Amazon Stock Soars on Blowout Earnings Report
Amazon's stock surged 6.8% in after-hours trading to $251.46, beating analyst expectations with a Q2 2026 earnings report.
The company reported total revenue of $200.6 billion, a 20% year-over-year increase, and earnings per share of $5.75, far exceeding the consensus estimate of $1.82.
Amazon's cloud division, AWS, saw its fastest growth in 18 quarters with a 37% year-over-year revenue surge to $42.2 billion, topping analyst forecasts.
CEO Andy Jassy described AWS as 'booming,' citing AI and custom chips businesses exceeding annual revenue run rates of over $25 billion.