Meta's aggressive AI infrastructure investments, with CAPEX expected to hit $40 billion in 2024, raises concerns about free cash flow and profitability. Meta's CAPEX for AI could potentially reach $55-60 billion in 2025, according to my estimates, bringing Meta's free cash flow may drop to $30 billion. Meta must still prove that the company can achieve sustainable ROI and value accumulation on the backdrop of its heavy AI investments.
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) CEO Mark Zuckerberg leveraged the company's stock growth in 2024 to cash in on his stake through trades that accelerated in December.
Facebook's founder and CEO has sold a record of more than $2 billion of Meta's stock this year.
Mark Zuckerberg has sold stock Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META, ETR:FB2A, SWX:FB) worth almost $1.4 billion, according to regulatory filings. The disposals were made through CZI Holdings and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation and were conducted under a pre-established trading plan on December 27.
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The social-media company's shares still look cheap—and Wall Street is feeling bullish.
META remains my largest holding due to its attractive valuation and strong growth potential, despite its 28% portfolio weighting feeling risky. Meta's core strength lies in its ability to enhance human communication, driving ARPU. AI advancements will only accelerate this trend. Even in a bearish scenario, Meta's valuation suggests double-digit returns, reinforcing my confidence in its long-term potential and positioning in my portfolio.
The TikTok ban was voted on by Congress and signed by President Biden. The Chinese company took the case to the federal court system.
Looking to the past to predict the future in the stock market isn't always accurate, as companies are constantly changing alongside the broader market. However, it can be useful to see how a stock performed when it reached similar valuation or growth levels, especially with cyclical companies.
There's been a resurgence in the popularity of stock splits in recent years. The practice was fairly common during the late 1990s before fading into obscurity, only to come roaring back to life over the past several years.
Kevin Simpson, Capital Wealth Planning founder and CIO, joins CNBC's "Halftime Report" to share his strategy with Meta