Source: press CNBC•October 30, 2026 at 10:16 PM

Amazon posts negative free cash flow of $42.4 billion, holds 2026 capex unchanged

Amazon shares plunged more than 6% in extended trading Thursday after the company [[L1]] disappointing third-quarter results and ballooning negative free cash flow, reflecting its swelling AI investments. Here's how the company did, compared with estimates from analysts polled by LSEG:

Amazon shares plunged more than 6% in extended trading Thursday after the company reported disappointing third-quarter results and ballooning negative free cash flow, reflecting its swelling AI investments.

Here's how the company did, compared with estimates from analysts polled by LSEG:

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Amazon posts negative free cash flow of $42.4 billion, holds 2026 capex unchanged

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