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Amazon reports Q2 2026 revenue exceeding $200 billion, driven by a 37% surge in AWS cloud sales.

By · Published July 31, 2026 at 07:26 UTC · Updated August 2, 2026 at 07:27 UTC

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Amazon reported its fifth consecutive quarter of cloud sales growth, with second-quarter revenue surpassing $200 billion. Following these results, the company increased its annual investment plans to $220 billion to address ongoing capacity demands.

Epilogue added 3h ago, after coverage quieted.

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The story so far

$200 billion in revenue was recorded by Amazon for the second quarter of 2026, marking the fifth consecutive quarter of cloud sales growth. AWS expansion of 37% serves as the primary driver for these financial results. Following the earnings release, the company’s share price increased as investor attention shifted toward the company's capital allocation strategy.

Andy Jassy confirmed that Amazon plans to increase investment plans, with total spending projected at $220 billion for the year. Despite this significant expenditure, current infrastructure remains insufficient to meet total demand for cloud capacity. Reuters, qz.com, Bloomberg.com, and Fortune note that the company is actively lifting investment plans to address this capacity shortfall.

Future market performance will depend on the effectiveness of these investments in scaling operations to satisfy the high volume of cloud service requests.

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The obvious questions

What was the growth rate for AWS in Q2 2026?

AWS reported a growth rate of 37%.

How much does Amazon plan to spend this year?

The company has projected $220 billion in spending for the year.

How many consecutive quarters of cloud sales growth has Amazon reported?

Amazon has reported five straight quarters of growth in its cloud division.

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