Meta Platforms Shares Can Sink as It Avoids Renting Out Data Centers

investorplace2022-02-24

Since disappointing earnings sent shares down 20% early this month, analysts have been predicting a comeback for Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:FB). But that’s not happening with FB stock.Shares were due to ...

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Bodoh
2022-02-24
Bodoh
Ok
Jas12345
2022-02-24
Jas12345
Thanks
DKCL
2022-02-24
DKCL
Doesn't it still have a strong balance sheet? Did anyone regret jumping out at every negative news,like the analytical scandal, whistleblower etc??
ANNIEPLTAN
2022-02-24
ANNIEPLTAN
The company is on a transformation journey and the share price will be suppressed. That said, it is a cash generating business which makes it valuable at this climate. I believe the share price will rebound and reward shareholders but need to have holding power for at least 12 months. Buy in tranche because I also don't know when is bottom as market is generally bearish.
JorgenS
2022-02-24
JorgenS
Oh no
VivianChua
2022-02-24
VivianChua
Give Meta Platforms💚a break. Now everything crush

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Did anyone regret jumping out at every negative news,like the analytical scandal, whistleblower etc??","listText":"Doesn't it still have a strong balance sheet? Did anyone regret jumping out at every negative news,like the analytical scandal, whistleblower etc??","text":"Doesn't it still have a strong balance sheet? 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