Amazon Shares Slide as $200 Billion Outlay Fans Fears over AI Returns

Amazon defends $200 billion capex plan

CNBC's Kate Rooney delivers the latest news surrounding Amazon.

Amazon shares slide as $200 billion outlay fans fears over AI returns

Amazon Shares Plunged 7% on Massive AI CAPEX

Amazon (AMZN) shares are down over 7% reports cite around 7-8%, with some as high as 8-9% at points in premarket. This follows the company’s Q4 2025 earnings release, where it reported a slight miss on EPS expectations but a revenue beat. The main pressure comes from guidance for massive capital expenditures (capex) of about […] The post Amazon Shares Plunged 7% on Massive AI CAPEX appeared first on Tekedia.

Amazon falls after vow to spend $200 billion on AI this year

By Spencer Soper, Bloomberg Amazon.com Inc. shares dropped after the company announced plans to spend $200 billion this year on data centers, chips and other equipment, worrying investors that its colossal bet on artificial intelligence may not pay off in the long run. The company reported spending roughly $130 billion on property and equipment in 2025. Analysts anticipated those expenses would reach about $150 billion this year. Chief Executive…

Amazon shares slide as US$200 billion outlay fans fears over AI returns

Big tech’s massive AI spending hike surprises analysts, raising doubts over whether returns can keep pace