Jefferies highlights Amazon's potential to boost retail margins through increased warehouse automation and expanding its logistics network. With only 40-45% of its US fulfillment centers highly automated, Amazon has room to grow efficiency and reduce labor costs amid wage inflation. The company plans significant capital expenditure on automated centers and delivery infrastructure, aiming to expand its third-party parcel delivery network and improve profitability despite challenges in grocery delivery. These moves are expected to enhance Amazon's margin outlook alongside AWS growth.
Amazon shares are trading at USD 262.71 on Pluang as of Oct 22, 2026 03:02 WIB, close to its 52-week high of USD 284.02 and well above the 52-week low of USD 198.79. The stock's 1-day change is minimal at +0.03%, indicating stable investor sentiment despite ongoing investments in logistics automation. Market participants hold Amazon shares for an average of 128 days, with a nearly balanced order activity of 54% sell and 46% buy, reflecting cautious optimism about its margin expansion prospects.
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Alphabet's stock fell 2% after CEO Sundar Pichai revealed that Google Cloud is deliberately limiting customer capacity to prioritize computing power for its frontier AI research, particularly for DeepMind. This strategy means Google Cloud is sacrific...
Amazon.com, Inc. will report its Q3 earnings on October 29, following a strong Q2 where AWS grew 37% year-over-year and backlog reached $496 billion. The Q3 revenue guidance of $197-$202 billion appears weak, mainly because Prime Day sales shifted to...
