# Amazon AWS revenue rises 39% as cloud rivals also accelerate

> Original title: Amazon AWS posts 39% revenue growth as cloud rivals also accelerate

- Source: CNBC · Technology
- Published: 2026-10-29T21:06:38.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/sibntr9cwq1cvmtb1y3s8hu4v
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/29/aws-q3-earnings-report-2026.html

## Summary

Amazon Web Services reported third-quarter revenue of $45.98 billion, up 39% year over year and above the $45.29 billion analyst consensus. AWS also acquired data analysis startup DuckLabs, and its operating income rose 55% to $17.77 billion. Google Cloud more than doubled in the quarter, and Azure reached 72% of AWS's size, up from 58% two years ago.

## Why it matters

The report places AWS's growth against Google Cloud and Azure, showing how the cloud market's AI-driven build-out is shifting relative scale.