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Amazon Erases a Year of Gains—2 Reasons the Market's Wrong
Submitted by Sam Quirke. First Published: 2/16/2026.
Key Points
- Amazon shares are down more than 12% this year and over 20% from November’s all-time high, drifting back toward levels last seen nearly a year ago.
- The stock’s RSI has sunk into the low 20s, marking one of its most oversold readings in almost four years.
- Analyst support remains overwhelmingly bullish, with price targets implying close to 60% upside from current levels.
After months of steady pressure that intensified recently, Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) is back to where it traded at the start of last March. Not only are shares down more than 12% this year, but they're also more than 20% below November's all-time high, effectively erasing the past 12 months of gains.
For a company with so much going for it fundamentally, the stock just can't seem to catch a break. Investors have been rotating out of mega-cap tech, concerns about Amazon's capital spending plans have risen, and sentiment across the sector has cooled. But beneath the surface, the current setup looks extreme. Here are two reasons to believe the market has overreacted.
Reason #1: The Stock Is Extremely Oversold
Silicon Valley insiders hint at 12-month AI warning (Ad)
Almost no one sees it coming, but AI is about to split America into two over the next 12 months. On one hand, it'll make America's one-percenters richer and more powerful than ever. On the other hand, it's set to trap millions of hardworking Americans in financial quicksand. Former Google exec Kai-Fu Lee says AI could wipe out 50% of jobs by 2027. Elon Musk has said AI will surpass human intelligence by 2027. Mark Zuckerberg has said half of all coding could be done by AI within the next year. One ex-hedge fund manager whose team predicted Nvidia's rise in 2020 calls this the AI End Game, and he says there are three critical moves every American should make in the next 12 months to protect and grow their wealth through this paradigm shift.
See the three moves before the AI split happensThe technical picture looks deeply oversold. Amazon's relative strength index (RSI) has slipped into the low 20s, its weakest reading in nearly four years. That level of technical exhaustion is unusual for this company given its consistent earnings performance and sustained growth narrative.
Extremely oversold readings — any RSI below 30 — have historically coincided with temporary lows rather than lasting breakdowns. When Amazon's RSI has hit these levels in the past, it hasn't stayed there long.
For example, a brief dip below 30 in April of last year preceded a rally of roughly 60%. In August 2024, another sub-30 reading was followed by a comparable move. Go back to November 2022 and the rebound was even more dramatic.
History doesn't have to repeat itself, but it often rhymes, and this pattern is worth respecting. If Amazon shares can stabilize in the coming sessions and the RSI begins turning back north, that would be an early sign that bullish accumulation is resuming.
Reason #2: Analysts Are Not Backing Down
If the technical case is compelling, analyst support makes the setup even harder to ignore. It's rare to see such a wide disconnect between where the market has pushed a stock and what analysts believe it should be doing.
A slide of this magnitude would typically trigger cascading downgrades as analysts revise forecasts downward.
Instead, the opposite has occurred. In the past week, teams from Daiwa Securities Group and New Street Research reiterated Buy ratings, and Argus did the same the prior week. Price targets among the bullish camp stretch as high as $325, which, with the stock trading below $200, implies nearly 60% upside.
That kind of asymmetry is hard to ignore for a leading mega-cap tech company. Analysts point to the strength of AWS — where growth is accelerating — Amazon's structural e-commerce moat, diversified revenue streams, and its expanding advertising business. The long-term investment thesis remains intact.
Watching for the Turn
Concerns about increased capital expenditure clearly helped trigger the recent selloff. But at current levels, much of that fear appears priced in. The pullback has pushed Amazon's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio below 30 for the first time in years, making the valuation materially more attractive than it has been in some time. It would be difficult for the bullish case to hold if analysts were abandoning ship; instead, many are doubling down.
For now, the setup hinges on stabilization. If the stock can hold near current levels and begin carving out a base rather than sliding to fresh lows, the bullish case would strengthen quickly. With shares nearing a 52-week low, the RSI at multi-year extremes, and analysts calling for as much as 60% upside, the risk/reward profile is compelling.
MarketBeat Week in Review – 02/02 - 02/06
Submitted by MarketBeat Staff. First Published: 2/7/2026.
Stocks rallied to close another volatile week as investors bought the dip in technology stocks. Early in the week, the entire tech sector sold off indiscriminately amid concerns about artificial intelligence (AI) spending and AI's impact on the software industry. As the dust settled, buyers re-entered and found value in several stocks that had become oversold.
This isn't just a technology story. Industrials and finance stocks continue to attract investor attention, as do several high-quality dividend names.
We're now in the heart of earnings season. As of Jan. 30, 33% of S&P 500 companies had reported, and of those, 75% beat earnings-per-share (EPS) estimates. While that's slightly below the five-year average of 78%, reported results have averaged 9.1% above estimates, higher than the five-year average of 7.7%.
