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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

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."

BUY

It reports this week. If you listen only to the news and ignore the financial data, you'd conclude FB has fallen on hard times. During last year's bad headlines, they grew revenues 35%. This quarter, he expects year-over-year revenue growth to be 36%. FB boasts 2.3 billion active users. It's a great ad reveue model. Sure, there's some truth in privacy problems, but FB is trying to address them, and these are new issues for everyone.

DON'T BUY

From what he hears from his kids, he thinks users will move away from Facebook, like Snapchat. Data concerns will be a negative.

BUY

Came back strongly form the December lows. There is the regulatory scrutiny and privacy concerns but it is cheap from a valuation perceptive. Good for a patient investor. not many companies can do what they do.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Apr 12/18, Up 7%) You need to be bullish on this name particularly given the valuation. Trading at 22 times forward earnings with a 22% EPS growth rate. That gives you a 1.0 PEG. Not many 1.0 PEGs in the technology sector. 2.3 billion active users and growing. 1.5 billion WhatsApp users. 19% ROE. No way to advertise in such a direct way. Once the clouds of the regulatory and privacy issue is removed this stock is going to be very strong.

BUY

It has one of the best business models ever. With Facebook you know exactly what viewers they are reaching which is good for advertisers. FB is in the headlines as a punching bag, but FB has turned a corner. They're spending a lot of money on online privacy. He expects FB to hit all-time highs.

HOLD

The real growth story for them is Instagram and WhatsApp. There are privacy concerns but he thinks it will come on the other side of this looking even better.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Mar 14/18, Down 10%) They are not responsible for the content of video for a number of minutes. The technology is here to stay and it is how we as a society choose to govern it. It is a case of privacy vs. convenience. After bad news stories about it, subscriber numbers still go up. These are just teething problems.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Aug 22/18, Down 2%) Great open of the year. 4Q was really good. The headline risk is still there. They are the biggest in social media. Revenues are very solid. The product is in place.

WATCH

Fear of regulatory fines Regulatory risks still overhang the stock. She's on the sidelines watching this issue.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Feb 26/18, Down 6%) The negative headlines started to roll in just after he recommended it. The latest results showed user growth up around the world 9%. Even in Canada and the US, usage actually increased for the first time in two years. They are spending on security and new growth initiatives. There is an expectation of them to police and monitor. This becomes a barrier to entry to entrants into the space. They own 4 of 6 social media platforms around the world with over a billion users.

COMMENT

Not a fan because of the regulatory issues. It's not a long-term hold. She has a small short on it. As the US dollar rises, US earnings are worth less, but she wouldn't worry about this aspect. It's a good trade, as there is always lots of news on the stock, but you have to keep your eye on it.

WAIT

With the recent pullback in price and the regulatory issues still uncertain, she thinks they will need to spend more to resolve these issues. She will watch, but is not a buyer yet. The user base is not growing like it was and the younger users are not going in this direction. She is on the sidelines. (Analysts’ price target is $194.00)

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