Meta: We've Seen This Situation Before (Rating Upgrade)

Meta Platforms is upgraded from Hold to Buy as the recent 26% price drop provides a margin of safety despite elevated CapEx risks. META’s core advertising business, now 98% of revenue, continues to deliver robust growth with AI-driven improvements in ad pricing and efficiency. AI investments are already yielding tangible returns, with a 22% increase in ROAS and improved ad metrics, supporting mid-teens FCF growth expectations. Litigation related to youth safety poses a significant long-term risk, but current valuation only requires META to compound FCF at 15.7% annually for a decade.

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