Amazon Stock Soars on Earnings Release: 6 Metrics You Should See

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) reported fourth-quarter 2021 results after the market close on Thursday, Feb. 3 that pleased investors. Shares of the e-commerce and cloud-computing leader gained 14.2% in Thursday's after-hours trading session.

The market's reaction is largely attributable to fourth-quarter operating income coming in higher than the company's guidance, along with earnings that crushed the Wall Street consensus estimate. Investors were also probably satisfied with the company's first-quarter outlook.

Here's an overview of Amazon's fourth quarter and guidance.

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