Why Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Stock Rose 15.3% on Jul 31, 2026
What happened
Amazon reported Q2 earnings that beat expectations across revenue ($200.6B, +20% YoY) and operating margin (13.7% vs. 11.4% prior year), with AWS revenue surging 37% to $42.2B on strong enterprise AI adoption (web_catalyst via morningstar.com and finance.yahoo.com). The stock jumped +12.48% to $264.90 from $235.50. Management also raised 2026 capital expenditure guidance by $20B to fund data center and AI capacity expansion, signaling confidence in sustained cloud demand.
Monitor Amazon's Q3 2026 guidance and any updates on AWS capacity utilization and AI product adoption rates; also track capex execution against the newly raised $20B target over the remainder of 2026.
Other developments that session
Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) reported EPS of $5.75 vs. consensus estimate of $1.82 for Q2 FY2026, beating consensus by 215.9%.
Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) filed a new 10-Q on July 31, 2026, disclosing quarterly financial and operational details.
Frequently asked questions
Why did Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) stock rise on Jul 31, 2026?
Amazon reported Q2 earnings that beat expectations across revenue ($200.6B, +20% YoY) and operating margin (13.7% vs. 11.4% prior year), with AWS revenue surging 37% to $42.2B on strong enterprise AI adoption (web_catalyst via morningstar.com and finance.yahoo.com). The stock jumped +12.48% to $264.90 from $235.50. Management also raised 2026 capital expenditure guidance by $20B to fund data center and AI capacity expansion, signaling confidence in sustained cloud demand.
How much did AMZN stock rise on Jul 31, 2026?
AMZN rose 15.3% during the Jul 31, 2026 trading session.