Facebook (META -1.16%) stock is up by nearly 35% in the past year, comfortably beating the Nasdaq index and its 15% gain over the same period. The social network is delivering impressive revenue growth on the back of a growing user base, rising engagement levels, and improved monetization. Let's look at how Facebook is leveraging these factors to produce big gains for investors.
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Why Facebook, Inc. Stock Jumped 35% in the Past Year
By Andrés Cardenal
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Jul 15, 2015 at 4:00PM
NASDAQ: META
Meta Platforms
Market Cap
$524B
Today's Change
(-1.16%) -$2.35
Current Price
$199.81
Price as of March 22, 2023, 4:00 p.m. ET
Let's take a look at the key factors driving big gains for investors in Facebook stock.
Andrés Cardenal has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Facebook. The Motley Fool owns shares of Facebook. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
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Meta Platforms
META
$199.81
(-1.16%)
$-2.35
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