Meta Stock Drops Amid Tech Sell-Off and Analyst Caution

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) stock fell 5.3% on Friday amid a broader tech sell-off that reduced the Nasdaq by about 1.5%. The decline was partly attributed to BMO analyst Brian Pitz, who reiterated a 'market perform' rating and $720 price target for Meta despite concerns over its AI investment costs.

By Rich Smith, The Motley Fool Fri, July 17, 2026 at 6:58 PM GMT+3 3 min read · Yahoo Finance · July 17, 2026, 15:58 UTC

Meta Stock Drops Amid Tech Sell-Off and Analyst Caution

Tickers: $META $NVDA

Topics: AI investment BMO analyst Meta regulatory risk

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