Meta Platforms Is Down 27% From Its Most Recent High. History Says This Could Happen Next
Should you give up on Meta Platforms?
Overview
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) has had a challenging past 12 months. The company is dealing with legal and regulatory issues, and its financial results have been mixed, with significant artificial intelligence (AI)-related spending harming margins, profits, and free cash flow. The tech leader is down about 27% from its most recent high. Will Meta Platforms continue sinking, or has the company bottomed out and is gearing up for a rebound? Perhaps looking at past significant stock market declines can give us a clue.
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Let's start with last year. Between mid-February and early April of 2025, Meta's stock declined by about 31%, partly due to macroeconomic concerns. It did not take the stock too long to recover. Meta had climbed back to brand-new highs by August 2025. So, buying the stock after it had lost significant value would have been a great idea.
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