Meta Platforms, Inc. (META)

Meta Platforms (META) Upgraded to Strong Buy: Here's What You Should Know

Meta Platforms (META) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).

Best Momentum Stocks to Buy for August 1st

META and ARI made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) momentum stocks list on August 1, 2025.

Brokers Suggest Investing in Meta Platforms (META): Read This Before Placing a Bet

When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important?

Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) Hits Fresh High: Is There Still Room to Run?

Meta Platforms (META) is at a 52-week high, but can investors hope for more gains in the future? We take a look at the company's fundamentals for clues.

Meta: Strong Ads Growth Doesn't Change Our Thesis

Meta Platforms, Inc. delivered a stellar quarter with strong ad performance, especially in Asia-Pacific and Rest of World, driving double-digit after-hours share price growth. Despite impressive user and revenue growth, Meta's massive spending—particularly in Reality Labs—continues to weigh heavily on margins and cash flow. Much of Meta's revenue growth is driven by raising ad prices, a strategy that may not be sustainable long-term and could hinder future earnings growth.

Tech giants are ramping up AI spending and debt loads

CNBC's Kristina Partsinevelos joins 'Money Movers' to discuss the AI race shifting to credit markets.

Meta, Microsoft Power Wall Street To New Records Despite Inflation Jump: What's Moving Markets Thursday?

Meta Platforms' Q2 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates, Rise Y/Y

META's second-quarter 2025 performance benefits from higher advertising revenues, expanding AI integration and a strong user base.

Top Stock Movers Now: Microsoft, Meta Platforms, Carvana, and More

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq traded at record highs at midday, boosted by tech earnings news. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was little changed.

Mark Zuckerberg keeps talking about “superintelligence.” Meta's stock is soaring for a less exciting reason

Meta Platforms released blockbuster second-quarter earnings on Wednesday, July 30. While we'll dive into the 22% year-over-year (YOY) revenue jump, we're somewhat stuck on CEO Mark Zuckerberg's increasing fixation with the almost immaterial idea of “superintelligence.

Is Meta's Superintelligence The Next Metaverse? Rating Downgrade

Meta delivered stellar Q2 earnings, beating expectations with strong revenue and ad growth, driving the stock up over 12% at market open on Thursday. I am downgrading Meta to Hold due to limited near-term catalysts, rising infrastructure and AI talent costs, and increasing competitive pressures. Long-term AI monetization potential remains intact, with Meta aggressively investing in AI-driven ad tools and user engagement to defend market share.

Meta, Microsoft Spark $500B Rally in AI Leaders and ETFs

META's and Microsoft's blowout earnings triggered a $500B surge in AI stocks and ETFs like WTAI, IVES and others.

Microsoft and Meta are pushing the stock market into even more overbought territory

Bullish investors defy the evidence. Apple and Amazon could be a reality check.

Meta Stock Skyrockets To Record High After Strong Q2 Earnings

Shares of Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META) are higher this morning, after the social media giant reported adjusted second-quarter earnings of $7.14 per share on $47.52 in revenue, both of which were stronger than expected.

Meta Jumps on Q2 Earnings Beat: ETFs to Tap

META's Q2 beat and massive stock surge lift ETFs like VOX, FCOM, IXP and XLC, each with heavy exposure to the tech giant.

Oppenheimer's Jason Helfstein: Meta is showing they can use AI to drive higher engagment

Jason Helfstein, Oppenheimer analyst, joins CNBC's 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss outlooks on tech stocks, expectations for earnings, and much more.

Meta Is Betting Its Future on ‘Personal Superintelligence'. Here's What That Means.

CEO Mark Zuckerberg wants to make “personal superintelligence” available to everyone.

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) Stock Price Prediction for 2025: Where Will It Be in 1 Year (July 31)

So far this year, one of the better performers among the Magnificent 7 has been Meta Platforms Inc.

Meta Blasts Up 11% on Q2 Results—The AI Train Keeps Chugging

Magnificent Seven stock Meta Platforms NASDAQ: META just reported its much-anticipated Q2 financial results. In no uncertain terms, Meta absolutely smashed expectations.

Meta: Q2 Earnings Likely Just The Opening Act Of A Bull Run

I don't expect to see Meta Platforms, Inc. trading below $750 anytime soon. Any pullback to this level could be a decent entry point for institutional funds that are uninvested. Meta's growth is relentless. Q2 DAUs hit 3.4 billion, and the family of apps' ad revenue is up 21% YOY, driven by improvements in AI recommendation algorithms. Meta raised FY 2025 CapEx lower range by $2B to $66B. The midpoint of the guidance represents a $30B YOY increase. The AI narrative remains intact.

Q2 Ad Surge Fuels Meta Platforms's Ambitious AI ‘Superintelligence'

Key Points in This Article: Meta Platforms‘ (META) Q2 revenue reached $47.5 billion, with ad revenue up 21% to $46.5 billion, driving a 36% net income increase to $18.3 billion.

Nasdaq 100 and S&P500: Tech Stocks Rally Today on Microsoft and Meta Forecast

Tech stocks surge premarket as Microsoft and Meta beat earnings forecasts. S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures rally despite Fed inflation concerns today.

Meta's growth strikes Wall Street as incomprehensibly strong, and the stock rockets

If the company's core business continues growing at the current rate and its Superintelligence efforts gain traction, “there's no telling what the ceiling is for Meta,” Bernstein analysts said.

Meta's AI Isn't Just Smart — It's Paying The Bills

Meta Platforms Inc META just dropped a blowout second quarter — but the real headline isn't the numbers, it's the algorithm. According to JPMorgan's Doug Anmuth, Meta's AI isn't just writing code or generating Llama buzz.

Tech Titans' AI Strategy

The spotlight this week is concentrated on 4 Magnificent 7 names: Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta Platforms. With cost-cutting, management improvements, and AWS strength, Amazon is poised for 20%+ earnings growth and lower risk.

Meta eyes AI-powered ad growth

CNBC's Julia Boorstin joins 'The Exchange' to discuss Meta's AI upside and marco headwinds as the company eyes AI-powered ad growth.

I like Meta as a stock, don't love it, prefer Google, says Evercore ISI's Mark Mahaney

Mark Mahaney, Evercore ISI head of internet research, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss Meta ahead of the company reporting its earnings.

@LikeFolio: META "All In" on A.I., "No One Can Catch Them"

Nearly half of the world's population is on Facebook and/or Instagram, and @LikeFolio's Landon Swan believes the company has a stellar advantage to capitalize on that audience. He's waiting to see how it will adjust its CapEx for A.I.

META CapEx "Feedback Loop," Margins Give Company "Unique Position"

A lot of focus for Meta Platforms' (META) earnings will be on its CapEx spending. David Volpe expects the Mag 7 company to boost spending and follow Alphabet's (GOOGL) footsteps, though as long it's toward A.I.

Q2 Advance GDP Ticks in Unexpectedly High

Q2 Advance GDP Ticks in Unexpectedly High.