Meta Platforms stock showed resilience, trading up +1.08% at $676.23 on February 05, 2026, bucking the broader market decline where the S&P 500 and NASDAQ fell significantly.
- The recent gain follows a sharp -9.13% decline the stock experienced over the previous five days.
- This volatility is driven by investor concerns over massive AI capital expenditure plans, including Meta's own $115-135B guidance, raising free cash flow worries across the tech sector.
- Analysts remain highly bullish, maintaining a Buy consensus and setting an average price target of $851.66.