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AMZN NASDAQ Mega cap
How to buy Amazon stock.
$262.66 -0.93% AMZN price as of August 15, 2026
Amazon is Anthropic's largest strategic investor and primary cloud partner through AWS. It has committed billions to Anthropic equity and hosts training runs on its own Trainium accelerators. AWS also resells Claude to enterprise customers, earning on both cloud infrastructure and model distribution. AMZN is the most direct large-cap public proxy for Anthropic exposure.
- Market cap
- $2.86T
- P/E ratio
- 21.5
- Revenue (TTM)
- $775.68B
- Revenue growth (YoY)
- +19.6%
- 52-week range
- $196.00 – $287.20
- Day range
- $262.42 – $265.81
- Volume
- 27.18M
- Analyst target
- $325.19
What Amazon does.
Amazon spans e-commerce, advertising, and, most relevant to AI, Amazon Web Services, the largest cloud platform. AWS is both the profit engine of the company and the primary home for a huge share of enterprise AI workloads, offered through its Bedrock model marketplace and its own Trainium/Inferentia accelerators.
Amazon is also Anthropic's largest strategic investor and primary cloud/training partner: Anthropic runs major training on AWS and on Amazon's Trainium chips, and AWS resells Claude to enterprises. That combination, cloud landlord, custom-silicon builder, and equity holder in a frontier lab, makes AMZN one of the highest-AI-exposure mega caps outside the chipmakers.
Business segments
- AWS
Cloud infrastructure, Bedrock, and custom AI silicon, the AI core.
- North America / International
E-commerce retail and marketplace.
- Advertising
Fast-growing, high-margin ad business.
Key products
AWS (EC2, Bedrock)Trainium & Inferentia acceleratorsAlexa+ / AI shopping features
Why Amazon is an AI stock.
Amazon is both an AI infrastructure provider (AWS) and an investor in Anthropic, which uses AWS as its primary cloud and training partner. AWS is also building its own Trainium chips to reduce dependence on Nvidia. The combination of model investment, chip development, and cloud revenue makes AMZN one of the highest AI-exposure large caps.
Amazon is in the Cloud and AI infrastructure category. Where models actually run: hyperscale cloud, GPU clouds, and the server builders wiring up the racks for AI workloads.
Amazon in the AI ecosystem.
How Amazon connects to the rest of the AI supply chain: the companies it buys from, sells to, partners with, and competes against.
AI investments and stakes
- Anthropic Largest strategic investor and primary cloud partner.
Key suppliers
- TSMC Fabricates Trainium/Inferentia.
Major customers
- Nvidia AWS deploys Nvidia GPUs at scale.
Competitors
- Microsoft Azure cloud rival.
- Alphabet (Google) Google Cloud rival.
Amazon financials.
Key figures below are drawn from Amazon's most recent reporting (latest quarter ending June 30, 2026). Market cap, revenue, and analyst target are shown in the stats above.
| EPS (diluted, TTM) | $12.33 |
|---|---|
| Forward P/E | 23.7 |
| Gross profit (TTM) | $393.81B |
| Profit margin | 17.4% |
| Operating margin | 13.7% |
| Beta | 1.45 |
| Shares outstanding | 10.79B |
Fundamentals sourced from Alpha Vantage, last refreshed August 15, 2026. Figures are for information only, not investment advice.
How to buy Amazon (AMZN) step by step.
- Choose a broker. Amazon trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker AMZN. Any broker with access to NASDAQ can execute the trade.
- Open and fund an account. Most brokers take 5-15 minutes to open an account. You will need to verify your identity. Minimum investments vary by broker.
- Search for AMZN. Once funded, search for the ticker symbol AMZN in your broker's platform and confirm you are looking at NASDAQ.
- Place your order. Select the number of shares or a dollar amount. Many brokers offer fractional shares from as little as $1. Review any fees before confirming.
- Monitor your position. Amazon's share price will move with broader market conditions and AI sector news. Use stop-loss orders if you want to limit downside.
Key facts.
| Ticker | AMZN |
|---|---|
| Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Category | Cloud and AI infrastructure |
| Market cap size | Mega cap |
| Sector | CONSUMER CYCLICAL · INTERNET RETAIL |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Headquarters | Seattle, Washington |
| CEO | Andy Jassy |
| Employees | ~1,550,000 |
| Fiscal year end | December |
Amazon in the news
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- AI Earnings Diverge: Microsoft Rewarded, Meta Penalized
- Nvidia's $250B OpenAI Bet, CXMT Tops China, SMCI Scrutiny
- SpaceX Hits All-Time Low; Intel-Google Chip AI Deal
- Amazon Eyes $50B Chip Business; ASML Raises Guidance
- SK Hynix Pulls Chips Lower; Alphabet, Meta Eye AI Spending
- Micron's $22B Commitments, SpaceX Slides 25%, Meta Chip Update
Frequently asked questions.
Is Amazon an AI stock?
Yes. Amazon earns from AI through AWS cloud revenue, Anthropic investment upside, Trainium chip development, and AI features in Alexa and its retail products. AWS is the largest cloud provider and a primary host for frontier AI model training.
Why is Amazon connected to Anthropic?
Amazon has invested billions in Anthropic and is its primary cloud and training partner through AWS. Anthropic runs its largest training clusters on Amazon's infrastructure and uses Amazon's Trainium accelerators. AWS resells Claude enterprise products to its own customers.
