META Stock Down -5.7% after 5-Day Loss Streak
Meta Platforms (META) stock hit day 5 of a continuous streak of days with losses, with cumulative losses over this period amounting to a -5.7% return. The company has lost about $103 Bil in value over the last 5 days, with its current market capitalization at about $1.8 Tril. The stock remains 22.8% above its value at the end of 2024. This compares with year-to-date returns of 14.1% for the S&P 500.
META provides products that enable people to connect and share via devices, including mobile, PC, VR headsets, wearables, and augmented reality, fostering connection anytime and anywhere. Is this drop a warning sign or a setup for rebound? Deep dive with Buy or Sell META.
Comparing META Stock Returns With The S&P 500
The following table summarizes the return for META stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak:
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| Return Period | META | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | -2.3% | 0.3% |
| 5D (Current Streak) | -5.7% | 1.1% |
| 1M (21D) | -2.4% | 4.6% |
| 3M (63D) | 0.6% | 7.8% |
| YTD 2025 | 22.8% | 14.1% |
| 2024 | 66.0% | 23.3% |
| 2023 | 194.1% | 24.2% |
| 2022 | -64.2% | -19.4% |
What is the point? Sustained weakness can be more than noise. It often signals shifting sentiment or deeper concerns. A multi-day losing streak may warn of further downside, or present an opportunity to buy if fundamentals are intact. Take a look at what history tells you about whether past dips like this have been buying opportunities or traps: META Dip Buyer Analysis.
Gains and Losses Streaks: S&P 500 Constituents
There are currently 88 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 56 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.
| Consecutive Days | # of Gainers | # of Losers |
|---|---|---|
| 3D | 17 | 50 |
| 4D | 62 | 2 |
| 5D | 7 | 2 |
| 6D | 0 | 0 |
| 7D or more | 2 | 2 |
| Total >=3 D | 88 | 56 |
Key Financials for Meta Platforms (META)
Last 2 Fiscal Years:
| Metric | FY2023 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $134.9 Bil | $164.5 Bil |
| Operating Income | $46.8 Bil | $69.4 Bil |
| Net Income | $39.1 Bil | $62.4 Bil |
Last 2 Fiscal Quarters:
| Metric | 2024 FQ4 | 2025 FQ1 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $48.4 Bil | $42.3 Bil |
| Operating Income | $23.4 Bil | $17.6 Bil |
| Net Income | $20.8 Bil | $16.6 Bil |
The losing streak META stock is currently on doesn’t inspire much confidence among investors. In contrast, Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio, with a collection of 30 stocks, has a track record of comfortably outperforming its benchmark that includes all 3 – the S&P 500, S&P mid-cap, and Russell 2000 indices. Why is that? As a group, HQ Portfolio stocks provided better returns with less risk versus the benchmark index; less of a roller-coaster ride, as evident in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.