We recently published a list of Top 10 Stocks on Analysts’ Radar These Days. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) stands against other top stocks on analysts’ radar these days.

Fundstrat’s Tom Lee said in a recent program on CNBC that he is still optimistic about the stock market despite recent selloffs. Here is how he explained some of the reasons behind his rationale:

“I can understand why investors are sitting on their hands. I mean, they don’t really know how severe these tariffs are going to be or how long they’ll last. But now we’re seeing a big price correction and a decline in sentiment. Then something like today happens—we get a bad ADP jobs report, and the market is actually up. So we’re rising on bad news, which is a good sign that a lot of bad news is already priced in.”

Lee believes the market’s near-term bottom is close as he talked about the importance of staying invested during the “best days.”

“In my mind, we put out a piece yesterday just talking about the 10 best days that happen every year. Last year, for instance, the 10 best days added up to 21 percentage points of the S&P. Without those 10 days, the market was only up 4%. So, you know, you don’t get 20% years because it’s good throughout the year—it’s just the 10 best days. I think the setup for a 10 best day is near because if the economy’s near stall speed, I think people realize the Trump put does come back because otherwise it has to unwind all this austerity. And if the job market’s soft, the Fed put comes back into play because the Fed doesn’t want to deal with stall speed.I think that’s what’s going to be the positive catalyst in the next couple of weeks. On top of that, we already know stocks will bottom before bad news peaks. So if we’re seeing the market not fade on bad news, it means we’ve already priced in a lot of things that would normally scare us.”

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Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)

Number of Hedge Funds Investors: 286

During a recent interview, Brian Nowak, Morgan Stanley senior analyst, talked about Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) smart home capabilities after the company’s latest event.

“What we’re seeing out of Amazon is now the next phase of what could be more agentic capabilities coming out of Amazon, really coming out of Alexa. I thought Andy Jassy did a great job explaining new sources of consumer utility and new use cases for customers that could ultimately drive more utility, more engagement, more consumer spend, and ultimately more monetization for Amazon. To me, the thing to watch here is, number one, it’s very notable that if you’re a Prime member, you’re going to get access to the Alexa Plus capabilities as part of your Prime membership—that was better than expected. And then, number two, the fact that all of the current Echo devices are going to be backward and forward compatible with this really opens up the available number of people who could use these new capabilities pretty quickly,” he said.

Mar Vista Global Quality Strategy stated the following regarding Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) in its Q4 2024 investor letter:

“Amazon.com, Inc.’s (NASDAQ:AMZN) profitability was the key highlight of the third quarter financial results, with AWS and International Retail achieving record operating margins, and North America Retail posting its second-best margin in five years. Even more impressive was the fourth quarter operating income forecast, projecting up to $20 billion, significantly exceeding the expected $16 billion and suggesting a record 11% margin. This exceptional performance was driven by economies of scale, logistics efficiencies, successful AI implementations, increasing ad revenue, and accelerated AWS growth.

We keep our investment in Amazon due to several factors: AWS growth has further potential, Amazon Prime Video monetization is in its initial stages, and the company is expanding into promising sectors like Pharmacy and Logistics. Furthermore, with strengthening profitability and cash reserves exceeding $100 billion, the possibility of substantial capital returns increases. By continuing to innovate and invest in technologies like AI and cloud computing, Amazon is well-positioned to keep its competitive edge.”

Overall, AMZN ranks 1st on our list of top stocks on analysts’ radar these days. While we acknowledge the potential of AMZN as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that under the radar AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns, and doing so within a shorter time frame. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than AMZN but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.

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Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey.