According to Beating Data monitoring, Amazon released its second-quarter 2026 financial results. Quarterly revenue reached $200.6 billion, a 20% year-over-year increase; operating profit was $27.5 billion, up 43% year-over-year. Revenue exceeded market expectations. AWS revenue reached $42.2 billion, up 37% year-over-year—the fastest growth rate in 18 quarters—surpassing the market’s anticipated growth of approximately 31%. AWS operating profit increased 64% to $16.6 billion. Amazon’s net profit rose to $62.6 billion, including $53.4 billion in pre-tax investment gains primarily from the appreciation of its stake in Anthropic. Amazon also raised its capital expenditure guidance for the year from $200 billion to $220 billion. Free cash flow over the past 12 months declined from $18.2 billion to -$7.6 billion, primarily due to increased spending on AI-related infrastructure. Following the earnings release, Amazon’s stock rose nearly 9% in after-hours trading.
Amazon Q2 revenue exceeds $200 billion, with AWS growth reaching an 18-quarter high.
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Amazon reported Q2 2026 revenue of $200.6 billion, up 20% year-over-year, with on-chain data showing strong performance across key metrics. Operating profit increased 43% to $27.5 billion. AWS revenue reached $42.2 billion, a 37% increase and the fastest growth in 18 quarters. Net profit rose to $62.6 billion, driven by $53.4 billion in pre-tax gains from Anthropic. Capital expenditures rose to $220 billion for the year, while free cash flow turned negative at -$7.6 billion. Amazon’s stock rose nearly 9% following the report, drawing attention to altcoins to watch in the broader market.
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