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 +1.43% Uptrend, growing for three consecutive days on March 10, 2026
Moving higher for three straight days is viewed as a bullish sign. Keep an eye on this stock for future growth. Considering data from situations where META advanced for three days, in of 317 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on March 09, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on META as a result. In of 84 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 March 10, 2026. 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 .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 62 cases where META's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
META moved below its 50-day moving average on March 06, 2026 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
The 10-day moving average for META crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on February 19, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 13 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
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 .
META broke above its upper Bollinger Band on March 04, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put 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 (7.536) is normal, around the industry mean (24.608). P/E Ratio (27.560) is within average values for comparable stocks, (67.690). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.058) is also within normal values, averaging (22.414). Dividend Yield (0.003) settles around the average of (0.033) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (8.292) is also within normal values, averaging (49.102).
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 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 96, placing this stock slightly better than average.
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 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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