CapEx Shock Sends Amazon Lower: Should You Buy, Sell, or Hold AMZN Stock?

Amazon's (AMZN) stock came under pressure after the company released its fourth-quarter earnings, sliding more than 11% in pre-market trading. While Amazon’s Q4 results were mixed, they were not disastrous. The real reason for the selloff was Amazon’s announcement that capital expenditures (capex) will rise sharply in 2026. Management revealed that Amazon expects to invest roughly $200 billion in capex through 2026, with the bulk of that spending directed toward Amazon Web Services (AWS), its cloud compu ...