Meta’s second major trial of 2026 over alleged harms to children begins on Monday.The landmark jury trial in Santa Fe pits the New Mexico attorney general’s office against the social media giant. The state alleges that the company knowingly enabled predators to use Facebook and Instagram to exploit children.The trial will introduce evidence that Raúl Torrez, the state’s attorney general, believes shows how Meta’s social networks create dangerous environments for children, exposing them to sexual exploitatio ...

Core Insights - Meta Platforms reported strong Q4 results, with revenue and adjusted EPS surpassing analyst estimates, leading to a surge in stock price [1][3] - The company has increased its capital expenditures for 2026 to a range of $115 billion to $135 billion, primarily for AI initiatives [2] - Despite concerns over capital expenditures, Meta's core business remains robust, with a 24% year-over-year revenue increase [3][4] Financial Performance - Q4 revenue reached $59.9 billion, an increase of 24% year over year, while adjusted EPS rose by 11% to $8.88, exceeding analyst expectations [3] - Advertising revenue also grew by 24% to $58.1 billion, driven by an 18% increase in ad impressions and a 6% rise in average price per ad [4][5] - Reality Labs revenue fell by 12% year over year to $955 million, with operating income from social media apps increasing by 9% to $30.8 billion [4] User Growth and Future Guidance - Family daily active people (DAP) increased by 7% year over year to 3.58 billion, indicating continued user growth [5] - For Q4, Meta guided revenue to be between $53.5 billion and $56.5 billion, reflecting a year-over-year growth of 26% to 34% [5] Valuation and Investment Outlook - Meta is trading at a forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of around 24 times 2026 analyst estimates, positioning it as one of the cheaper megacap AI stocks [6] - The company's advertising growth is supported by advanced ad recommendation models and plans to expand ad monetization on platforms like WhatsApp and Threads [6] - Given its valuation and growth outlook, Meta is considered a stock to own for 2026, even after recent price increases [7]

智通财经APP获悉，国金证券发布研报称，Meta(META.US)2026年全年资本开支指引超预期，闪迪 (SNDK.US)2026第三财季业绩指引超预期。继续看好覆铜板及存储芯片涨价趋势，具有较强的持续性， 从产业链公司陆续公布的营收及利润来看，业绩在持续兑现，看好核心受益公司。整体来看，AI-PCB 及核心算力硬件、苹果产业链及自主可控受益产业链值得关注。 国金证券主要观点如下： Meta预计2026年全年资本支出在1150亿至1350亿美元之间，主要用于数据中心、服务器和网络基础设 施，较25年的约700亿美元CAPEX实现显著增长。国金证券指出，AI对meta自身业务实现了积极帮助， AI改进了推荐算法，直接导致用户在平台上的停留时间增加，新的序列学习模型结合GEM模型，使 Facebook的广告点击率提升了3.5%，Instagram的转化率提升了超过1%，同时得益于推荐质量的提升， Instagram Reels在美国的观看时间同比增长了30%。Facebook的视频观看时间在美国也实现了两位数的 增长。 风险提示：需求恢复不及预期的风脸；AIGC进展不及预期的风险；外部制裁进一步升级的风险。 M ...

（全球TMT2026年2月2日讯）近期，百度、爱奇艺、TCL科技、360、康佳、同方股份、TikTok、苹果、Meta、英伟达、xAI、OpenAI、 Anthropic、迪士尼、派拉蒙天舞、华纳音乐、Hark、Soitec、Black Box、软银、默克、夏普、Digital Turbine等公司高管变动。 中国 百度设个人超级智能事业群由王颖负责 深康佳公告透露，康佳董事、总裁曹士平因工作安排原因而请求辞职，辞职后他继续在康佳任职。曹士平系原康佳高管团队核心人物，曾任康佳 多媒体事业本部总经理、副总裁、总裁、CEO等职务。近期，康佳副总裁杨波也请辞，华润背景的董钢被聘任为康佳副总裁。 同方股份原总裁、董事长陆致成因病去世 百度文库、百度网盘已重组成新事业群（BG）。该事业群由百度副总裁、文库事业部和网盘事业部负责人王颖负责，王颖直接汇报给百度董事长 兼首席执行官李彦宏。新事业群为个人超级智能事业群组。此次调整将有助于充分整合人才、技术等核心要素，进一步强化百度在AI应用方面的 整体协同创新能力。 汪骏辞任爱奇艺CFO 爱奇艺发布公告，汪骏因个人原因辞去公司首席财务官职务，后续将作为顾问继续服务至2026年 ...

