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title: "What's next for Meta Platforms after this quarter's AI-driven selloff?"
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description: "Meta Platforms reported mixed Q2 2026 results, with 28% revenue growth offset by a 55% surge in expenses due to aggressive AI investments. This led to a 90% drop in free cash flow and a 13% decline in EPS, causing a stock selloff despite strong ad performance. Analysts are divided: bulls see buying opportunities given low valuations and dominant core business, while bears cite profitability pressures and lack of concrete AI demand signals compared to peers."
datetime: "2026-08-14T19:02:41.000Z"
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# What's next for Meta Platforms after this quarter's AI-driven selloff?

Meta Platforms (META) delivered a mixed Q2 2026 earnings report that sent shares tumbling despite posting 28% year-over-year revenue growth. The company's aggressive AI infrastructure investments drove expenses up 55%, resulting in a 90% decline in free cash flow and a 13% drop in earnings per share. With CapEx guidance for 2026 raised to $130–$145...

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