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Last updated: 2026-04-29 17:25:51 ET
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Updated Apr 29, 2026 5:03 PM ET
AWS reported 28% year-over-year sales growth, exceeding analyst estimates and now representing more than 20% of Amazon's total revenue. The cloud unit's acceleration reflects sustained demand for AI infrastructure and enterprise migration to cloud platforms.
AWS's outperformance validates Amazon's cloud-first strategy and supports the company's valuation premium relative to retail peers. The unit's profitability cushion allows Amazon to invest aggressively in AI capabilities while maintaining margin expansion, a key driver of stock performance.
AWS and Azure's parallel strength confirms the cloud duopoly's pricing power and market consolidation. Both players are capturing the lion's share of enterprise AI spending, leaving smaller competitors fighting for margin scraps in specialized verticals.
Wall Street expects Alphabet to report its strongest quarter for revenue growth since 2022.
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The cloud infrastructure provider should gain after giving investors updates on partnerships with major technology players, the bank said.
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