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 in downward trend: price dove below 50-day moving average on October 30, 2025
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. In of 43 similar past instances, the stock price decreased further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on October 30, 2025. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on META as a result. In of 84 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for META turned negative on October 30, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 51 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 51 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
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 .
Bullish Trend Analysis
The RSI Indicator shows that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 14 days. The price of this ticker is presumed to bounce back soon, since the longer the ticker stays in the oversold zone, the more promptly an Uptrend is expected.
The Stochastic Oscillator shows that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 12 days. The price of this ticker is presumed to bounce back soon, since the longer the ticker stays in the oversold zone, the more promptly an upward trend is expected.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where META advanced for three days, in of 312 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.
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 (7.669) is normal, around the industry mean (24.135). P/E Ratio (26.120) is within average values for comparable stocks, (50.440). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.627) is also within normal values, averaging (24.404). Dividend Yield (0.004) settles around the average of (0.029) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (8.058) is also within normal values, averaging (36.158).
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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