Meta Platforms IncMETASTRONG BUYDec 27, 2024Stock price when the opinion was issued
As of Oct 05, 2026. Market Open.
In the last quarterly report they beat on numbers and showed strong revenue growth which it's not getting credit for. How to monetize AI is the big issue but it is showing that it can be productive on the AI side. They are seeing clearly the benefits of AI in their advertising business model. The market had undervalued it but it is now trading at a premium. It still can go up if they can execute well.
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One day Google is front of the AI race with Gemini. Now, it's Meta. Next, Anthropic and openAI. What makes Meta different is the AI is purely targeting the consumer. He has a large position and may sell part of it. The CEO is the original founder, which also makes him distinct from its peers. It's near record highs.
They're still generating huge amounts of cash despite all their AI spending. Trades at only 20x PE and down 2% this year after a huge run in 2025. Doesn't know if their paid subscriptions will work or not. But they keep doing things efficiently and ahead of the curve. They get things right without being overly aggressive. Their ad business remains huge.
Likes it for the hardware and software. They bring AI to the masses through Instagram and Reels. Cost-cutting from the metaverse has shifted slightly into spending on AI. This will pay off. It had an amazing 2024 and will have an amazing 2025. Is expecting dividend growth and he hopes a stock split. Share buybacks have reduced the float by 10% in the last 3 years. Meta is his top pick for 2025.