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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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DON'T BUY

He does not own this one. It is not the most expensive growth stock at 24 times earnings. They have some competitive threats and their political ad policy is coming under fire. It is a middle performer so he would not be a buyer today.

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DON'T BUY

He would avoid FB, selling out a year ago. Just too many accusations about management integrity. Multiples have come down, but he would still avoid it. Elizabeth Warren is gunning against Zuckerberg -- not good.

TOP PICK

They're growing. Despite regulatory headwinds, people want them. Real growth engine is Instagram. Growing into their valuation of 22x earnings. No dividend. (Analysts’ price target is $231.24)

DON'T BUY

Despite the fact that numbers may look good, the ethics of the firm and future liabilities of congress hearing is a risk. He would avoid it right now.

DON'T BUY

It got really badly punished about a month ago. There was a big rotation. It is looking a little more attractive right now but as these things become political, he shies away from them.

BUY

FB is good warning about earnings, though he thinks their next report will be fine. His target is $230, so he sees a long runway. FB is not expensive. 1.38 is its PEG ratio.

WATCH

Anti-trust resolved? He likes the company, but acknowledges the regulatory issues will not go away. It has such a massive user base, so it will continue to exist. He thinks Instagram is doing a better job integrating going from photos to a business store front. FB-Q is still a good company, but it will take a long time to resolve the issues.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Sep 24/18, Up 13%) He got stopped out of them. The anti-trust and controversy issues give him pause. They have loads of cash and are stupidly profitable though. He would buy them back if FB set new highs. He's done that before.

BUY

Society asked for AI and ease of access, the very things that Facebook, Google, etc. offer. Some like what Facebook are doing and some don't, but there are a lot of people who still like what Facebook is doing. This runs against the "evil empire" image that the media paints. Facebook isn't going away., though it will evolve. Look at what happened to Microsoft a generation ago.

BUY

People love it and use it. Still buying it here, incredibly cheap. And they haven't even begun to monetize Instagram yet. Mark Zuckerberg is a great operator and CEO. Undervalued. So many tailwinds.

COMMENT

Facebook vs Alphabet? He definitely prefers Alphabet as it is the dominate player in the online advertising space. It trades at only 20 times earnings and growing at 20% per year. A company of this stature with no debt and lots of cash. They will be buying back stock.

WEAK BUY

The stock that has been performing better than other FAANG stocks and has come back up to where they were before December. Risky, so if you double your money, sell half. If the market corrects, this could go down more than the general market.

TOP PICK

A core holding for him. It has come through tough times this year. He thinks it is headed to $250 per share next year. Yield 0% (Analysts’ price target is $230.73)

BUY

Great earnings, but some media attack it. No other company engages 2.5 billion people daily and keeps creating platforms for more engagement. They stumbled and got punished. They need to increase their PR efforts. He still likes it.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

Facebook did not do anything to help themselves with the Libre announcement. His model price is $166.

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