Amazon's AI Arms Race: KeyBanc Says Massive Capex Is a Feature, Not a Bug

KeyBanc Capital Markets is doubling down on Amazon’s AI infrastructure spending, arguing that “overbuilding” concerns are overstated. The note cites AWS growth re-accelerating and long-term compute demand strengthening, implying the capex surge should be absorbed without impairing returns. Overall, the stance is supportive of AWS earnings durability, though it is primarily analyst-driven rather than a new company disclosure.

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KeyBanc Capital Markets is doubling down on Amazon’s AI infrastructure spending, arguing that “overbuilding” concerns are overstated. The note cites AWS growth re-accelerating and long-term compute demand strengthening, implying the capex surge should be absorbed without impairing returns. Overall, the stance is supportive of AWS earnings durability, though it is primarily analyst-driven rather than a new company disclosure.