Amazon(US:AMZN) ZACKSยท2025-03-31 22:50Company Performance - Amazon's stock closed at $190.26, reflecting a -1.28% change from the previous day, underperforming the S&P 500's gain of 0.55% [1] - Over the past month, Amazon's shares have decreased by 9.21%, compared to the Retail-Wholesale sector's loss of 8.04% and the S&P 500's loss of 6.22% [1] Upcoming Earnings - Analysts predict Amazon will report an EPS of $1.38, indicating a 22.12% growth year-over-year [2] - Revenue is expected to reach $154.82 billion, reflecting an 8.03% increase from the same quarter last year [2] Fiscal Year Estimates - For the entire fiscal year, earnings are projected at $6.32 per share, representing a +14.29% change from the previous year [3] - Revenue for the fiscal year is estimated at $697.68 billion, indicating a +9.36% change from the prior year [3] Analyst Estimates - Recent changes to analyst estimates for Amazon may indicate shifting business trends, with upward revisions suggesting positive sentiment towards the company's operations [4] - The Zacks Rank system, which incorporates estimate changes, currently ranks Amazon at 3 (Hold) [6] Valuation Metrics - Amazon's Forward P/E ratio stands at 30.49, which is a premium compared to the industry's Forward P/E of 22.05 [7] - The PEG ratio for Amazon is 1.33, aligning with the Internet-Commerce industry's average PEG ratio of 1.33 [7] Industry Context - The Internet-Commerce industry, part of the Retail-Wholesale sector, holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 64, placing it in the top 26% of over 250 industries [8] - Research indicates that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [8]