Amazon (AMZN) Price Target Raised to $271 — Here's What's Driving It
The firm has raised its Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) estimates for 2026 by an estimated 2%, along with a 2% increase in gross profit projections. Moreover, it has also raised its 2026 and 2027 advertising segment forecasts by an estimated 3% due to better-than-expected advertising performance. Meanwhile, AWS growth estimates were maintained at 16% for the second quarter of 2025.
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Based on the revisions, there is a 1% increase in 2026 revenue estimates and a 5% increase in EBIT (Earnings Before Interest and Taxes) projections. For the year 2027, the firm projects a 0.1% revenue increase and a 7% EBIT increase.
The firm also raised its 2025 CapEx forecast to $112 billion from the previous $107 billion after the company disclosed its first-quarter 2025 capital expenditures.
Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) is an American technology company offering e-commerce, cloud computing, and other services, including digital streaming and artificial intelligence solutions.
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