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BMO Capital raises Amazon stock price target on AWS growth

BMO Capital raised its Amazon (AMZN) price target to $390, citing AWS growth of 39% YoY. Advertising and retail segments slowed due to Prime Day timing. Amazon reported Q3 2026 revenue of $201.9B (+12% YoY) and EPS of $1.89, missing estimates. Q4 guidance is $240B-$247B (+12%-16% YoY). Wedbush and Canaccord maintained positive ratings, highlighting AWS growth.

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Published Oct 30, 2026, 9:04 AM UTC
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Primary signal
$AMZN
Bullish
high confidence
Mentioned
$AMZN
Relevance
7/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$AMZNBullishHigh
01

Why it matters

The new $390 target reflects confidence in AWS's rapid growth and Amazon's operating performance, likely prompting buying interest.

02

Market read

Amazon's stock may rally on the upgrade, with broader tech sector support.

03

What to watch

Potential margin compression from rising costs and regulatory scrutiny.

Relevance 7/10Novelty 7/10Timing: pre-market today

Background

Analyst price target updates are a common catalyst for short-term trading decisions.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$AMZNBullishHigh confidence
Context

BMO Capital raised Amazon's price target to $390, citing accelerated AWS growth and strong operating margins.

Expected impact

upward pressure as investors price in higher valuation.

Evidence & confidence

Analyst upgrade with a concrete $390 target provides a clear actionable signal.

Market effects

Sector

Positive AWS growth may lift other cloud providers and tech hardware suppliers.

Regional

U.S. large-cap tech sector could see modest gains.

Global

Amazon's scale means the news resonates across global equity markets.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Target may be overly optimistic if AWS growth slows or macro pressures rise.

Key entities

  • company
    Amazon.com

    U.S. e‑commerce and cloud services giant.

  • analyst_firm
    BMO Capital

    Research house that issued the price‑target upgrade.

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