This Magnificent 7 Stock Is the Ultimate “Set-It-and-Forget-It” Buy

The article argues Amazon (AMZN) is a durable, long-term buy driven by its high-margin businesses—AWS, advertising and subscriptions—which now outpace low-margin retail. AWS posted $37.587B in Q1 2026 revenue with a 37.7% operating margin and 28% YoY growth; advertising exceeds $70B trailing revenue and custom silicon runs at $20B+ annualized. Strong 2025 operating cash flow ($139.5B) and high returns (ROE ~22.3%, ROA ~10.8%) fund massive AI infrastructure spending, reducing reliance on dividends. However, heavy capex (~$200B in 2026) has compressed trailing free cash flow to ~$1.2B (a 95% decline), creating potential near-term downside in recessionary periods. Overall market takeaway: structurally bullish for long-term investors but likely to produce volatility and periods of underperformance during capex cycles.