Meta Platforms (META) News Today

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) shares are trading higher today as upbeat analyst ratings and new AI-powered features counterbalance ongoing legal and regulatory scrutiny.

• Positive Sentiment: Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a Buy (B) rating on Meta Platforms stock. Weiss Ratings Reaffirms Buy Rating
• Positive Sentiment: Meta added Hindi and Portuguese support for its AI translation feature on Reels, expanding global engagement. Meta adds Hindi and Portuguese support for its AI translation feature for Reels
• Positive Sentiment: Meta is targeting advertisers with an AI dubbing tool to enhance video reach across its social platforms. Meta Targets Advertisers on Its Social Media Platforms with AI Dubbing
• Positive Sentiment: The Motley Fool predicts Meta will outperform Palantir over the long haul, citing stronger AI monetization prospects. Prediction: This Tech Stock Will Outperform Palantir Over the Long Haul
• Positive Sentiment: The Motley Fool names Meta among potential 2026 “blockbuster” stock-split candidates, which often boost shareholder returns. Prediction: Meta Platforms and This "Magnificent Seven" Peer Will Be 2026's Blockbuster Stock-Split Stocks
• Positive Sentiment: Seeking Alpha highlights Meta’s potential to ship 4 million AI/AR glasses in 2025, signaling strong adoption of its Reality Labs devices. Meta Platforms: Power Of The Adoption Curve
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks names Meta a top momentum pick for October, citing bullish technicals and earnings surprises. October's Momentum Alert: Meta & Vertiv Among Top Picks
• Positive Sentiment: Meta and Apple near a settlement with the EU on antitrust cases, easing regulatory pressure. Meta and Apple nears settlement with EU over antitrust cases: report
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo maintained an Overweight rating on Meta, reinforcing confidence in its growth trajectory. Wells Fargo Maintains Meta Platforms (META) Overweight Recommendation
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks highlights Meta’s Earnings ESP model for signals on potential quarterly beats. These 2 Computer and Technology Stocks Could Beat Earnings: Why They Should Be on Your Radar
• Neutral Sentiment: Benzinga examines Meta’s positioning in the interactive media & services industry versus peers. Understanding Meta Platforms's Position In Interactive Media & Services Industry Compared To Competitors
• Neutral Sentiment: Benzinga reports a personal-finance anecdote involving a Dave Ramsey caller and a Facebook friend, of limited market impact. 68-Year-Old Dave Ramsey Caller Wants To Date Her Facebook Friend
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are reminded to mark the calendar for Meta’s Q3 earnings release later this month. Meta Platforms Stock Investors: Circle This Date on Your Calendar
• Neutral Sentiment: 247WallStreet notes Meta shares have dipped modestly over the past week. Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) Price Prediction and Forecast 2025-2030 for October 8
• Negative Sentiment: New Mexico’s lawsuit accuses Meta of withholding internal AI chatbot records in a child-safety case, setting up a legal battle. Meta balked at turning over AI chatbot records in lawsuit
• Negative Sentiment: New York City sued Meta (and other platforms) alleging designs that exploit youth psychology to drive compulsive use. NYC sues Facebook, Google, TikTok claiming social media is addicting kids
• Negative Sentiment: A coalition of Republican state attorneys general demanded Meta explain its handling of Oct. 7 terror content circulated on its platforms. Republican AGs demand Meta explain handling of Oct 7 terror content
• Negative Sentiment: Meta’s COO, Javier Olivan, sold 517 shares at an average price of $704.81, marking a reduction in insider holdings. Insider Selling: Meta Platforms COO Sells 517 Shares of Stock