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Meta Platforms, Inc. (META)

550.48

+6.81 (1.25%)

as of Aug 19, 2026, 7:25:58 pm Market Open.

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Aug 19, 2026, 12:00 am

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

Meta Platforms, Inc. has experienced significant volatility recently, with shares dropping over 17% in a week, notably following the disappointing second-quarter earnings report that missed market expectations by 14%. Despite a previous quarter where the company exceeded earnings forecasts and displayed strong revenue growth, the stock has struggled to maintain gains. The announcement of increased capital expenditures related to AI infrastructure has further unsettled investors, leading to concerns about future profitability. Social media activity around the company has surged, indicating heightened interest but also potential panic among investors. Analysts remain mixed on Meta's outlook, reflecting concerns about valuation ignited by operational changes in a challenging market.

Consensus

Negative

Valuation

Overvalued

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BUY

In times like this, look at areas that have been completely smashed. You also want to own the best companies in the world that have sold off with the market. Stock's still growing at a decent clip, 8%. Still a disruptor.

WAIT

Talked about launching Libra, an interesting form of cryptocurrency. Washington read them the riot act on it, so institutions that were interested backed away. A great business, benefiting from online advertising. He prefers Google. Had a pretty good run, so hold off on buying. Good, solid free cashflow and business.

TOP PICK

One of his favourite names in the FANG space. 90% of revenues from advertising. 32% growth rate in the last 5 years. Earnings also growing at 30%. 21 consecutive quarters of positive earnings. No dividend. (Analysts’ price target is $246.52)

COMMENT

$195 is the first line he'd like at--will FB stay above it? $170 is the next line. If this goes sideways at $195, then enter it. The other level is $160, so if it falls below that, then sell.

HOLD

He thinks now is the time to consider setting an upward target -- his is $248. You could buy it here. There expense growth has been exceeding their revenue growth, which was in line with expectations due to privacy requirements. As an election year, he expects some big advertising revenues. A hold for now.

TOP PICK

He owns all the big tech names. Loves Facebook and sees no other app dethroning it. Their services (Instagram and Whatsapp) are amazing, and there's tons of monetization to come, especially in Whatsapp. ROI for ads on Facebook and Instagram are among the highest in the industry. (Analysts’ price target is $245.67)

BUY ON WEAKNESS

It just fell to $205, his correction target. Unfortunately, it's broken below that, so support is now $190. If it holds that level, he still likes FB and would add to it. He likes to see new all-time highs, which is what happened to FB.

DON'T BUY

Their driver is advertising. With economic slowdown advertising is the first thing to get hit, so he could see it sliding.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Feb 06/19, Up 31%) They beat on revenues and earnings today, but not good enough for the street. Don't get caught up on one day's reaction (FB is selling off after hours). True, costs rose, but they're doing that to combat fake posts, something the street urges them to do, yet the street is punishing them. That's incredible and nonsensical. FB remains a huge holding of his and he's happy to hang on.

DON'T BUY

He likes tech, but once you get into content, it gets risky (regulatory risk), unlike Amazon and Apple.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

It's nicely recovered, but is no longer cheap. Valuation is too high for her. She'd rather buy Alphabet. Regulatory issues will remain an overhang that'll be ongoing. They are spending more, too, which compresses their margins. Maybe buy on a pullback.

DON'T BUY

A year from now? Data is being weaponized and FB is in the middle. FB faces a lot of heat in the coming years. True, it may amount to nothing, maybe no regulation against FB. Whatsapp and Instagram are capturing users, though. Also, FB doesn't pay a dividend. FB has had a good run. Maybe Washington will break up FB, so then you can buy Whatsapp and Instagram separately, which would be a good play.

TOP PICK

After a steep pullback in the past year or two, it's now breaking out. They really beat their Q1 revenue and profit as expenses slowed. User growth, too. Revenue is up 28%. They continue to attract advertisers. He sees 33% EPS growth, trading at 20x in 2021 from 23x 2020. Has a lot of room to grow. (Analysts’ price target is $236.94)

COMMENT

He's concerned about the trend of earnings and what is the trend of fair market value. If you stay in the company and it continues to rise, it tends to rise since the company is growing at 16%.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

Future growth as a long-term hold, despite regulatory risk? It has been volatile and under regulatory microscope, which won't change. But they've had some good quarters and impressive user growth. They still need to monetize Instagram and Whatsapp, which will amount to more revenues. He expects FB to turn more to the payments space. With shares around $200, buy this when FB stumbles under Congresional pressure, not at current levels--the positivity has been priced in. He prefers other tech stocks.

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