"That means that had you invested $58,000 in the business at the time it hit the public markets, you'd have $1 million today. That's a great gain in less than 14 years. These days, the investment community isn't doubting how wonderful a company this is. Meta is one of the most dominant technology enterprises in the world, with impressive growth and profitability . And it continues to operate at a high level."
"We are in the middle of what could shape up to be one of the major technological shifts in history. Companies are scrambling to basically go all-in on artificial intelligence (AI). Like other tech giants, Meta is not hesitating to spend on its AI efforts. The business is projecting $70 billion to $72 billion of capital expenditures in 2025, which "will be notably larger in 2026," according to CFO Susan Li. The money will go toward technical infrastructure."
"Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg's objective is to achieve personal superintelligence, essentially being a tool for people to achieve and do more. The strategic rationale makes sense. Meta must spend copious amounts of capital or it will risk falling behind in the AI race. At the end of the day, what matters most for this business is how AI will drive more users and engagement on its apps, as well as higher ad spend from ad customers."
Meta Platforms has delivered massive long-term shareholder gains since its May 2012 IPO, with its share price rising about 1,640%, turning a $58,000 investment into roughly $1 million. The company remains one of the most dominant and profitable technology enterprises, sustaining strong growth and operational performance. Meta is committing heavily to artificial intelligence, projecting $70–$72 billion in capital expenditures for 2025 with larger spending expected in 2026 to build technical infrastructure. Meta assembled a top AI research team for Meta Superintelligence Labs and pursues personal superintelligence to make tools that help people accomplish more. AI investments aim to boost app engagement and advertiser spending.
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