Silicon Valley insiders hint at 12-month AI warning (Ad)
Almost no one sees it coming, but AI is about to split America into two over the next 12 months. On one hand, it'll make America's one-percenters richer and more powerful than ever. On the other hand, it's set to trap millions of hardworking Americans in financial quicksand. Former Google exec Kai-Fu Lee says AI could wipe out 50% of jobs by 2027. Elon Musk has said AI will surpass human intelligence by 2027. Mark Zuckerberg has said half of all coding could be done by AI within the next year. One ex-hedge fund manager whose team predicted Nvidia's rise in 2020 calls this the AI End Game, and he says there are three critical moves every American should make in the next 12 months to protect and grow their wealth through this paradigm shift.
See the three moves before the AI split happensKey Points
- Stocks rallied to end a volatile week as investors looked for oversold tech stocks.
- The rally also confirms that investors continue to rotate into overlooked and beaten-down sectors.
- Earnings season is almost halfway over, and the trend supports more growth.
Articles by Thomas Hughes
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ: AMD) was an example of "good enough" not being good enough. AMD stock slipped after a solid report when lighter-than-expected guidance called the company's valuation into question. Thomas Hughes laid out the fundamental and technical reasons why this looks like the buying opportunity bulls have been waiting for.
Tyson Foods Inc. (NYSE: TSN) is another stock on the rise after better-than-expected results. Hughes noted the combination of anticipated share-price appreciation and a solid dividend provides a base for further gains.
Hughes also recapped the earnings report from Marathon Petroleum Corp. (NYSE: MPC). The downstream oil company delivered a strong report that confirmed its favorable positioning amid expectations for a bullish oil market.
Articles by Sam Quirke
Qualcomm Corp. (NASDAQ: QCOM) gave back two years' worth of gains after its quarterly report. Sam Quirke explained why long-term investors should be cautious, while traders may still find a short-term opportunity.
Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) climbed to a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio above 400x. Quirke offered two reasons bulls might chase the stock and one reason to exercise caution.
Sandisk Corp. (NASDAQ: SNDK) continues to perform well, though future growth could bring increased volatility. Quirke broke down the company's report and provided suggestions for how to trade SNDK in February.
Articles by Chris Markoch
Cybersecurity names haven't escaped the broader tech sell-off. Chris Markoch explained why a bullish upgrade to Fortinet Inc. (NASDAQ: FTNT) may set a floor for CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: CRWD), which has continued to decline in 2026.
Markoch also highlighted the strong, almost gold-medal performance from Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: PLTR). The report reinforced the company's expanding commercial business and its long-term growth story.
The nomination of Kevin Warsh for Federal Reserve chair has added predictability around the timing of interest rate cuts. With that in mind, Markoch pointed to two REITs well-positioned for a stable-rate environment.
Articles by Ryan Hasson
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL) posted results that followed a familiar pattern among hyperscalers: strong growth paired with heavy capital spending on AI infrastructure. As Ryan Hasson noted, that combination led to a drop in GOOGL shares as investors weighed the long-term returns on that AI investment. More context is in his earnings recap.
Hasson also used MarketBeat's MarketRank™ tool to highlight stocks backed by strong analyst and institutional support. These names have fundamentals that may help investors navigate a volatile market.
Articles by Leo Miller
Defense stocks were among 2025's top performers. Leo Miller examined three defense names that recently reported and explained why the outlook for the sector remains strong.
Super Micro Computer Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI) is a classic love-to-hate stock. It was down roughly 50% from its July 2025 high before earnings, but Miller explained why SMCI has moved higher and highlighted a potential opportunity that could lift the shares further.
Miller also analyzed PepsiCo Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP). The stock has climbed after an activist investor took a large position, but Miller noted the company's recent report may offer a more organic reason to buy PEP.
Articles by Nathan Reiff
Momentum traders should read Nathan Reiff's piece on three momentum stocks that outperformed the S&P 500 in January and still appear to have upside. Each of those stocks has returned at least 56% year-to-date.
D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) received a boost from two multimillion-dollar deals. Reiff explained the nature of the agreements and why investors remain skeptical about turning one-off wins into sustained profitability.
Gold has experienced a sharp sell-off, but Reiff noted the outlook for the metal still looks constructive. He highlights three mining companies with strong fundamentals and catalysts that make investors bullish.
Articles by Jeffrey Neal Johnson
Unity Software (NYSE: U) is down about 25% amid concerns that AI may be eroding the company's "complexity advantage." Jeffrey Neal Johnson outlined two reasons why it may not be game over for U stock.
Ondas Holdings (NASDAQ: ONDS) rallied more than 400% in 2025. Johnson wrote that the move has shifted the conversation around Ondas from a speculative research play to a defense contractor with fundamentals that support further stock-price gains.
One segment of tech that has weathered the sell-off is companies supplying the memory AI requires. This week, Johnson highlighted two winners positioned to capitalize on the industry's memory supercycle.
Articles by Jordan Chussler
Jordan Chussler began the week by reviewing earnings from the Magnificent Seven. He helped investors look past short-term price action and focus on the fundamentals that anchored those reports.
Ahead of retail earnings later this month, Chussler examined two retailers with new CEOs and what the leadership changes might mean for upcoming results.
The space race is heating up, and many investors are watching the prospects of a SpaceX IPO in 2026. Chussler explained why investors may want to watch AST SpaceMobile Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTS), a SpaceX rival that is already generating strong revenue and has caught Wall Street's attention.
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