Is Amazon (AMZN) a Solid Growth Stock? 3 Reasons to Think "Yes"

05.11.24 18:45 Uhr

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Investors seek growth stocks to capitalize on above-average growth in financials that help these securities grab the market's attention and produce exceptional returns. But finding a great growth stock is not easy at all.In addition to volatility, these stocks carry above-average risk by their very nature. Also, one could end up losing from a stock whose growth story is actually over or nearing its end.However, it's pretty easy to find cutting-edge growth stocks with the help of the Zacks Growth Style Score (part of the Zacks Style Scores system), which looks beyond the traditional growth attributes to analyze a company's real growth prospects.Amazon (AMZN) is one such stock that our proprietary system currently recommends. The company not only has a favorable Growth Score, but also carries a top Zacks Rank.Studies have shown that stocks with the best growth features consistently outperform the market. And returns are even better for stocks that possess the combination of a Growth Score of A or B and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy).Here are three of the most important factors that make the stock of this online retailer a great growth pick right now.Earnings GrowthEarnings growth is arguably the most important factor, as stocks exhibiting exceptionally surging profit levels tend to attract the attention of most investors. And for growth investors, double-digit earnings growth is definitely preferable, and often an indication of strong prospects (and stock price gains) for the company under consideration.While the historical EPS growth rate for Amazon is 15.9%, investors should actually focus on the projected growth. The company's EPS is expected to grow 75% this year, crushing the industry average, which calls for EPS growth of 28.4%.Cash Flow GrowthCash is the lifeblood of any business, but higher-than-average cash flow growth is more beneficial and important for growth-oriented companies than for mature companies. That's because, high cash accumulation enables these companies to undertake new projects without raising expensive outside funds.Right now, year-over-year cash flow growth for Amazon is 59.4%, which is higher than many of its peers. In fact, the rate compares to the industry average of -7.1%.While investors should actually consider the current cash flow growth, it's worth taking a look at the historical rate too for putting the current reading into proper perspective. The company's annualized cash flow growth rate has been 25.3% over the past 3-5 years versus the industry average of 8.8%.Promising Earnings Estimate RevisionsBeyond the metrics outlined above, investors should consider the trend in earnings estimate revisions. A positive trend is a plus here. Empirical research shows that there is a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements.The current-year earnings estimates for Amazon have been revising upward. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year has surged 6.2% over the past month.Bottom LineWhile the overall earnings estimate revisions have made Amazon a Zacks Rank #2 stock, it has earned itself a Growth Score of A based on a number of factors, including the ones discussed above.You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.This combination indicates that Amazon is a potential outperformer and a solid choice for growth investors.Research Chief Names "Single Best Pick to Double"From thousands of stocks, 5 Zacks experts each have chosen their favorite to skyrocket +100% or more in months to come. From those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian hand-picks one to have the most explosive upside of all.This company targets millennial and Gen Z audiences, generating nearly $1 billion in revenue last quarter alone. A recent pullback makes now an ideal time to jump aboard. Of course, all our elite picks aren’t winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Nano-X Imaging which shot up +129.6% in little more than 9 months.Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners UpWant the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN): Free Stock Analysis ReportTo read this article on Zacks.com click here.Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks

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DatumRatingAnalyst
20.12.2024Amazon OutperformRBC Capital Markets
16.12.2024Amazon BuyUBS AG
16.12.2024Amazon BuyJefferies & Company Inc.
05.12.2024Amazon KaufenDZ BANK
20.11.2024Amazon OverweightJP Morgan Chase & Co.
DatumRatingAnalyst
20.12.2024Amazon OutperformRBC Capital Markets
16.12.2024Amazon BuyUBS AG
16.12.2024Amazon BuyJefferies & Company Inc.
05.12.2024Amazon KaufenDZ BANK
20.11.2024Amazon OverweightJP Morgan Chase & Co.
DatumRatingAnalyst
26.09.2018Amazon HoldMorningstar
30.07.2018Amazon neutralJMP Securities LLC
13.06.2018Amazon HoldMorningstar
02.05.2018Amazon HoldMorningstar
02.02.2018Amazon neutralJMP Securities LLC
DatumRatingAnalyst
11.04.2017Whole Foods Market SellStandpoint Research
23.03.2017Whole Foods Market SellUBS AG
14.08.2015Whole Foods Market SellPivotal Research Group
04.02.2009Amazon.com sellStanford Financial Group, Inc.
26.11.2008Amazon.com ErsteinschätzungStanford Financial Group, Inc.

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