Why Is Meta Platforms Stock Underperforming?
As of this writing, shares of social media and digital advertising giant Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) are down about 3% in 2026. The S 500 is up close to 1% over the same stretch.
The underperformance is not new either. Meta's total return in 2025 was about 13%, versus about 18% for the S 500.
On the surface, that disconnect looks odd. Meta just finished 2025 with fourth-quarter revenue up 24% year over year to $59.9 billion. But the stock is trading as if investors couldn't care less about the underlying business momentum, and are more focused on Meta's spending plans.
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Meta Platforms Inc. Stock
€548.60
-1.550%
We see a rather positive sentiment for Meta Platforms Inc. with 10 Buy predictions and 2 Sell predictions.
As a result the target price of 652 € shows a slightly positive potential of 18.85% compared to the current price of 548.6 € for Meta Platforms Inc..
