Amazon and Philip Morris Stocks Rebound, Positive Outlook Ahead
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Source: Fool
- Amazon's Performance Rebound: Amazon (AMZN) reported an 11% increase in North American revenue and a 28% surge in adjusted operating income for Q3, showcasing strong operational leverage in its e-commerce business, which is expected to drive growth in 2026.
- Accelerating Cloud Growth: Amazon Web Services (AWS) is experiencing accelerated growth, recently signing a $38 billion seven-year deal with OpenAI, which is anticipated to further boost future revenue, particularly in response to rising demand for AI models and applications.
- Philip Morris Growth Momentum: Philip Morris (PM) saw its stock rise over 33% in 2025 and more than 8% in early 2026, reflecting strong market demand for its smoke-free product portfolio, positioning it well for continued growth.
- New Product Drivers: Philip Morris's nicotine pouch brand Zyn surged 37% in U.S. shipments and 39% in retail sales volume, while its heated tobacco product Iqos performs strongly in international markets, expected to further enhance revenue and gross margin growth.
Analyst Views on AMZN
Wall Street analysts forecast AMZN stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for AMZN is 294.69 USD with a low forecast of 250.00 USD and a high forecast of 340.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
47 Analyst Rating
46 Buy
1 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 239.120
Low
250.00
Averages
294.69
High
340.00
Current: 239.120
Low
250.00
Averages
294.69
High
340.00
About AMZN
Amazon.com, Inc. provides a range of products and services to customers. The products offered through its stores include merchandise and content it has purchased for resale and products offered by third-party sellers. The Company’s segments include North America, International and Amazon Web Services (AWS). It serves consumers through its online and physical stores and focuses on selection, price, and convenience. Customers access its offerings through its websites, mobile apps, Alexa, devices, streaming, and physically visiting its stores. It also manufactures and sells electronic devices, including Kindle, Fire tablet, Fire TV, Echo, Ring, Blink, and eero, and develops and produces media content. It serves developers and enterprises of all sizes, including start-ups, government agencies, and academic institutions, through AWS, which offers a set of on-demand technology services, including compute, storage, database, analytics, and machine learning, and other services.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
