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[Alpha Biz= Paul Lee] SEATTLE, October 30, 2025 (Local Time) — Amazon shares surged in after-hours trading after the company reported stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings, fueled by explosive growth in its Amazon Web Services (AWS) division amid the ongoing artificial intelligence (AI) boom.
As of after-hours trading on Wednesday, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) jumped 8.95% to USD 242.80, rebounding sharply from a 3.23% decline during the regular session.
Amazon announced revenue of USD 180.2 billion and earnings per share (EPS) of USD 1.95 for the latest quarter, significantly surpassing market expectations of USD 177.8 billion in revenue and USD 1.58 EPS.
The standout performer was AWS, Amazon’s cloud and AI backbone, which reported USD 33 billion in revenue, exceeding analyst projections of USD 32.4 billion.
Following the release, Amazon shares initially spiked more than 11% before stabilizing at around 9% higher in extended trading — signaling renewed investor optimism about Amazon’s AI and cloud growth trajectory.
Analysts noted that AWS’s accelerating momentum underscores Amazon’s pivotal role in powering next-generation AI infrastructure, as global demand for cloud-based machine learning and data processing continues to surge.
알파경제 Paul Lee 특파원(hoondork1977@alphabiz.co.kr)
