What should readers check next on Amazon?

Check the next earnings release to see whether net sales growth holds at 12%. Watch the next earnings release to see whether operating margin stays at 13.9%. Check the next earnings release for whether AWS growth holds at 39%.

Which filings is this based on?

Form 8-K (Item 2.02,9.01) (SEC EDGAR, 2026-10-29).

Is this a buy recommendation?

No. This is for information only and is not investment advice. You are responsible for your own investment decisions and their results.

Amazon Earnings: AWS growth came in at 39%

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What changed

AWS growth rate

39%

Q3 2026, Consolidated

Net sales growth

12%

Q3 2026, Consolidated

Operating margin

13.9%

Q3 2026, Consolidated

Net sales grew 12% in Q3 2026, and AWS grew 39%.
Operating margin was 13.9%.

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Context

This release included 12% sales growth, 13.9% operating margin, and 39% AWS growth.
ReadingThese same quarter figures allow a side by side view of consolidated results and AWS.

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What to check next

UncertaintyCheck the next earnings release to see whether net sales growth holds at 12%.
UncertaintyWatch the next earnings release to see whether operating margin stays at 13.9%.
ConditionCheck the next earnings release for whether AWS growth holds at 39%.

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Sources and wrap-up

In the next report, the first check is whether AWS growth can hold at 39%.

Sources

Form 8-K (Item 2.02,9.01)SEC EDGAR, 2026-10-29

Facts used in the cards

Values and passages are copied from the original filings.

Net sales growth: 12%: Q3 2026, Consolidated, SEC EDGAR; Net sales increased 12% to $201.9 billion in the third quarter, compared with $180.2 billion in third quarter 2025.
Operating margin: 13.9%: Q3 2026, Consolidated, SEC EDGAR; Operating income was $28.1 billion and operating margin was 13.9%-Amazon's highest operating margin ever
AWS growth rate: 39%: Q3 2026, Consolidated, SEC EDGAR; AWS segment sales increased 39% year-over-year to $46.0 billion.

Questions and answers

What was Amazon's AWS growth rate in Q3 2026?: 39% on a consolidated basis.
What was Amazon's net sales growth in Q3 2026?: 12% on a consolidated basis.
What was Amazon's operating margin in Q3 2026?: 13.9% on a consolidated basis.
What should readers check next on Amazon?: Check the next earnings release to see whether net sales growth holds at 12%. Watch the next earnings release to see whether operating margin stays at 13.9%. Check the next earnings release for whether AWS growth holds at 39%.
Which filings is this based on?: Form 8-K (Item 2.02,9.01) (SEC EDGAR, 2026-10-29).
Is this a buy recommendation?: No. This is for information only and is not investment advice. You are responsible for your own investment decisions and their results.

Key terms

Consolidated basis: Figures that combine a parent company and its subsidiaries as if they were one company.
Operating margin: Operating profit as a share of revenue.
8-K: The report a US-listed company files with the SEC when a material event happens.

Corrections

No corrections.

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