Prediction: The Dip in Amazon Stock Is a Buying Opportunity and the Stock Will End 2026 Higher | The Motley Fool

Amazon (AMZN 1.68%) shares sank despite the company reporting strong fourth-quarter results, as it will invest aggressively in its Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud computing business. The stock is now down more than 10% year to date. However, my prediction is that this dip will be a great buying opportunity for long-term investors and that the stock will end the year higher.

Let’s take a closer look at the e-commerce giant’s latest results and prospects, and why the stock looks like a buy.

AWS growth accelerates

AWS is both Amazon’s largest segment by profitability and its fastest-growing. The segment saw its revenue growth accelerate in the quarter, with AWS revenue climbing 24% to $35.58 billion. It was the fastest pace of growth in more than three…