Amazon will invest $12 billion in data center campuses in Louisiana that will support its artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing technologies, the company said in a Monday (Feb. 23) press release. The company will fully fund the infrastructure needed to power its operations.
Don't let the headlines fool you. While geopolitical tensions and "AI fatigue" dominate the news cycle, the underlying data tells a different story.
Amazon said it plans to invest $12 billion in Louisiana as part of a plan to build data centers in the Pelican State.
Amazon plans to invest $12 billion in artificial intelligence data centers in Louisiana. The company's AI spending is expected to balloon to $200 billion this year, more than any of the other hyperscalers.
Amazon stock has plummeted nearly 18% throughout February 2026, a decline triggered by management's announcement of a staggering $200 billion capital expenditure plan for AI infrastructure. This aggressive spending shift has spooked the market, leading to the stock's longest daily losing streak in 20 years and erasing over $460 billion in market value in just two weeks.
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E-commerce powerhouse Amazon today isn't the company it was when it launched back in 1994. You may see Berkshire Hathaway as something like a hedge fund.
Donaldson Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) by 8.4% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 79,032 shares of the e-commerce giant's stock after acquiring an additional 6,157 shares during the period. Donaldson
Investors know Amazon ( NASDAQ:AMZN | AMZN Price Prediction ) for its dominance in e-commerce and cloud computing through AWS, and are likely familiar that it has pushed into chipmaking with its Trainium line that is designed for AI training and inference.
Amazon is rated a 'Strong Buy' due to dominant e-commerce and accelerating AWS growth, despite recent stock volatility. AMZN's North America e-commerce delivered 9% operating margins and 10% sales growth, with AI and robotics expected to further boost profitability. AWS posted 24% revenue growth and 17% operating income growth, with management aggressively investing in data centers and AI leadership.
Amazon.com, Inc. posted strong Q4 and FY2025 results, with revenue and EPS beating estimates, yet shares declined post-earnings. AMZN's gross margin expanded to 48.47% in Q4 and 50.29% for FY2025, reflecting a shift toward higher-margin segments like AWS and advertising. Despite sector-wide CapEx concerns and regulatory headwinds in Europe, I maintain a Strong Buy rating for AMZN, viewing current levels as an attractive entry for long-term investors.
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