If a judge decides the video app competes in the same space as Facebook and Instagram, it could sink FTC's bid to break up the social-media giant.
Meta on Saturday vowed to fight Nigerian fines for various consumer data violations, reportedly threatening to cut off Facebook and Instagram in Africa's most populous country.
Although the revenue and EPS for Meta Platforms (META) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended March 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
Shareholders in Meta Platforms NASDAQ: META, one of the renowned Magnificent Seven stocks, just got a bout of good news. Meta's Apr. 30 earnings impressed markets, resulting in shares rising over 4% the day after.
I've been a long-term Meta Platforms bull, but recent bullish sentiment following Q1's earnings may be premature and overly optimistic. Despite strong earnings, bulls are overlooking or misinterpreting key factors, particularly around CapEx and why it's increasing. The chart still has one more leg lower before this correction resolves and bulls regain control.
Meta Platforms, Inc. reported strong Q1 earnings, with sales of $42.31 billion, a 16% YoY increase, and net income of $16.64 billion. The launch of the Llama-API and standalone Llama app at LlamaCon will enhance consumer engagement and AI monetization, positioning Meta well against ChatGPT. Meta's increased capex guidance to $64-$72 billion defies the AI capex slowdown narrative, signaling a robust AI outlook for the year.
Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META, ETR:FB2A, SWX:FB) is “humming along” according to Wedbush analysts, who raised their price target on the stock to $750 from $610 following a better-than-expected first quarter and an upbeat revenue outlook for Q2. Shares of Meta traded up 4.7% at $575 in the early afternoon on Thursday.
Meta Platforms jumps after reporting better-than-expected first-quarter 2025 results. We highlight five ETFs to tap the growth.
Meta Platforms jumped after topping earnings expectations and signaling ongoing advertising resilience as tariffs create uncertainty. "I think we're well positioned to navigate the macroeconomic uncertainty," Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told analysts Wednesday.
Here's our initial take on Meta Platforms' (META -1.08%) first-quarter financial report.
Meta reported a homerun kind of quarter on Wednesday, reversing concerns over ad impact from tariff triggered by Snap. Despite market fears, Meta's ad spend resilience, limited Chinese exposure, and market leadership favorably position it against competitors like Snapchat and Pinterest. Meta's AI-driven ad innovations, including the new Generative Ads Recommendation Model, enhance ad conversion rates and efficiency, bolstering its competitive edge.
Tens of thousands of UK savers with exposure to US technology stocks, whether through ISAs, SIPPs, or global equity funds, will be heartened by Meta Platforms Inc's (NASDAQ:META, ETR:FB2A, SWX:FB) stronger-than-expected first-quarter results, released after-hours Wednesday. Shares in the social media giant are on course to open more than 5% higher on Thursday, providing a much-needed boost after a rocky start to the year for the so-called ‘Magnificent Seven'.