12 Most Profitable Stocks to Invest In

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6. Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META)

On May 24, 2026, Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) Technology chief Andrew Bosworth was reportedly working to transform the company’s workforce using AI, according to The Wall Street Journal’s Meghan Bobrowsky. In a companywide memo, Bosworth said Meta aims for agents to primarily do the work, while employees “direct, review and help them improve.” Bosworth also wrote that some tasks that once took hours now take minutes, and that employees may eventually not need to remain in the loop for some tasks.

Earlier, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told employees that no further company-wide layoffs are expected this year after Meta cut 10% of its global workforce and reassigned 7,000 employees to artificial intelligence teams, Reuters’ Katie Paul reported, citing a memo seen by the publication.

On May 20, 2026, Wells Fargo analyst Ken Gawrelski lowered the firm’s price target on Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) to $765 from $770 and maintained an Overweight rating on the shares. Wells Fargo said market confidence is improving in companies monetizing compute investments directly through cloud businesses.

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) develops products that help people connect and share through mobile devices, personal computers, virtual reality headsets, and AI glasses internationally.

While we acknowledge the potential of META to grow, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and have limited downside risk. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than META and that has 100x upside potential, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.

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