As the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution continues going full steam ahead, much of the attention is still focused on Nvidia -- and for good reason: The company's hardware is the beating heart of the entire industry. Its chips power servers across Silicon Valley, training and running AI models old and new.Although Nvidia continues to dominate the market, some investors are surely disappointed with the recent performance of its stock. In the weeks since its latest earnings were released, shares of the c ...

Among Apple, Nvidia, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta Platforms, and Tesla, there's a dominant company waiting to captivate investors with a historic stock-split announcement.When the curtain closes on 2024 in just four days, it'll likely go down as another phenomenal year for Wall Street and investors. On a year-to-date basis, as of the closing bell on Dec. 23, the ageless Dow Jones Industrial Average, benchmark S&P 500, and growth-powered Nasdaq Composite have respectively increased by 14%, 25%, and 32%. ...

Meta Platforms (META) closed the latest trading day at $603.35, indicating a -0.72% change from the previous session's end. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.04%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.07%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 0.05%.Shares of the social media company have appreciated by 6.77% over the course of the past month, outperforming the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 5.93% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.05%.Investors will be eagerly watching for the perform ...

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Although it might not appear as one of the most exciting businesses in the wider market or even in big tech, Facebook parent company Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) has been on a consistent growth trajectory over the course of the year.Meta stock has risen on a combination of factors, several of which stand apart by importance — the first is the company’s long-term cost-cutting plan dating back to 2023, while the second is continued financial outperformance. In tandem with this, the Mark Zuckerberg-led compan ...

The field of artificial intelligence (AI) isn't just some fad Wall Street is currently obsessed with but will fade into utter insignificance soon. While some of the hype will die down eventually, the technology has the potential to make corporations more efficient and increase profits over the long run. So, investing in excellent AI companies remains a great idea. In that spirit, let's consider one AI stock that looks like an excellent investment opportunity for 2025 and beyond: Meta Platforms (META 2.50%). ...

Rosenblatt analyst Steve Frankel maintained a Buy rating on Meta Platforms Inc META with a price target of $811.The stock is currently featured among the best ideas for the first half of 2025, reflecting key themes across Rosenblatt’s research universe.Meta is in the midst of an impressive and durable artificial intelligence-driven growth renaissance, he says.Revenues rose 22% in the first nine months of 2024 after growing 16% in 2023 and dipping 1% in 2022.Also Read: Instagram’s Ad Revenue Could Hit $32 Bi ...

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg tries on Orion AR glasses at the Meta Connect annual event at the company's headquarters in Menlo Park, California, U.S., September 25, 2024. REUTERS/Manuel OrbegozoManuel Orbegozo | Reuters"Aut Zuck Aut Nihil" spanned the front of Mark Zuckerberg's loose-fitting black shirt during his keynote at Meta's Connect event in September. The words, donned in all-caps and gray font, were a play on the Latin phrase "Aut Caesar Aut Nihil," which translates to "Either Caesar or nothing" or rat ...

Randi Zuckerberg, a former director of market development and spokeswoman for Facebook and sister to Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg, is a member of The Motley Fool's board of directors. Lou Whiteman has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. Toby Bordelon has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Meta Platforms. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. ...

Technology stocks have delivered healthy gains to investors in 2024 despite bouts of volatility, which is evident from the 14% gains clocked by the Nasdaq-100 Technology Sector index so far this year, though it is worth noting that the index has underperformed the S&P 500 index's 27% gains.However, a look at the bigger picture will tell us that tech stocks have tended to outperform the S&P 500 index. For instance, the Nasdaq-100 Technology Sector has gained an impressive 364% over the past decade as compare ...