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Amazon posts record Q2 2026 with $200.6B sales and 43% operating income growth led by AWS and advertising

Company Fundamentals
26 Aug 2026
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Amazon posts record Q2 2026 with $200.6B sales and 43% operating income growth led by AWS and advertising

Amazon.com, Inc. reported its largest quarter ever in Q2 2026, achieving $200.6 billion in sales and a 43% increase in operating income. The growth was mainly driven by Amazon Web Services (AWS) and advertising, with AWS contributing 21% of total revenue but 60% of operating income, boasting a 39.4% margin and a $496 billion backlog growing rapidly. Amazon's investment in Anthropic adds strategic financial flexibility and helps mitigate risks related to Nvidia’s chip pricing. Despite rising capital expenditures and memory costs that may pressure future margins, the company’s strong growth and leverage support a positive outlook and a Strong Buy rating.

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