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19 Jul 2026, 14:10 UTC · 17h ago
Why Worried Investors Should Buy Apple Over Amazon for the Rest of 2026
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24/7 Wall Street
19 Jul 2026, 14:10 UTC · 17h ago
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Amazon's free cash flow collapsed by 95% to $1.2 billion in the most recent quarter due to $44.2 billion in capital expenditures. — A massive drop in free cash flow combined with aggressive spending creates significant near-term liquidity pressure and risk for investors.
-0.80Amazon's long-term debt increased significantly to $119.1 billion from $65.6 billion to fund AI infrastructure. — Substantial debt accumulation increases financial leverage and risk, especially in a high-interest-rate or recessionary environment.
-0.60Apple achieved record Services revenue of $30.98 billion and double-digit growth across all geographies, including Greater China. — Strong growth in high-margin services and recovery/stability in China are bullish indicators for Apple's valuation.
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Amazon's AWS operating margins declined to 37.7% from 39.5%. — Margin compression in its primary profit engine (AWS) suggests that AI investments are not yet yielding efficient returns.
-0.40Apple maintains a 32% operating margin and is executing a $100 billion buyback program. — High margins and aggressive share repurchases provide a strong defensive floor for the stock price.
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Highlighted as a stronger defensive pick with record services revenue, high margins, and eight straight EPS beats.
Described as a 'show-me stock' due to collapsing free cash flow, massive capex, and slipping AWS margins.
Mentioned as a successful past call by an analyst, though not the primary focus of current analysis.
Mentioned as having solid quarterly earnings, but lacks detailed directional analysis in this text.
Mentioned briefly in the context of AI infrastructure and strong closing, but without detailed sentiment.
Mentioned in the context of earnings reports without a specific positive or negative qualitative assessment.
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