Amazon (AMZN) Lags Q4 Earnings Estimates

Amazon (AMZN) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.95 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.98 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.86 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -1.52%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this online retailer would post earnings of $1.58 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.95, delivering a surprise of +23.42%.Over the last four quarters, the company ...