Market Overview - The electronic industry index experienced a weekly decline of 2.18% from January 26 to January 30, 2026, with consumer electronics down 4.74%, semiconductors down 0.83%, and optoelectronics down 4.10% [1][2] - In the same period, the Nasdaq index fell by 0.17%, while notable gains were seen in companies like SanDisk (up 21.62%), Meta (up 8.76%), Apple (up 4.61%), Micron (up 3.81%), and Intel (up 3.11%) [1][2] Company Performance - Apple reported a strong fourth-quarter revenue of $143.76 billion, significantly exceeding market expectations of $138.48 billion, with net profit rising from $36.33 billion to $42.1 billion year-over-year, primarily driven by a surge in iPhone sales [3] - Meta's performance and AI capital expenditures surpassed expectations, with a revised capital expenditure guidance for 2026 set between $115 billion and $135 billion, nearly doubling year-over-year, focusing on AI computing power and infrastructure [3] - SanDisk achieved a revenue of $3.025 billion in Q4 2025, a 61% year-over-year increase, with a net profit of $803 million, reflecting a 672% growth, and a gross margin of 50.9%, up 18.6% year-over-year [4] - SK Hynix reported record highs in all three major metrics for Q4 2025, with revenue increasing by 34% to 32.83 trillion KRW and operating profit rising by 68% to 19.17 trillion KRW, achieving an operating profit margin of 58% [4] - ASML's Q4 2025 net sales reached €9.718 billion, a 4.9% year-over-year increase, with a 29.3% quarter-over-quarter growth, and new orders of €13.2 billion setting a historical record [4] Beneficiary Companies - Companies identified as beneficiaries include Huahong Semiconductor, Zhongwei Company, Jingce Electronics, Huafeng Measurement and Control, Changchuan Technology, Tongfu Microelectronics, Lanke Technology, Haiguang Information, Chipone Technology, and Zhaoxin Technology [5]

J P M O R G A N North America Equity Research 28 January 2026 Hardware & Networking Cloud Capex Wrap-Up: META and MSFT Continue to Highlight Robust Capex Trajectory Heading into 2026 with Increases Set to Comfortably Exceed +60% Y/Y Meta and Microsoft highlighted strong capex trends in the Dec-Q, with aggregate capex expanding by +10% quarter-over-quarter and +60% year-over-year to $60 bn. Importantly, the CSPs continue to highlight strong capex growth expectations for their respective fiscal years, with bo ...

J P M O R G A N North America Equity Research 29 January 2026 Semiconductors & Semiconductor Capital Equipment / IT Hardware Harlan Sur AC (1-415) 315-6700 harlan.sur@jpmorgan.com Peter K Peng (1-415) 315-8327 peter.k.peng@jpmchase.com Mayur Ramdhani (1-212) 622-1664 mayur.ramdhani@jpmorgan.com J.P. Morgan Securities LLC See page 2 for analyst certification and important disclosures. J.P. Morgan does and seeks to do business with companies covered in its research reports. As a result, investors should be aw ...

