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Now, ValueAct has engaged another titan of the market, Meta Platforms, announcing an approximately $1 billion dollar position in the company. With the stock price up about 56% in 2024, ValueAct still sees significant untapped value in Meta. ValueAct has shown at Microsoft and Salesforce that it is very good in helping companies trim fat and build muscle. The AI spending, while concerning to some in the market, can be the muscle that strengthens Meta's core FoA business. It should more than justify Meta's AI spend.
Persons: ValueAct, Mason Morfit, Mark Zuckerberg, OpenAI's GPT, Meta, Martha Stewart Living, Ken Squire Organizations: Reality Labs, Facebook, Microsoft, Meta, RL, Spotify, OpenAI, Adobe, New York Times, Expedia, Century Fox, KKR, 13D Locations: Salesforce
While keeping buy ratings on both stocks, Nathanson raised his firm's price targets on Alphabet and Meta. In support of giving Alphabet the edge, he sees faster revenue growth from Meta but at a higher cost. For one, Meta has consistently delivered revenue and earnings ahead of consensus, rooted in stron advertising revenue from AI advancements. Bottom line Jim Cramer sees merit in MoffettNathanson's buy calls on Alphabet and Meta and believes it is just about "time to buy both" of these AI and advertising leaders. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade.
Persons: It's, Michael Nathanson —, Craig Moffett, , underperformance, Nathanson, Jim Cramer, Trump Donald Trump's, Jim Cramer's, Jim, Mark Zuckerberg, Sundar Pichai Organizations: MoffettNathanson Research, Facebook, Meta, Reality Labs, Labs, Google, Tech, Trump, CNBC, REUTERS Locations: Meta
An outperforming fund manager who previously sold Meta Platforms shares over concerns about the company's virtual reality investments is now bullish on the technology giant's artificial intelligence strategy. This optimistic stance marks a significant shift for Yiu, who revealed that his fund had previously sold out of Meta Platform shares two years ago due to concerns about the company's virtual reality investments. Meta's Reality Labs division, home to the company's virtual reality technologies and projects, took on $13.72 billion in losses in 2022 before Zuckerberg pivoted strategy. Meta is among the top 10 holdings in Yiu's Blue Whale Growth Fund, which itself is up 16.6% in 2024. Yiu's endorsement comes as Meta faces scrutiny over its ambitious AI spending plans, prompting mixed reactions from Wall Street analysts.
Persons: Stephen Yiu, Yiu, CNBC's, Metaverse, Zuckerberg, Meta, Benjamin Black, Black, Nat Schindler, Morningstar, Morningstar's Malik Ahmed Khan, Michael Bloom, Jonathan Vanian, Ari Levy Organizations: Blue, Growth, Meta, Nvidia, Labs, Wall Street, Deutsche Bank
Analysts think there's still room for Meta shares to run, even after the company posted disappointing metrics in its latest quarterly report . Wall Street majors are largely optimistic on Meta over the next year, with most firms assigning a price target that implies at least 5% upside. META remains best early GenAI winner in the group," Morgan Stanley analyst Brian Nowak wrote in a note to clients. Shmulik has a price target on the high range of the Street. "We're constructive on the core business, we believe Meta can continue delivering revenue growth above expectations."
Persons: Bernstein, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Brian Nowak, " Nowak, Deutsche Bank's Benjamin Black, Mark Shmulik, Shmulik, Meta Organizations: Meta, Facebook, Wall, Lab, Reality Labs, Bank of America, Barclays, Citi, Deutche, Deutsche, Locations: U.S
Don't let the after-hours stock action fool you, Meta Platforms delivered one heck of a strong third quarter and a current quarter revenue guide above expectations. Ok, now that the "bad" is out of the way, let's look at what investors should really be focused on as they consider what to do with Meta stock. Meta Platforms Why we own it : We value Meta Platforms for its targeted advertising dominance. Notably, Meta AI, the company's version of a ChatGPT-type generative artificial intelligence search/answer engine, now has over 500 million monthly active users. Looking ahead to 2025, the team noted on the release, "We continue to expect significant capital expenditures growth in 2025.
Persons: biggie, that's, China's ByteDance, Mark Zuckerberg, Jensen Huang, Zuckerberg, we're, Meta, it's, haven't, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, Andrej Sokolow Organizations: LSEG, Meta, People, Management, China's, Reality Labs, Nvidia, ., Facebook, CNBC, Getty Locations: Ray, capex
Meta reported third-quarter earnings on Wednesday, in which it said that its Reality Labs unit, which develops augmented and virtual reality technologies, logged an operating loss of $4.4 billion. Analysts polled by StreetAccount were expecting that unit to post an operating loss of $4.68 billion. Reality Labs revenue rose 29% year-over-year to $270 million in the third quarter, below analysts' expectations $310.4 million. Reality Labs primarily makes money through selling Meta's Quest VR headsets and the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses. After the company's Wednesday earnings report, Reality Labs has an operating loss of more than $58 billion since 2020.
