Technical traders eyeing Amazon stock forecast May 2025 note that AMZN’s 50-day moving average is trending upward, signaling potential momentum toward $185, provided volume supports the breakout above the $175 threshold. While the overall expansion of the cloud services market means there may be room for everyone to co-exist, the rising competition is troubling for Amazon since AWS accounted for more than half of operating profit in the second quarter. In late July, the company reported cloud revenue growth that lagged far behind Microsoft and Alphabet, and it gave a weaker-than-expected forecast for operating income. Suzanne Frey, an executive at Alphabet, is a member of The Motley Fool's board of directors. John Mackey, former CEO of Whole Foods Market, an Amazon subsidiary, is a member of The Motley Fool's board of directors. Trevor Jennewine has positions in Amazon. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, and Uber Technologies. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy . Analysts warn in Amazon stock forecast May 2025 about competitive pressures from Walmart and Shopify, yet still maintain AMZN as a top Nasdaq growth contender if AWS momentum continues.
