Meta description: Amazon.com (AMZN) is hovering around $230 as investors weigh a new EU parcel fee, AI-spending jitters across Big Tech, and bullish analyst targets near $284–$295. Here’s what’s driving the stock on Dec. 12, 2025.
By Staff Writer | Published: Dec. 12, 2025
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) is back in the spotlight Friday as a mix of regulatory headlines in Europe, rate-driven market sentiment, and fresh analyst outlooks for 2026 collide at a critical moment for megacap tech.
Shares have been modestly higher year-to-date (about +5% in 2025), but Amazon has also spent much of the last month consolidating after a volatile stretch for Big Tech—exactly the kind of setup that can amplify the impact of “small” news items like shipping fees, delivery upgrades, and analyst target revisions. [1]
Below is a roundup of the key Amazon stock news, forecasts, and market analysis available on Dec. 12, 2025, plus what investors are watching next.
