We recently published a list of Jim Cramer Recently Talked About These 5 Subscription Stocks. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) stands against other subscription stocks that Jim Cramer recently talked about.
On Monday, Jim Cramer discussed the insights of chartist Bob Lang, who expressed an optimistic view about a number of subscription-based stocks. Mad Money’s host said:
“Of course, the one thing we don’t have in this environment is any sense of certainty and when the fundamentals are uncertain, I like to fall back on the technicals and that’s why tonight, we’re going off the chart with the help of Bob Lang.”
Cramer pointed out that in today’s unpredictable market, where the fundamentals often lack clarity, he tends to rely on technical analysis and this is where Lang’s expertise comes in. Cramer explained that Lang, who founded ExplosiveOptions.net and authored Know Your Options, is known for his ability to read charts and identify promising stocks.
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The focus of Lang’s analysis was on consumer-oriented companies that can still perform well, even when economic conditions slow down. According to Lang, businesses with strong subscription models are particularly appealing in such an environment. Cramer echoed the sentiment, saying he has always been a fan of subscription-based models and fully agreed with Lang’s perspective.
Cramer also turned his attention to several technical indicators that can help predict potential changes in a stock’s direction, specifically the Moving Average Convergence/Divergence (MACD). He explained that it is a tool that technicians, like Lang, often rely on. Cramer explained that the MACD is a powerful momentum indicator, capable of identifying shifts in a stock’s trajectory before they occur. By acting on these early signals, investors can position themselves ahead of potential price movements. Another important tool Cramer mentioned was the Chaikin Money Flow, which tracks the buying and selling pressure of a stock, providing further insight into a company’s potential performance.
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For this article, we compiled a list of 5 stocks that were discussed by Jim Cramer during the episode of Mad Money aired on March 24. We listed the stocks in the order that Cramer mentioned them. We also provided hedge fund sentiment for each stock as of the fourth quarter of 2024, which was taken from Insider Monkey’s database of over 1,000 hedge funds.
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Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 339
Cramer mentioned Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) during the episode when he was highlighting that companies that stand a chance to weather a slowdown are those that have terrific subscription-based business models.
“Once people get locked to a great service, they almost never cancel, whether it be Costco, Amazon Prime, Netflix.”
Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) has established itself as a dominant player in the global technology industry, with a broad array of services that encompass e-commerce, advertising, and subscription-based offerings. Burke Wealth Management stated the following regarding the company in its Q4 2024 investor letter:
“Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN): Whereas most of the discussion around Amazon focuses on trends in its AWS business, our focus has been on the progression of margins in its retail business. Happily, both units appear to be on the upswing which drove strong fourth quarter share price performance. In AWS, Q3 sales growth was a solid 19% and the run rate of the business is now $110B. Equally encouraging is that margins were 38%, marking the third consecutive quarter that AWS operating margins were in the 36%-38% range after spending the last two years in the 28% range. This margin gain is being driven by demand for higher value applications as well a benefit from extended life usage across its data center architecture. On the retail front, the margin story remained in full force with North American margins reaching 5.9% in the third quarter and International margins delivering positive results (+3.6%) for the third straight quarter after 10 straight quarters in negative territory. CEO Andy Jassey has pointed out that Amazon’s efforts to reconfigure its distribution network from a centralized to a regional network has yielded productivity gains and that he sees no reason why retail margins in North America can’t meet or exceed previous record levels. We think a consistent run towards the high-single-digit range is likely. International retail sustaining profitability would be an added bonus and this great white whale finally seems within our grasp as Amazon reaches critical mass across numerous large international markets.”
Overall, AMZN ranks 2nd on our list of subscription stocks that Jim Cramer recently talked about. While we acknowledge the potential of AMZN as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter time frame. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than AMZN but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
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