Meta (META) 10-Year Return Reaches 429.94% While S&P Grows 258.68%

Meta Platforms (META) generated a total return of 429.94% over a decade, significantly outperforming the S&P 500's 258.68% return. Initially, a $1,000 investment in Meta would be worth approximately $5,299 compared to about $3,587 for the S&P 500. The company is planning to invest $125-145 billion into AI infrastructure by 2026. Despite the positive long-term returns, Meta has faced challenges including a roughly 75% stock decline in 2022 and a recent total return of -6.29% over the last year compared to the index's gains.