Amazon.com (AMZN): AI Demand Triggers AWS Revenue Acceleration

Amazon. com (AMZN): AI Demand Triggers AWS Revenue Acceleration Soumya Eswaran Tue, August 18, 2026 at 3:18 PM GMT+2 3 min read AMZN Pershing Square Holdings , an investment holding company, released its second quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here .

Pershing Square is an alternative asset manager that primarily manages capital in publicly traded investment vehicles, with 98% of its capital structure dedicated to such assets, including Howard Hughes Holdings. This capital permanency allows for long-term investments, fostering sustainable competitive advantages and yielding substantial market returns since 2018. The investment strategy focuses on acquiring high-quality companies at safe price points, anticipating significant annual EPS growth of 15% or more in the coming years.

Additionally, reviewing the Fund's top five holdings could help identify its best picks for 2026. In its Q2 2026 investor letter, Pershing Square Holdings highlighted Amazon. com, Inc.

(NASDAQ: AMZN ). Amazon. com, Inc.

(NASDAQ:AMZN) is a multinational technology and retail company known for its leading online marketplace and cloud platform. On August 17, 2026, Amazon. com, Inc.

(NASDAQ:AMZN) closed at $261. 31 per share, reflecting a market capitalization of $2. 82 trillion.

Amazon. com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) posted a one‑month return of 5.

56%, while its shares gained 14. 60% over the past 52 weeks. Pershing Square Holdings stated the following regarding Amazon.

com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) in its Q2 2026 investor letter: "Amazon. com, Inc.

's (NASDAQ:AMZN) share price increased 14% during the second quarter and is up 3% year-to-date. As with our other hyperscaler investments, we believe investor concerns around the magnitude of capital expenditures behind the datacenter buildout at Amazon Web Services (AWS) continue to weigh on the stock. These concerns understate the resiliency of Amazon's business and its significant growth runway, as evidenced by the company's robust operating momentum.

Increasing AI adoption has materially accelerated AWS's revenue growth profile from 20% growth in 2024 and 2025 to more than 30% this year. Likewise, Amazon's retail segment continues to take market share, with unit volumes up 15% in Q1 2026, the fastest pace since 2021. Longer term, we believe Amazon can compound earnings at a 20% 16 plus rate, driven by secular tailwinds from AI and rising e-commerce penetration alongside substantial retail margin expansion.

" BofA Raises its Price Target on Amazon. com (AMZN) Amazon. com, Inc.

(NASDAQ:AMZN) is in top position on our list of  40 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds . According to our database, 353 hedge fund portfolios held Amazon. com, Inc.

(NASDAQ:AMZN) at the end of the first quarter, compared to 381 in the previous quarter. Amazon. com, Inc.

(NASDAQ:AMZN) reported a strong Q1 2026, with revenue  increasing 17% year-over-year to $181. 5 billion.  While we acknowledge the potential of Amazon.

com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock .

Story Continues In another article , we covered Amazon. com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) and shared Hinde Group's insight on the company.

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