Buying Amazon Stock When It’s Down This Much Has Always Paid Off in the Past. Will It Again? | The Motley Fool

Buying Amazon Stock When It’s Down This Much Has Always Paid Off in the Past. Will It Again? | The Motley Fool

One of the world’s best-performing stocks of all time has been a dud in recent months. Shares of Amazon (AMZN +0.39%) plunged after the company announced its fourth-quarter results on Feb. 5, 2026. The stock is now below its peak achieved in early November of last year by a high double-digit percentage.

However, buying Amazon stock when it’s down this much has always paid off in the past. Will it again?

Today’s Change

(0.39%) $0.84

Current Price

$214.33

Amazon’s AI investment isn’t as scary as it seems

Amazon’s steep sell-off is primarily due to investors’ fears about the company’s massive investments in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. The company projects capital expenditures of around $200 billion this year, with much of that spending focused on AI. However, Amazon’s huge AI investment isn’t as scary as it seems (or, at least, shouldn’t be).

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