Key Takeaways:
- Walmart and Amazon stocks saw significant after-hours declines due to potential tariffs from China and the EU.
- Amazon's analysts project a 35.40% upside potential with an "Outperform" average brokerage recommendation.
- GuruFocus estimates suggest Amazon's stock might be trading above its GF Value.
Retail Giants Face Stock Pressure Amid Tariff News
In recent volatile market activity, both Walmart (WMT) and Amazon (AMZN, Financial) experienced significant after-hours stock declines. This downturn is largely attributed to impending tariffs on imports from China and the European Union, which have cast a shadow over their holiday sales projections. Walmart saw its stock plummet by over 44%, while Amazon endured a nearly 5% decrease.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast for Amazon
For Amazon.com Inc (AMZN, Financial), insights from 67 analysts reveal an average one-year price target of $265.40. Expectations range from a high estimate of $306.00 to a low estimate of $203.00. This average target price suggests a potential upside of 35.40% from the current trading price of $196.01. For more comprehensive estimate data, visit the Amazon.com Inc (AMZN) Forecast page.
Amazon's Brokerage Recommendations
According to data from 72 brokerage firms, Amazon maintains an average brokerage recommendation score of 1.8, interpreted as "Outperform". This score segment on the scale from 1 to 5, with 1 indicating a "Strong Buy" and 5 signaling a "Sell".
Analyzing Amazon's GF Value
The GF Value provided by GuruFocus estimates Amazon.com's (AMZN, Financial) worth at $184.96 for the upcoming year. This suggests a downside potential of 5.64% from its current price of $196.01. The GF Value is a proprietary measure reflecting the fair value at which the stock should be traded. It is calculated by examining historical trading multiples and assessing both past business growth and future performance estimates. For more details, you can explore the Amazon.com Inc (AMZN) Summary page.
