"This year, one of the better performers among the Magnificent 7 has been Meta Platforms Inc. ( NASDAQ: META). Its shares have outperformed the broader market and are currently up 28.4% in the past six months, and they hit an all-time high of $796.25 in August. For comparison, other Magnificent 7 members have fared worse. Look no further than Amazon.com Inc. ( NASDAQ: AMZN) and Apple Inc. ( NASDAQ: AAPL), which are up 5.0% and 7.7%, respectively, since the beginning of the year."
"Furthermore, strong quarterly earnings reports this year (despite a tax charge in the third quarter) lend credence to the claim that Meta will continue to outshine its competitors over the next year. That belief has been bolstered by its recent performance. Since hitting its year-to-date low on April 21, the stock has rallied 56.5%. The near-term future of the economy is uncertain-just like the markets themselves-and Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg is a controversial figure."
Meta Platforms shares rose 28.4% over the past six months and reached an all-time high of $796.25 in August, outperforming other major tech peers. Amazon and Apple are up 5.0% and 7.7% year-to-date, respectively. Strong quarterly earnings this year, despite a third-quarter tax charge, support expectations of continued outperformance. The stock rallied 56.5% from its April 21 low. The near-term economy and markets remain uncertain, and CEO Mark Zuckerberg's metaverse pivot and rebranding to Meta attracted controversy. Reality Labs produced $470 million in Q3 2025 revenue but recorded a $4.43 billion operating loss, limiting near-term growth reliance on that unit. Investors should consider a range of price targets and prepare strategies for multiple outcomes.
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