Wedbush Morning Call - Aug 01 2025 7:01AM

Expectations Investing; OP, $250 PT

Figure 1. 2Q25 ResultsSource: Company reports, Wedbush estimates, FactSet consensusGuidance notes: 2Q total revenue guidance of $159B to $164B; 2Q operating income guidance of $13.0B to $17.5B.In 2Q, total revenues grew +13.3% Y/Y, ~3% ahead of expectations, driven by outperformance across all segm

Amazon (AMZN, Buy, $260 target) AWS’s day is coming, but today is not that day

In this first take following tonight’s results, we focus on: 1. AWS revenue growth beats consensus but the real question is 2H acceleration 2. Increased 2025 capex guidance no surprise but no early hints for 2026 3. Custom silicon, price, and incumbent workloads define the long-term AWS AI strategy 4. Tariff uncertainty weighs on retail outlook, but underlying fundamentals remain strong

AC ENERGY CORP increases its risk exposure and slightly lowers to Neutral

AC ENERGY CORP (PH), a company active in the Alternative Electricity industry, now shows a lower overall rating. The independent financial analyst theScreener confirms the fundamental rating of 4 out of 4 stars. However, the market behaviour deterioration triggered a risk requalification, which can be thus described as moderately risky. theScreener believes that increased risk justifies the general evaluation downgrade to Neutral. As of the analysis date April 8, 2022, the closing price was PHP 8.54 and its expected value was estimated at PHP 8.53.

With a more favourable environment, VUKILE PROPERTY improves to Positive

VUKILE PROPERTY (ZA), a company active in the Real Estate Holding & Development industry, is favoured by a more supportive environment. The independent financial analyst theScreener has confirmed the fundamental rating of the title, which shows 4 out of 4 stars, as well as its unchanged, defensive market behaviour. The title leverages a more favourable environment and raises its general evaluation to Positive. As of the analysis date April 5, 2022, the closing price was ZAR 13.72 and its potential was estimated at ZAR 15.16.

An unfavourable environment weighs on ROYAL BAFOKENG PLATINUM, which sees a downgrade to Slightly Negative

The independent financial analyst theScreener just requalified the general evaluation of ROYAL BAFOKENG PLATINUM (ZA), active in the Platinum & Precious Metals industry. As regards its fundamental valuation, the title still shows 0 out of 4 stars and its market behaviour is seen as moderately risky. theScreener believes that the unfavourable environment weighs on the sector and penalises the company, which sees a downgrade to its general evaluation to Slightly Negative. As of the analysis date April 5, 2022, the closing price was ZAR 159.78 and its target price was estimated at ZAR 127.50.