $2.5 billion in late September. Wall Street remains bullish, with most analysts targeting $266–$275 over 12 months.

Amazon shares trade near $225, up 1.5% this week but 7% below February’s peak. Q2 net sales rose 13% to $167.7 billion, with net income at $18.2 billion and operating margin near 13%. AWS revenue jumped 17% to $30.8 billion, while ads grew over 20%. Amazon settled an FTC probe for $2.5 billion and announced new AI-powered Alexa features.

Amazon closed at about $225 on Oct. 8, up 1.5% for the week but still 7% below its 2025 peak. The company settled an FTC probe for $2.5 billion and reported Q2 revenue up 13% to $167.7 billion, with EPS at $1.68. AWS Q2 revenue rose 17% to $30.8 billion. Wall Street remains bullish, with most analysts targeting $264 per share.

Amazon shares hit a record $242 in February 2025, then dropped nearly 10% by August, ending up just 0.41% year-to-date. Q2 net sales rose 13% to $167.7 billion and net income reached $18.2 billion, but free cash flow fell due to heavy AI investment. Amazon settled a $2.5 billion FTC probe in September. The stock trails Apple, Microsoft, and Meta for the year.