Persons: Mark Zuckerberg, Meta's, Meta, StreetAccount, Ray Organizations: Meta, Orion, Reality Labs, Reality, VR, Facebook, CNBC Locations: Menlo Park , California, U.S
"We believe we are still in the early stages of the AI growth story," UBS equity strategist Sundeep Gantori wrote in a Monday note to clients, noting the launch of ChatGPT in 2022 as an inflection point for AI adoption. "The company should benefit from healthy user engagement, improving monetization of Reels, and longer-term monetization of Instagram and WhatsApp offer longer-term opportunities," UBS wrote. Moving forward, UBS sees a favorable risk/reward profile for the name, citing steady iPhone growth and strong growth in its services, among others, as catalysts. UBS thinks this early adopter of AI applications is still "well placed" to benefit from use cases that are relevant to the industry. "While we agree that rising competition will result in some subscriber churn, we expect Netflix to continue to report strong growth globally."
Persons: Sundeep Gantori, Gantori, AAPL, INTC Organizations: UBS, Nvidia, Reality Labs, Apple, Intel, Apple Intelligence, Netflix
Palmer Luckey told MIT Technology Review he's still "sore" about being ousted from Facebook in 2017. Luckey, who founded Oculus VR, has since turned his efforts to Anduril, a defense tech company. AdvertisementPalmer Luckey is still angry about his ousting from Facebook eight years ago — but the billionaire virtual reality guru doesn't blame Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Much of his remaining ire, Luckey told the outlet, is reserved for less well-known people involved in the situation, such as public relations agents, reporters, and lawyers. "Anyway," Luckey told MIT.
Persons: Palmer Luckey, Mark Zuckerberg, , Palmer, Luckey, I'd, I've, it's, It's, Meta —, Facebook —, Donald Trump, Zuckerberg, Zuck, Luckey's, resentments, Andrew Bosworth, Meta Organizations: MIT Technology, Facebook, VR, Service, Meta, Trump, MIT, Reality Labs, Pepperdine University Locations: Luckey, Meta
Companies must consider customers' desire for local payment methods, frictionless transactions, and evolving government regulations. For both enterprises, a payment platform must do more than simply accept transactions: It must easily adapt to different markets, audiences, and regulatory environments. That's why they have chosen a single-source payment platform to help them innovate and grow. This included payment methods like Momo in Vietnam, Bank Transfer in Indonesia, Pix in Brazil, and UPI in India. Seamless payment processes drive businessEnterprises looking to grow need a payment partner that meets business requirements as well as consumer preferences.
Persons: Dave Wolf, Fubo, Erik Gerson, Adyen, Momo, we've, Wolf, tokenization, Gerson Organizations: Companies, Meta, Reality Labs, Fubo, UPI, tokenization, Insider Studios Locations: Vietnam, Indonesia, Pix, Brazil, India, Adyen
The Street is looking for Stanley Black & Decker sales of $3.8 billion in the third quarter and earnings per share (EPS) of $1.05. The Street is looking for Linde sales of $8.35 billion in the third quarter and EPS of $3.89. In addition to the headline results and forward guidance, overall organic sales growth and data center energy power demand will be focus items for investors. The Street is looking for sales of $94.47 billion in its fiscal fourth quarter and EPS of $1.55. The Street is looking for Coterra sales of $1.3 billion in the third quarter and EPS of 34 cents.
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After shedding workers in sweeping layoffs in late 2022 and early 2023, many tech companies are adopting a more methodical, department-by-department approach to making cuts. Related storiesIndeed surveyed more than 1,100 US tech workers from early to late June. Fagan said some tech workers are drawn to the flexibility that contingent or part-time roles can offer. Yet, ultimately, she said, tech is the #1 industry tech workers historically want to work in. Advertisement"It's not like they're going out and massively hiring and then doing layoffs," Fagan said.
Persons: , Andy Welfle's, Welfle, he'd, Cruise, Zeile, Linsey Fagan, Fagan, It's, they're, " Fagan, Mark Zuckerberg, Dice's Zeile, Zuckerberg, they've, Indeed's Fagan, it's Organizations: Meta, Service, Microsoft, Reality Labs, Google, LinkedIn Locations: Silicon Valley
Meta terminated employees who used $25 Grubhub credits meant for office meals on non-food items. Meta employees reacted to the news on the company's Blind channel. The Grubhub meal perk is meant to support Meta employees at locations where free meals aren't provided by a cafeteria, or when employees work into the evening. "They violated a 'follow this rule or you will be terminated' policy, and they were terminated. Another Meta employee referenced Mark Zuckerberg's "year of efficiency" strategy in assessing the recent firings.