Q&A Meta 在 2026 年第一季度的营收指引显著高于预期，这对 Alphabet 的搜 索业务及其他广告公司有何启示？从宏观与微观层面来看，Meta 的营收加速 信号意味着什么？ 宏观环境整体强劲，假期季一直延续到 2026 年初，但 Meta 提到多个垂直领 域存在压力。对谷歌特别有参考意义的是，GPU 驱动的技术改进仍有很大空间。 Meta 发现推荐算法架构与大语言模型（LLM）架构相似，随着规模扩大，持 续获得效益提升，目前尚未看到放缓迹象。这通过提升用户参与度和平台使用 时长成为营收增长的重要驱动力。虽然 Meta 和谷歌的用户时长模式存在差异， 但推动高变现能力的核心因素在各平台间应较为相似。 大摩闭门会议：下一步何去何从：META 与 MSFT 的算力 布局…… 及其对 GOOGLAMZN 的影响 20260131 摘要 Meta 发现推荐算法架构与大语言模型相似，规模扩大带来效益提升， 用户参与度和平台使用时长成为营收增长驱动力，尽管用户时长模式与 谷歌有差异，但高变现能力的核心因素在各平台间应较为相似。 Meta 正通过扩大推荐系统模型规模，引入更多数据和内容历史，并引 入大语言模型以 ...

Accessible version Global Memory Tech Weekly theme: memory industry model update, softening DRAM spot, LGE upside Price Objective Change Global DRAM/NAND sales forecasts raised by 25% We updated our global memory+HBM industry model following Samsung Electronics' and SK Hynix's 4Q25 earnings results. Key changes to our 2026 estimates vs earlier include: 1) 20%+ higher ASPs (for both DRAM and NAND); 2) slightly higher bit growth; 3) capex increase, largely driven by HBM and infrastructure investments (shell f ...

Summary of Earnings Call Records Companies and Industries Involved - **Meta**: Technology and social media company - **Microsoft**: Technology company focusing on cloud services and AI - **Corning**: Technology company specializing in glass and ceramics, particularly in optical fibers - **Silicon Photonics**: Emerging technology in optical communication - **Liquid Cooling**: Technology related to cooling systems in data centers and electronics Key Points and Arguments Meta - **Q4 2025 Revenue**: Reported revenue of $59.893 billion, exceeding analyst expectations of $58.42 billion, representing a year-over-year growth of 24% [1] - **Q1 2026 Revenue Guidance**: Expected revenue between $53.5 billion and $56.5 billion, also above analyst expectations of $51.27 billion [1][1] Microsoft - **Q2 FY2026 Revenue**: Achieved revenue of $81.273 billion, a 17% year-over-year increase, driven by intelligent cloud services [2] - **Intelligent Cloud Revenue**: Revenue from the intelligent cloud segment grew by 26% to $51.5 billion, marking a significant milestone of surpassing $50 billion [2] - **Capital Expenditure**: Capital expenditure reached $37.5 billion, a 66% increase year-over-year, primarily invested in GPU and CPU technologies to meet AI and cloud demands [2][2] Corning - **Q4 2025 Core Sales**: Reported core sales of $4.41 billion, a 14% year-over-year increase, with core earnings per share of $0.72, up 26% [4] - **Q1 2026 Guidance**: Management anticipates a further acceleration in growth, with core sales expected to increase by approximately 15%, reaching between $4.2 billion and $4.3 billion [4] Investment Opportunities - **Silicon Photonics**: Recommended stocks include Zhongji Xuchuang, Xinyi Technology, and Yuanjie Technology [3] - **Liquid Cooling**: Recommended stock is Invec, recognized as a leader in the liquid cooling supply chain [2] - **Optical Fiber**: Recommended stocks include Hengtong Optic-Electric and Zhongtian Technology, with beneficiaries such as Changfei Optical Fiber and Yongding Co. [5] Additional Important Content - **Capital Expenditure Trends**: Meta's capital expenditure for Q4 2025 was $22.14 billion, with a total of $72.22 billion for the year, exceeding initial guidance of $60-65 billion [2] - **Market Outlook**: The overall sentiment in the technology sector remains optimistic, particularly in AI-driven applications and optical communication technologies, indicating potential growth and investment opportunities in these areas [1][2][4]