4 Reasons Meta Platforms Is the Best AI Stock of the "Magnificent Seven"

Amid the wild swings on Wall Street this year, it may come as a surprise to some investors that the S&P 500 index is up 1% in 2025, as of this writing. The stock market has overcome economic and U.S. trade policy concerns, fueled by a solid first-quarter earnings season. Shares of Meta Platforms (META -0.54%) have outperformed, with a 14% gain year to date, amid market optimism regarding the company's ability to capitalize on the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution. In many ways, the long-term outlook f ...