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What's Wrong With Amazon Stock? Here's the Honest Answer.

There's a cost to its huge opportunity.

What's Wrong With Amazon Stock? Here's the Honest Answer.

Published September 2, 2026 · Category: Finance

Overview

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) stock has rebounded this year, and it's up roughly the same as the S&P 500. However, it's trading at it lowest P/E ratio ever, at only 21 times trailing-12-month earnings.

Why is the market pricing it so low? Here's my honest answer.

Details

Amazon's stock started trailing the market after it announced that it was increasing its capital expenditures (capex) last year. Spending continues to rise, and management expects to spend $220 billion in 2026 alone.

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Source

Originally published at www.fool.com.

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