{
  "id": 3689775,
  "title": "Meta’s $145 Billion Spending Scare Just Opened a Window for Investors. Here’s How High the Stock Could Go.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/metas-145-billion-spending-scare-just-opened-a-window-for-investors",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-25T19:39:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Finance",
    "slug": "yahoo-finance",
    "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/meta-145-billion-spending-scare-193908080.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Meta Platforms (META) has been spending a hefty $130 billion to $145 billion this year, primarily on AI development and data centers, leading to a collapse in free cash flow and causing investor concerns. However, BNP Paribas has maintained an Outperform rating on META stock, with a higher price target of $855, signaling potential for growth. Management believes selling AI models, agents, and finished products will be more profitable than renting out compute power, which is seen as a backup plan. The company's core ad business continues to grow rapidly, and investors see an opportunity in the discounted price of a strong company. Meta's forward P/E ratio of 19 times sits below its five-year average of 22 times, and the price-to-sales (P/S) ratio of 6.9 times is almost in-line with its five-year average. Analysts expect a modest drop of 4% in fiscal 2026 earnings, followed by 21% growth to $34.47 per share in fiscal 2027. If Meta's AI spending generates clear returns, its earnings multiple could expand, potentially pushing shares to the $700 to $750 level.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}