Meta Platforms, Inc. reported a 28% year-over-year revenue increase in Q2 FY2026, driven by 3.6 billion daily active users and enhanced AI-powered advertising performance. While heavy AI-related capital expenditures pressure free cash flow, strong operating cash flow and emerging consumer AI products justify ongoing investment. The company also settled a $17–18 billion youth-safety lawsuit, removing a major legal risk but adding compliance complexities and potential user engagement challenges. Overall, AI advancements and legal resolution position Meta for continued growth despite near-term financial pressures.
Meta Platforms shares trade at USD 692.61 on Pluang as of Sep 18, 2026 19:13 WIB, up 1.51% for the day but still below its 52-week high of USD 780.25. This price sits well above the 52-week low of USD 525.72, indicating resilience despite recent legal and capital expenditure challenges. Investor activity shows a majority selling at 74%, contrasting with a smaller 26% buying interest, reflecting mixed sentiment around Meta's AI investments and lawsuit settlement.
Meta's stock has rebounded nearly 20% recently, driven by optimism around its upcoming AI launch and strong ad revenue growth. Despite a sharp drop in free cash flow due to heavy capital expenditures, Meta's ad business continues to expand, with a 27...
Meta and Oracle are both investing tens of billions in AI infrastructure, but neither is seeing quick cash flow payback. Oracle reported a $664 billion backlog and strong cloud growth but had negative free cash flow of $5 billion due to $28.5 billion...
Meta Platforms declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.525 per share, payable on September 28, 2026, to shareholders of record as of September 21. This dividend amount remains unchanged from previous payments this year. Investors holding 100 shares ...
Crusoe, a data center developer focused on AI infrastructure, raised $3.9 billion in a Series F funding round, boosting its valuation to $30.9 billion. The funding will support existing large-scale projects like the Abilene, Texas site used by OpenAI...
Meta Platforms plans to deploy custom AI chips MTIA 450 and MTIA 500 in 2027, aiming to save about $8.5 billion by using these chips instead of third-party options. The company also launched Meta One, a subscription service offering advanced AI tools...
