For the last year or so, Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META ) stock has benefitted from what one might call founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg's “rennianicaince.” By rehabilitating his image from a cold and somewhat unrelatable tech billionaire to a more well-rounded and likable personality, Zuckerberg has ushered in a new image.
Meta Platforms recently released a new artificial intelligence model, Llama 3.1. The model is open-source and it will be integrated within Meta's popular apps, including WhatsApp and Instagram.
Meta's massive market share in digital advertising is one of its key strengths. The company's Q2 revenue increased 22% year over year thanks to the digital-ad industry's growth.
Some stocks are setting up as markets take investors on a wild ride. Facebook owner Meta and Fortinet among them.
Meta is expanding margins by growing operating income at a faster rate than revenue. The company can afford to lose billions each quarter on its Reality Labs division.
Meta Platforms defeated an appeal by Children's Health Defense, an anti-vaccine group founded by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., challenging its censorship of Facebook posts that spread misinformation about vaccines' efficacy and safety.
Meta's advertising division has been on fire lately. A recession could harm Meta's business significantly.
As we approach November 5 and U.S. presidential election, social media stocks are on everyone's mind. Social media stocks are becoming more relevant in debates and conjecture on the next election between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris.
Meta Platforms has recently raised their FY2024 capex guidance while highlighting significant CapEx growth in 2025, thanks to its ongoing AI investments. The same has been reported by multiple hyperscalers and advertising giants, despite the market's recent pessimism surrounding the delayed monetization. For now, META prefers to "risk building capacity before it is needed rather than too late, given the long lead times for spinning up new inference projects."
Technology stocks have been surging higher in 2024 primarily on the back of AI driven growth potential. Research indicates that by 2030, AI will contribute $15.7 trillion to the global economy.
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META ) stock, known for its social media giants Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp has come under the spotlight recently. Analysts are comparing the company's great potential with its AI and digital advertising businesses against risks from legal issues and a rather rich valuation.
Nvidia has been a market leader for the better part of two years as AI spending accelerates. Two of Nvidia's biggest customers could present better investments going forward.