Dr. Amazon Puts GoodRx Shares in the ER
Amazon’s new pharmacy offering is sending a crippling blow to incumbent players in the U.S. retail drug business as the tech giant makes the biggest push into healthcare since its PillPack acquisition in 2018.
Amazon’s Ad Business Worth $350 Billion: Analyst
Amazon’s stock price is ignoring the company’s booming advertising business, according to Jefferies analyst Brent Thill, who now values the segment at $350 billion. Thill upped his estimate from $300 billion, citing a surge in consumers flocking to Amazon for grocery shopping as a result of the pandemic.
The ‘Hidden Value’ of Amazon’s Media Business
Amazon’s media businesses today are worth about $500 billion, or 38% of the internet giant’s total value, according to new analysis from Needham. Analyst Laura Martin, who initiated coverage of the stock Wednesday with a $3,200 price target, says Amazon’s media assets are 90% as valuable as AWS, “but these revenue streams are somewhat ‘hidden’ since AMZN doesn’t break out their revenue or operating income.”