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Amazon: A Deeper Look at the Cloud Growth Story (NASDAQ:AMZN)

Amazon Web Services is the star of the show, but investors shouldn't ignore the details.

Amazon: A Deeper Look at the Cloud Growth Story (NASDAQ:AMZN)

Published July 16, 2026 · Category: Finance

Overview

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) brought in a jaw-dropping $182 billion in revenue in the first three months of 2026. While the majority of this sum came from its retail operations, the market undoubtedly spends more time focused on the company's cloud division, Amazon Web Services (AWS).

This isn't surprising. AWS posted a 28% year-over-year revenue gain in Q1, its fastest growth pace in more than three years. And AWS' operating income accounts for 59% of the overall company's total. These are impressive trends.

Details

But investors should take a deeper look at the AWS growth story.

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Source

Originally published at www.fool.com.

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