Meta Stock Continues Decline Ahead of Earnings Report
Meta (META) is experiencing a prolonged sell-off ahead of its second-quarter earnings report, with the stock declining for nine consecutive days—the longest losing streak in its history. The drop has pushed Meta below key technical moving averages and raised concerns about its capital expenditures plans. Analysts are closely watching how much more Meta might spend on infrastructure compared to previous guidance, especially after Alphabet (GOOGL) recently increased its own capex forecast. Deutsche Bank analyst Benjamin Black highlighted that investors remain skeptical of Meta's spending trajectory, particularly as the company continues to invest heavily in AI and cloud initiatives. While some hope for monetization from generative AI on platforms like Instagram and Facebook has been muted so far, expectations are rising for a potential increase in 2026 capex guidance. The market is also paying attention to whether Meta will pivot toward third-party cloud services as an additional revenue stream beyond its current ad-driven model. The outcome of the earnings report could influence investor sentiment and broader tech sector dynamics.
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