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
€498.10
-0.380%
With 12 Buy predictions and only 1 Sell predictions the community sentiment for the stock is positive.
With a target price of 652 € there is a positive potential of 30.9% for Meta Platforms Inc. compared to the current price of 498.1 €.
