"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 40.6% in the past six months, and recently they hit an all-time high of $796.25. 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 down 1.8% and up 2.3%, respectively, since the beginning of the year."
"Investors should not rely on Meta Platforms' Reality Labs metaverse business to drive the company's near-term future growth. In Q2 2025, Reality Labs generated $370 million in revenue, down from $412 million in the prior quarter. During that same time frame, Reality Labs recorded a loss from operations of $4.53 billion. Unless there is a miraculous turnaround for Reality Labs, Meta Platforms investors should hope that Zuckerberg does not decide to double down on the metaverse this year."
Meta Platforms' shares have risen strongly, up 40.6% over the past six months and recently reaching an all-time high of $796.25. Other Magnificent 7 members have performed worse year-to-date, with Amazon down 1.8% and Apple up 2.3%. Strong first-quarter and second-quarter earnings and a 62.7% rally since the April 21 low support expectations of continued outperformance over the next year. Economic uncertainty and CEO Mark Zuckerberg's controversial metaverse pivot complicate the outlook. Reality Labs produced $370 million in Q2 2025 revenue (down from $412 million) and recorded a $4.53 billion operating loss, making it unreliable for near-term growth, so investors should plan strategies across a range of price targets.
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