10 Best American Stocks To Buy and Hold in 2025

3. Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 235

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) is an American technology company that is revolutionizing social media. The company owns and operates various popular social media platforms including Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp. It is also engaged in virtual reality technology and has launched its artificial intelligence model, which is integrated across all its social media platforms.

Recently, Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) has announced to increase in its spending on AI. The news has been taken positively by the analysts as on January 23, Bank of America maintained its Buy rating on the stock, increasing its price target from $660 to $710. Analysts at the firm mentioned that they see potential in the artificial intelligence capabilities of Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META). The CEO has announced to increase in the AI investment from $40 billion spent in 2024 to $65 billion planned to be spent in 2025. In addition, the company also plans to launch and manufacture its GPUs to become a leading player in the industry.

Hardman Johnston Global Equity stated the following regarding Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) in its Q3 2024 investor letter:

“During the quarter, we initiated one new position in Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) and had no liquidations. Management at Meta has effectively addressed concerns about investment efficiency by shifting resources from Reality Labs towards broader AI initiatives with a clearer path to profitability. We believe management has successfully articulated the benefits of this strategy, highlighting how AI is driving user engagement and advertiser productivity. This, in turn, fuels continued revenue momentum and increases the likelihood of positive earnings surprises in the future. Additionally, the parent company of the social media platform, Facebook, has recently taken positive steps to enhance safety, which suggests to us a shift towards a more proactive and responsive approach to addressing important potential challenges and concerns. Weak oversight over data privacy protection was a key reason why we sold the position in the portfolio back in 2021. Removing this governance overhang allows us to feel comfortable to enter back into the stock at a time when we believe it is poised for strong earnings growth going forward.”