Here’s Why Meta Platforms (META) Is Among the 10 Strong Buy S&P 500 Stocks to Invest In

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) is one of the

10 Strong Buy S&P 500 Stocks to Invest In.

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) is reportedly working on a financing deal for a data center in El Paso, Texas, that could total about $13B, with Morgan Stanley (MS) and JPMorgan (JPM) leading the process, according to Bloomberg. The report said most of the funding is expected to come from debt, with the remainder from equity.

On April 30, 2026, BofA analyst Justin Post raised the price target on Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) to $835 from $820 and maintained a Buy rating, noting increased investment in AI capacity alongside headcount reductions. Justin Post said the AI investment cycle is larger than expected, with returns less clear than for Cloud providers, though AI-driven ad gains remain intact, and raised 2027 revenue to $101B and EPS to $34.46 after the “strong” Q1 results. Barclays analyst Ross Sandler also raised the price target to $830 from $800 with an Overweight rating, saying Meta is growing faster than the digital advertising industry while “slimming down the company,” and pointing to progress following the Muse Spark introduction.

On April 29, 2026, Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) reported Q1 EPS of $10.44 versus $6.82 consensus and revenue of $56.31B compared to $55.56B expected. CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the company delivered a “milestone quarter” with momentum across its apps and the release of its first model from Meta Superintelligence Labs.

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) develops products that enable people to connect and share across mobile devices, computers, VR headsets, and AI glasses globally.

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