Meta Stock: Growth Solid, Innovation Costs Mounting (NASDAQ:META)

My Hold view on Meta Platforms ( META ) in May 2025 has worked out somehow. It is now down by ~10%, although the S&P 500 is still up by ~12% from the time of my last analysis. Importantly, MetaI am a stock analyst with over 20 years of experience in quantitative research, financial modeling, and risk management. My focus is on equity valuation, market trends, and portfolio optimization to uncover high-growth investment opportunities. As a former Vice President at Barclays, I led teams in model validation, s ...