Is Amazon a Better Buy Than Microsoft for 2026?

By Jose Najarro – Jan 20, 2026 at 2:23PM EST

NASDAQ: AMZN

Amazon

Market Cap

$2.6T

Today's Change

(-3.40%) $8.12

Current Price

$231.00

Price as of January 20, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET

Amazon and Microsoft are two crucial names in the artificial intelligence market, but if you can only buy one of them this year, which would you pick?

In today's video, I discuss recent updates affecting Amazon (AMZN 3.40%), Microsoft (MSFT 1.10%), and other AI stocks. To learn more, check out the short video, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below.

*Stock prices used were the after-market prices of Jan. 16, 2026. The video was published on Jan. 18, 2026.

Jose Najarro enjoys investing in the tech market, more importantly, the semiconductor sector. Before partnering with the Fool, Jose worked as a Senior Electrical Engineer for General Dynamics, where he had first-hand experience seeing how emerging technology can change the world. Jose Najarro went to NJIT, receiving his Bachelor's and Master's degree in Electrical Engineering.

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