Meta Platforms’ shares rallied sharply after the company released its fourth-quarter 2025 results. In after-hours trading, META jumped by more than 10% at its peak, briefly trading near $740, as investors reacted positively to the report.
What Is Driving the Rally in META?
Meta delivered results that comfortably outperformed market expectations:
→ Earnings per share: $8.88 versus forecasts of $8.19–8.21, representing an 11% increase compared with the same period last year.
→ Revenue: $59.9bn, exceeding the consensus estimate of roughly $58.35bn.
Beyond the headline numbers, several additional factors supported the bullish reaction:
→ Management issued an upbeat outlook for 2026.
→ Operating margins remained exceptionally strong at around 41%, highlighting the company’s ability to maintain profitability despite elevated investment spending.
→ Advertising performance continued to improve, supported by the integration of AI into ad delivery systems. This resulted in higher ad pricing (+6%) and a notable increase in ad impressions (+18%).
Another key point for investors was Mark Zuckerberg’s comment that losses at the Reality Labs division are expected to peak this year. This helped ease concerns about prolonged cash outflows linked to heavy capital expenditure.
Technical Perspective on META
From a longer-term technical standpoint, META remains firmly within an established uptrend. In January, the lower boundary of the long-term price channel once again held as support, reinforcing the prevailing bullish structure.
In pre-market trading, META is fluctuating in the $715–720 range. If the stock opens the regular session near these levels, two technical developments stand out:
→ The price is breaking above a downward-sloping channel (marked in red), which can be viewed as a corrective phase — often referred to as a bull flag — within the broader upward trend.
→ The stock has moved decisively above a key zone encompassing the psychological $700 level. This area has acted as both support and resistance since July 2025 and may now serve as a platform for further upside, potentially towards the midline of the long-term channel.
FXOpen offers spreads from 0.0 pips and commissions from $1.50 per lot (additional fees may apply). Enjoy trading on MT4, MT5, TickTrader or TradingView trading platforms!
The FXOpen App is a dedicated mobile application designed to give traders full control of their accounts anytime, anywhere.
This article represents the opinion of the Companies operating under the FXOpen brand only. It is not to be construed as an offer, solicitation, or recommendation with respect to products and services provided by the Companies operating under the FXOpen brand, nor is it to be considered financial advice.
