META
Meta Platforms (NYSE: META) was forced to defend itself against a class-action lawsuit filed by a consumer...
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SELL- Meta Platforms (NYSE: META) was forced to defend itself against a class-action lawsuit filed by a consumer group claiming Facebook Italy stole personal data from 533 million Facebook users.
- The data-scraping incident occurred between January 2018 and September 2019 and was disclosed by Meta in 2021, according to the court order.
- The CTCU consumer association is seeking compensation on behalf of social media users who lost or feared losing control over their personal data in breach of the EU's General Data Protection Regulation.
- Meta disputes the claims and maintains that the case is a procedural ruling only, with Meta Platforms confident it will ultimately be dismissed.
- Legal sources estimate around 35 million Italian Facebook users could potentially be affected by the data scraping.
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Growth Stock Scoring Breakdown
| METRIC | VALUE | WEIGHT | ANALYSIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Growth TTM ? | 22.2% | 25% | 70.0 ptsGood (22.2%) - Healthy growth |
| EPS Growth Next 5Y ? | 19.5% | 25% | 50.0 ptsMeets Minimum (19.5%) - Passes screener |
| Target Price Upside ? | 27.9% | 20% | 75.0 ptsSignificant Upside (27.9%) - Target: $846.96 vs Current: $662.31 |
| Gross Margin % ? | 82.0% | 15% | 100.0 ptsExceptional (82.0%) - Strong pricing power |
| Drawdown from 52-Wk High ? | -16.8% | 15% | 40.0 ptsMild Pullback (-16.8%) - Light entry opportunity |
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About META
- Meta Platforms, Inc. engages in the development of products that enable people to connect and share with friends and family through mobile devices, personal computers, virtual reality (VR) headsets, and AI glasses in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and internationally.
- It operates through two segments, Family of Apps (FoA) and Reality Labs (RL).
- The FoA segment offers Facebook, which enables people to build community through feed, reels, stories, groups, marketplace, and other; Instagram that brings people closer through Instagram feed, stories, reels, live, and messaging; Messenger, a messaging application for people to connect with friends, family, communities, and businesses across platforms and devices through text, audio, and video calls; Meta AI, an assistant that's available across apps, as a stand-alone app, on AI glasses, and on the web; Threads, an application for text-based updates and public conversations; and WhatsApp, a messaging application that is used by people and businesses to communicate and transact in a private way.
- The RL segment provides virtual and augmented reality products, including consumer hardware, software, and content that help people feel connected anytime and anywhere, as well as Meta Quest devices that enable social experiences across gaming, fitness, entertainment, and more.
- The segment also includes wearables such as AI glasses like Ray Ban Meta and Oakley Meta glasses, featuring Meta AI for advanced conversational and hands free interaction; and the Meta Ray Ban Display, which combines AI glasses with an integrated lens display and the Meta Neural Band, a wrist worn device using electromyography that lets people control their AI glasses through neuromuscular signals.
- Meta Platforms, Inc. has a collaboration with Microsoft Corporation, NVIDIA Corporation, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Broadcom Inc., and OpenAI, L.L.C.
- The company was formerly known as Facebook, Inc. and changed its name to Meta Platforms, Inc. in October 2021.
- The company was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.