{
  "id": 16648978,
  "title": "Should You Buy Amazon Stock Now or Wait for a Dip?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/should-you-buy-amazon-stock-now-or-wait-for-a-dip",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-26T19:38:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/26/should-you-buy-amazon-stock-now-or-wait-for-a-dip/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Amazon stock has been a popular choice for investors seeking growth, but recent performance has been less impressive than the broader market. Over the past year, Amazon's stock has only risen by 11%, trailing the S&P 500's 13% increase. The excitement around the stock has waned, with it down 6% in the last six months.\n\nHistorically, Amazon's stock traded at high multiples of earnings due to its rapid growth potential. However, today, the P/E multiple is much more modest at 20, and even on a forward earnings basis, it remains low at 23. Despite this lower valuation, Amazon continues to perform well. In the second quarter, sales grew by 20% and operating income increased by 43% year-over-year.\n\nInvestors may be hesitant to buy Amazon, influenced by the abundance of other AI-focused stocks. Over five years, Amazon's stock has risen only 47%, including a significant drop in 2022. With Amazon at the forefront of technological innovation and AI advancements, it remains a compelling long-term investment. While there could be potential decline if the tech sector faces challenges or if Amazon's AI spending becomes overly inflated, Amazon currently appears to be a strong buy, making it worth considering for current investment.",
  "summary": "Amazon's stock has underperformed the markets this year, and its valuation is much more modest than normal.",
  "key_points": [
    "Amazon stock underperformed S&P 500 by 2% over past year",
    "Current P/E multiple of 20 is lower than historical high",
    "AI innovations make Amazon a compelling long-term investment"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}