Persons: , Grubgate, Read, Mark Zuckerberg's Organizations: Service, Meta, Business, Grubgate, Reality Labs Locations: Meta
New York CNN —Meta fired around two dozen employees from its Los Angeles office for misusing company meal credits for things like laundry detergent, wine glasses and acne treatment pads, a source familiar with the company confirmed to CNN. Many of the social media giant’s corporate offices feature elaborate food services to provide employees with meals as a perk. Meta’s two-year-old office near New York City’s Penn Station, for example, features a cafeteria that feels like an upscale food court, with various stalls all free for staff. An internal investigation found that some LA-based employees used the meal funds to purchase things other than food instead, or had meals delivered to their homes, the source said. Meta’s median total annual compensation for individual employees (other than CEO Mark Zuckerberg) is $379,050, the company said in a regulatory filing earlier this year.
Persons: Meta, Mark Zuckerberg, Tracy Clayton, ” Meta, Jane Manchun Wong, Zuckerberg Organizations: New, New York CNN, CNN, Financial Times, Meta, , Reality Labs Locations: New York, Los Angeles, , Instagram
Meta reorganized some of its major units, cutting roles at Instagram, Reality Labs, and WhatsApp. A Meta spokesperson said the company was also moving some teams to different locations. AdvertisementMeta said Wednesday it reorganized some of its biggest businesses in a move that eliminated some roles at units including Instagram, Reality Labs, and WhatsApp. A spokesperson said in a statement that Meta was looking for jobs for staff whose roles were eliminated. "This includes moving some teams to different locations, and moving some employees to different roles."
Persons: Mark Zuckerberg's, , Meta, Jane Manchun Wong, Wong, Mark Zuckerberg Organizations: Meta, Reality Labs, Service Locations: Meta
Meta terminated some employees who abused a Grubhub perk, a source confirmed to BI. AdvertisementMeta recently fired some employees for misusing a Grubhub meal perk, according to a person familiar with the situation. Roughly two dozen employees were terminated for abusing the company's meal credit system, this person said. This episode has been discussed at length in recent days by some Meta employees on Blind, an online workforce forum. Business Insider reviewed these Blind discussions, including screenshots of some discussions that took place in a section of the app only accessible to Meta employees.
Persons: Meta, Organizations: BI, Service, Meta, FT, Business, Reality Labs Locations: Los Angeles
The vast majority of analysts surveyed by FactSet hold a strong buy or buy rating on the stock. Despite its recent slowdown, analysts surveyed by FactSet have a consensus buy rating on the dominant e-commerce platform. Bullish voices on the stock include Goldman Sachs analyst Eric Sheridan, who recently reiterated a buy rating and $230 price target. JPMorgan's Anmuth is similarly positive on Amazon ahead of earnings, rating the stock overweight and saying it remains the favorite in the bank's firm's internet sector coverage. The consensus FactSet rating on Meta is buy, with an average price target of $604, suggesting just 2.3% potential upside.
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The company's 10-year IVAS contract to make goggles for the Army is worth up to $22 billion. HoloLens historyMicrosoft's HoloLens device was unveiled in 2015. While the 10-year IVAS contract was expected to be worth as much as $22 billion, it suffered delays and has been plagued by quality and performance problems . AdvertisementIn September, Microsoft tapped Anduril to help with its military contract. Palmer Luckey, a virtual-reality pioneer who founded Anduril, recently described the IVAS contract as his "top priority."
Persons: , That's, that's, It's, HoloLens, Alex Kipman, Kipman, Panos Panay, Palmer Luckey, Ashley Stewart Organizations: Microsoft, Service, US Army, US Department of Defense, Department of Defense, Google, BI, Amazon, Meta, Apple, Labs, Bloomberg, Breaking Defense Locations: IVAS
Meta's Reality Labs is exploring all kinds of wearable AI tech, CTO Andrew Bosworth says. Reality Labs, known for VR and AR, has also faced budget cuts and layoffs. AdvertisementThe rapid advancement of wearable technology is making it easier to accessorize with incorporate AI. Bosworth oversees Reality Labs, the division of Meta that produces virtual reality and augmented reality hardware and software. Behind the scenes, Reality Labs has many projects, from camera earbuds to mixed reality goggles.
