Amazon (AMZN)
By
Michael Cintolo, Vice President of Investments and Editor of
Cabot Market Letter and
Cabot Top Ten ReportFrom Cabot Wealth Advisory, 4/30/09
Sign up for free Cabot Wealth Advisory e-newsletterI'm now seeing many stocks with real growth stories shooting ahead after stellar reports (not just turnaround plays that are reporting "not as bad as we thought" earnings).
Amazon (AMZN) reported first quarter revenues of $4.89 billion, up 18% from a year ago, which is very impressive given the horrific economy. Earnings jumped 21% to $0.41 a share—not the fastest growth in the world, but that number beat estimates by 10 cents a share, and again, a big retailer producing 20% growth during the first quarter's economy spells big potential going forward.
Really, though, Amazon's sexiness has to do with Kindle, and by all accounts, sales of the e-book reader were great. AMZN reacted well to earnings last Friday, but has pulled back this week. I can't say this is my favorite stock in the market, but I do believe it's a liquid leader, and with retail stocks generally acting well, I think it can be nibbled at around here, or on weakness; the 50-day moving average (at 72) should provide support on any further pullback.
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