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Update - June 30, 2025 Meta  quickly rallied to a new high today at $748 on the Superintelligent Labs and quickly eversed in a potential sign of a top. In a bid to lead the next wave of AI innovation, Meta ( NASDAQ: META ) is creating a “superintelligence” division dedicated to developing cutting-edge artificial intelligence technologies. Meta Superintelligent Labs will be led by Alexandr Wang, the former CEO of Scale who Meta ( NASDAQ: META ) lured away after making a $14.3B investment for a 49% stake in the company. Along with Wang, a select group of Scale employees and researchers from OpenAI, Anthropic and Google ( GOOG ) have also joined the Meta superintelligence team. In a letter to employees viewed by Bloomberg, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said, “as the pace of AI progress accelerates, developing superintelligence is coming into sight. I believe this will be the beginning of a new era for humanity, and I am fully committed to doing what it takes for Meta to lead the way.” ...

Update - Jan. 29, 2025 Meta with another big quarter, Q1 guidance was wonky though. Another big beat in the March quarter and Meta beats the current consensus estimates. -Q4 GAAP EPS of $8.02 beats by $1.26. -Revenue of $48.39B (+20.6% Y/Y) beats by $1.4B. CFO Outlook Commentary: We expect first quarter 2025 total revenue to be in the range of $39.5-41.8 billion vs. consensus of $41.62B. This reflects 8-15% year-over-year growth, or 11-18% growth on a constant currency basis as our guidance assumes foreign currency is an approximately 3% headwind to year-over-year total revenue growth, based on current exchange rates. Original article posted on Jan. 22 Meta Platforms, Inc.'s stock remains attractive due to AI and Metaverse opportunities, even after the stock's massive run in the last couple of years. The company has a massive catalyst in smart glasses with an aim to replace smartphones in the future, warranting Reality Labs' $17+ billion annual loss. The stock could reach $...

  Meta Platforms is in the midst of surgical job cuts to potentially match the 11,000 employees cut back in November. The tech giant could cut another $5 billion from operating expenses and still leave a lot of cost reductions ahead in Reality Labs. META stock trades at 16x '24 EPS targets while the company has an earnings potential of up to $20 per share. With Silicon Valley in collapse mode after massive job cuts and now the primary bank for startups closing,  Meta Platforms  ( NASDAQ: META ) is now in a strong position to prudently cut costs. The social media giant  is poised to complete another massive job cut saving billions in costs. My  investment thesis  remains ultra Bullish on the stock even after the quick rally to $180, though a gap close below $160 would be a prime purchase point. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha.  Disclosure: No position mentioned. Please review the disclaimer page for more details. 

  Meta Platforms is set to retest the recent lows at $185. The company faces tough user comps due to COVID pull forwards similar to what has hit Netflix. The stock is cheap at less than 14x '23 EPS targets, but a bounce off the recent lows is key to whether the stock is safe to buy here. Looking for a helping hand in the market? Members of Out Fox The Street get exclusive ideas and guidance to navigate any climate.  Learn More » After a disastrous start to 2022,  Meta Platforms  ( NASDAQ: FB ) appears to have set a bottom with the steep plunge in early February leading to a low of $185 in March. The social media company remains in  growth mode despite the obvious concerns about the advertising business model and COVID pull forwards in 2021. My  investment thesis  is vastly more Bullish on the stock trading near $200 with a lot of the expected near-term weakness built into the price. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha.  Disclosure: No position...

  Meta Platforms '22 EPS estimate has seen major cuts by analysts. The company forecast the Reality Labs division to see meaningful losses beyond the $10 billion loss in 2021. The stock trades closer to 20x reasonable '22 EPS targets, making Meta still expensive for the lack of EPS growth. Looking for a helping hand in the market? Members of Out Fox The Street get exclusive ideas and guidance to navigate any climate.  Learn More » Read the full article on Seeking Alpha.  Disclosure: No position mentioned. Please review the disclaimer page for more details.  Another top trending article on Seeking Alpha. 

  Meta Platforms reported a horrible quarter in the first quarterly report after changing its name from Facebook. The social media platform is now losing over $13 billion annually on the Reality Labs segment focused on the Metaverse. The stock isn't investable with the disconnect between revenue growth and soaring expenses leading to massive EPS cuts going forward. Looking for a portfolio of ideas like this one? Members of Out Fox The Street get exclusive access to our model portfolio.  Learn More » Read the full article on Seeking Alpha.  Disclosure: No position. Please review the disclaimer page for more details.  The article is currently the top trending one on Seeking Alpha.