AMZN Earnings October 2026
October 29 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
AMZN Earnings October 2026
Next AMZN Quarterly Earnings: Thursday, at 12:00 pm ET (4:00 pm London).
Date to be confirmed by the publisher; this is the scheduled date.
- Consensus
- EPS around $1.96-$2.00
- Prior
- Q3 2026 company guidance: net sales …
- Actual
- Pending
Updated
Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) is expected to release its third-quarter 2026 financial results on Thursday, October 29, 2026, with the earnings call beginning at approximately 12:00pm ET (4:00pm London time). The results are published by Amazon’s investor relations team and cover the three months from July to September 2026, spanning the company’s retail, advertising and Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud computing divisions. Because Amazon is one of the largest companies by market value in the S&P 500 and a heavy weighting in most global index funds, its results tend to move broader markets, not just the stock itself.
The exact date has not yet been confirmed by Amazon; the company has not published a formal earnings calendar entry for this quarter at the time of writing. Amazon has historically reported Q3 results on a Thursday in the second half of October, roughly three to four weeks after quarter-end, so late October is the standard pattern, and this page will be updated once Amazon confirms the date.
Full schedule and background: US CPI report dates.
What is the AMZN Q3 2026 earnings release?
Quarterly earnings are a legal requirement for publicly listed companies: Amazon must disclose its revenue, profit, costs and forward guidance to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and to shareholders. The release usually consists of a written press release with financial statements, followed by a live conference call where Amazon’s chief executive and chief financial officer take questions from Wall Street analysts. Investors, fund managers and financial journalists use the numbers to judge whether the company is growing as expected, and whether its guidance for the following quarter is stronger or weaker than the market had priced in.
For Amazon specifically, three segments dominate attention: North America retail, International retail, and AWS. AWS is the smallest by revenue but the largest by operating profit, so even a modest change in AWS growth or margin can move the share price more than a large swing in retail sales.
When is the AMZN Q3 2026 earnings release and how to follow it
The release is expected before the US market opens or shortly after, with the earnings call at 12:00pm ET (4:00pm London, 5:00pm Central European Time). The press release and call details are published on Amazon’s investor relations website, which also hosts a live audio webcast and the accompanying slide deck. There is no ticket or registration required to listen; the call is open to the public, though only invited analysts typically ask questions.
As noted above, this date is an estimate based on Amazon’s usual reporting rhythm rather than a confirmed date from the company. Investors who need the exact date and time should check Amazon’s investor relations site in the weeks before the event, since large companies sometimes shift the date by a few days.
What to expect
A consensus forecast compiled from sell-side analysts put the average estimate for Amazon’s next quarterly earnings at around $1.96 to $2.00 per share, with revenue near $205.65 billion, according to data cited by ChartMill and TipRanks. These figures move as analysts update their models in the weeks before the release, so readers should treat any pre-release number as an estimate rather than a fixed target.
Amazon’s own guidance, issued alongside its Q2 2026 results, projected third-quarter net sales of between $197.0 billion and $202.0 billion, representing year-on-year growth of 9% to 12%, according to figures reported by Simply Wall St. The company also guided operating income of $22.5 billion to $26.5 billion for the quarter, compared with $17.4 billion in the third quarter of 2025. Management flagged an unfavourable foreign exchange impact of roughly 80 basis points (a basis point is one hundredth of one percentage point) on the growth rate.
Analysts are likely to focus on three things: whether AWS revenue growth accelerates further on the back of artificial intelligence demand, whether retail operating margins hold up as Amazon continues to invest in same-day delivery and logistics, and what guidance management gives for the crucial fourth-quarter holiday shopping period. A verified, official four-quarter revenue and EPS history was not available at the time of writing, so it has been omitted rather than estimated.
What the outcome could mean
| Scenario | Likely market read | Plain-English meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Beat on revenue and EPS, strong guidance | Shares likely to rise, AWS and advertising growth seen as validating AI investment | Amazon is growing profit faster than expected across cloud and retail |
| In line with consensus | Muted reaction, focus shifts to guidance commentary on the call | Amazon performed broadly as forecast, with no major surprise either way |
| Miss on revenue, EPS or guidance | Shares likely to fall, particularly if AWS growth slows or margins narrow | Investment in AI infrastructure or logistics may be weighing on near-term profit |
What It Means for Your Money
Amazon is one of the largest holdings in most global index funds and workplace pensions, so a sharp move in its share price after earnings can nudge the value of retirement savings even for people who have never bought a single Amazon share directly. A strong AWS quarter tends to lift sentiment across the technology sector broadly, including chipmakers and other cloud providers, while a weak quarter can drag on the wider Nasdaq index.
For UK and European investors, Amazon’s results also carry currency implications: a stronger dollar linked to robust US earnings can make imports slightly more expensive in pounds and euros, while a weaker dollar has the opposite effect. Consumers rarely feel a direct effect from a single earnings report, though sustained weakness in Amazon’s retail guidance can be an early signal of softening household spending in the United States, which analysts sometimes use as a broader indicator of consumer health. For online sellers and small businesses that rely on Amazon’s marketplace or AWS hosting, changes in fee structures or investment priorities announced on the call can matter more directly than the headline numbers.
Related events
- Previous quarter: AMZN Earnings July 2026
- US non-farm payrolls report, typically released the first Friday of each month
- Federal Reserve interest rate decision, which influences the discount rate used to value growth stocks like Amazon
Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Amazon report Q3 2026 earnings?
The earnings call is expected at approximately 12:00pm ET, which is 4:00pm in London, though the date itself has not yet been confirmed by Amazon.
What is the consensus forecast for Amazon’s Q3 2026 earnings?
Sell-side analysts surveyed by data providers such as ChartMill and TipRanks put consensus EPS at around $1.96 to $2.00 and revenue near $205.65 billion, though these estimates can shift before the release.
Where can I watch the Amazon earnings call live?
Amazon streams the call live on its investor relations website, ir.aboutamazon.com, with no registration required to listen.
Why does Amazon’s earnings report affect markets outside the US?
Amazon is a major weighting in global index funds and pension portfolios, and its AWS results are often read as a proxy for broader demand for cloud computing and artificial intelligence infrastructure worldwide.
Has Amazon confirmed the exact October 2026 earnings date?
Not at the time of writing. Amazon typically reports Q3 results on a Thursday in the second half of October, roughly three to four weeks after the quarter ends.