Amazon Secures $17.5 Billion Credit for AI as Satellite Ambitions and Freight Expansion Add to Investor Jitters
13.06.2026 - 16:33:03 | boerse-global.de
Amazon is pushing hard on multiple expansion fronts simultaneously — a $17.5 billion credit line for artificial intelligence infrastructure, a fresh satellite bid to connect Africa, and a new freight service aimed at taking on FedEx. Yet the market’s response has been lukewarm at best. The stock closed Friday at €206.15, down 1.1% on the day and roughly 10–11% over the past month, with the relative strength index slipping to 34.6 — a level just shy of oversold territory.
To fund its enormous AI buildout, Amazon has secured a new revolving credit facility from a banking consortium led by Citibank. The commitments run through September 2026. The capital will support AWS expansion, including the rollout of the Graviton5 processors, which are now available to customers. These chips deliver up to 25% faster general performance and a 35% boost for machine learning workloads compared with the previous generation. Meanwhile, Amazon highlighted that its data centers consumed just 0.12 litres of water per kilowatt-hour in 2025, well below the industry average, as part of a pledge to become water-positive by 2030.
On the logistics front, the company has opened its less-than-truckload (LTL) freight network to external US businesses, marking a direct challenge to established players like FedEx and XPO. Bank of America analyst Justin Post reiterated a buy rating with a $310 price target, arguing that third-party freight will improve network utilisation and reduce empty miles. He sees Amazon’s long-term retail margin reaching around 12%, significantly above the roughly 7% expected for 2026.
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Space represents another frontier. Amazon’s subsidiary, Amazon Kuiper Kenya Limited, has applied for a 15-year licence to operate a ground station in Kenya that would serve as a regional hub for the Kuiper satellite constellation. The project envisions more than 3,000 low-earth orbit satellites, directly competing with SpaceX’s Starlink. Launch plans include an Ariane-64 rocket in June, followed by additional SpaceX Falcon-9 missions later this year.
From a technical standpoint, the stock is hovering below its 50-day moving average of €218.23 but still holds about a 3% buffer above the 200-day line at €199.50. A decisive reclaim of the 50-day would brighten the short-term outlook, while a sustained break below the 200-day could signal deeper corrections. AWS posted 28% revenue growth in the first quarter, underpinning the strongest earnings engine, but investors are demanding clearer evidence that the heavy capital spending on AI, satellites, and logistics will translate into hard cash flow. The next quarterly report in July will be a critical test.
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