J.T. Marlin today raised its price target on Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN)., from $120 to $500, citing valuation.
J.T. Marlin analyst Abbie Halpert joined dozens of sell side analysts in recommending popular Amazon stock for their clients:
"It is the middle of the day today and it has not moved up. In fact it is slightly down, and we find that to be a major buying opportunity."
Amazon is up over 40% since just about a month ago, when it blew away earnings expectations and left many analysts gasping for air:
"Now when I think of Amazon, I feel euphoric. It's like the rest of the world disappears and everything becomes this stock symbol. And I know I'm not the only one who feels that way," says Halpert.
Halpert's price target is based on several conversations with housewives about UPS delivery men: "They tell me that there is an instant connection between them and the UPS truck driver, and they can't stop buying from Amazon as a result. Something about the company name makes them unleash with primal feelings. We believe that to be a positive catalyst for stock price appreciation."
Halpert recommends buying as much as possible and cites her expectations for a 2015 multiple of 15X earnings per share. "We look that far ahead with Amazon because it's just absolutely perfect. Anybody not buying is out of their mind."
Disclosure: Annie Halpert was played by Nia Long in New Line Cinema's "Boiler Room"