Meta Platforms' shares have risen 27.7% year to date and reached an all-time high of $796.25, outperforming other major tech peers such as Apple and Tesla. Strong first- and second-quarter earnings support expectations of continued relative strength, and the stock rallied 55.8% from its April 21 low. The economic outlook remains uncertain, and CEO Mark Zuckerberg's metaverse pivot and corporate rebranding remain controversial. Reality Labs produced $370 million in Q2 2025 revenue (down from $412 million) and posted a $4.53 billion operating loss, making near-term growth more dependent on core advertising businesses than on the metaverse.
So far this year, one of the better performers among the Magnificent 7 has been Meta Platforms Inc. ( NASDAQ: META). Its shares have outperformed the broader market and are currently up 27.7% year to date and recently hit an all-time high of $796.25. For comparison, other Magnificent 7 members have fared much worse. Look no further than Apple Inc. ( NASDAQ: AAPL) and Tesla Inc. ( NASDAQ: TSLA), which are down 8.6% and 16.3%, respectively, since the start of the year.
Furthermore, strong first-quarter and second-quarter earnings reports lend credence to the claim that Meta will continue to outshine its competitors over the next year. That belief has been bolstered by its recent performance. Since hitting its year-to-date low on April 21, the stock has rallied 55.8%. The near-term future of the economy is uncertain-just like the markets themselves-and Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg is a controversial figure.
To help, 24/7 Wall St. conducted some analysis. Let's jump in. Let's start by addressing the elephant in the room. Investors should not rely on Meta Platforms' Reality Labs metaverse business to drive the company's near-term future growth. In Q2 2025, Reality Labs generated $370 million in revenue, down from $412 million in the prior quarter. During that same time frame, Reality Labs recorded a loss from operations of $4.53 billion.
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