10 Best Big Tech Stocks to Buy Right Now

3. Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META)

Market Cap: $2.0 Trillion

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 273

Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) is one of the best big tech stocks to buy right now. The company posted a strong second quarter in 2025, driven by solid performance in its core advertising business and tight control over expenses. Revenue rose 22% year-over-year to $47.5 billion, helped by an 11% increase in ad impressions and a 9% gain in average ad prices. Operating income climbed 38% to $20.4 billion, pushing the operating margin to 43%.

User engagement remains a key growth pillar, with daily active people across the Family of Apps reaching 3.48 billion in June, up 6% from last year.

Moreover, capital investment remains a strategic priority for the company, with $17 billion spent in Q2 alone and full-year 2025 capex now guided to $66-$72 billion. These investments should support the company’s AI initiatives and in expanding its platform capacity to handle rising demand.

For the third quarter, management expects revenue between $47.5 billion and $50.5 billion. While the outlook for the fourth quarter calls for slower growth due to tough year-over-year comparisons with Q4 2024, the company’s guidance reflects confidence in its ability to keep delivering steady results despite regulatory and competitive pressures.

Regarding analyst activity, a Needham analyst, who rates the stock Hold, recently raised concerns over per-employee metrics such as free cash flow and stock-based compensation per employee. However, the stock currently enjoys mostly positive opinions. On that note, on August 13, Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Deepak Mathivanan reiterated a Buy rating on Meta with a price target of $920.

Meta Platforms Inc. operates major social media services, including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, and Threads, along with virtual reality products like Oculus headsets.