Meta\u2019s share price took a knock in 2022, establishing a resistance at the $382.28 per share level. A downtrend ensued as the price fell below the 100-day moving average before finding support at the $90.49 per share level. The oversold Relative Strength Index conditions accompanied a reversal from the support level, and the upside price action moved with high momentum, taking the share price back above the 100-day moving average to establish an uptrend. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Given that price action has reached a key technical inflection point at the 61.80% Fibonacci Retracement Golden Ratio level, investors will likely wait to see how the share price reacts to the level before committing to the upside. If the level holds as a dynamic resistance, the share price could move back down lower. Investors optimistic about the company’s outlook could look at going long at a discount to the current price. The 50.00% and 38.20% Fibonacci Retracement levels at the $236.83 and $202.46 per share levels could offer long-term investors opportunities to go long if downside volumes dissipate, signalling declining interest in a lower price. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Alternatively, a high volume breakout above the Golden Ratio at the $271.20 per share level could indicate that bullish intent presides over the market. If upward momentum sustains, the $382.28 per share level could come into play in the short to medium term. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Fundamentales<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Meta\u2019s first quarter revenues rose by 3% from $27.91B a quarter a year ago to $28.65B, supported by increased advertising spend on more wide reach channels. Advertising revenue grew by 4.1% to $28.1B from the first quarter of 2022. However, weighing on the topline was a decline in the Reality Labs segment revenue, which declined by just over 50%. Total income from operations declined by 15%, partially due to a 10% increase in costs and expenses. Growth in restructuring costs primarily impacted cost and expenses, which reduced earnings per share by $0.44. This resulted in a decline in net income of 24% from the quarter a year ago to $5.71B. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite the financials giving mixed signals, Meta performed slightly better year over year, operationally. Facebook\u2019s monthly and daily active users moved north by 2% and 4%, respectively, year-over-year to 2.99B and 2.04B. Family monthly and daily active people moved higher year-over-year by 5% each, to 3.81B and 3.02B, respectively. The growth in users on a daily and monthly basis was a positive sign that the company\u2019s demand for services remains resilient, despite the many macroeconomic challenges that consumers and businesses face. This was validated by the improved Average Revenue per User (ARPU), which landed at $9.62 versus consensus of $9.30 expected, according to StreetAccount. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The U.S. and Canada remain Meta’s most important markets, as it contributes the most revenues to the company by a wide margin. With 45.6% of revenues coming from the two countries, followed by 22.2% from Europe, Meta will likely be highly exposed to macroeconomic conditions from the U.S. and Canada. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The U.S. and Canada, as the most significant contributors to revenue, also contribute the largest average revenue per user, with 68%, followed by Europe and Asia Pacific. Given that the U.S. is seemingly at an interest rate peak, with a pause in rate hikes priced in for June, Meta could see its top line grow as the world\u2019s biggest economy begins to taper off interest rates to promote further growth in the medium term. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Investors have rallied around the company\u2019s plans to cut out excess expenses, with layoffs expected to reach about 21000 jobs. Meta expects revenue of between $29.5B and $32B for the second quarter, while analysts expect sales of $29.5 billion, according to Refinitiv. With job cuts likely to reduce costs and expenses, the bottom line could be bolstered, promoting the company\u2019s earnings potential. <\/p>\n\n\n\n After discounting for future cash flows, a fair value of $297.50 per share was derived. 11.50% of upside gains are possible if the share price moves north from the current level. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Meta stocks have been favoured by investors who have rallied on the CEO\u2019s \u201cyear of efficiency\u201d narrative. The stock has outshined the NASDAQ100\u2019s year-to-date performance with a 121.33% gain compared to the 32.80% of NASDAQ100. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Resumen<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n According to Meta, Artificial Intelligence (AI) will \u201cimpact every single one\u201d of its apps and services as the new technology\u2019s innovation filters through to the end user. AI-powered reels have already boosted Instagram\u2019s usage time by 24%, signalling the growth potential of AI. If costs are significantly cut down while the top line grows, boosted by AI, Meta’s share price could be less hesitant to an upside move. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This material (whether or not including any opinion) is provided for information purposes only and does not take into account any individual\u2019s personal circumstances or investment objectives. Nothing contained in this material is or should be considered to be financial, investment or other advice. CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage.\u202f71%\u202fof retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. 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