Should You Buy The Amazon Dip Before April 30?

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Summary

  • Amazon (AMZN) stock has tumbled more than 14% YTD and is down more than 22% from its all-time high due to tariff fears and an escalating trade war with China.
  • Despite challenges in its e-commerce segment, its cloud and ad services businesses are thriving, and long-term growth remains strong.
  • At $187.59 per share, AMZN stock is unusually cheap, but strong financial performance and powerful AI tailwinds could push it up following its Q1 2025 results.
  • Seeking Alpha’s Quant System rates AMZN as a Hold. However, most of the damage from tariffs may already be reflected in its share price, which is cheaper than ever.
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Amazon Shares Fall Back to Earth

Earlier this month, an all-female crew, including pop star Katy Perry, CBS anchor Gayle King, NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, and bioastronautics researcher Amanda Nguyen, climbed aboard Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin rocket for an 11-minute odyssey through space. However, the billionaire Amazon (

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