Is Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) the Least Risky Internet Stock To Invest In?

We recently published a list of Analysts Identify 10 Least Risky Internet Stocks To Invest In. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) stands against other least risky internet stocks to invest in.

Investors usually do not waste any time reminding everyone of the dot-com bubble whenever the market takes a turn for the worse. With a recession imminent, some sectors have already corrected by so much that they are in bear market territory. Internet stocks belong to the same group.

Analysts at Evercore believe most of the internet stocks have very limited exposure to tariffs but still get hammered every time the market crashes on tariff developments. This means these stocks now present a favorable risk-to-reward ratio for investors.

We therefore decided to dig into the details of each of these internet stocks. To come up with our list of the 10 least risky internet stocks, we used the list compiled by Evercore’s analysts and ranked them by risk, with the least risky stock taking the number one spot.

A customer entering an internet retail store, illustrating the convenience of online shopping.

Amazon.com, Inc. operates in the retail sale of consumer products, subscriptions, and advertising services through physical stores and online. It operates in Amazon Web Services (AWS), North America, and International segments. The company also engages in the manufacturing and sale of electronic devices as well as in the production and development of media content.

The e-commerce giant recently introduced a new “Buy for Me” feature in its shopping app. This feature enables users to shop items from third-party websites without leaving the app. It is currently available to a limited group of users in the United States. Oliver Messenger, shopping director at Amazon, gave the details of this new feature:

“This new feature uses agentic AI to help customers seamlessly purchase from other brands within the familiar Amazon Shopping app, while also giving brands increased exposure and seamless conversion.”

The firm is expected to release its Q1 2025 earnings on April 28. Based on the guidance, the anticipated revenue growth for the quarter is about 7% YoY. Operating margin is projected to be around 10.4%. This represents a slowdown from the most recent quarter. However, analysts’ estimates are slightly higher than the guidance. They project revenue growth of 8.16% YoY along with the EPS growth of 38% YoY. Higher analyst estimates could result in volatility in the stock once the earnings come out later this month.