Meta (META) Sees 27% Ad Revenue Growth Despite Q2 Charges

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) reported Q2 2026 revenue of $60.80 billion, reflecting 27.96% year-over-year growth, despite missing EPS estimates of $6.18 against a $7.22 forecast. The operating margin declined to 31% from 43% due to $2.40 billion in legal expenses and $1.18 billion in severance costs related to a headcount reduction of 8,000 employees. Following a decline of 15.52% year-to-date and 27.79% over the last year, analysts set a price target of $799.31, indicating a potential upside of 43.58%. This performance is crucial for investors as it highlights potential recovery and growth in Meta's core advertising business.