Meta Falls 8% — Why Is It Alone Being Penalized for AI Spending?
Meta closed down 7.95% on Thursday, extending post-earnings selling pressure in sharp divergence from the surges at Microsoft and Amazon. The market has the least patience for Meta's AI investment payback timeline, and sell-side analysts continue to debate whether the stock remains undervalued despite heavy AI outlays. The split outcomes across Apple and Amazon — both beating expectations yet moving in opposite directions — signal that capital is now pricing "deliverability" with precision rather than applying a blanket AI premium. What will it take for Meta to turn its narrative around?