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Core Viewpoint - Meta Platforms is currently viewed as an attractive investment opportunity due to its recent stock pullback and strong financial performance, despite facing potential risks in the market [1][8]. Financial Performance - Meta reported record revenue of $164.5 billion in 2024, representing a 22% increase year-over-year, which contributed to a 60% rise in earnings per share to $23.86 [4]. - The company generated over $52 billion in free cash flow in 2024, indicating strong operational efficiency [6]. User Engagement and Growth - Meta's platforms have a combined total of 3.35 billion daily active users, which increased by 5% year-over-year, showcasing strong audience engagement [5]. - The company experienced a 6% year-over-year growth in ad impressions and a 14% increase in average price per ad during Q4 [5]. Balance Sheet Strength - Meta holds $77.8 billion in cash and marketable securities, significantly exceeding its $28.8 billion in debt, allowing it to pay off its debt within a year if desired [6]. Valuation and Market Position - The stock trades at approximately 24 times earnings, which is considered reasonable given the company's growth metrics, including a 21% increase in revenue and a 43% rise in operating earnings year-over-year in Q4 [9]. - Meta's engaged user base is viewed as a valuable asset that is expected to yield long-term benefits [9]. Future Outlook - Despite potential risks such as economic shifts and increased competition in digital advertising, Meta is well-positioned to navigate challenges due to its historical resilience and strong financial health [10].

ReachOwl Revolutionizes Facebook and Instagram Outreach with Cloud-Based Automation March 19, 2025 1:00 PM EDT | Source: Avazona Ltd. London, United Kingdom--(Newsfile Corp. - March 19, 2025) - ReachOwl LTD is excited to announce a major transformation of its platform, shifting from a Chrome extension to a fully cloud-based web application. This upgrade brings seamless automation to Facebook and Instagram outreach, eliminating the need for users to keep their devices online while running powerful engagement ...

Cathie Wood’s ARK line of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) has made headlines once again, this time by trimming its stake in Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META), for the first time in nearly a year. Wood’s flagship Ark Innovation ETF (ARKK) offloaded 12,595 shares of Meta stock worth approximately $7.62 million on March 17, followed by an additional 2,160 shares the next trading day. The move comes as Meta’s stock performance weakened amid a broader pullback in tech stocks.ARKK META sales. Source: ArkkDaily/XArk ...

I’ve owned stocks on the Magnificent 7 list on and off since 2014. And some, like Alphabet Inc. ( GOOGL )( GOOG ) and Apple Inc. ( AAPL ), which I recently wrote about, I’ve held the entire time. When itRick is a Wall Street Journal best-selling author with over 20 years of experience trading stocks and options. The most authoritative publications, including Good Morning America, Washington Post, Yahoo Finance, MSN, Business Insider, NBC, FOX, CBS, and ABC News, cover his work. His passion is business, and ...

In this articleMETAMeta CEO, Mark Zuckerberg and Tesla and SpaceX CEO, Elon MuskManuel Orbegozo | Chip Somodevilla | ReutersAfter news broke on the last day of January that Meta might follow Elon Musk's lead in exiting Delaware to incorporate in another state, Democratic Governor Matt Meyer sprung into action.Delaware has long been the dominant state for U.S. companies to incorporate due to its flexible corporate code and expert judiciary. More than 20% of the state's tax revenue, amounting to more than $1 ...

Shares of Meta Platforms (META -3.56%) are sliding on Tuesday. The social media giant's stock lost 4.1% as of 2:30 p.m. ET and was down as much as 5% earlier in the day. The drop outpaces the broader market decline, as the S&P 500 (^GSPC -0.98%) fell 1.3% and the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC -1.55%) lost 1.9%.The company behind social media platforms Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Threads faced pressure after an analyst lowered its price target amid a wider tech sell-off.Analyst downgrades Meta amid a sell-o ...

Meta Platforms (META) is beginning to test its previously announced Community Notes from today. The program replaces its third-party fact-checking program in the United States to promote more free speech across its platforms, Facebook, Instagram and Threads. META’s decision to loosen control over content monitoring is expected to boost user engagement. In the fourth quarter of 2024, the daily active user base continued to grow across Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp on a year-over-year basis, both globally ...

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META ) has been a surprising victim of the recent market selloff. The company might be exposed to a potential recession, but investors may be overlooking its dominant position in online advertising and its enviable profit margins. Moreover, there are clear signsJulian is the leader of the investing group Best Of Breed Growth Stocks where he only shares positions in stocks which have a large probability of delivering large alpha relative to the S&P 500. He also combines growth-oriente ...