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Meta Platforms, Inc. (META)

597.27

+3.40 (0.57%)

as of Jul 28, 2026, 4:19:08 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.

Consensus

Mixed

Valuation

Fair Value

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BUY

Crypto Currency. They enjoy a dominant position in social media. Instagram is a wild success. Their market share in digital advertizing is very favourable and growing. In an election year when they talk about antitrust and regulation, that can put a drag on the stock. News flow will not be favourable. Their entry into crypto currency will offer an enormous opportunity as Western Union charges up to 10% to transfer money to developing countries. Facebook is a great company and will do well over time, but be ready for difficult news flow over the next year.

TOP PICK

They have built up a good cash position and have worked on improving security. Their balance sheet looks strong and he believes this is just getting going. Yield 0%. (Analysts’ price target is $218.44)

BUY

They are getting involved with digital currency through a separate firm. Some people think it could be a long term opportunity. It is expected that next year their earnings and growth should track each other. He could see this one getting to over $200 in the next several months.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Sep 20/18, Up 16%) The media is out for Zuckerberg's head. Yes, FB has screwed up but they have said sorry. Earnings have slowed, because FB is spending on improving privacy of its users. The market overlooks that is spending money on future growth by monetizing Instagram and getting into payments and VR. Their valuation is quite cheap, though growth is slowing, but that means 30% revenue growth. Who else does 30% trading at 20x earnings? FB is up 50% year to date vs. the Nasdaq's 20%.

BUY

He likes this chart. The up trend since early 2019 has been followed by a brief consolidation. A retest of $200 resistance would likely project back towards $220 or higher.

BUY

Anti-trust fears Privacy is an interesting topic now. Millions of people have open microphones (i.e. Alexa) in their homes--people are willing to sacrifice their privacy to enjoy the convenience of their technology. He doesn't expect Mark Zuckerberg to go to jail, not at all. Nor will Facebook go bankrupt because of anti-trust laws. There are two big car companies in the U.S., three major airlines, five big banks in Canada, and so on.

WAIT

She is on the sidelines right now. The regulatory risk is very high and she expects some kind of investigation to be forthcoming. The expectation for the company to have to monitor posts and self-regulate itself will be very difficult.

HOLD

He decided to look the other way. The real driver is Instagram. Great advertising spot. The regulatory parts makes him sit back. He wouldn't sell it if he owned it.

DON'T BUY

He does not think this is a good investment. The privacy issues and data breaches on several occasions appear to be a flaw in their business model. Their monthly and daily users have increased for some time and he thinks it will hard to maintain that growth much longer. The privacy concerns could drag on for a long time. He would stay on the sidelines.

COMMENT

If you want a company that is in the news then this is it. The business is doing just fine. Advertisers love it – Users love it. They also own Instagram and the increasing rate of growth of that is offsetting the slowing rate of growth of Facebook. He is betting that we come up with a hybrid solution of them not being a news outlet with no fake news and yet is a free speech conduit. It will be a rocky road until we get to it.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick May 28/18, Down 0.1%) Has recovered a lot this year. Most recent quarter was simple and clean. What's holding the stock back this year are the huge capital expenditures. By the end of this year, revenue and EPS should grow. "Checkout" system represents a more seamless interaction from Instagram.

DON'T BUY

The biggest overang are regulatory concerns and privacy issues. FB is trying to address these issues pro-actively with some investments. She prefers Google in the online ad space.

BUY

It's still one of the best ad platforms in the world, despite privacy issues. Instagram is the real gem with 70% of its audience under 35, and they have a shopping feature that holds great potential. He doesn't know how they'll monetize Whatsapp. The FTC fine won't hurt FB's bottom line, if it happens. He is overexposed in tech already, so he doesn't own FB, but he likes FB.

COMMENT

FANGs? None in the FANG space are good value right now. Amazon has a floor at $1650 and ceiling at $2125 -- with PE ratio of 60. Facebook has given a short term buy signal -- technical support around $187-$189 with 20-25% upside. Nvidia has hit close to full value near $180 -- he might be taking profit on this one soon. Apple had a lousy quarter, but it still beat earnings expectations. He would not touch it here. Google hit resistance the other day -- too expensive as well. Netflix has been up against resistance and unless it can break through he would not touch it. He would only consider Facebook and Amazon as holds or weak buys.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

$158.12 is his target price, and the current price has run past that...for now. Wait for a pullback FB is now at the top of his "zone."

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