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Amazon's stock split may provide some solace to shareholders who have seen the e-commerce giant's shares battered this year.

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On its first trading day post-stock split, shares of internet retail giant Amazon (AMZN 1.99%) got a lift, rising 2.4% through 3 p.m. ET.

That gives Amazon stock a PEG ratio of about 2 (or twice what value investors ordinarily consider a "fair price"). The bad news is that, because stock splits don't change anything other than the number of shares a company is divided into, they don't change the fact that Amazon stock still costs 52 times earnings post-split, just like they cost 52 times earnings pre-split -- but the stock is only expected to grow those earnings at about 27% annually over the next five years. (Now that the stock split has happened, that catalyst has gone away.)

Today marked the first trading day following Amazon's (AMZN) 20-for-1 stock split that the company announced on March 9.

"Amazon's stock split comes at a critical time for investors. Shares of AMZN are down 23% year-to-date, and down 20% in the past year. Today marked the first trading day following Amazon’s ( AMZN) 20-for-1 stock split that the company announced on March 9.

AMAZON.COM shares rose on Monday (Jun 6), in the first trading session following a 20-for-1 stock split, the e-commerce company's first such move in more ...

Amazon shares will start trading on a 20-for-1 split-adjusted basis on June 6. It is Amazon's biggest stock split till date. With this stock split, ...

According to Kunal Sawhney, CEO of Kalkine Group, stock splits may not bring any fundamental change in the company's business or valuation. The splitting of stock simply reduces the unit cost of shares, making it more accessible to investors. All the investors who had Amazon shares on or before May 27 will be eligible to get the benefit provided by the stock split. According to Kunal Sawhney, CEO of Kalkine Group, stock splits may not bring any fundamental change in the company's business or valuation. The splitting of stock simply reduces the unit cost of shares, making it more accessible to investors. All the investors who had Amazon shares on or before May 27 will be eligible to get the benefit provided by the stock split.

Stock splits don't impact a stock's fundamentals, but they can provide short-term momentum. AWS remains a fantastic business with a lot of runway for growth ...

In the decade ending 2020, Amazon grew at 27% a year. No more! It's forecasting a 3% to 7% revenue increase this quarter. Yesterdays' 20-for-1 stock split ...

In the decade ending 2020, Amazon’s average annual revenue growth was 27.4% and its stock price expanded at a 33.2% average annual rate, according to my analysis of 37 publicly-traded technology companies. Can Jassy create a new growth engine that will offset the decline in Amazon’s e-commerce business? Traders betting that Amazon stock will rise can use options to lower their risk if Amazon stock drops. And along the way you can hedge on the downside, or you can do something for the upside.” For insight into why Amazon’s stock has fallen 24% since peaking last November, it helps to look at its crushingly disappointing first quarter 2022 earnings report. Options enable investors with significant ownership positions in a stock to hedge their bets. There is plenty of research suggesting that stock splits boost shareholder returns in the short-term. I am not surprised that stock splits are a relatively weak force for propelling a stock’s upward trajectory. On June 3 — before the split went into effect — each Amazon share traded for $2,447. To be sure, the effect is slight and it results from new retail money flow. Moreover, Amazon’s much lower stock price does not make its shares a bargain. Do stock prices fluctuate along with changes in money flowing into or out of a company’s stock?

Are investors overlooking some major risks? After months of anticipation, Amazon (AMZN 1.99%) has finally split its stock 20 for 1. Many investors are excited ...

More worrisome is Amazon announced on Friday that David Clark, the longtime CEO of its Worldwide Consumer division, plans to resign on July 1. And although investors should certainly not overlook Microsoft and Google, these cloud rivals are unlikely to dislodge AWS from its throne any time soon. But fierce competitors, including Microsoft ( MSFT -0.47%) and Alphabet ( GOOG 2.13%) ( GOOGL 1.99%), are doing everything they can to dislodge Amazon from its lofty position. Yet the growth of the global e-commerce industry is slowing. Management also spent heavily to double the size of its fulfillment network to meet booming consumer demand during the pandemic. The value you hold before and after the split is the same.

Bank of America reported that stock splits potentially result in higher returns, saying, “S&P 500 companies that announced stock splits since 1980 have returned ...

- “Long term, the stock is still a great investment. USA Today reports “stock splits are a good sign because they mean that a company has done so well over time that the price of a single share is too expensive for an average retail investor.” … Don’t hesitate to grab a few Amazon shares today — it should be easier now that they’re cheaper,” perInvestor Place.