247Wallst·2026-02-14 14:23Core Insights - Amazon and Microsoft have entered bear market territory, with declines of 23% and 27% from recent peaks, respectively [1] - Both companies met or exceeded earnings expectations, yet their stocks sold off due to concerns over capital expenditure and AI spending returns [1] Company Performance - Amazon's stock closed at $199.60, down 13.5% year-to-date and 17.7% over the past month, having peaked at $258.60 within the last 52 weeks [1] - Microsoft's stock closed at $401.84, down 16.9% year-to-date and 14.6% over the past month, with a 52-week high of $553.50 [1] - Amazon's capital expenditure for 2026 is projected at $200 billion, while Microsoft's capex rose 66% year-over-year to $37.5 billion [1] Market Sentiment - Investors are questioning the return on nearly $700 billion projected capital expenditure by Big Tech on AI-driven infrastructure [1] - Analysts have turned cautious, with Zacks rating Amazon as Hold due to premium valuation and aggressive spending outpacing AWS growth, while Microsoft received a Somewhat-Bearish rating due to high capex guidance [1] Broader Market Context - The overall market is feeling the impact of the declines in major tech stocks, with the Nasdaq-100 down 2.2% year-to-date and 4.1% over the past month [1] - Other companies in the Magnificent 7, such as Alphabet and Tesla, have also seen declines, while only Nvidia and Meta have remained relatively flat year-to-date [1]