Amazon.com vs. Chewy: Which Consumer Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

The article is a Motley Fool comparison of Amazon and Chewy as consumer-focused stocks, ultimately favoring Amazon for its scale, profitability, and growth. Amazon is highlighted as a dominant e-commerce and cloud platform with 2025 revenue of about $716.9 billion, net income near $77.7 billion, and free cash flow around $7.7 billion. It also faces regulatory and antitrust scrutiny, including a potential FTC settlement and a class action tied to Prime and marketplace practices. Chewy is presented as a niche pet-care retailer with 2025 revenue of about $12.6 billion, net income of $222.8 million, and free cash flow of $562.4 million, supported by its Autoship model and expansion into veterinary care via Modern Animal. The piece argues Amazon’s AWS growth, higher margins, and lower forward P/E make it the stronger long-term buy despite Chewy’s smaller valuation and pet-market opportunity.