Q2 revenue rose 22% to $47.5B, net income reached $18.3B, and stock gained 36% since undervaluation call. Nearly $100B invested in AI infrastructure and R&D aims to position Meta as the first global-scale personal AI leader. AI-driven ad improvements boosted conversions 3–5% and average ad prices 9% YoY, while engagement rose 5–6% across platforms.
The smart money (hedge fund managers) have been making some notable, although perhaps less surprising moves in recent quarters.
Meta's Q2 2025 earnings smashed expectations, with 22% revenue growth and 38% EPS growth, driven by AI-powered ad improvements and higher user engagement. Despite raising AI-related CAPEX to $69B in 2025 and projecting $100B in 2026, Meta is successfully monetizing AI, boosting ad prices and time spent in apps. Risks remain if expense growth outpaces revenue, but Meta's robust user base, new ad channels, and resilient business model support continued growth.
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Shares of Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META) gained 1.93% over the past five trading sessions, bringing Magnificent Seven mainstay's year-to-date gain to 31.67%.
Since first institutional inflow signal in 2013, shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) are up 1,904%.
Meta delivered outstanding Q2 results, with 21.5% YoY revenue growth and expanding operating margins, surprising even bullish expectations. Management guides for continued strong growth in Q3, driven by AI-powered ad improvements and robust user engagement across platforms. Despite the stellar performance, I downgrade META from strong buy to buy due to potential near-term volatility risks.
Meta's AI advancements are driving strong ad revenue growth, improved conversion rates, and increased user engagement across platforms. Recent earnings have consistently exceeded expectations, justifying higher revenue growth and EBIT margin assumptions in my updated DCF model. Despite ongoing losses in Reality Labs and macroeconomic risks, Meta's core business remains resilient and well-positioned for future growth.
First, it's hard to get too negative when capital expenditures for companies building out AI infrastructure are running near $400 billion annualized, growing roughly 50% Y/Y. These are not small numbers and they've already influenced economic activity across sectors.
Meta has acquired AI voice startup WaveForms for an undisclosed sum, The Information reports. It's the company's latest buy to strengthen its new AI unit, Superintelligence Labs, and Meta's second major AI audio acquisition in the last month after it bought PlayAI.
A California jury ruled against Meta in a privacy-related lawsuit involving the alleged collection of sensitive data from Flo, a period-tracking app. The jury ruled that the plaintiffs proved that Meta violated the California Invasion of Privacy Act, according to a verdict form filed Friday in the U.S. District Court for Northern District of California.
META's expanding AI prowess is driving user engagement and advertising dollars. However, a premium valuation makes the stock a risky bet.