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Meta Platforms, Inc. (META)

593.87

-1.32 (0.22%)

as of Jul 27, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.

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Jul 26, 2026, 12:00 am

This summary was created by AI, based on 4 opinions in the last 12 months.

Meta Platforms, Inc. (META-Q) recently showcased a strong performance by reporting earnings of $8.88 per share, surpassing estimates and achieving significant revenue of $59.89 billion, which also exceeded expectations. However, despite an initial surge of 10% following these results and optimistic statements regarding AI boosting their ad business, the stock experienced a notable decline, erasing earlier gains. This volatility was further compounded by CEO Mark Zuckerberg's announcement of an increased capital expenditure for 2025 aimed at enhancing AI infrastructure. Market reactions have been mixed, with the stock showing resilience to some analysts who remain bullish due to its strong earnings and future growth potential, as indicated by a 12-month price target set at $805. Still, the recent plunge of 11.33% after Q3 earnings highlights market uncertainty about the long-term impact of rising capex.

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Mixed

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Fair Value

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Meta shares now trade around $180, half of its peak in September 2021, but twice as much as the bottom of last Hallowe’en. This year so far, Meta has easily outpaced stalwart megatechs Apple and Microsoft which have climbed about 17% and 6.5% respectively. Meanwhile, Meta has jumped over 50%. The Nasdaq has risen only 7.4%. Read Silver linings in the SVB fall-out for our full analysis.

BUY

The PE has moved dramatically down and is now reasonable.

BUY

Zuckerberg is the most determined CEO to make money for his shareholders. He has cut spending--operational and capital expenditures.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Feb 08/22, Down 21%)

High beta stock. Changed business plan. Spending $1B a month on the metaverse. Share buybacks, stock went up, but don't be fooled. Company today is not the one he bought, and that's a great reason to sell.

DON'T BUY

Bank of America called Meta defensive today. That's ludicrous. Meta is still betting the farm on the metaverse, a great unknown. Neither $118 nor the current $180 share prices are right, though. These megatechs are overbought.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Mar 08/22, Up 6%)

Bought shares as company share price fell.
Expecting share price to appreciate as costs are cut.
$40 billion share buyback will help share price.
Will continue to hold shares.

BUY

Shares were off 64% off peak and had a terrible 2022. At end of 2022, the PE was under 15x. Their last quarrer offered a surprising beat, layoffs and a $40 billion big share buyback. It deserves its comeback. He expects some meaningful AI announcement coming.

BUY

Shares exploded higher tonight after reporting after the bell. Meta showed growth for the first time in a long time with its core business, Facebok, shower user growth as it cuts costs (layoffs) and plans to dramatically cut costs in 2023. Even Reels is doing well. A very good quarter.

COMMENT

FANG is dead. Names like Facebook have changed their names, anyway. Meta is a black box and not communicating. Have no idea how they're doing. Is Zuckerberg working on the metaverse, Reels or Instagram? Dunno. Good news is that shares have fallen to levels that are very cheap. If they spun off WhatsApp, the value proposition would be obvious. The only reason to own this for the break-up value.

COMMENT

It reports Wednesday. Many questions about it. It's a black box. Reels? Tik Tok? Instagram's performance. Shares have jumped from $90 to $151 since November.

COMMENT

Washington bans Tik Tok, but Meta shares still decline 1% today If the market is selling off everything as interest rates rise, including large-cap growth tech stocks, it doesn't matter what any ruling is. Also, nobody knows what the metaverse is yet. That's why there's rumour or splitting Meta stock into two, with the metaverse as its own equity. Now, that would really lift this stock.

BUY

Washington bans Tik Tok, but Meta shares still decline 1% today The bull case lies with Meta better monetizing some of its social media properties. Their 2023 earnings are expected to be down YOY by 13%, down 35% this year with sales flat or growing at low-single digits. It's trading at 15x PE, and shares are down 67% for this year, BUT it's up 35% from lows of a few months ago. Shares are discounting the rhetoric heating up about Tik Tok. This is less about Tik Tok and more about what Meta chooses to spend their money on. What is their 10 years looking like?

COMMENT

Washington bans Tik Tok, but Meta shares still decline 1% today Do you believe in the vision of this company 5-10 years from now? He expected a TikTok ban to boost Meta shares by 20% in a day or two.

DON'T BUY

Was down nearly 69% from this peak. On reason was Apple making it hard for Meta to track users on Apple devices and reducing ad revenues. Also, Meta sunk billions into the metaverse and showing little progress.

DON'T BUY

Meta is a different company from Facebook. They changed their name--what more proof do you need? Sure, they generate free cash flow, but that goes into one pocket and they spend it out of the other. Meta is changing what they started as, because that business is stagnating.

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