Tech, Retail Michael Teich Tech, Retail Michael Teich

Amazon’s Ad Business Worth $350 Billion: Analyst

Amazon’s stock price is ignoring the company’s booming advertising business, according to Jefferies analyst Brent Thill,  who now values the segment at $350 billion. Thill upped his estimate from $300 billion, citing a surge in consumers flocking to Amazon for grocery shopping as a result of the pandemic. 

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Sports, Media, Tech Michael Teich Sports, Media, Tech Michael Teich

The ‘Hidden Value’ of Amazon’s Media Business

Amazon’s media businesses today are worth about $500 billion, or 38% of the internet giant’s total value, according to new analysis from Needham. Analyst Laura Martin, who initiated coverage of the stock Wednesday with a $3,200 price target, says Amazon’s media assets are 90% as valuable as AWS, “but these revenue streams are somewhat ‘hidden’ since AMZN doesn’t break out their revenue or operating income.”

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