Persons: Andrew Bosworth, , there's, we've, Bosworth, it's, Meta Organizations: Labs, VR, Service, Meta, Command, Reality Labs, Orion, Business Locations: Meta
Zuckerberg's reveal of Orion late last month has triggered a level of enthusiasm that's unfamiliar in the metaverse. He showed off the gadget — a pair of black, thick-framed AR glasses — to the live audience before placing it on his face. In the meantime, Meta is looking to build on the success of its second-generation Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses. The smart glasses went viral on TikTok during the holiday shopping season, and sales exceeded both companies' expectations. Meta is also opening a pop-up shop to showcase the smart glasses and to get them in front of more consumers.
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Nonetheless, investors could benefit by ignoring short-term noise and tracking the recommendations of top Wall Street analysts to pick stocks with attractive long-term growth potential. (See CYBR Hedge Fund Activity on TipRanks)Uber TechnologiesWe move to the ride-sharing and food delivery platform Uber Technologies (UBER). After hosting meetings with the company's management, JPMorgan analyst Doug Anmuth reaffirmed a buy rating on UBER stock with a price target of $95. Uber expects its grocery ad business to account for 5% of gross bookings over time. (See UBER Stock Buybacks on TipRanks)Meta PlatformsThis week's third stock pick is social media company Meta Platforms (META).
Persons: Matthew Hedberg, Hedberg, TipRanks, Doug Anmuth, Anmuth, Uber, Baird, Colin Sebastian, Sebastian, Claude, OpenAI's ChatGPT Organizations: Wall, RBC Capital, TAM, JPMorgan, Mobility, Meta, Meta Connect, Reality Labs
Harvard students rigged their Meta Ray-Bans to do facial recognition, 404 Media reports. Nguyen told Business Insider that the experiment wasn't meant to show that popular Meta Ray-Bans are a problem. Another goal of the experiment, he said, was to help spread awareness on how to protect yourself digitally against facial recognition software. Meta's glasses can't recognize faces by defaultA spokesperson for Meta told Business Insider, "To be clear, Ray-Ban Meta glasses do not have facial recognition technology. Facial recognition.
Persons: Andrew Bosworth, , AnhPhu Nguyen, Caine Ardayfio, LhxModhDpk, Meta Ray, Meta, Nguyen, Ray, Insider's Peter Kafka, Bosworth, It's Organizations: Service, Media, Harvard, Business, Meta, Google, BuzzFeed, Reality Labs, European Union, IDC Locations: Illinois , Texas
Harvard students rigged their Meta Ray-Bans to do facial recognition, 404 Media reports. Nguyen told Business Insider that the experiment wasn't meant to show that popular Meta Ray-Bans are a problem. Another goal of the experiment, he said, was to help spread awareness on how to protect yourself digitally against facial recognition software. Meta's glasses can't recognize faces by defaultA spokesperson for Meta told Business Insider, "To be clear, Ray-Ban Meta glasses do not have facial recognition technology. Facial recognition.
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Meanwhile, Pivotal Research initiated coverage of Google-parent Alphabet with a buy rating and a price target that implied upside of nearly 30%. The investment firm upgraded the cleaning products maker to a buy rating from hold. Analyst Kaumil Gajrawala accompanied the move by raising his price target to $187 from $174. Simultaneously, the analyst set a new target price of $200, which is approximately 26% above Monday's close. Analyst Asiya Merchant maintained her price target of $37, which implies that shares of HP could rise 3%.
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CNBC Daily Open: Time to look at AI-adjacent plays
  + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Yeo Boon Ping | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +2 min
This report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. The Stoxx Europe 600 Bank Index fell 0.73% as investors monitored UniCredit's potential merger with Commerzbank . Done selling NvidiaNvidia CEO Jensen Huang is done selling the company's stock for now. In March, Huang set out a plan to sell up to six million Nvidia shares by first quarter of 2025.
Persons: Jensen Huang, Huang, Meta Organizations: CNBC, Dow Jones, Nasdaq, Commerzbank, Google, Microsoft Google, European Commission, European Union, Microsoft, Nvidia, Bain & Company, Labs, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Locations: Europe
Meta unveiled its Orion AR glasses at the Meta Connect 2024 developer conference. Meta's CTO explained why it was important to show what the investment led to — even if you can't buy the glasses yet. But on Wednesday's Meta Connect 2024 developer conference, the CEO was finally able to unveil what many of those billions had been spent developing: the Orion AR glasses. AdvertisementMeta's Orion AR glasses, which feature displays built into the lenses and an array of sensors. AdvertisementMark Zuckerberg shows off the Orion AR glasses prototype at Meta Connect 2024.
Persons: Meta, , Mark Zuckerberg's, He's, Zuckerberg, Andrew Bosworth, Stratechery's Ben Thompson, Bosworth, Mark Zuckerberg, Tim Cook, it's, Thompson Organizations: Orion, Meta, Service, Reality Labs, Facebook, Apple, Google, Apple Vision Pro, Meta's
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