Already, Meta Platforms (META) and Alphabet (GOOG) – two of the “Magnificent 7” constituents – have initiated dividends in 2024. Chinese tech giant Alibaba (BABA) \- the “Amazon of China” – also initiated a dividend in late 2023, after years of underperforming markets. Is it time for Amazon (AMZN) to follow that same lead and start paying a dividend to shareholders? In this article, we’ll examine whether or not the commerce giant should initiate a dividend. To begin with, we should understand that companies can return excess cash to shareholders through dividends or share repurchases. While bo…