Amazon Web Services is the primary reason investors should own Amazon stock.
Quick, what’s the first thing you think of when you hear Amazon (AMZN 0.39%)? The vast majority of respondents would likely mention the e-commerce platform. However, while the platform is the most consumer-facing part of Amazon’s business, it’s far from the most exciting.
Instead, Amazon’s cloud computing and chip business is by far the best reason to invest in the stock.
Although there were some questions surrounding whether Amazon would be able to compete with more AI-focused peers, Amazon’s growth is starting to accelerate, and it could be one of the best stocks to own in 2026.
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AWS delivered the best quarter in three years
To me, Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the top reason to invest in Amazon stock. AWS is Amazon’s cloud computing platform, and is the largest cloud computing player in the world. At the start of the AI build-out, AWS didn’t fare as well as its competitors,…
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