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=== Investor focus has shifted to capital expenditure in 2025 ===
=== Investor focus has shifted to capital expenditure in 2025 ===


* Outperform, $680->$700: Wedbush said investor focus has shifted to capital expenditure in 2025. The research firm expect capital expenditure of $52.9 billion in 2025. “We estimate total expense growth of 14% [year on year] in 2025, accelerating modestly from 10% in 2024,” analysts said. Wedbush pointed out that risks around capital expenditure are limited given the recent announcements around headcount, which indicates that Meta is committed to cost discipline despite AI investment<ref>https://www.proactiveinvestors.com/companies/news/1064855/sona-nanotech-peer-reviewed-article-underlines-the-potential-of-unique-cancer-therapy-1064855.html</ref>.  
* Outperform, $680->$700: Wedbush said investor focus has shifted to capital expenditure in 2025. The research firm expect capital expenditure of $52.9 billion in 2025. “We estimate total expense growth of 14% [year on year] in 2025, accelerating modestly from 10% in 2024,” analysts said. Wedbush pointed out that risks around capital expenditure are limited given the recent announcements around headcount, which indicates that Meta is committed to cost discipline despite AI investment<ref>https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/1064925/meta-fetches-price-target-hike-as-ai-plans-draw-attention-pre-results-1064925.html</ref>.  
* Bofa said capital expenditure which is expected to reach $58 billion in 2025 will be an essential factor to watch<ref>https://www.investing.com/news/analyst-ratings/bofa-lifts-meta-platforms-price-target-to-710-maintains-buy-93CH-3826628</ref>.  
* Bofa said capital expenditure which is expected to reach $58 billion in 2025 will be an essential factor to watch<ref>https://www.investing.com/news/analyst-ratings/bofa-lifts-meta-platforms-price-target-to-710-maintains-buy-93CH-3826628</ref>.