Amazon Q3 Earnings Preview: Revenue and Profit Above Expectations, But Regulatory Concerns Loom

Amazon reports Q3 earnings on Thursday after market close

Analyst expects revenue of $142B, above consensus of $141B

Operating income forecast at $8.46B with 5.9% operating margin

EPS estimate is $0.63 vs $0.58 consensus

For Q4, revenue estimate is $174B and EPS $0.76 vs consensus of $0.66

Analyst sees long-term opportunities but warns of regulatory headwinds