16 Trending AI Stocks on Latest Analyst Ratings and News

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

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 219

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) engages in the development of products that enable people to connect and share with friends and family through mobile devices, personal computers, virtual reality headsets, and wearables worldwide. Unlike other tech giants who are spending big on AI and have little monetization to show for their investments, Meta has been able to deliver on important metrics like ad impressions and price per ad, both of which have grown 10% year-on-year in the second quarter compared to the previous year, following the deployment of AI tools. This translates into earnings as well. The consensus EPS estimate for 2025 and 2026 forecasts EPS growth of close to 15% for Meta Platforms.

This AI monetization by Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) has been appreciated by analysts on Wall Street. Tigress Financial recently raised the price target on the stock to $645 from $575 and kept a Strong Buy rating, noting that the increasing cash flow of the firm was enabling ongoing investments in artificial intelligence initiatives that drive increasing user engagement, better content, and a more effective advertising experience.

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