AMZN · 8-K · 20261029PR000038
Capital Expenditure Plans
AMAZON COM INC · 2026-10-29 · Importance 85 · Surprise 64 · In source text
Amazon continued to expect approximately $220 billion of cash capital expenditures in 2026. Trailing-twelve-month purchases of property and equipment, net of sale proceeds and incentives, were $210.7 billion at September 30, 2026, up 82% year over year. The company said the increase primarily reflects investment in artificial intelligence. Third-quarter purchases of property and equipment were $77.3 billion, compared with $35.1 billion in the prior-year quarter.
Key facts
- Amazon continued to expect 2026 cash capital expenditures of approximately $220 billion. source
- Amazon announced a $1 billion community investment in U.S. data center communities for initiatives including free community college and trades training, efficiency upgrades, and local priorities. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | negative | committed | -15.0% | Amazon continued to expect 2026 cash capital expenditures of approximately $220 billion. |
| cash | negative | committed | -0.1% | Amazon announced a $1 billion community investment in U.S. data center communities for initiatives including free community college and… |