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Amazon was upgraded to the Zacks Rank #1 list on July 22, 2025. The Zacks Rank is a unique stock-rating model that helps you take advantage of earnings estimate revision trends and provides a way to get into stocks highly sought after by institutional investors.

Amazon.com is one of the largest e-commerce providers, with sprawling operations in North America, now spreading across the globe.Six analysts revised their earnings estimate higher in the last 60 days for fiscal 2025, while the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.08 to $6.27 per share. AMZN also boasts an average earnings surprise of 20.7%.Earnings are forecasted to see growth of 13.4% for the current fiscal year, and sales are expected to increase 9.1%.Even more impressive, AMZN has gained in value over the past four weeks, up 6.9% compared to the S&P 500's gain of 5.9% .With a #1 (Strong Buy) ranking, positive trend in earnings estimate revisions, and strong market momentum, Amazon could be just the stock to help your portfolio generate returns that could fund your retirement, your kids' college tuition, or your short- and long-term savings goals.Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free reportAmazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) : Free Stock Analysis ReportZacks Investment Research