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Why Meta Platforms may not be a winner this next year
Among the top Magnificent 7 stocks in the market, Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) is clearly a perennial favorite for those thinking long-term. Quick Read Meta trades at 29x trailing earnings and 22x forward earnings.
Fearing billions of dollars in lost revenue, Meta Platforms Inc. reportedly developed an internal “playbook” aimed at sidestepping pressure from regulators to crack down on scam advertising on its Facebook and Instagram platforms.
Meta's most controversial decision in 2025 was also its most revealing: committing roughly $60–65 billion in capital, primarily toward AI compute and data centers. That level of spending unsettled some investors, especially those who had grown accustomed to Meta's post-2022 cost discipline.
As Meta Platforms shifts focus and rides a bullish trend, investors should formulate a strategy for all likely outcomes. 24/7 Wall St. is here to help.
Shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META) are rising Tuesday. The company announced the acquisition of an agentic AI company.
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The lawsuit repeatedly cites an article by Reuters last month that revealed how Meta internally projected that 10% of its 2024 revenue would come from ads for scams, illegal gambling and banned products.
Meta Platforms announces the acquisition of AI start-up Manus, and Trump Media launches five ‘America First’ exchange-traded funds.