2 Potential Stock-Split Stocks Up 185% and 255% in 3 Years to Buy Now, According to Certain Wall Street Analysts

Group 1: Stock Splits and Market Performance - Smart investors are attracted to stock splits as they often lead to market-beating returns, with stocks that split historically outperforming the S&P 500 by 13 percentage points in the year following the announcement [1] - Over the last three years, Meta Platforms and CrowdStrike have returned 255% and 185%, respectively, making them candidates for stock splits [2] Group 2: Meta Platforms - Meta Platforms owns four of the seven most popular social media platforms, providing a competitive advantage in sourcing consumer data and targeting advertising campaigns [5] - The company reported a 16% increase in revenue to $42.3 billion, with a 3 percentage point expansion in operating margin and a 37% increase in GAAP net income to $6.43 per diluted share [6] - Meta aims to automate the entire ad creation process using AI by 2026, with Wall Street expecting earnings to grow at 18% annually over the next three years [8] Group 3: CrowdStrike - CrowdStrike is a cybersecurity leader in endpoint protection, with a platform that includes 30 modules addressing various markets, including cloud security and identity threat detection [9] - The company reported a 20% increase in revenue to $1.1 billion, although non-GAAP net income fell 8% to $0.73 per diluted share due to increased spending on go-to-market capabilities [10] - CrowdStrike's addressable market is valued at $250 billion by 2029, and Wall Street estimates adjusted earnings will grow at 13% annually through fiscal 2027 [12][13]