Facebook (FB, $150.42 ) Profit Surges +61% in Q4, Beats Expectations
Hackers and scandals could not stop Facebook from registering solid earnings last year.
Touching a record $6.9 billion in the last three months of 2018, Facebook’s profit surged +61% from the year-ago period. This was higher Wall Street estimates. The social networking giant's revenue for the quarter rose +30% to $16.9 billion.
The company has garnered 1.52 billion daily users and 2.32 billion monthly users of its social network. Both these figures are +9% higher compared to the preceding year. On a daily basis, 2 billion people use at least one of its services – Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger or Facebook. Facebook also managed to make net additions to its daily userbase in apparently more saturated markets, Europe and North America.
Facebook’s fundamentals in 2018 seem like a ray of hope for the company, as the year was also an extremely challenging one for it. The Cambridge-Analytica data scandal erupted in early 2018, followed by a massive hacking on Facebook’s social networking platform in September 2018.
META's RSI Oscillator climbs out of oversold territory
The RSI Oscillator for META moved out of oversold territory on November 24, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is shifting from a downward trend to an upward trend. Traders may want to buy the stock or call options. The A.I.dvisor looked at 26 similar instances when the indicator left oversold territory. In of the 26 cases the stock moved higher. This puts the odds of a move higher at .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on November 25, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on META as a result. In of 85 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for META just turned positive on November 24, 2025. Looking at past instances where META's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 52 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where META advanced for three days, in of 316 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
META may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator entered the overbought zone. Expect a price pull-back in the foreseeable future.
META moved below its 50-day moving average on October 30, 2025 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where META declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator for META entered a downward trend on November 26, 2025. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly undervalued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (8.230) is normal, around the industry mean (24.162). P/E Ratio (28.036) is within average values for comparable stocks, (50.547). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.750) is also within normal values, averaging (24.426). Dividend Yield (0.003) settles around the average of (0.029) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (8.651) is also within normal values, averaging (36.231).
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to consistent earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 93, placing this stock slightly better than average.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. META’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
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