Meta's Aggressive Investments Are Paying Off -- Market Talk
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1122 ET - Meta's aggressive level of investment is already bearing fruit, Wedbush Securities analysts say in a note. The analysts point to the company's strong fourth-quarter results, with all key metrics ahead of Wall Street's expectations including revenue growth of 24%. The company has been investing across its business, including efforts to infuse AI capabilities across its advertising ad stack and content recommendation engines, they say. "As the company's investment cycle reaches its peak, we expect to see durable revenue growth as Meta continues to incorporate new models and optimize their recommendation systems," they say. Shares rise 7.6%. (kelly.cloonan@wsj.com)
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January 29, 2026 11:23 ET (16:23 GMT)
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